[djdigital]

Follow this link to see a video preview of the rio Nitrus and rio Karma.

Edit

Actually sorry but I don't think the direct link thing is working so just go to www.zdnet.com and scroll down a little and you should see the rio videos link)

Enjoy!

dj_digital

 

[White Knight]

http://zdnet.com.com/1601-2-5064072.html

I also posted this on iRiver forum (well before you have posted this 1).

 

[austonia]

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Originally posted by White Knight http://zdnet.com.com/1601-2-5064072.html I also posted this on iRiver forum (well before you have posted this 1).

who ****ing cares that you posted it first on some other forum.

 

[Rizumu]

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Originally posted by austonia who ****ing cares that you posted it first on some other forum.

Yeah I sort of was wondering what the point of that post was as well.

 

[carlin]

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Originally posted by austonia who ****ing cares that you posted it first on some other forum.

LOL, I dont know why that made me laugh,but it did. Stupid post, who cares fi he posted it on some other forum, what a weirdo...

 

[austonia]

By the way, djdigital, thanks for sharing the vid. I watched it and the karma/nitrus are even smaller than I imagined. I'd love to get my hands on them, but I should be happy with what I allready have. Notice in the vid that Eliot Van Whatever from CNET was his usual self. Somehow he's the CNET-appointed gadget guru but he does a piss-poor job at product reviews. For example he did a glowing review of the e.digital Odyssey 1000 player and completely missed (or did not report) some obvious bugs and OS limitations that put it in a whole different light. The kid who does reviews at gear.ign.com is much sharper, and not afraid to say when a product isn't good enough.

 

[Sweet Spot]

I totally agree with your assessment on the review. There was no mention of anything really...just your basic "it has this feature and that feature". I think that they must be under certain constraints or something due to them being conglomarates or subsidiaries of some of the companies whom they review. That, or they're cashing in on something sponsor wise ya know ?

I guess we'll have to wait for a more in-depth review from one of our...um...YOU ! Or me too I suppose. I'm gettin' that sucker fo sho' ! (Karma)

 

[skyles]

how do you get past the windows xp ad?

 

[djdigital]

I guess you just have to watch the ad. It's good that it's not too long but it's definitely worth it.

dj_digital

 

[Bionic Gecko]

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Originally posted by Sweet Spot I totally agree with your assessment on the review. There was no mention of anything really...just your basic "it has this feature and that feature". I think that they must be under certain constraints or something due to them being conglomarates or subsidiaries of some of the companies whom they review. That, or they're cashing in on something sponsor wise ya know ? I guess we'll have to wait for a more in-depth review from one of our...um...YOU ! Or me too I suppose. I'm gettin' that sucker fo sho' ! (Karma)

It wasnt a review, it was a first look or a preview type thing.

 

[Dweebgal]

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Originally posted by austonia who ****ing cares that you posted it first on some other forum.

meow...someone rattled your cage austonia?

he he, good call though, it was a post which merited a "and your point is....." response.

 

[Sweet Spot]

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It wasnt a review, it was a first look or a preview type thing.

Ok, that's cool and all, but if you were him (I know that this is what "I" would want to do) wouldn't you be a bit more revealing so that the consumers could have a sort of guide line as to what the first impressions were? He did after all say towards the end in a very aloof sort of way "Oh, and it sounds good too". Gee thanks for that tid bit skippy..how about more, or is that too much to ask?

I dunno, gotta figure that this is the guys job, and it's a mighty ass cool one if you asked me. I'd be psyched to have that job and tell you guys as much as I could. Yes I realize that there are time constraints etc..but it doesn't take much to be blunt and get to the point.

Otherwise, I do like that they did "something". It was cool to get to see how small they are..and sexy too.

 

[Dweebgal]

OH MY GOD HOW MUCH DO I WANT ONE!!

heh, sorry.

just a bit over excited

 

[AIM9x]

am I the only one who can't load any of the video links?

 

[Sweet Spot]

You are if you're using mozilla/firebird or any other browser with an inherant pop up blocker.....