In dit persbericht kondigt SonicBlue haar nieuwe Rio MP3-speler aan. De Rio Car is een MP3-autoradio met een ingebouwde harddisk, variërend van 10 tot 60GB. Het apparaat is verder uitgerust met een 220MHz Intel StrongARM CPU, 16MB RAM en een 128 x 32 Vacuum Fluorescent schermpie waarop je b.v. kunt zoeken op artiest, genre of titel. Met behulp van een netwerk-, seriële of USB-aansluiting kun je de Rio Car koppelen aan je PC zodat je met bijgeleverde software MP3's van maximaal 320kbps kunt uploaden. In de doos zit verder ook nog een afstandsbediening. Het ziet er allemaal vrij goed uit, maar de prijs is dan ook vrij fors. Je moet 1199 dollar voor de 10GB versie neertellen, en bijna $2000 als je 60GB aan ruimte wilt:
February 26, 2001 –Rio®, a division of SONICblueTM Incorporated (Nasdaq:SBLU), announced today the shipment of Rio CarTM, a removable in-dash digital audio player with on-board storage for up to 1000 hours of listening enjoyment. Music fans can now listen to their favorite music without the hassle of CDs or tapes.
The Rio Car makes it easier to enjoy music on the road by conveniently storing an entire music collection in a portable, customizable in-dash MP3 player. Massive – With models ranging from 10GB to 60GB, the Rio Car can store up to 1,000 hours of music.
Easy to use – Simple navigation with the wireless remote or the ergonomic buttons on the unit’s faceplate.
Flexible – Rio Car integrates with existing tape decks, AM/FM radios, CD players and amplifiers using additional in and out ports. Better yet, Rio Car slides out of a standard car stereo slot and can be attached to a home stereo system via standard RCA connectors. With this flexibility, music fans can take their music wherever they go.
Customizable – Consumers can put together their favorite mixes on the PC and transfer them to the player using the included software or they can sort through the music by title, artist, genre, album and year on the player itself. Additionally, listeners can assign their favorite playlists and tracks a unique ID number to find them instantly using the player’s remote. Ultimately, users can control the music instead of having the music control the way they listen.
Informative – Music fans no longer need to remember the disc and track number for their favorite song. The high-resolution display removes the guesswork from choosing music by displaying album and track name, artist and song length. Consumers can also choose from over 20 cool visualizations ranging from graphic equalizers to dancing patterns that animate in time with the music.
Pricing and Availability The Rio Car is currently available at the Rio e-store, riohome.com, for a suggested retail price of $1,199 for the 10 GB model; $1,349 for the 20 GB model; $1,599 for the 30 GB model and $1,999 for the 60 GB model. The Rio Car ships with a mounting tray, software, AC adapter, USB cable, serial cable, 9-to-25 way serial adapter and wireless remote control.
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Bedankt Mr. Slide voor de link.
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. maar in ieder geval wel slim bedacht om er ook een netwerk interface in te zetten.
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