Diamond Rio 500 MP3 Digital Audio Player with accessories

Made:
1999 in China
maker:
Diamond Multimedia
Diamond Rio 500 mp3 digital audio player with carry case Diamond Rio 500 mp3 digital audio player with carry case

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Diamond Rio 500 mp3 digital audio player with carry case
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Diamond Rio 500 mp3 digital audio player with carry case
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© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Diamon Rio 500 mp3 player, Diamond Multimedia, 1999, USA.

Launched in September 1999 by US-based company Diamon Multimedia, the Diamon Rio 500 is considered to be one of the first MP3 digital audio players. Following its predecessor, the Rio 300, which had 32 MB memory (roughly 30 minutes of music) and connected via a computer parallel port, the Rio 500 came with 64 MB internal memory and introduced a USB connection. The device also supported both PC and Mac operating systems and came with software that allowed users to download, organise, and create playlists. Both the Rio 300 and 500 had an integrated card slot that allowed for memory expansion using a Smart Media card and were powered by AA batteries.

Details

Category:
Sound Reproduction
Object Number:
2013-84
Materials:
plastic (unidentified), metal (unknown) and electronic components
Measurements:
overall (Est.): 1200 mm x 80 mm x 30 mm,
type:
digital audio player
credit:
Gift of Marc Thomas

Parts

Manual for Diamond Rio 500 MP3 Digital Audio Player

Manual for Diamond Rio 500 MP3 Digital Audio Player

Paper manual for Diamond Rio 500 mp3 digital audio player.

Materials:
paper (fibre product)
Object Number:
2013-84/3
type:
manual
CD-ROM software for Diamond Rio 500 MP3 Digital Audio Player

CD-ROM software for Diamond Rio 500 MP3 Digital Audio Player

CD-ROM software in case, for Diamond Rio 500 mp3 digital audio player.

Materials:
plastic (unidentified)
Object Number:
2013-84/4
type:
cd-rom and software
Case for Diamond Rio 500 MP3 Digital Audio Player

Case for Diamond Rio 500 MP3 Digital Audio Player

Case for Diamond Rio 500 mp3 digital audio player.

Materials:
metal (unknown) and textile
Object Number:
2013-84/5
type:
case