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Rio 800 64MB Digital Audio Player
Manufacturer: Rio ProductGroup: CE Binding: Electronics Accessories:
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ASIN: B0000501U3 Release Date: 2000-12-17 |
Product Description
The Rio 800 Digital Audio Player delivers the most advanced level of power and performance you'll ever hear. Capture, mix, and playback digital music from the Internet or your CD collection on Rio's first-ever rechargeable player. Created by people as intense about music as you are. No wonder the Rio products set the standard in portable digital audio players.Amazon.com Review
The ruckus over MP3s and Napster-focused copyright battles has overshadowed the huge portability advantages of digital music. Only a few years ago, "portable music" meant carrying around a bulky CD player and either a CD wallet or a load of plastic jewel cases. The Rio (now part of SONICblue) line of digital audio players pioneered portable MP3 devices, and the new Rio 800 flagship model has the potential to redefine what portable audio should be.The Rio 800 comes with 64 MB of memory, enough for about an hour of MP3 music. It can also accommodate Windows Media Audio (WMA) files, which can stretch the playing time out to nearly two hours thanks to that format's high compression. If 64 MB isn't quite enough to store your daily dose of tunes, SONICblue sells proprietary Memory Backpacks (instead of standard memory cards, like SmartMedia or CompactFlash) that can boost your Rio to 96 MB or 128 MB. Unfortunately, prices are still fairly high for these Backpacks; hopefully they'll come down as Rio popularity increases.
Another great feature is the built-in microphone feature that lets you record meetings and notes to yourself, then play them back later. And if your tastes run more to spoken-word recordings, Audible.com media files take up even less memory.
The Rio 800 is powered by a rechargeable battery, which we found to be perfectly acceptable. It averaged around six to eight hours of continuous use per charge and required only a few hours to recharge. A red light let us know when the battery was being recharged, turning off when the battery was ready. The 800's carrying case is also much improved from earlier Rio models--smartly designed, form fitting, and providing easy access to all the controls.
The control buttons are centrally located, and with some practice we were able to operate the Rio's various functions without looking at it. On the unit we tested, we had to be sure to push toward the top of the volume rocker to increase the sound level, rather than where the volume icon was located, but that barely registered as a minor irritation.
Also included in the Rio 800 package is a remote control that clips onto your clothing, which was particularly handy on our afternoon jogs when it would be awkward (or, dare we say, dangerous) to reach for the unit's main controls. Another boon for frequent exercisers is the (misnamed) Hold switch, which locks the controls (but not the remote) in case of accidental bumps. The Rio also comes with a pair of folding headphones that look cool but were uncomfortable to wear for more than about 20 minutes.
The LCD screen is a bit larger than most and has plenty of room for information like the current song title, sample rate, time, track number, and volume. However, to display that much info means using a small font, so at times it was hard to read. And the circular display window put form over function; it looked nice but it was sometimes hard to see objects around the edges due to the shadow projected by the circular frame. We had to tilt the unit nearly every time to see the play indicator to find out if the music was stopped or just paused.
Overall, though, these criticisms are minor quibbles compared to what the Rio 800 offers: a portable repository for all your digital audio needs, from tunes to voice recording, with high-quality playback. --Jeff Carlson
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Amazon.com Product Description
Get all the versatility of a 64 MB digital audio player in a sleek design with the Diamond Rio 800. This Rio adds memory and features to the Rio line, plus recharging capability. The Rio 800's 64 MB of flash memory means you can capture and play back over an hour of near-CD quality music (MP3s encoded at 128 Kbps) from the Internet or your CDs, or up to 32 hours of spoken word recordings. Additional snap-on Rio memory backpacks (sold separately) can add up to 340 MB of storage.This player comes with its own recharger unit so you can save on battery costs. The remote control also allows you to play, pause, advance, and rewind without removing the player from the case. The LCD display shows the song/book you are listening to, plus the artist and time. The Rio 800 supports the MP3 and WMA audio formats, and it is upgradable to support emerging digital standards so your Rio is always up to date. It's SDMI compliant, enabling you to download secure tracks from all the major recording labels.
The USB interface allows you to download songs from your PC or Mac to your Rio faster than with any other interface type. Note that USB connectivity requires a USB port and either a PC running Windows 98 or 2000 or a Macintosh G3/G4 or iMac running System 8.1 or later.
