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Rio Reveals iPod Mini Slayer

Posted by timothy on from the slayer-is-relative dept.

Remik writes "Rio has released a limited edition of its new hard drive based player called Carbon. Coming in lighter and denser (3.2oz with 5 GB of storage) than the Ipod Mini with the same price tag $249, twice the battery life, and nearly the same dimensions. Rio has only made 500 players available in the initial offering, so get one while they last. There's more info at cNet, Pocket Lint and Gizmodo. Highlights: Drag and drop file transfer, charging over USB and Janus compliance."

6 of 527 comments (clear)

  1. The real important question by nihilistcanada · · Score: 5, Funny

    Does it come in pink?

  2. Re:Just one thing by MC+Negro · · Score: 5, Funny

    But I guess some people like the look of dough!
    Finally, an MP3 player that appeals to the baker demographic of audiophiles.
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    "You and your third dimension."
  3. Drag and drop by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Highlights: Drag and drop file transfer

    Let's just hope it's scratch resistant and shock proof!

  4. Re:Just one thing by druhol · · Score: 5, Funny

    That... that's just dirty.

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    WWD4D?
  5. Recurrent Hyperbole by bryan1945 · · Score: 5, Funny

    If I slapped a nice LCD screen on top of a cassette player and stuck in my sneaker, could I get /. to call it the next iPod obliterator/dominator/masticator? How about taping a transistor radio to a toothbrush (get all your favorite music AND good dental hygiene!).

    Seriously, every single portable media player is touted as an iPod killer. Can't something be a competitor, or alternative, or just hanging out having a smoke?

    Not that I really care, I don't own an iPod, but these "killer" headlines are starting to sound like the "BSD is dead" troll.

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  6. Re:they forgot the second part of the name... by ricotest · · Score: 5, Funny

    Astute readers will note that the article calls it the iPod Slayer to avoid using the word 'Killer' for the 700th time.