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