The included Rio Audio Manager software works with Windows 98 to organize your audio tracks by name, artist, and length. It turns your CDs into MP3 or WMA digital formats for playback on your Rio 800. You can also master your mix with custom playlists. For Mac users, SoundJam software is included, which works with your iMac or G3/G4 to organize tracks and turn your CDs into AIFF, WAV, or QuickTime digital formats. It allows for easy drag-and-drop transfer to the Rio 800.
The Rio 800 comes with the recharger, remote control, folding headphones, one AA battery, a USB cable, a carrying case with belt clip, and software on CD-ROM. Rio covers this player with a one-year warranty on parts and labor.
Customer Reviews:
Work well when it's "working".......2003-11-03
The next unit's battery worked but had the common discharge problem if its not used in a week. The volume control on the unit was a little finiky. If you didn't press on the control in the right place the sound just didn't change up or down.
In general I wonder about the quality control Rio has because from reading othe sites and reviews they seem to have issues.
I wrote them about getting the replacement charger, submitted my info and support never got back to me and never replaced the charger. So much for good support.
Pros
-All my MP3s splayed perfectly on the unit.
-Random and Repeat worked fine.
-The weight and size was also acceptable.
-Comes with a belt clip
Cons
-Throw out the headphones, absolutely useless and they hurt the head.
-Software that came with it sucked. Windows media player worked OK but had the occasional crash where the media player would not longer recognize the unit.
-Overall poor quality.
-Crappy support.
I gave the unit 2 starts out of 5 because over the two years I had it working I was sorta happy with it. Then recently this unit just stopped working. It's the battery the playback was messed up and all you could here was sound in MONO or something. So that's it for Rio.
I can't recommend you get one. I'm moving to a mini-disc player and recommend you do the same.
Worked great for 2 months.......2003-10-06
Rio 800 is a pain in the butt.......2003-09-26
Beware - Deplorable Customer Service.......2003-08-16
Persistance Pays.......2003-06-10
Gripe - the Rio headphones stink. When you opt for a new pair made by a different manufacturer (sony, jvc,etc) you need to keep the plug slightly unplugged to get music on both sides of the headphones, and it's basically mono, not stereo. Fully insert the pin and you get only one side working.
In terms of durability - it's a rugged little unit.
In terms of display - super small text on a wierd green bacground, I admit to having to use a magnifying glass to read it at times.
Battery life - no problems - the rechargeable gives me about 10 hours.
I share the annoyance of one of your previous reviewers that the backpack memory is treated like a seperate statistic, not combined with the basic memory.
So persistance paid off - I refused to buy another MP3 player until I could get this one working - it took Wimdows Media Player XP to do the trick.
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Ink Toner Kit for Epson Stylus 5000, Magenta
Manufacturer: Amazon Imaging Inc ProductGroup: CE Product Features:
ASIN: B00078VJ0K |
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Inkjet Supplies
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EZQUEST B06760 Cobra External 60GB Slimline FireWire Drive ( PC / Mac )
ProductGroup: CE Binding: Electronics Product Features:
ASIN: B0000ZOLJG |
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EZQuest's new line of FireWire hard drives is designed for portability. The new Cobra Slim Line FireWire hard drives fit in your front shirt pocket and can hold up to 60 GB of information. The Cobra Slim Line drives are designed to work with either external power or off the FireWire bus. FireWire allows these drives to transfer at rates up to 28 MB/s. These drives are perfect for work with laptops and for transferring data from one computer to another. Sleek, powerful and portable, the Cobra Slim Line FireWire hard drives are the perfect solution for your portable storage needs. The Cobra FireWire hard drives can be used with your home PC or Macintosh computers with FireWire capabilities.
