Archos MP3 Players

archos mp3 players

By Anne Ahira

Mp3 players are not just a new media device anymore. They have evolved to be an integral part of society and innovations come down the pike every few months it seems.

The players are getting smaller in many cases but the memory and capabilities are getting bigger.

Archos has built a strong line of media players since they were founded in 1988. Normally that would make a company young, but with the fast pace of technology companies must become very well acquainted with consumer demands for products or be left in the dust.

Archos mp3 players is doing just that, they advance as quickly as technology allows and strive to provide the consumer with products they cannot live without.

One thing that sets Archos mp3 players apart from all the rest is the fact that they are actually much more than a music player. All of Archos current releases are advanced media players with mp3 capabilities.

That is a fancy way of saying the player is video first mp3 second. That is with the exception of the Generation 5 105 released in 2007, they are still primarily an affordable mp3 player with video capabilities.

Archos 7

Archos mp3 players have entered a new realm entirely with the Archos 7. Truly an all in one media player this unit is capable of movies, mp3, images, DVR recordings and internet access.

This Archos mp3 player is better described as an internet media tablet and the unit is extraordinary.

Features:

• 160 or 320 GB hard drive
• Video playback to your TV of 720p
• Adobe flash 9 video support
• 320 GB hard drive capacity- 400 movies, 1.9 million (yes million) images and 190,000 songs (are there that many songs out there.)
• 7 inch TFT LCD screen with 800 x 480 resolution and 16 million colors
• 39 hour battery life for audio and 10 hours for video

Pros

The speed of web browsing for the Archos 7 is a decided improvement over the 705. A faster processor means that even complicated web pages display quickly with little or no problem.

Email platform is great; the unit comes with a native email client that supports pop email like Yahoo, Gmail and Hotmail. The very best part of this feature is the price, free!

The 7-inch screen is amazing for watching videos; while the unit itself is a touch shorter than the 705, it has the exact same screen size. Colors are more accurate and the images crisper than previous models.

Cons

Weight is a tad heavy, at two pounds this is not a unit that you will be lugging to the gym, of course who needs to watch a movie while working out right.

It does mean you will want to have a separate player for exercise, perhaps one of the smaller Archos mp3 players?

Overall

This is definitely the future of media players and while there will still be a need for basic Archos mp3 players this one is bound to get some attention and loyal fans.

Rumors are circulating that sometime in 2009 Archos will release a 500 GB version of their media players. One has to ask just how much storage does a person need in a personal media device?

For these and other Archos mp3 players check out the great prices of any of these sites:

• Amazon
• TigerDirect
• Jr.com
• 4allmemory
• Compusa

Here's Archos MP3 Players Selections:

Archos Key 4 GB MP3 Player with Built-In Micro SD ...	Customer Review: I've owned three SanDisk Sansa products in the past, but all have failed for one reason or another after about 2 years of service. Oh well. I decided to buy the Archos Key immediately when I saw that it does not require a cord, and includes both rad... Read More	(6)
Archos 3 Vision 8 GB Video MP3 Player (Red)...	Customer Review: Purchase was a great buy for the price, many features were very easy to use and understand.... Read More	(17)
Archos 3 Cam Vision Player with Built-in Video Cam...	Customer Review: I really like the set of features this offers in a compact package with reasonable price. The little manual that comes with it doesn't do it justice; there are more capabilities that you can discover on your own or in the right forums. It amazes me o... Read More	(3)
Archos 2 Vision 8 GB Video MP3 Player (Chocolate B...	Customer Review: I bought the Archos 2 for my wife to use while she's at work, she loves it. Its easy to understand and operate, comfortably compact, but there is one thing that was wrong in the product description. It does not have a FM transmitter as indicated, so ... Read More	(11)
Retractable 3.5mm Aux Auxiliary Cord for iPod, Mp3...	Customer Review: Click Here for More Info