Portable Music
Derek Neighbors
plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us
Thu, 9 Jan 2003 09:46:10 -0700 (MST)
> Anyway, I wholeheartedly recommend Rio Volt. Size of a standard
> portable CD
> player, plays MP3's from cdrs. That means I have 12x650MB of storage in
> one thin cd carry case. Supports ID3 tags on the small LCD readout.
> Also support directories for organizing and playlisting on the CD. For
> instance, I have mine directorized on the CDs by album, so I can
> shuffle all 15 albums on the machine or just shuffle the songs in a
> particular directory if I'm in a mood. The only thing i have against
> it is that it chews through its 2 AA battery supply in about 8-10
> hours. I recommend some NiMH rechargeables to go with it, plug them in
> just about every night if you plan to abuse yours like I do mine. Once
> I bought those, I've never complained once about it.
I bought my 8 year old daughter one of these for Christmas and I can
second what Kyle says above. I also own the original Rio Player and find
the Volt more usable.
-Derek