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Intl Laserjet 1220 15PPM 8MB Spa 220V
Manufacturer: Hewlett Packard ProductGroup: CE Binding: Electronics Accessories:
ASIN: B00007FGZU |
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Get more done at your desk - the fast, reliable personal laser printer for business users needing professional results in any size office or at home. For personal users in any sized office or working at home, the HP LaserJet 1220 offers proven reliability, unrivalled ease of use and an expandable communication solution. It is ideal for users who need to print documents at their desks quickly and conveniently at up to 15 pages per minute, with the first page out in under 10 seconds.Create professional-looking documents with exceptional HP LaserJet print quality of true 1200 dpi. The HP LaserJet 1220 is very easy to install and use with HP LaserJet reliability assured. It is easily upgradeable to a printer that copies and sends, giving you a copier at your desk, and sending capability for color documents by e-mail or to the web. No time wasted waiting for documents to print because the HP LaserJet's instant-on fuser gives you the first page out in under 10 seconds. Horizontal paper tray has increased 250-sheet capacity for a variety of different media. The HP LaserJet 1220 allows you to copy and send documents direct from the desktop by e-mail and to the web.Professional HP LaserJet print quality obtained from true 1200 dpi enables the production of high-quality documents. The HP LaserJet 1220 gives you the ability to make quick copies at the push of a button, without walking to the copier. Make and send color scans of complex documents like presentations with graphics from your desk. An expandable printing and communication solution, the HP LaserJet 1220 can be upgraded to include copying and scanning color documents to email or the web. The HP LaserJet 1220 prints on many different types and sizes of media.
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JBL PSW-D115 350-Watt Powered Subwoofer
Manufacturer: JBL ProductGroup: CE Binding: Electronics Accessories: Product Features:
ASIN: B000031KAR |
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All you need is the smell of freshly popped popcorn to make your home feel like a theater with this powerful subwoofer. It has an incredible 350 watts of power, a 15" driver and digital amplifier technology that won't let you miss one crisp note of your favorite movie soundtracks. Explosions will rock your house to its foundation. And you'll hear every grunt in an onscreen battle. A high-output digital amplifier cuts down on the distortion you typically get with conventional amplifiers. The subwoofer easily blends in with your existing speaker system with its adjustable low-pass and high-pass controls. And the high-polymer laminate cones are stiff, lightweight, and extremely fast to handle ultradeep frequencies. Invite the neighbors over for a movie night - with this speaker, chances are they'll hear what you're watching anyway. It features adjustable low-pass and high-pass controls that allow the subwoofer to seamlessly blend with any speaker system. Direct Input bypasses the internal crossovers are for use with Dolby Digital and D.T.S. receivers/processors that already include the subwoofer crossover.Amazon.com Product Description
With a 15-inch speaker driver and 350 watts of rump-kicking power, the JBL PSW-D115 powered subwoofer promises to deliver tight, clean bass while freeing your amplifier to do a better job with the midrange and high frequencies. The sub's ability to deliver solid bass down to 25 Hz helps transform your stereo system into a powerful home theater system, producing sound waves that you feel as well as hear.The JBL PSW-D115's high-output digital amplifier exhibits lower distortion than conventional amplifiers. Adjustable low-pass and high-pass controls allow the subwoofer to seamlessly blend with any speaker system.
Direct Input bypasses the internal crossovers for use with Dolby Digital and DTS receivers and processors, which already include the subwoofer crossover. Alternately, you can feed the sub from the speaker-level outputs on your amplifier or receiver, passing everything above 180 Hz on to your speakers from the PSW-D115's speaker-level outputs and letting the sub handle the heavy-duty bass work.
The PSW-D115 measures 20 by 20 by 21.75 inches. The speaker includes a one-year warranty on the speaker amplifier, a two-year parts and labor warranty on the speaker enclosures, and a five-year parts and labor warranty on the driver and internal components.
Customer Reviews:
impressive.......2002-02-05
Very Good Subwoofer.......2001-11-11
Buyer Beware.......2000-12-01
So Far So Good.......2000-11-22
If you don't have a large room, I would reccommend the smaller 12" or 10 " sub. This thing is a monster, but the sound is incredible, so far.
I plan to put it through the paces over Thanksgiving.
A great Sub!.......2000-09-14
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E-Book EE1600-S 16-Port 100Mbps Ethernet Hub
Manufacturer: E-Book Systems, Inc. ProductGroup: CE Binding: Electronics Accessories:
ASIN: B00006BALH |
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GigaFast's EtherEngine 1600-S is a 16-port 10/100Mbps non-blocking switching hub featuring an Expansion slot with port-based VLAN and Trunking capability. The EE1600-S is ranked as a LAN products in GigaFast's pro-series, which means is not only be served as SOHO group, but also the work-group applications. It can auto-detect connecting devices for 10/100Mbps in half/full duplex modes. Every port can independently connect to another port to reduce network collision and speed up data transfer. There is an extension module port at the rear panel. This module port can be used to install an additional one or two 100Base-FX SC/ST port. There is a console port at rear panel for VLAN and Trunking configuration. Comprehensive LEDs including (Full duplex/Collision) indicator LED and 100M indicator LED for easy monitoring of network status. The console management is managed by a Windows OS management tool that can be easily installed and configured for any network.
