Rio MP3 player line adds new model, colors

• Rio's latest hard drive based MP3 player the ce2100 comes with 2.5GB of storage and supports Microsoft's Plays for Sure standard.
• Sharing the same unique, ultra-slim and tapered design and boasting a battery life of up to 20 hours like the Rio Carbon, the Rio ce2100 features a 2.5GB1 hard disk drive that is capable of holding up to 40 hours of MP3 (80 hours WMA) music2.
• Customers now have a choice in the amount of music or audiobooks that can easily slide into their pockets with the Rio ce2100 or the Rio Carbon.
• Additionally, Rio is also introducing a second color for the Rio Carbon, giving customers the choice of the classic silver version or the new pearl Rio Carbon.
• The addition of the Rio ce2100 and the pearl Rio Carbon 5GB1 to Rio's award-winning line of MP3 players, expands the options for customers to choose a player that expresses who they are," said Dan Torres, VP of Product Marketing at Rio.
• "Whether it's a choice between a sophisticated, ultra-thin pearl or silver 5GB MP3 player, a sleek and competitively priced 2.5GB MP3 player, or a rugged and durable flash-based MP3 player for fitness and sports, Rio MP3 players are designed with a variety of lifestyles and budgets in mind to meet consumer demands."
• Rio MP3 players are compatible with a host of on-line audio stores such as Napster, Yahoo!, MSN music Audible, eMusic, and more, so customer's content can be tailored to their individuality.
• The pearl Rio Carbon and Rio ce2100 are expected to begin shipping in the first quarter of 2005.
• The products will be available through retail outlets in both the U.S. and Europe, and at http://www.rioaudio.com/.
• Estimated manufacturers suggested retail price for the Rio ce2100 is $199 while both the silver and pearl Rio Carbon players are $249.