Customer Reviews

Archos 2 Vision 8 GB Video MP3 Player (Red)

5 star:		(1)
4 star:		(1)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(2)

 

 

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.

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.

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.

The manual was very hard to follow. Never sure which area refered to my product. Tech support was inadaquite to say the least. Eventually they said the product was defective I think just to get me off the phone. The best I can say about the whole experience was the hassle free Amazon return policy.
Buyer beware of yhis product.

Try a more reputable player - and seller; ANTLONLINE has only their interest at heart - BUYER BEWARE!!!!!

- Poor (very substandard) battery life
- Cheaply manufactured
- "Slider" function to select features is absurdly poor
- Sound quality is comical
- AntONLINE's customer service effort is cold and as close to non-existent as one can get.
- AntONLINE goes about the task of fleecing customers with a skill likened to a knife-wielding bandit stalking it's prey in dark alleys. Again, BUYER BEWARE!!

I bought this product because it says it has a built in FM transmitter so you can play your audio on your car radio without any cables. I could not found such thing on the actual product. I feel like they cheated me.