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Testseek.co.uk have collected 9 expert reviews of the Rio Carbon and the average rating is 90%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Rio Carbon.
 
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The editors liked

  • Brilliant battery life. Tiny. Easy to use and gorgeous to look at.

The editors didn't like

  • IPod mini is slightly faster for finding tracks. No physical "hold" button.

 

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  Published: 2005-06-01, review by: webuser.co.uk

  • The players menu system is very straightforward to use, with a thumbwheel to help you navigate tracks quickly. However, it suffers from the absence of a Hold function to stop controls being knocked accidentally and its also frustrating that you cant...

 
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  Published: 2004-11-15, review by: T3.com

  • Brilliant battery life. Tiny. Easy to use and gorgeous to look at.
  • iPod mini is slightly faster for finding tracks. No physical "hold" button.
  • Brilliant battery life. Tiny. Easy to use and gorgeous to look at.

 
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  Published: 2004-08-03, review by: pocket-lint.com

  • Abstract:  This is a great player and certianly a strong alternative to the iPod mini

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  Published: 2006-06-23, review by: Howstuffworks.com

  • Abstract:  The Rio Carbon is a terrific digital audio player, offering 5GB or 6GB of hard-drive memory at a price that cant be beat. This attractive player has a unique and modern style, and its design makes operation a breeze. The 5GB Carbon can store up to 160...

 
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  Published: 2004-12-06, review by: maximumpc.com

  • Abstract:  Wherein the iPod Mini suffers a mortal wound Month Reviewed: January 2005Verdict: 9 Kick AssURL: www.digitalnetworksna.com You’ve got to hand it to Apple—the iPod family of MP3 players is so iconic that every new MP3 player is immediately challenged wi...

 
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  Published: 2004-10-12, review by: pcmag.com

  • Abstract:  The Rio Carbon is a worthy competitor to the iPod mini, with a gigabyte more storage, great style, excellent sound, and extra Specs: Player Type: Hard Disk MP3 Player, Radio: No, Recording, Voice: Yes, Recording, Line In: No, Weight: 3.2 oz, Audio

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  Published: 2004-09-15, review by: cnet.com

  • Abstract:  <b>Spec:</b> 3.2 oz, No built-in memory, 3 month warranty, Microdrive, Stereo, LCD, MP3, WMA, Audible, 5 GB, 1 x Lithium Rechargeable Player batteryIntegrated<br> <b>Good:</b> Small, slim, and sleek; excellent battery life; strong sound quality; solid value; nimble navigation.<br> <b>Bad:</b> No FM tuner; no physical Hold switch; no on-the-fly playlists; weak carrying case.<br> <b>Bottomline:</b> The Carbon largely lives up to the hype. This mini hard drive player has a great design, an excellent interface, and Energizer-like battery life.<br>

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  Published: 2004-09-04, review by: gearlive.com

  • Abstract:  Leave it up to Rio to make a product so hot that you cant find it anywhere, except in the back closets of your local Best Buy. There werent any on display, but you see, it always pays to ask. Even the limited edition, with a run of only 500, was sold...

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  Published: 2005-03-07, review by: smartson.se

  • Abstract:  Med 5 GB hårddisk får man plats med mycket musik. Att testarna också tycker att kvaliteten är god, designen snygg och menysystemet enkelt att använda gör knappast saken sämre.

 
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