Rio Karma 20 GB MP3 Player

Rio Karma 20 GB MP3 Player
Manufacturer: Rio
Product Type: CE

Editorial Review:
Product Description
This product has been refurbished to perform as new. Includes a 90-day warranty. Rio Karma 20GB Digital Audio Jukebox - Like the iPod and Zen, the Rio Karma crams a jaw-dropping 20GB of space in an extremely portable frame - allowing you to take thousands of songs with you wherever you go! But Rio has put their own stamp on the jukebox genre with cool features, like the included docking station. The docking station has Dual RCA Line-Outs, an Ethernet Port, and auto-synchronization with your PC. Great for sharing music on a network or playing over speakers for everyone to enjoy. And that's not all... USB 2.0 interface Includes - Sennheiser MX300 earbuds, USB 2.0 cable, Stereo RCA cable, Ethernet cable, AC power supply, & manual

Average customer rating: 3.5

Fragile!
My Samsung SGH T519
Very thin and light
Fun, flashy little phone
WORST Phone ever HAD!

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Samsung T519 Trace myFaves Phone (T-Mobile)

Manufacturer: T-Mobile
Product Group: Wireless
Binding: Wireless Phone
ASIN: B000IE8E7Y

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Amazon.com Product Description

Don't turn this phone sideways. It's likely to disappear. Meet one of the thinnest phones on the market, the Samsung SGH-t519 Trace. At just about a quarter of an inch thick at its widest point, this phone slides effortlessly into the tightest jeans pocket. It also looks great, with a unique beveled faceplate that makes it comfortable to hold. <table align=right width=250 cellpadding=10> <tr> <td> <img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/wireless/detail-page/t519-1.jpg" border=0 align=top>

<small><b>Slim enough for any pocket. View an interactive demo (requires Flash).</b> <small></td></tr></table>Somehow, Samsung has also managed to fit some amazing features into this small package, including stereo Bluetooth, a music player, support for EDGE high-speed data, a speakerphone, a 1.3 Megapixel camera, and perhaps most impressively, the t519 also sports a Micro SD/TransFlash memory slot.

<B>Design</B>
The t519 takes the candybar form factor and runs it under a steamroller, making this one of the flattest phones on the market. Constructed of fiberglass-infused plastic, the case might be thin, but it's also strong enough to handle rough and tumble days. The large, 220 x 176 display supports up to 262,000 colors -- plenty of resolution and color depth for your videos and photos. A five-way center control button is positioned below the display, as are shortcut and selection keys. The phone's 1.3 megapixel camera is housed on the rear of the phone, and a USB data port is provided, as well. Side keys allow you to quickly control the volume while you're on a call.

<B>Calling Features</B>
The t519 is designed to hold 1000 contacts, phone numbers and addresses. A call list remembers your most recent missed, received and dialed calls, and in addition to a vibrating alert, the phone supports polyphonic ringtones and MP3-based music ringtones. A number of ringtones come preloaded on the phone, and more ringtones can be downloaded from T-Mobile's t-zones service. A speakerphone lets you talk hands-free while you're doing other things, and picture caller ID lets you assign a photo to specific callers. Similarly, a ringer ID lets you assign ringtones to callers. The t519's Bluetooth wireless technology lets talk freely on a wireless headset or sync up seamlessly with your PC and other compatible Bluetooth devices. You can even use it with wireless stereo headphones. Like all T-Mobile phones, the t519 supports voice mail, caller ID, conference calling, call forwarding, call waiting, call hold, built-in paging, and access to T-Mobile's 411 service.

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<small><b>A 1.3 megapixel camera is housed in the back.</b> <small></td></tr></table> <B>Messaging, Internet, and Tools</B>
The t519 has all the bases covered when it comes to messaging. Support is built in for sending and receiving text, video, graphics and sound via messages. When used in combination with the phone's built-in camera, MMS opens up a whole new world of messaging fun.

Getting on the Internet is easy with the t519, too. It supports the GPRS protocol, as well as the high speed EDGE data protocol. When used with T-Mobile data service and the phone's USB or Bluetooth data capability, the phone can be used as a wireless modem for laptops and PDAs. There's also a built-in browser for downloads and mobile Web browsing.

A number of handy productivity tools are bundled with the t519 including an alarm clock, a calculator with currency converter, a calendar, and a timer. And because the t519 supports the SyncML synchronization standard, you can easily sync your PC-based contacts via USB or Bluetooth.

<B>Imaging and Entertainment</B>
The t519's built-in 1.3 megapixel camera captures still pictures and video images, and you can easily print your pictures without a PC, thanks to the phone's PictBridge compatibility. Simply connect the phone via USB to a PictBridge-compatible printer and print away.

