ARCHOS 104 MP3 Player

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The main control is a four-way dial with a center select button, similar to that on many digital cameras. It also has a menu button and a back button. Despite the way each button contains multiple functions, you quickly get used to these slightly quirky controls. For example, the up and down buttons adjust the volume during play mode, and while you turn on the player by holding the menu button, you turn it off by holding the back button. The included earbuds are of average quality, but they do have a handy volume control built into the wires.

In the PC World Test Center's new audio quality tests, the Archos 104's scores were far from perfect. Our test equipment measured high levels of harmonic distortion and a low signal-to-noise ratio compared to other players we've tested. In my informal testing, I noticed a lot of noise in the audio, especially at higher volumes.

The Archos 104 plays MP3 and WMA audio files, but not AAC and Ogg Vorbis formats. It lacks an FM radio tuner and has no recording abilities. No PC software is included, but the device integrates well with Windows Media Player for synchronizing with your music collection, and it supports Microsoft's PlaysForSure system for online music store subscriptions. The internal lithium ion battery charges from your PC's USB port while it's connected, but you'll need to buy one of the optional power adapters to charge it on the go.

The player displays photos in JPEG format, but I was unimpressed with the results. The screen resolution is only 128 by 128 pixels, so you see little detail. Photos looked very dark, even with the screen brightness turned up. Images from an 8-megapixel digital camera took about 15 seconds to display, though they do appear progressively from top to bottom while you wait, unlike other players that just show an hourglass. I was also disappointed to find that I couldn't listen to music at the same time as viewing my photos.

Oveviews

3 colors,
3 personalities,
incredibly small
4 GB* : store up to 2,000 songs1 or 40,000 photos1
Play MP3, WAV, WMA and protected WMA files
1,5" OLED color screen
JPEG2 photos viewer
Charge and sync via USB

Features

Watch your photos

Store and watch up to 40,000 JPEG2 photos1 , directly transferred on your ARCHOS 104 from your computer with the USB 2.0 high-speed interface. Enjoy your photos on the 1.5" OLED colour screen. Easily organize your files with intuitive browse.

Listen to music

Play MP3, WMA, WAV and protected WMA music files and watch the CD jacket cover while listening. Transfer on your ARCHOS 104 up to 2,000 songs1 from your CD collection. Download from web sites compatible with PlaysForSure™ audio - download and subscription. File management is intuitive with the ARCHOS ARClibrary. Create, rename, copy and move your files, create your playlists directly from your ARCHOS 104.

Charge and synchronize with your PC

Charge your ARCHOS 104 via USB 2.0. Autosync with Windows Media® Player 10, transfer easily your songs and your playlists from your PC. Download and listen to your music files (PlaysForSure™ audio) on your ARCHOS 104 with the USB 2.0 high-speed interface.

Tech Specs

Capacity: 1" technology hard drive 4 GB* to store up to 2,000 songs1 40,000 photos1

Display: 1.5" OLED color screen, 262 000 colors.
- Intuitive menu with icons

Music playback: Stereo MP3 decoding @ 30-320 Kbits/s CBR & VBR, WMA, Protected WMA (PlaysForSure™ download and subscription) and WAV (PCM) - ID tag 3 compatible (information about songs)

Audio connections: Stereo analog earphones / Line Out jack

Photo viewer: JPEG2 - store up to 40 000 photos1

Interfaces: High-speed USB 2.0, compatible USB 1.1 (at a lower speed), PC & Mac.

Battery life: Up to 13 hours3.

Scalability: Download firmware updates from www.archos.com

Minimum system requirements: Windows® ME, 2000 or XP - Mac OS v.10.3.9 (hard drive mode only)– computer with USB 2.0 interface (compatible USB 1.1 at a lower speed).

For protected WMA (PlaysForSure™ download and subscription) files: Windows® XP SP1 or higher with Windows Media® Player 10.USB 2.0 interface (compatible USB 1.1 at a lower speed).

Power source: Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery
- Charged by USB port on computer. Optional power/charger available.

Dimensions: Approx. 9,1 x 4,3 x 1,4 cm / 3.6" x 1.7" x 0.5"

Weight: Approx. 80 g (2.8 oz)

Package includes: ARCHOS 104, USB 2.0 cable, headphones, quick start guide (full manual is included on ARCHOS 104 HD- PDF downloadable on PC), neck strap

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