Archos 2 16GB Review
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May 1st, 2009
Summary
The diminutive and inexpensive Archos 2 16GB music player comes to the U.S. at a price that puts the screen-less Apple iPod Shuffle 3G to shame. The Archos 2 features 16 GB of built-in storage, plus sports a microSD/microSDHS card slot for additional storage. The unit supports MP3 and WMA music, but sadly not AAC tunes, such as might be purchased from the iTunes store. The unit can display JPEG photos, can display text and lyrics (.lrc) files, and sports a voice recorder for taking notes and memos. The device transfers tunes and charges via USB 2.0, and can handle up to 10 hours of music playback on a single charge.
We haven’t had a chance to fully test this product yet, but we’ve assembled this helpful overview of relevant information on it.
Manufacturer Info
MSRP: $99.99
Available Colors: Black and White.
Recent Press
Digital Trends: Archos 2 MP3 Player Finally Coming to U.S.
Gizmodo: Archos 2 Leaked by Amazon: 8GB MP3 Player for $59
Engadget: Archos 2 gets official in US, new color leaks out
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Specs
Internal Storage Available in 8 GB and 16GB*
Expandability MicroSD / MicroSDHS card slot
Compatibility Windows or Mac and Linux (with mass storage support)
Computer Interface USB 2.0 High Speed
Screen Color 1.8'' - 128x160 pixels
Battery 10 hours music, 4 hours video
Video Playback AVI (conversion needed)
Music Playback MP3, WMA
Photo Playback JPEG
Recorder Records voice through the built-in microphone
Other Selectable sound equalizer presets, Multilanguage Interface
Extras Reads text files (.TXT) & lyrics files (.LRC)
Physical Dimensions: 84mm x 41mm x 9mm, Weight: 50 grams
Package includes ARCHOS 2 Player, USB Cable (for charging and file transfer), earphones, video conversion software, user manual