Is the Riovolt SP250 really worth it? :)

[Phuz]

Sure it looks.. great..
Has an FM Tuner..
Has the RIO800's large LCD.. very nice.
ANd crappy headphones.

Should I get it?
Is there a better value?

Also, where can I buy this unit in Canada?

 

[bigrash]

Any RioVolt is worth it. But wait for sp300

 

[FLandivar]

Unless you are planning to use it to go jogging then I think it is a good purchase. Or if you can wait for a while then wait for the IRiver slimX, it looks pretty good.

 

[AmRoD]

I got the sp100 because I couldn't find the SP250 in canada and didn't wanna import it

 

[Phuz]

I don't like the SlimX because it has side mounted buttons and.. no.. LCD.


A link to the SP300?

 

[Martin]

<< Any RioVolt is worth it. But wait for sp300 >>



I never heard anything about an sp300.



Anyway, Phuz, thsi place has the sp250 for $265CDN. The people that rated the place on computers canada gave it a 3/3 and mentioned that you dont pay any tax, since the place is located on a reserve....

 

[bigrash]

sorry I meant the 350.It's the SlimX. Here's a link from Iriver: link.

Iriver are the people who make the volts

 

[Phuz]

That's not a bad deal!
Thanks man.

 

[Phuz]

I don't like the SlimX.. :\

 

[Martin]

If you buy this, can you tell me if the place is any good?

I wanna buy it, but I won't have any $$$ for a while....

 

[gopunk]

i wouldn't get any mp3 player right now because none of them have a remote with and lcd on it, like the sony stuff has. but that's just my little gripe....

 

[Martin]

<< sorry I meant the 350.It's the SlimX. Here's a link from Iriver: link.

Iriver are the people who make the volts >>




HOLY Shiznit!

That is one sweetass player. Ya gotta love that (included) LCD remote....


I can't wait til spring when I start working. I'll either get a discounted Sp250 or a brand new sp350

 

[gopunk]

is that a remote i see?

HELLO! that is going to be my next music player. WHOOHOO.

 

[Martin]

<< i wouldn't get any mp3 player right now because none of them have a remote with and lcd on it, like the sony stuff has. but that's just my little gripe.... >>




actually, the SP250 has an optional remote (US$30) and SP350 (link in prev post) will have one included......

 

[gopunk]

actually, the SP250 has an optional remote (US$30) and SP350 (link in prev post) will have one included......

does the 250 have one with an lcd?

and read my above post for the 350 that thing makes me happy.

 

[Phuz]

<< wouldn't get any mp3 player right now because none of them have a remote with and lcd on it, like the sony stuff has. but that's just my little gripe.... >>



Err, theres a good reason to NOT buy mp3 player.

The SP250 has an optional LCD remote, but comes with a regular one.
The SP250 already but the Rio800 large LCD in the thing, why do you need more lcds? Batteries aren't meant for 2 lcds.

The slimX isn't very nice. I've had side/button mounted stuff before and unless you have it on hold all the time you can't even put it in your pocket.

 

[Atlantean]

That sp350 or whatever looks pretty sweet. I was thinking about getting an mp3 cd player, but now I am leaning towards getting an mp3 jukebox. Actually I want this one when it gets released. It looks pretty sweet to me... what do you think of it?

 

[Phuz]

Atlantean, I was all for some sort of HD based system, but they are truly NOT the way to go.

They have HORRENDOUS battery usage. Its a harddrive.
They can be prone to data corruption, ect because its just a laptop harddrive. Would you just chuck your laptop In your bag, or pocket? No. These units are far to small to take the shock that a laptop can.

 

[Atlantean]

Yeah good point, but that one gets 10 hours of battery life, and it uses rechargables, so that is one of the main reasons that I am thinking of getting it, and the fact that it can play movies is a plus, though I doubt I would use it very often because the screen is pretty small.

 

[Phuz]

If they say 10 hours, realistically you are looking at 6-8.



Thats horrible!
I need at least 12-16hrs.

 

[MrCodeDude]

Yes, it is worth it..
-- mrcodedude