Archos Vision 15 4 GB MP3 Player with 1.5-Inch Screen (Black)

Archos Vision 15 4 GB MP3 Player with 1.5-Inch Screen (Black) Review

Archos Vision 15 4 GB MP3 Player with 1.5-Inch Screen (Black) Feature

• 4 GB capacity for storage of about 2000 songs
• Up to 10 hours of audio playback on a single charge
• 1.5-inch color TFT touchscreen with 128 x 128 pixel resolution
• Supports MP3, WMA (non-protected), WAV, FLAC and APE audio formats; MPEG-4 AVI video format; JPEG and BMP image formats; TXT and LRC text files
• One-year limited warranty

ARCHOS' 15 vision is an incredibly light and thin media player, ready for 4GB of your digital media--music, videos, and photos. With a wealth of additional features such as an FM radio, voice recorder, and FM transmitter, it's a solid choice for enjoying and sharing a handful of your favorite media.

An incredibly light and thin media player, ready for 4GB of your digital media. Click to enlarge.

Ultra-portable player is just 6 mm (1/4") thick and weighs 18 grams (0.6 ounces).

Responsive touch-sensitive controls for easy navigation.

Ultra-Slim, Ultra-Portable
As thin as a CompactFlash card (or a cracker, for those who prefer a non-tech comparison), the ARCHOS 15 vision is just 6 mm (1/4") thick and weighs 18 grams (0.6 ounces). Throw it in your shirt or pants pocket and you'll barely know it's there.

Despite its size, ARCHOS fit in a 1.5-inch TFT color screen--just the right size for browsing through your music files, viewing a few pictures, or sharing some short videos with your friends.

Innovative Touch Keys and Intuitive Interface
The ARCHOS 15 vision is equipped with a perfectly flat, touch-sensitive control surface. With one finger, you can navigate smoothly and rapidly through menus and files to easily access your music, photos, or video content.

Enjoy Your Music
The ARCHOS 15 vision plays standard music file formats such as MP3, WMA (none protected), and WAV files, as well as the more exotic FLAC and APE formats. With a capacity of 4GB, you can store up to 2,000 songs. Browse your music by title, artist or album, or create your own favorites list to play at any time.

And syncing is a breeze--just connect it to your computer (PC, Mac or Linux) and copy/paste or drag-and-drop your favorite songs to the "Music" folder.

FM Radio Playback/Recording
If you're tired of your own music files, or just want to get caught up on the news, you can always listen to the FM radio. Quickly scan stations, or preset your favorites.

Additionally, you can record whatever's playing and save it as a music file for later playback or transfer to another device.

Watch a Little Video
Whether you're a fan of music videos or just can't stop watching "keyboard cat," put a few vids on the ARCHOS for sharing them with your friends. Conversion software is included for the supported MPEG-4 AVI format.

View Photos
It's always nice to have your photos with you for sharing. Put your favorite JPEG or BMP formatted photos on the ARCHOS to show pictures of the kids, friends, your latest trip, or anything else. You can view photos one by one, or play a slide show.

Record Your Memos
If you need to remember something and you don't have a piece of paper to note it down on, why not just record your voice? The built-in microphone will record your voice memos or any idea that you can't get down on paper.

What's in the Box
ARCHOS 15 vision Player, USB Cable Mini B/A, Earphones, User Guide The ARCHOS Vision 15 has the perfect form factor to be slipped right into your pocket. With it's 4GBs of Flash capacity storage, and the 1.5" screen, it is just the right size for browsing through your music files, veiwing pictures or even watching a video. You can even listen to your favorite FM radio programs or record them for later.