| The Archos 14 vision is extremely unique; I've really | | | | memos; which can be useful in a ton of situations. For |
| never seen anything like it. Archos apparently wanted | | | | example, imagine you're jogging on a nice, sunny day |
| to design an MP3 player that looks like a jewel. Well, it | | | | and you suddenly have a brilliant "Ah-ha!" moment. You |
| did just that. In this article I'll review the Archos 14 vision. | | | | obviously don't have anything handy with which to |
| The Archos 14 vision is a mini MP3/MP4 player that | | | | write down your idea, but you can simply record your |
| combines functionality, versatility, and fashion. Staying | | | | idea on the Archos 14 vision with the press of a |
| true to Archos' design tradition, it's extremely small, | | | | button. |
| weighing less than 1 ounce. It's less than 2 inches tall | | | | Continuing with the long lineup of awesome features, |
| and wide, and less than half an inch thick. But don't let | | | | the Archos 14 vision is more than just an MP3/Mp4 |
| its small size fool you; it's packed with features that | | | | player; it's a multimedia player. It can display images |
| really add to the value of this MP3 player, somehow | | | | in.jpg or.bmp format, playback music in a wide variety |
| without seeming to affect the price. The end result is | | | | of formats (MP3, WMA, WAV, FLAC, APE), display |
| an MP3/MP4 player that works as well as a media | | | | images, and - here's the kicker - it even has video |
| player as it does a conversation starter. | | | | playback. It comes with an onboard converter that will |
| Archos designed the Archos 14 vision to be wearable | | | | convert your video files to be compatible with its small |
| from just about anywhere on your body; you can clip it | | | | screen. So to sum up, here's what it can do: |
| to your shirt, pocket, or even wear it around your neck. | | | | * Play MP3/MP4 music files |
| Its attractive front-face glimmers in the sun and looks a | | | | * Listen to FM radio stations |
| lot like a gemstone at first glance. When you awaken it | | | | * Watch Video |
| by pressing a button and its beautiful 1.44? color TFT | | | | * View Images/photos |
| screen lights up, you'll instantly have the attention of | | | | * Record voice memos |
| everyone as they marvel at this wonderful little device. | | | | If that's not enough to convince you how cool this |
| From the front, only the glimmering screen is visible. | | | | gadget is, then get this: It has 4GB of storage (enough |
| Hidden along the sides are easy-access buttons which | | | | for 1,500 to 2,000 songs) and a whopping 11 hours of |
| provide intuitive and functional controls for the device. | | | | battery life for music (2.5 hours for video playback - |
| One of my favorite features included in the Archos 14 | | | | enough for at least one full movie!). |
| vision is the ability to listen to FM radio stations. | | | | I hope you've found this review helpful. The Archos 14 |
| Sometimes I get tired of my music library and just | | | | vision is really a quite remarkable MP3 Player. I don't |
| want to listen some good 'ole radio. This is a feature | | | | know how Archos managed to pack so many |
| that even the iPod doesn't have, and it truly adds a ton | | | | features into such a small space, but they really |
| of value to this device. | | | | achieved something fantastic with the Archos 14 vision. |
| Another great feature is the ability to record voice | | | | I fully recommend it - and I'm sure you'll love it too. |