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63 of 64 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Versatile MP3 Player!!, April 10, 2002
I have had my Archos Jukebox for a couple of weeks now and couldn't be more happy. I did a lot of research into all of the players out there before deciding on the Archos. The negative comments listed about the Archos were: too big to hold, volume too hard to adjust, and battery life. Every review I saw said it had good sound. I ordered mine because I was looking for a MP3 player and was thinking of getting a portable hard drive. By getting the Archos I killed two birds with one stone. When it arrived it was SMALLER than I expected. It is bigger than most of the other brands but not uncomfortably so. The menu screen is very easy to navigate through and adjusting the volume is not a big deal. In fact, it is very simple. I'm sure everyone wishes the batteries on their MP3 players lasted longer so I am not disappointed in that. Archos does include an extra set of batteries so I keep both sets charged up and haven't had a problem, yet. Changing the batteries was said to be difficult and require a screwdriver. The manual was a little confusing on how to change the batteries, but once I figured it out, I can change mine without tools. I don't like the headphones. They are the kind that sit on the back of your neck and come up over your ears. All of the features work like a charm. I have used it as both a portable hard drive and a MP3 player... both features work great. I run XP on my system and it recognized the hard drive right off the bat. I moved over about 400 songs without a hitch and haven't looked back. If you are thinking of a MP3 player, and the thought of having a portable hard drive has crossed your mind. Look into the Archos. I would have given it 5 stars but the headphones aren't what I would have chose. Hope this helps.
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24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
The Perfect MP3 Player!, July 21, 2002
The archos mp3 player gives everything it promises, and is the perfect mp3 player for the average music listener. When I first started looking for an mp3 player, I was wondering what size hard drive I should get. The big choice was between 20 gigs and 10 gigs. After getting the 10gb player, I'm happy I did. I have 153 cd's, and as of now all of them are on this player. Better Yet, I still have a TON of room left! If you feel that you have more than 2,500 songs that you must carry around with you at all times, then go for the 20gb player, but personally I feel that 10 gigs is more than enough.
The machine itself is very well built. It has a solid and durable feel to it. While the headphones are big, ugly, and sound terrible, the rest of the package is great. It should be noted that this is not the best player if you will be using it while jogging or working out. While taking it out on a jog one day, the thing had many disc errors. Once I took it out of my pocked and held it, I received no more errors. If you are looking for a good portable music player made for running and such, I would highly recommend one of Sony's fabulous minidisc players. The user interface on the system works better than I ever would have expected. Very easy to use, and the small screen doesn't effect the performance at all. While the manual provided wasn't the greatest ever, I didn't think it was as bad as many of the other reviewers thought. One tip if you do buy this player...When using playlists, make sure that they are in a folder where all of the songs from the playlist are in. Playlists aren't covered in the manual and are very confusing. Overall, I highly recommend this player. It has a great build, is extremely easy to use, and has great sound. All of the shortcomings pointed out in other reviews (No volume or hold button) are miniscule, as both of those options are available with two button clicks. In my opinion, the biggest flaw is that you cannot browse through the music folders while a song is playing. Besides that very minor gripe, this player gets 2 thumbs up!
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28 of 30 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
A Little Sensitive and Quirky, but Who isn't?, July 31, 2002
I have owned the Studio 10 for about a month now - during this period I have used the player a lot and have gotten comfortable with the controls. Overall, I am very please with my purchase and can highly recommend this player.Positives
-Tons of space - size DOES matter(I own a lot of music, and have only used about 4G of the 10G available)
-Easy to use (after you learn the controls)
-Very easy to upload music (click and drag over a USB cable)
-Sounds great (using my own headphones) -Durable, so far (I use it while exercising)
-Use of Playlists offers a lot of listening flexibility
-Multiple play modes - single, repeat, shuffle Minor nuisances:
-MP3 Only, requiring conversion of all CD's to MP3 - a long process when you have a lot of CD's
-A little Quirky and sensitive - it sometimes Powers Off if you push too many buttons too fast.
-Battery Life was short at first - less than an hour - it has seemed to improve as time goes on. At first I thought I had a bum battery, but I no longer have any problems, and the battery has lasted several hours without a problem
-Headphones - throw them out The Manual was OK, but as recommended by other reviewers on this site, go to the Archos Web Site, under Technical Support, and read - this site gives tips on Playlist creation, Folder set-up,and a bunch of other important issues. The FAQ section is also helpful. I researched a lot of systems before plopping down my money on this one - I was on the fence between this, the RIO Riot, and the D-Link Roq-It. I think I made the right choice.
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