[CLUE-Tech] More on MP3 players - The Rio Karma

[Joe 'Zonker' Brockmeier]

On Sun, 11 Apr 2004 15:00:53 -0600
Chris Egolf <cegolf at ugholf.net> wrote:

> I'd just second the fact that the Rio Karma works well with Linux.  I've 
> had it for about 5 months and couldn't be happier.  I've played with a 
> friends iPod and I think the controls, especially playlist management, 
> are superior on the Karma.

Really? Cool. I can't say that I've had much opportunity to play with an
iPod, but I think the Karma is fairly decent as far as the controls go.

> A couple other things that might be of interest.  Besides the ethernet 
> connection you mentioned, the docking station also has RCA style 
> line-out jacks for connecting to a receiver.  I'm hoping the rumors of a 
> remote are more than rumors.

Yeah... that would be nice. It is pin-compatible with a remote that I
have for a Sony MiniDisc player, but it doesn't actually work. I was
kind of hoping it would. 

I think the units are supposed to have a 15-hour battery life with MP3s
at 128K -- I managed to get about 10 hours of battery life out of the
unit using MP3s at 256K... not too shabby. 

Best,
Zonker
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