Rio is one of the best known names in the portable digital audio market. The Rio MP3 player range began its life in 1998 with the launch of the Rio 300.
This player was basically the first portable audio player in the world; music lovers across the globe have a lot to thank Rio for!
Since those early days the company has gone from strength to strength and has maintained its reputation as a market leader with an innovative use of technology. The company manufactures a whole range of MP3 players and related products nowadays. Their commitment to improving their product range really does help keep them ahead of the field.
Rio’s primary strengths are in the areas of flash players and hard drive players - the products on offer are designed to suit the needs of any consumer that wants truly portable music at the best possible price for their pockets. So, the company manufactures budget, mid-range and higher-end players. It doesn’t matter if you’re buying a small MP3 player or one with 20GB of memory, Rio is committed to producing good value and exceptional quality in either case.
The company currently offers the following products:
- Flash Players - players here include the Rio Forge range, the Rio Cali, the Rio Chiba, and the Rio se510 Sport Player. Storage capacity for flash players ranges from 128MB to 512MB.
- Hard Drive Players - players here include the Rio Carbon range, the Rio ce2100, the Rio Karma and the Rio Nitrus. Storage capacity for hard drive players ranges from 1.5GB to 20GB.