[pinsomniac]

Saw this on Riovolution. Rio employees are implying the post was intentional this time around.

The Rio Carbon looks great IMO... voice recorder is handy, and the 20 hour battery is quite nice (engineer says it's been tested to 23 hours). Not one for flash players, but the Forge doesn't look too shabby either. No prices announced yet. The one we've all been waiting for, the Chroma, is suspiciously absent...

Rio Carbon (link):

512MB Rio Forge (link, also available in 128MB and 256MB):

 

[LakerDodger]

That Forge looks funky nice

I was set on purchasing an iPod mini, till this. Now I'll have to reconsider...


Rio

 

[myself, aka me]

Year 2000? Pfft, that's 4 years ago, get with the times.

Those colours sure look nice. I like the Carbon better than the Forge, although Forge is a cooler name. Better than "iPod" or "iPod, but smaller".

The Forge looks really easy and comfortable to operate. The Carbon maybe not so.

 

[Inuyasha]

Quote:

Originally Posted by myself, aka me Year 2000? Pfft, that's 4 years ago, get with the times.

iPod zealot: its the title of the song (The year 2000 by Phenomenauts)

That one has a cool design. Chrome style player, very stylish. Big improvement from Nitrus/Eigen, can recharge from USB, 5GB, voice recording, audible format, 20 hours battery life. I hope its compatible to MS Janus (like the Zen Touch)

 

[austonia]

Here's all the detals I can find on Carbon

About the same size/shape as Rio Nitrus, but thinner
Support MP3, WMA (including Janus DRM), Audible
1-inch, 5gb hard drive (Seagate Technology)
3.2 ounces
USB 2.0, Charge-over-USB
Mass Storage Device Complient
Up to 23 hours playback
Built-in voice memo recorder
AC adapter and carrying case included
Retail $249
Available in the US late August (rumor is 08-14-2004)
Available in the UK in September (£175-199)
Additional colors available by Christmas
"laser-etched, polished stainless steel back"

 

[Krishna]

The Carbon looks amazing. I can't wait for the Chroma!

 

[pinsomniac]

austonia, any word on *who* will carry the Carbon if it does in fact hit the US on the 14th? Specifically, I seem to remember Fry's Electronics being one of the first to carry the Karma and such once it was finally available. Interested in knowing since I have a friend or two that work there...

 

[wahoox2]

Best Buy will. I was there on Saturday, and they had a price tag out for it already. I thought the name was a typo, until yesterdays news.

 

[Achtunghoy]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Inuyasha I hope its compatible to MS Janus (like the Zen Touch)

Quote:

Originally Posted by http://www.i4u.com/article1854.html The Rio Carbon supports the new Microsoft anti-piracy technology, called Janus.

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I guess it's almost time to take advantage of my Best Buy Warranty

 

[D-EJ915]

w00t, the carbon looks sexy, I'd probably get a Nitrus instead...when the price plummets

 

[kurisu]

Hands on review of the Carbon: http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/review.php?reviewId=531