Archos 2 Vision 8 GB Video MP3 Player (Red)

by Archos

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 3.2 x 1.7 x 0.4 inches ; 1.3 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B002KAPCV0
• Item model number: 501344
• Average Customer Review: 2.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The new Archos 2 Vision is full of surprises. It's an all-in-one affordable credit card sized device with a unique touch area for scrolling with just a flick of a finger. With 8 GBs of storage space, lyrics display, built-in FM radio and FM transmitter, and photo viewing, it's the perfect music companion.

The perfect music companion. Click to enlarge.

Ultra-thin design with an attractive matte red metal back plate.

Simple slider interface to easily navigate your media.

Flick of the Wrist
The Archos 2 Vision's new interface features a tactile slider that lets you browse through lists and control the sound volume just by caressing the device. You no longer need to keep pressing the buttons endlessly to reach the end of your music library. Just flick the slider with your finger in order to easily navigate through your files.

Plenty of Room
The Archos 2 Vision will meet most all of your music needs: a small, reasonably priced device, featuring 8 GB of disk capacity to store more than 4,000 songs. This means days of non-stop music. Additionally, the Archos 2 Vision has a Micro-SD card slot so that you can add more music or files.

Easy to Use
It's really easy to organize your music with the library options. You can choose your music by artist, album or title. With the lyrics display capacity, you will rediscover the songs available on your player. Since the Archos 2 Vision plays the most popular music formats (MP3, WMA and WAV), you don't have to worry about converting your files. Just drag and drop the files from your PC to the Archos 2 Vision using the standard USB 2.0 connection.

FM Radio
The Archos 2 vision has a built-in FM radio. Set up the radio presets to your favorite stations--your music, news, or other programs will be just few screen-taps away.

FM Transmitter
With the built-in FM transmitter, you won’t need any more wires in your car. Just select the frequency you want to transmit on, lay your Archos 2 vision on your dashboard, and it will transmit your music or podcasts directly to your radio.

Share Your Photos
You also can clearly show and watch your pictures on the 2-inch color screen. It's a great way to keep a handy photo album with you.

Enjoy Your Videos
Use the included software to convert your video clips to AVI format, and take them anywhere. Enjoy up to 4 hours of video playback on a single charge.

Make a Memo
The Archos 2 Vision is equipped with a built-in microphone to let you record anything you want, instantly. From a phone number you can't write down, to a class lecture, or even what is playing on the radio, you can record it all.

What's in the Box
Archos 2 Vision 8 GB MP3 Player (Red), headphones, USB cable (for charging and file transfer), video conversion software and user guide.

Product Description

Archos 2 8GB Flash Portable Media Player Audio Player, Photo Viewer, Video Player, Voice Recorder - 1.80

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars You get what you pay for., January 16, 2010

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J. McAdams (LI, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Archos 2 Vision 8 GB Video MP3 Player (Red) (Electronics)

I just bought this player recently and have had no bad experiences with it. The touchpad to switch songs is not AS sensitive as I might like but overall the player is great. It comes with the software to convert videos to a format it will pay. You can easily drag and drop files into folders. The sound is good. For the price, it is a great little player.

I think the player pictured by the seller is a more updated version than the one I actually received. The pictures added by customers look almost identical to what I have. There is no FM transmitter on this device. Though the product I have works perfectly fine, the vast difference between the product shown and what was received makes it begin to feel a little like false advertising rather than a good bargain.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Little PMP/MP3 Player, March 12, 2010

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B. Mayo - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Archos 2 Vision 8 GB Video MP3 Player (Red) (Electronics)

I am still amazed by the quality products that Archos continuous to put out. This will be the 7th Archos PMP that I have bought.

I had bought this A2 for my daughters' birthday. So when it came in I checked it out. And it really is a great little device. It is extremely lite weight making it very portable. The display is very clear and crisp with a very good video/picture quality (considering the size). I will admit that the tactile slide bar does take a little getting use to, but it does work very nicely. There does seem to be a trick to using it (you have to slide your finger the entire length of the slide bar). The FM radio works good, with clear static free sound. You can manually scan channels or have pre-sets setup. The sound quality from MP3's is excellent. And the supplied ear buds are very nice, with a good full range of audio. I didn't play with the audio recorder that much, but it seems to work really good too. Video is clear and smooth when playing. The video does not skip around like on some other PMP's that I have seen. The built-in micro SD card slot is very cool. Allowing you to expand your playable music/video selections.

There are only a few minor things that could be better or setup differently.
When adding video, you have to first convert it (with supplied software). The conversion actually rotates the video so that it will play on the A2. You also have to make sure you have the right settings. (resolution 220x176 with 16:9 aspect) or the video will not play. The upside is a video file that is normally 1.2GB is now about 400MB. And the other issue is a lacking in setup options. The current setup options work good, but are basic in function.

But over all the A2 is an excellent first PMP for anyone. Or even an extra, to take out for a run, to the gym or even on a road trip.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great for the $$$$$, April 14, 2010

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tuneboy "Totohead" (Ca USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Archos 2 Vision 8 GB Video MP3 Player (Red) (Electronics)

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 you cant transmit your music to a car or other sound systems. However it does have a FM receiver and it works great. I have and older Archos mp3 player and its worked flawlessly for many years.