Archos 2 Video MP3 Player 8 GB (White)

Archos 2 Video MP3 Player 8 GB (White) Review

Archos 2 Video MP3 Player 8 GB (White) Feature

• 8 GB capacity for up to 4,000 songs
• 10 hours of audio or 4 hours of video on a single charge
• 1.8-inch LCD with 128 x 160 pixel resolution
• Supports MP3 and WMA audio formats; AVI video formats; JPEG image format; TXT and LRC text/lyrics files
• One-year limited warranty

The stylish new Archos 2 is full of surprises. It's an all-in-one, affordable, credit-card-sized device. With 8 GB of storage space, lyrics display, and photo viewing, it's the perfect music companion.

Archos 2 is the perfect music companion. Click to enlarge.

Simple, attractive interface. Click to enlarge.

Also available in black. Click to enlarge.

Large Inside, Small Outside
The Archos 2 will meet most music addicts' needs: it's a small, reasonably priced device featuring 8 GB of disk capacity to store up to 4,000 songs. Enjoy days of non-stop music. Additionally, since the Archos 2 boasts a microSD card slot, you can add more music or files on the fly by swapping cards.

Enjoy Your Music
It's really easy to organize your music with the Archos 2 library settings--choose by artist, album, or title. With lyrics display (.LRC or .TXT files), you can see the songs on your player in new light. And since the Archos 2 plays the ever-popular MP3 and WMA formats, you're covered. Just drag and drop files from your computer--whether you're running Windows, Mac OS, or Linux--to the Archos 2 using the standard USB 2.0 connection.

Brilliant 1.8-Inch Screen
On the Archos 2's vivid 1.8-inch screen, you can enjoy AVI video; pull up your favorite JPEG pictures; and enjoy text, lyrics, and ID3 tags. Navigate with an intuitive interface that takes full advantage, complete with striking icons and animated transitions.

Audio Recorder
The Archos 2 is equipped with a built-in microphone to let you record anything you want--a phone number you can't write down, directions to a friend's house, or meetings and lectures. You also can record live FM radio for later listening.

What's in the Box
Archos 2 Player, earphones, Archos USB cable (for charging and file transfer), video conversion software and user manual. Music addicts finally have the product they've been waiting for: a small very reasonably priced player featuring up to 16GB of disk capacity to store up to 8000 songs. We're talking about days of non stop music! Need more Well the ARCHOS 2 also hosts a MicroSDHC card slot so that you can add more music to the already huge amount that you've got. It's compatible with MicroSDHC (HC meaning High Capacity) and standard MicroSD cards so you can add plenty more music to your player. It's really easy to organize it with the music library settings letting you choose by artist album or title. In a nutshell the essentials. And since you're asking it to play the most popular music files such as MP3 and WMA3 your ARCHOS 2 has you covered. You can also clearly show your photos on the 1.8" screen. Sure the ARCHOS 2 is mostly about music but why not keep a few dozen photos with you It's a lot easier than carrying a 7" photo frame in your pocket isn't it And since there is a nice little screen we added lyrics files compatibility so that you can read what you are listening to at all time.