Globe and Mail Update Published on Friday, Jan. 14, 2005 3:02PM EST Last updated on Tuesday, Apr. 07, 2009 10:59AM EDT
TORONTO, Jan. 14 — Rio has released the Rio ce2100 in Canada. Featuring a slim and tapered design and a battery life of up to 20 hours, the ce2100 features a 2.5GB hard disk drive that is capable of holding up to 40 hours of MP3 (80 hours of WMA) music. Customers can now choose the amount of music or audiobooks that can easily slide into their pockets with the Rio ce2100 or the Rio Carbon. Rio is also introducing a second colour for the Rio Carbon, giving customers the choice of the classic silver or the new pearl version.
The Rio Carbon 5GB is capable of holding up to 80 hours of MP3 (160 hours WMA) music and the Rio ce2100 2.5GB is capable of holding up to 40 hours of MP3 (80 hours WMA) music, both with up to 20 hours of battery life on a single charge. The pearl Rio Carbon will also ship with an included premium carrying case, designed for durability, carrying ease and access to controls while in the case. With support for WMA, MP3, and Audible file formats, users can download content from most on-line audio stores. The Rio Carbon also includes voice recording and both the Rio Carbon and ce2100 support USB 2.0 for high-speed transfers. Microsoft Windows XP customers will enjoy additional benefits of integration with Windows Media DRM 10 download capabilities, as well as automatic synchronization features of Windows Media Player 10.
The pearl Rio Carbon and Rio ce2100 are expected to begin shipping in March. The products will be available at retail prices of $299 (Cdn.) for the Rio ce2100, and $359 for the pearl Rio Carbon.
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