Rio Carbon 5GB $199

[kamranziadar]

Now shipping. Amazon - through J&R has the new Rio Carbon 5GB MP3 player for ordering at $199, $4.95 shipping. 20 hour battery life. Tax in NY

 

[phantaszm]

Does this thing require Rio's software to transfer files to and from it? The old (black) ones did and it was a pain. If it show up as a regular USB hard drive on Windows, then it'd be awesome, cause then I can use it in Linux too

 

[brucekatz]

Originally posted by: phantaszm
Does this thing require Rio's software to transfer files to and from it? The old (black) ones did and it was a pain. If it show up as a regular USB hard drive on Windows, then it'd be awesome, cause then I can use it in Linux too

No, no software needed, you can use it as external drive. It is USB 2, of course.

 

[Mermaidman]

Originally posted by: phantaszm
Does this thing require Rio's software to transfer files to and from it? The old (black) ones did and it was a pain. If it show up as a regular USB hard drive on Windows, then it'd be awesome, cause then I can use it in Linux too

Hmm, this is what CNet's review said:
"Rio supplies its own much-improved Rio Music Manager, but the Carbon is also compatible with Windows Media Player 10.0 and Apple iTunes . . . " Doesn't mention regular HD. Not stopping me from getting it though 🙂

 

[xionn]

229 at BestBuy
and they have the 10% off coupon this weekend
Nice to get it same day and return it if it breaks.

 

[modedepe]

$210 at newegg with free shipping.

 

[brucekatz]

Originally posted by: Mermaidman

Originally posted by: phantaszm
Does this thing require Rio's software to transfer files to and from it? The old (black) ones did and it was a pain. If it show up as a regular USB hard drive on Windows, then it'd be awesome, cause then I can use it in Linux too

Hmm, this is what CNet's review said:
"Rio supplies its own much-improved Rio Music Manager, but the Carbon is also compatible with Windows Media Player 10.0 and Apple iTunes . . . " Doesn't mention regular HD. Not stopping me from getting it though 🙂

What CNet refers is Rio's own music management software, similar to MusicMatch, but much better - you can organize your music list many ways, by title,....
Rio Carbon does show up as a regular USB drive, you don't need any software to move around your music. Frankly, $200 for an small sized 5 GB external harddrive is worth the price.

 

[grant2]

The cheapest on pricewatch is $201.95 shipped

 

[preslove]

I've read that you can transfer songs to it just using windows explorer. That's a definite plus.