Thoughts on the new Rio Riot?

[Draco]

Link to the toy

Anyone actually handle one of these yet? Looks pretty cool. Although the size still might be a bit large for my liking. Anyone know of any iPod sized mp3 devices on the horizon that work with Windows and have a large capacity besides this one? I'm not interested in the Creative Jukebox, or the Archos (sp?).

 

[LukFilm]

Nice, but for $400 a bit too much for my taste. I'll stick with my Rio Volt that I got a year ago for $130

 

[gsaldivar]

When I found out that they are still using USB instead of Firewire, it killed the buzz for me.

I can't imagine paying that much for something with such ridiculously slow loadtimes.

 

[LukFilm]

<< When I found out that they are still using USB instead of Firewire, it killed the buzz for me.

I can't imagine paying that much for something with such ridiculously slow loadtimes. >>


Wow, that's a HUGE minus making it really unattractive.

 

[Draco]

<< When I found out that they are still using USB instead of Firewire, it killed the buzz for me.

I can't imagine paying that much for something with such ridiculously slow loadtimes. >>



I agree, I don't know why they decided not to have USB2 or Firewire connectivity. USB1.1 is just to slow for a 20gb drive

 

[nortexoid]

USB? - no thanks

the thing also looks HUGE...no thanks again

my rio500 is sticking kicking - rugged as a mofo...sure, the capacity is a measly 192MB, but it suits my needs...damn small, lots o' life out of a single AA battery, no moving parts...

these newest players uzing hdds look too big and ugly, etc...the only nice looking one is the iPOD...unfortunately, it has issues w/ buffering large tracks.