Uploaded June 2023 | Updated September 2026, 6 hours ago
My friend Don sent in two of these Rio Carbons I featured in a recent mail video. The Carbon is a 5GB 1" disk diameter harddrive based mp3 player that was Rio's challenge to the then popular Apple iPod Mini (which used the same style of drive). The first one has a busted off power button, while the second seems to not want to read/write to any microdrive. Let's see if we can fix the easier to deal with of the two in this video.
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Special thanks to Eric Skiff for freely providing the music used in this video off his album Resistor Anthems. His music can be found at ericskiff.com/music
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My friend Don sent in two of these Rio Carbons I featured in a recent mail video. The Carbon is a 5GB 1" disk diameter harddrive based mp3 player that was Rio's challenge to the then popular Apple iPod Mini (which used the same style of drive). The first one has a busted off power button, while the second seems to not want to read/write to any microdrive. Let's see if we can fix the easier to deal with of the two in this video.
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I've posted a link for Ebay purchase referrals. If you use the link below then I get a small kickback from your purchase (it will cost you nothing, I just get paid for referring customers).
ebay.us/ez4e8u
Special thanks to Eric Skiff for freely providing the music used in this video off his album Resistor Anthems. His music can be found at ericskiff.com/music
My RGB Gameboy Backlight Controller is now available at http://www.roarkesretrocorner.com!!!
Use the code SJM (all caps) to receive 10% off of your order!
ICStation Affiliate Link: icstation.com/index.php?aid=212
Code: sjmics
Discount Amount: 15% off
Max Use: 1 (one for per user)
Amount Limit: 300
Consider supporting me on Patreon: patreon.com/sjm4306
