Archos 3 Vision
Having manufactured one of the most popular PMP products in recent years, Archos is back with yet another good looking product- Archos 3 Vision. The portable media player has all usual audio and video playback abilities with a few extra features and great looks. Archos 3 Vision promises something more than what its bulky predecessors have provided in the past. With a very good looking 400x240p resolution, 3-inch touchscreen, Archos 3 Vision can be compared with any top-notch multimedia mobile without any of its communication options.
Featuring 8GB internal media storage capacity, Archos 3 Vision is more than capable of handling large media files like movies and high definition videos, that users would love to watch on Archos 3 Vision’s sleek screen. Apart from your usual playlists and favorite songs, you can also switch to something old school with built-in FM radio support without recording facility. Considering that Archos 3 Vision is a video player also, we must note that it features great video format compatibility options.
With a decent configuration and great in-series performance come some unwanted cons. User interface of Archos 3 Vision is very dull and disappointing to be exact. They had performed far better with Archos 2 keeping it simple and straightforward.
Arrangement of menus is also pretty lame and outdated. One of the most surprising facts regarding Archos 3 Vision is lack of microSD support. Even if 8GB internal memory is enough to take care of common person’s needs, some enthusiasts could have used some extra space for little price. This is one of the reasons why people love iPod series products. Thanks to its magnificent UI and performance, iPod series products are rated far better than Archos 3 Vision.
Comparing with its previous innovations, one can safely say that Archos have come up with their best design yet with really stable interface. Experts are even comparing its size and weight with Apple iPod Nano. Introducing full touchscreen interface in a 63g device is really incredible achievement. Consumers are pretty satisfied with sound quality it offers at its price and size. Even higher notes and rough guitar chords give hardly any problems to listeners’ ears. At $99.999, it seems to be a pretty decent deal if you can handle its tricky UI and lack of microSD slot.
