Rio 500 is a portable digital
audio player that stores up to two hours of digital-quality music and up
to 32 hours of spoken audio programs. Rio 500 is also the first portable
digital audio player to support both the Macintosh (iMac and G3) and
Windows 98 platforms! Instantly create, customize and mix your favorite music and audio
selections on your PC or Mac for playback on your Rio. Rio is the
perfect companion for active people - delivering skip-free music and
audio for people on the go.
64MB RAM pre-installed in the Rio 500 means two hours of playback of
your favorite digital quality jams or up to 32 hours of spoken content!
The Rio 500 will keep you pumped during your workouts, entertained in
the waiting room and popular on the train! The Rio 500 runs for 13 hours
on it's AA battery. Put your life to music wherever you go! And don't
forget the Rio 500 can be easily upgraded to 96MB for additional hours
of music.
The Rio 500 is now compatible with both PC and Macintosh (iMAC and
G3) platforms. It is the first MP3 player to support Macintosh! the Rio
500 uses a USB connection for lightening fast downloads - much faster
than the traditional parallel port connection.
Dozens of enhancements make your Rio 500 experience the fastest and
easiest way to load and listen to hours of tunes. Well-positioned
buttons, a multi-function jog key, playback controls to recall the
artist name and song title, and customizable bass and treble, set the
Rio 500 apart from any other MP3 player. The backlit LCD display
delivers easy viewing and support for graphic s!
This next generation Rio also features integrated Rio Audio Manager
software for digital music management. The software lets you search,
locate, create and playback your music in one application! Rio Audio
Manager also gives you direct access to sites through an integrated Web browser. Using
the advanced software you can even convert your personal CD collection
into MP3 files to store on your PC and transfer to your Rio 500!
The Rio 500 is also the first MP3 player to address and accommodate
one of the most compelling reasons to purchase an MP3 player - spoken
audio playback. Listen to your favorite novels, learn a new language,
hear news stories and lectures! The Rio 500 offers a set of features
specifically designed for voice audio use including a bookmark control
that lets you stop playback and resume later exactly where you left off.
Use your integrated software to go to MP3 sites and
choose from hundreds of voice audio selections including books, news,
lectures and comedy.
The highest quality music possible in the palm of your hand. Easily
download your tunes or voice audio from the Web or your own CD
collection and then get up and go for hours of continuous play. Putting
your life to music has never looked or sounded so good!
Contents Include:
- Rio 500
- USB cable
- Earphones
- Carrying case
- AA battery
- Rio Audio Manager software
Features:
- 64MB onboard memory, expandable t o 9 6 M B with remov able flash
cards (sup ports future memory expansions)
- USB support for blazingly fast downloads with Windows or Mac
- Skip-free design - no moving parts
- Full version Rio Audio Manager 2.0 for encoding, managing, and
playing digital audio files (free RioPort registration required)
- New cool color: purple
