Rio Karma 20GB Reviewed

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Posted by timothy on Monday November 24, 2003 @02:36PM from the it-plays-ogg dept.

asv108 writes "The Rio Karma has been out on the market for over a month now with very little mainstream press. Slashdot covered the product announcement back in August for one of the first mainstream devices that supports OGG and FLAC playback. I've posted a little review of the 20 GB Rio Karma, which, besides OGG/FLAC/MP3/WMA playback, has a great little dock that syncs the player via ethernet. One little known gem is that this player comes with java-based software that allows users to download the software directly from the player via any browser and sync the Karma with Linux, Mac OS X, and any other OS that Java runs on."

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my god. by Valar · 2003-11-24 14:39 · Score: 5, Funny

What will we complain about now?
It plays ogg.
It sync via ethernet.

We're going to have to find a new gold standard, and fast!

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1. Re:my god. by rampant+mac · 2003-11-24 14:48 · Score: 4, Funny
  
  "We're going to have to find a new gold standard, and fast!"
  It only holds 5000 128kbps mp3 songs you insensitive clod! True /. nerds rip everything in 320kbps blade-enc with lib-froffer.0.024-alpha!
  Sheesh!
  
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2. Re:my god. by glwtta · 2003-11-24 14:51 · Score: 4, Funny
  Well...
  
  first off we'll whine about how this isn't a "story," but rather an "advertisement"
  
  then I think we'll come up with some obscure codec that it doesn't play
  
  then we'll bitch about the price-tag for a bit
  
  then someone will declare that portable music players are balls to begin with, and that portable video players are where the future is (this will be presented in a very authoritative tone)
  
  then someone will come up with a list of all the idiotic things that have been said so far
  
  did I miss anything?
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3. Re:my god. by Espectr0 · 2003-11-24 14:58 · Score: 4, Funny
  
  did I miss anything?
  
  Yes, you forgot to welcome our new MPEG overlords
  
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4. Re:my god. by buddha42 · 2003-11-24 15:34 · Score: 3, Funny
  
  first off we'll whine about how this isn't a "story," but rather an "advertisement"
  
  Actually I was thinking more along the lines of 'Karma whoring'.
  da da, ding
Re:Yeah, right by Anonymous Coward · 2003-11-24 14:43 · Score: 3, Funny

and any other OS that Java **** on.

Try any of the following:

plods
walks
crawls
crashes
leaks
gums
Compatibility? by lplatypus · 2003-11-24 14:47 · Score: 4, Funny

How can I use this Rio Karma device to get a +1 bonus for my slashdot posts?
example.... by Hogwash+McFly · 2003-11-24 14:48 · Score: 5, Funny

My review of the Karma : Excellent.

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I for one... by MikeXpop · 2003-11-24 14:51 · Score: 4, Funny

won't buy one until it supports...

um... I mean until it syncs via...

until it runs... YEAH! Still doesn't run linux. Therefore I won't buy one.

Phew. For a minute there I thought I was going to have to buy it.

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Re:Cheaper price by uradu · 2003-11-24 15:30 · Score: 5, Funny

> www.newegg.com [...] They are a fairly reputable dealer.

OH MY GOD! A heretic! Someones pass me the noose! Dude, calling The Egg "fairly reputable" amongst geeks is like drinking your gruel with extended pinky on a Viking longboat.
Re:The Rio Riot is not too big either by dmaxwell · 2003-11-24 16:39 · Score: 4, Funny

When you're talking about something small, an extra inch is a big deal.

Must...resist...urge..to..post...lowbrow...reply .
Re:why no AAC? by iamacat · 2003-11-24 21:50 · Score: 4, Funny

The Karma can be purchased for $290 on amazon.com, with another $20 off with a rebate. That's $270 versus $400.

I heard about EverQuest items sold on e-Bay, but $270 for karma?? No way! I think some people take slashdot way too seriously.