Into music? You're in luck with the t519. The t519 can play your favorite music. With the built-in memory card slot- and a few memory cards- the t519 can play all your music. Store your favorite MP3- or AAC-based music on the t519 and listen whenever the feeling strikes you on the built-in stereo speakers. When you want to jam out in private you can use a Bluetooth wireless stereo headset. Lastly, if you want to dress up your t519, picture effects, custom screensavers, backgrounds, and themes can be set to fit your personality.

Java support is built into the t519, making it a powerful gaming companion. You can also download games directly to the device, or use the handset's USB data connection to load more games and files onto the phone. Games are available via the T-Mobile t-zones service.

<B>Vital Statistics</B>
The Samsung SGH-t519 weighs 2.50 ounces and measures 4.45 x 1.97 x 0.30 inches. Its lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 6.0 hours of digital talk time, and up to 192 hours of digital standby time. It runs on the GSM/GPRS/EDGE 900/1800/1900 frequencies. The phone comes with a one year limited warranty.

Customer Reviews:

Fragile!.......2007-06-01

Pretty much everything about the various features of this phone have been debated in the reviews so I'll skip that. However, one thing that should be noted is that this phone is way too fragile. I recently dropped the phone off my desk, a height of not even 4 feet and the screen is utterly destroyed. I'm about to go attempt to somehow either get my money back on my phone or get it repaired. However, if a company is willing to make a phone that cheap, I have a feeling that they probably save money on customer service as well.

My Samsung SGH T519.......2007-05-24

I love this phone, it works GREAT. I haven't had any problems with it while i was taking. I find that the only problem is that it is to thin. I have a habbit of putting my phone in my back pocket, but once i sit down i think i will snap it in half, but I haven't yet. Other than that this phone is GREAT!!!!

Very thin and light.......2007-05-23

First off, I'm not much of power cell phone user. I tend to make calls very occasionally (once a day if at all).

I have had the phone since October 2006. I bought it when my old clunky phone (Denso Touchpoint with Sprint) fell and broke. My main requirement was a thin and light phone that wouldn't make my pockets sag. At < 3 oz and rated the thinnest phone in the world, this phone more than satisfies the requirement. Its thinness, lightness, and good looks have gotten many a compliment!

Call quality is very clear and I seldom have dropped calls. This is as much a property of the provider (T-Mobile) as it is of the phone. I have also used the phone for SMS and basic web browsing and checking email through T-Mobile's data plan (very reasonable at $5.99/mo unlimited which is the only reason why I even bother with data on the phone).

The keys are sometimes hard to press, but not enough to really be a bother for me. The one that I have the most problem with is the navigation key in the middle.

With respect to the data plan, most regular web pages do not load due to insufficient memory in the device. However, things like checking gmail and stock quotes, and reading news works just fine.

The speakerphone works pretty well. I often use that when I'm driving and it's worked OK so far -- have to raise my voice a bit.

The phone has an average-quality 1.3 megapixel camera with zoom and brightness controls. To get acceptable quality, the camera and the subject have to be very, very still. So it's not something that I use often, but then again, I don't know I would care about this feature in any phone.

The phone updates the date and time automatically on power up. It has a slot for accepting micro-SD and it supports bluetooth. I haven't used either of these features yet. It doesn't have voice recognition, but neither did my old phone, so it's not a feature that I miss.

Battery life is poor, but that is to be expected with such a tiny battery coupled with a large, bright LCD display. I have to charge it nearly every day, but I do use it a lot for checking email.

Fun, flashy little phone.......2007-04-21

Great little phone - it's tiny and flashy. The call quality is good, but the ringer is kind of quiet even when turned all the way up. I miss a lot of calls when I'm in a noisy place. The camera is decent - not great, but perfectly adequate. Screen is bright and big and easy to see except in very bright sunlight. The navigation is generally easy and intuitive although there are a few things that don't make sense.

The reason I got this phone in particular is because you can save any mp3 as a ring tone - no more buying ring tones! You have to edit the mp3 first however as a whole song is too long. Just do a search for mp3 editing software - there's lots of free options out there. I find that a 20 to 30 second snip works best as a ringtone.

Overall a fun little phone. Everywhere I go people pick it up and marvel at how small it is!

WORST Phone ever HAD! .......2007-03-02

Let me WARN you. The battery life sucks. It usually last only 2 days and NO more than 3 days with less than 10 minutes talk / day. My other Nokia last 7+ days with the same usage.

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