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Rio Car (Empeg) Sounds Like History

Posted by timothy on from the didn't-play-oggs dept.

An Anonymous Coward writes: "An unoffical announcement on the empeg BBS (home of their finatical user base) is that SONICblue's current aftermarket car linux product, the Rio Car (formerly the empeg Car Player) has been EOL'd. While it remains the most advanced car player available, there was not enough demand to keep that group profitable. It will continue to be sold through their e-stores (Non-USA and USA) until inventory is exhausted. This was/is the ultimate in car stereo for MP3 playback. Disappointing."

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  1. You Must be Joking by malus · · Score: 4, Flamebait

    $999? Kiss my ASS.

    I just bought Aiwa's $349 mp3 cd player (with AM/FM and Auxiliary input)

    Reads cdr's, cdrw's, this thing , Rio player looks like a fsking Joke to me.

    a built in HD? give me a break, kiddies.

    I can stash 2-300 songs (at 128k and higher br) per cd which take me 5 minutes to burn.

    Hell, when a friend likes one of the songs, I GIVE THEM THE CD.

    Rio, go screw. Your product blows. Most 'advanced' mp3 player? Please. Not even an AM radio built in.

  2. it appears.... by gol64738 · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    it appears that there is only a client for windows released with this baby. utter lameness.
    all i can say to the Rio Car is, buh bye!