Initially suckered by the slick design element, I've become an all-around fan. Boosted by microSD expansion, the Archos 2 has become my primary music player. It's a near perfect MP3 player, but only for a certain sector of the market. This product pretty much falls in line with the Archos M.O. - hitting hardware out of the park while delivering substandard firmware. This is something I can work with, but YMMV. The techie-impaired might get stumped by counter intuitive menu functions. For most users, however, I think a quick read of the booklet and five to ten minutes playing around with it should get you acclimated. (well, minus video conversion.)
Photos and video look decent, just remember you're working with a minute screen here. Which is good, because it enhances the unit's portability. Ever go out with just a license and credit card in your pocket? Feels exactly the same. Volume doesn't reach the highest levels, but sound quality, bass levels, and equalizer settings are truly top-notch. I for one am an audiophile with $100 headphones on my $60 player! Battery is tough to comment on, as user accounts seem to vary wildly. All I know is that mine can last a solid 6-8 hr work shift. Oh and it's just an undeniably flashy piece of tech to whip out in public, sixty dollars be damned.
There IS one issue which can scarcely by fixed user ingenuity. The software has zero support for playlist or genre recognition (yikes), so the best you could do is transfer all your Party Music (or whatever) into the same place and then play by folder. It's a little jacked up for now. But a hefty firmware update could fix every single problem, and actually make this a five-star device.Get more detail about Archos 2 Video MP3 Player 8 GB (Black).
No comments:
Post a Comment