Rio Riot
The Rio Riot was a hard disk-based "jukebox" MP3 digital audio player produced by Diamond Multimedia as part of the Rio line. It shipped in March 2002, and was an early competitor to the Apple [Inc.|Apple] iPod, coming out some four months after its release.
Reception
Critical reviews of the Riot were mixed, with many describing it as a good device in its own right, but one that fell short of the iPod. Reviewers praised its generally strong hardware and large storage; however, they panned its large size and slow USB transfer rates, especially relative to the iPod's FireWire connection.Specifications
- 20 GB hard disk drive
- USB 1.1
- 240×160 backlit monochrome LCD
- FM tuner
- 10 hours per charge at 50% volume battery life
- iTunes support
- Supported formats: WMA, MP3, including ID3 and WMA tagging support
- *Note*: Lacked ability to retrieve data off HD.
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