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Summary: Don't even think about it
Review: I own a 32mb version.
if it only works..., it was a pretty good sort of options, wma, just 1AA, smartmedia upgrade, usb conexion, zero configuration requiered for WinMe, Win2K, WinXP, but it just don't work, I bought 1, in least than a month, it goes death, I email to amazon, they send me a brand new, which runs flawless for 5 months, same history goes death, by now, amazon warranty expires, then I email to sonicblue, BIG MISTAKE, they answer me in one week, and told me that my email requiers more time, that was about 2 months ago, never hear anything else from them...
just make yourself a favor, never bought anything from sonicblue.
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Summary: Poor support
Review: I purchased the Rio One specifically because it claims to be both Mac and PC compatible. On the Mac side, it hasn't worked (on multiple computers) -- songs transfer only partially. Rio One's support sent me several different answers from their FAQ on their website (which I'd already read). I patiently explained to them why it did not apply in each case. They finally simply stopped corresponding with me at all without any helpful information, even though I requested additional help.The Rio One doesn't do what it advertises. The support is poor. The player is flimsy. Spend a few dollars more on someone else's product - you won't regret it!
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Summary: A good little player...
Review: I recently bought this player and was pleased with it. It is a great little MP3 player -- if you want to only hold approx 15 songs at a time, otherwise I reccomend that you also buy an additional 64mb card to go with it. All around a good product.
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Summary: Customer Service gets back to you fast, but often
Review: I've had to trade mine in 3 times. They have a poor quality product here. It's small, and when it works it's nice, however it doesn't work nearly enough. Software errors can make the device inoperable, and I've had three so far. It will simply blink with no other functions available. Customer service got back to me quickly with each return, however I was out shipping and handling for each return as well as went 4-5 weeks each time between getting a new one. The UBS cable is smaller than most UBS devices, so if you have only one or two UBS ports open you might want to think about how often you'll have to unplug things rather than sharing a UBS cord with another device. For $..., maybe, but for $..., it's not a good deal at all. I recommend a CD-MP3 player for durability.
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Summary: Just So-So
Review: I've owned a 32 mb Rio One for about 2 years now. I've never had any of the hardware issues described by other reviewers, though I admit I treat it gently--it is an electronic device after all. I think it works well with music, but its lack of features make using it for audiobooks difficult. There is no way to control the order of the tracks, except to FF or RW through them, so audiobook tracks play rather randomly. As you can imagine, that is a real pain. The lack of track display information only exacerbates this. Overall, I'd say there are better MP3 players out there.
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Summary: Just So-So
Review: I've owned a 32 mb Rio One for about 2 years now. I've never had any of the hardware issues described by other reviewers, though I admit I treat it gently--it is an electronic device after all. I think it works well with music, but its lack of features make using it for audiobooks difficult. There is no way to control the order of the tracks, except to FF or RW through them, so audiobook tracks play rather randomly. As you can imagine, that is a real pain. The lack of track display information only exacerbates this. Overall, I'd say there are better MP3 players out there.
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Summary: Run, don't walk away from this product
Review: Mine just stopped working after about 1 month. I returned it, and got another one that stopped working after about 3 months. The batteries lasted almost as long as the player. I now have a Nomad Muvo (64mb), which I've had for about 2 years, and love. I highly recommend the Muvo for someone looking for a small, reliable, mp3 player. It's actually less expensive than this Rio junk.
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Summary: Adequate
Review: The Rio One is a nice little MP3 player. Very compact. Good sound. Easy to use. It would be ideal as a "beginner" unit. The battery flap is easily knocked open, making the battery fall out. The music is still stored but what a pain. Also, since it only has one battery, it is used up VERY quickly and there is not an AC adapter option. Finally, the unit sometimes does not operate at all. I cannot figure out why but the problem, thus far, always goes away. Spend a bit more on a better unit, it'll be worth it.
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Summary: this thing SUCKS
Review: This mp3 player is so un believably BAD. It takes like 9 hours to finally set up. I bought mine about 2 months ago. guess what, it broke. the thing is so bad. no wonder it was so cheap. the customer service is also horrible. the thing just stopped turning on. i put a new battery in too. when i got it, i opened the battery slot and one of the things that closes it broke off so i had my battery taped in the whole time. If your looking for an mp3 player, do NOT buy this peice of @$#!* !!!!! i would never buy ANYTHING of this brand ever again.
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Summary: terrible
Review: What a bad mp3 player. Couldn't get any worse. Rio should be ashamed to have their name attached to it. Examples, the battery door is on the bottom and is prone to breaking. Unfortunately, the idio who designed it used the door to complete the circuit. Therefore, broken door doesnt stay shut, and gravity pulls it down slightly. B/c of that you lose the circuit and the player doesnt have evergy then.
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