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HP Brio BA410 - Micro tower - 1 x C 633 MHz - RAM 64 MB - HD 1 x 10 GB - CD-RW - Win98 SE - Monitor : none
ProductGroup: CE Binding: Electronics ASIN: B0009LYO98 |
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Connecting your business has never been easier. With HP Brio Business PCs, you have the tools to be online easily, quickly, and affordably at your fingertips. Whether you're planning to launch your own website or take advantage of the increasing power of e-services, you'll find the Brio Business PC to be the simple solution for handling your business needs. Packed with the latest productivity tools you're assured of maximum uptime so you can concentrate on managing your business, not your PC.The HP Brio Internet Center gives small businesses the power to take their company online in minutes. Available on all Brio Business PCs, this comprehensive Internet package provides a simple, single access point for easy-to-use Internet capabilities from setting up an Internet connection to creating a Web site and selling online. And if you have questions, the interactive HP Brio Center, along with the built-in self-support features, make getting answers easy and fast. The compact HP Brio Business PCs pack rich features into scalable, easy-to-access styling to meet the needs of small businesses. When you purchase a Brio PC you know you're getting the PC you need to do the job, backed by HP guarantee. Flexible configurations allow you to select the features you want, such as a high-speed modem or leading network card, without the worry of compatibility or system conflicts. You could spend more, but getting the PC you need at the price you want, is what Brio Business PCs are all about. HP Brio Business PCs are expertly engineered to integrate the latest Intel processors and the industry's top components for optimum performance. With such proven technologies, you are assured of great performance today and the power to fuel new business applications tomorrow for a long-lasting investment.
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Fujifilm Nexia 220ix Z Zoom APS Camera
Manufacturer: Fuji ProductGroup: Photography Binding: Electronics Accessories:
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ASIN: B00004TWP0 |
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Nexia 220ix Z camera with a 2x xoom lens is a value-packed addition to Fujifilm's Nexia lineup of cameras for the 24mm Advanced Photo System. Featuring a 2x zoom lens and a host of automatic, convenient and easy-to-use features, the Nexia 220ix Z camera is ready to deliver great picture results every time. High-quality Fujinon 22.5-45mm (2x) zoom lens provides excellent picture quality, combined with convenience of multi-mode auto flash with red-eye reduction, and easy drop-in film loading. Nexia 220ix Z APS camera offers PQI (Print Quality Improvement) technology, and a choice of 3 print formats. It's also provided with self-timer and date/time imprinting option.Amazon.com Product Description
As a member of Fuji's Nexia line for the 24mm Advanced Photo System, Fuji's Nexia 220ix zoom camera offers three different print formats. This allows you to choose the format of the print to suit the dimensions of your subject: classic 4 by 6 inches, HDTV 4 by 7 inches, or panoramic 4 by 10 inches. Adding to your creative options, the Fujinon lens zooms from 22.5mm to 45mm and can focus on a subject as close as three feet. It is also equipped with a built-in flash, which has three modes, and red-eye reduction. This camera weighs just 6 ounces and measures 4.7 by 2.7 by 1.4 inches.Customer Reviews:
Worked great for a while.......2002-01-27
Worked great for a while.......2002-01-27
How???.......2001-05-18
Ben's mom likes it.......2000-09-13
its easy to use, and the timer function is great for those priceless money shots.
The red eye reduction works great, and the close ups "come" out nicely too, but most importantly Ben's mom likes it a lot.
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Da-Lite Manual 120" Diagonal Video Format Home Theater Wall Screen with Natural Walnut Veneer Case and Matte White Fabric
Manufacturer: Da-Lite Screen Company, Inc. ProductGroup: CE Accessories:
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ASIN: B00028E8NU |
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When aesthetics are of utmost importance, choose the Da-Lite Veneer Model B. With seven timeless veneers to choose from combined with Da-Lite's unrivaled quality and the capability of coordinating with Da-Lite's lectern and wall cabinet veneer finished lines, make the Veneer Model B the most flexible manual screen available for corporate needs. Home theaters will enjoy the traditional veneers to match any residential decor as well as the ease of installation. Available in square and video formats with two fabrics to select from, the Veneer Model B will add the finishing touch to corporate and home theater installations.Electronics: