MP3 Player 256 MB – Rio Cali

Mp3 Player 256mb

By Anne Ahira

One quick search of the internet will bring you millions of results for digital mp3 players, all sizes and shapes are represented with Apple stealing the first eight pages.

A recent trend you will notice is the massive amounts of memory some of these mp3 portable players have.

There are now portable media devices with bigger hard drives than some computers! These players are quite nice, but they have a price tag and complicated care to go along with it.

If you want something simple to use, care for and portable, consider an mp3 player 256 MB like the Rio Cali.

An mp3 player 256 MB like this one has flash memory, which means no moving parts. This is great if you plan to wear it while you exercise or mow the lawn.

Large hard drive models are nice for storing thousands of songs and photos; however, who really needs that many?

Battery life on most players including an mp3 player 256 MB is limited to a few hours on one charge, and even if it will play for 24 hours are you really going to listen to one for that long? Chances are good that the most you will listen at one time is a couple of hours.

Rio Cali

While this is not the only mp3 player 256 MB on the market, it is one of the favorites among consumers.

Features:

• 256 MB of memory – plays back over four hours of mp3
• Expansion – you can add a memory card up to 512 MB SD/MMC
• It’s an Mp3 player USB connection
• 18 hour battery life – Energizer AAA
• 5 band equalizer

Another nice thing about this mp3 player 256 MB is it is compatible with older computer systems. New portable mp3 players many times require you to have Windows XP or later operating system, the Rio does not. It is also compatible with MAC operating systems, which is a rare find.

Operating System Requirements

• OS- Windows 98SE, 2000, ME, XP or MAC OS X
• Intel Pentium II 233 MHZ
• 64 MB Ram
• 35 MB hard drive space
• USB ports
• CD drive

These are the minimum system requirements for the Rio Cali mp3 player 256 MB.

Customer Reviews

This mp3 player 256 MB score a four out of five with 252 customer reviews on Amazon. Here are a few things they liked about this player:

• Flash memory means no skipping
• Sleek and light
• Software is simple to use
• Comes with its own clip on holster
• Expandable memory
• Great battery life

Overall this is a great little mp3 player 256 MB, easy to use and holds plenty of music for casual use.

I suggest you check out my other guide on cheap mp3 players or portable mp3 player.