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by SeinMan , Apr 04 '00
Pros: Great audio quality, fast transfer, tons of memory
Cons: High price
Back in the 80’s tapes were the big thing. But, CDs came along, and the quality and ease of use blew away cassettes. And now again, we are in the midst of another revolution, the MP3. An MP3 player is a must have for the music lover. Specifically,...
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by shaunybear , Sep 26 '00
Pros: compact and brilliant sound quality
Cons: clunky software
I recently received Grey Boy, as I have dubbed my Diamond 500, from a very very generous friend. And what a wonderful gift. It's something I never would have forked out for myself, but now I wonder how I did without it. He comes with me to the gym, on...
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by yom , Sep 19 '00
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The Good: Superb music quality. This little baby packs a lot of power for such a small unit. It easily fits in your pocket. The software that comes with it is nice too. It includes a CD Ripper and a very nice MP3 player for your PC (and Mac too I would...
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by bremick , Nov 28 '00
Pros: Construction, ease of use, size
Cons: volume at is highest is not high enough
I did alot of research before purchasing the Rio 500. I looked at many other brands and models both cheaper and more expensive. I looked at various storage devices and ultimately, I decided this is the one. My needs were fairly simple. I wanted a...
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by bbalak , Sep 11 '00
Pros: Excellent sound, easy to use, great looks
Cons: Belt clip is bad, Rioport software is buggy
I bought the Rio 500 because the 32MB in my Rio 300 was not going to cut it anymore. The big advantage of the 500 over the 300 is the USB interface, which makes transferring files to the 500 super easy and fast. It also has 32MB more (for a total of...
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by sunami , Nov 14 '99
Pros: lightweight, easy to use
Cons: expandable to 96mb max
This is the portable MP3 player you've been waiting for. Even smaller than the Rio300, it improves the display and adds a functional jog dial (to scroll through those playlists), and a backlit screen. It even displays titles of songs, one of the key...
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by gastro_MD , Dec 22 '99
Pros: Great sound
Cons: Lousy software
Although the sound is great and the machine easy to use, the software in the Diamond Rio 500 needs work. I bought the machine specifically to copy CDs into it. This allows me to jog and listen to music without the skipping that occurs with CDs. The...
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by lynx_gal , May 22 '00
Pros: Sound quality and ease of use
Cons: Lousy earphones
This may be one of my favorite toys! I got this for a birthday gift, and I love it! I had wanted the ability to have portable music anywhere, and the ability to pick my favorites to play on the go...and this baby is perfect for my needs. Sound is...
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by Gervais , Apr 20 '00
Pros: Size
Cons: Cost
The diamond rio mp3 player is an excelent portable player. The reason why i was interested in mp3 players is because i run and i love to listen to music. i needed a portable something. i like the radio but they play some crappy music sometimes so i...
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by david_c_mcann , Sep 13 '99
Pros: Portability for MP3 addicts
Cons: High memory cost
The Diamond Rio is a neat little machine. I purchased mine after a little bit of research for $75 only ($125 + $50 mail in rebate). You can get the best prices at www.shopper.com.
For the first generation player, it seems pretty good in terms...
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by mhempel , Oct 28 '99
Pros: speed, quality, neato torpedo
Cons: batteries die, light died, not loud
I've had this beauty for about a month ago and have to say overall I'm quite pleased.
I never went with the 300 series Diamonds due to the slowness of the interface and relative lack of memory (without upgrades). The 500 deals with both of...
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by TxTeen39 , Apr 09 '00
Pros: Very easy to use, very small and fits in almost every pocket
Cons: When the battery gets low, the sound fuzzes
The Diamond Rio PMP500 is a great mp3 player. It is very easy to use and is the only mp3 player on the market that can work with either Mac or PC computers. I have paid for it at least 10 times over from all of the cd's that I would have had to buy! You...
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by priggy , Sep 08 '99
Pros: Small, light and durable
Cons: All the other players are small too but they include more features
I got this product as a gift when it was the only portable MP3 player on the market. It is good but has some flaws. It can hold almost an hour at CD quality (comparable to other players). But products like the Creative Nomad have an FM tuner built in...
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by GlennFrog , Dec 12 '99
Pros: Light, fits in pocket, great sound quality, long battery life, superb software
Cons: Extra storage a must for most users; priced a bit high
My brother picked up Diamond's new Rio500 as an early Christmas present this year, and I must say that I'm craving one. As soon as it's within my budget, I'll pick one up for myself. Here's the review:
The Good: Superb music quality. This...
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by kingass69 , May 17 '00
Pros: size, on-board memory
Cons: constant battery usage
Of all the mp3 players on the market, I found this one to have everything that I wanted (64MB onboard memory, expandable to 96) and it's compactness makes for easy storage on the road. However, the one thing that this player is missing is an AC adapter...
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