Archos FM Remote for Archos 5 and 7 Internet Media Tablets (Black)

by Archos

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 6.7 x 2 inches ; 1.3 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 4.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B001ET6LG8
• Item model number: 501223
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: December 3, 2008

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Just one of a multitude of add-ons for your Archos 5 or 7, this FM remote not only allows you to easily access the player's main features, it has a built-in FM receiver so you can listen to the radio anywhere.

Wherever you go, you have music on your Internet Media Tablet--but maybe sometimes you'd prefer a classic rock station, or talk radio, or even just to hear the weather. Here's your chance. The remote also allows you to record off the radio directly into a standard digital format, so you can save your favorite show for later.

Additionally, this remote boasts a built-in microphone for voice recordings. Record memos, lectures, meetings, or anything else you can point the mic at, and check it out another time.

What's in the Box
Archos FM Remote for Archos 5 and 7 Internet Media Tablets (Black)

Product Description

Archos FM Remote Control Generation 6

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Archos FM Remote: More of a novelty than a necessity, April 29, 2009

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Carl the Viking (Tucson, AZ USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Archos FM Remote for Archos 5 and 7 Internet Media Tablets (Black) (Personal Computers)

Note: When I first purchased this accessory, it did not work until later when I updated my firmware. Only then did it become functional.

In one sense, this is a slick and versatile little accessory for your Archos IMT. It does allow you limited control over your MP3's and also the ability to listen to the radio as well as record voice memos. This is an imaginitive and inexpensive add-on to add to your collection.
However, now I can't remember why I bought this: I rarely listen to the radio, and if I wanted to do that I could buy one for ten bucks or so instead of using the biggest and best media player available. If I wanted a voice recorder, there are far smaller such gadgets available. I guess it's just cool that the FM Remote can do these things, and isn't the primary reason you buy an IMT. It simply increases its versatility, which is already great.

Two things to keep in mind:
1) When the FM Remote is plugged in, the IMT's built-in speakers disengage, so you will have to use headphones or MP3 speakers. Fortunately, the FM remote also has a headphone jack at the top.

2) The FM Remote cable is only slightly longer than the length of an average adult arm, which means that anything you could use the remote to do, you could also just reach over and interface directly with the Archos anyways. Ergo, the Remote isn't really that remote.

All in all, it is ok.
- CtheV

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Awsome idea, crappy result, July 4, 2009

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Andrew Stroup "Godslayer333" (Warren, PA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Archos FM Remote for Archos 5 and 7 Internet Media Tablets (Black) (Personal Computers)

Do you like to occasionally listen to the radio between mp3's? I was sure i would, so i bought the ARCHOS FM thingy. I'd probably tell you how crystal clear the radio is...if i could get reception. I have MADE my own radios that get better signal than this thing. I turned on my clock radio next to my bed to 106.9, and it comes in clear as a bell, wherin, the ARchos fm thing doesn't pick up the station AT ALL!!! WTF!? I didn't test it for a voice recorder, but honestly, i don't think you are buying it for that purpose.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars 0-2 (but wanted it to work), July 1, 2009

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patchman70 "patch" (cincinnati) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Archos FM Remote for Archos 5 and 7 Internet Media Tablets (Black) (Personal Computers)

Wanted the FM listen/record for my archos 5. First one i got would only play in one ear on my headphones and only could get both ears if you play around and half plug it in but the sound quality dropped.

Quickly Amazon sent me a replacement (great by the way) and the new one did the same thing. Anyone else have this problem? Everything else seemed to work on both.

I tried different headphones and still didn't work. I wish they added it internally and not a external.

I'll wait until someone says it works...