Archos 3cam Vision: A Review

Archos 3cam Vision

Today’s cell phone does not leave you with the need of having an individual digital camera, dedicated media player and a GPS device. These contemporary mobile phones are practically all-in-one devices with almost every feature on board. Even then, passionate music lovers won’t compromise having their separate dedicated media player. This is why major manufacturers like Sony, Apple and Archos are still creating high end media players. Also, they are constantly improving the technology to attract more and more users. Today, I will discuss Archos 3cam vision which is a high end media player.

Specs:

• Display: 3” color TFT screen – 400 x 240 pixels
• Dimensions:  3.82”x 2.05” x 0.35” – 97 mm x 52 mm x 9 mm
• Weight: 2.26 oz – 64 g
• Internal storage: available in 8GB – 4000 audio tracks or 20 hours of video files
• Music playback: MP3, WMA (non-protected), WAV, OGG, FLAC, APE
• Video playback: MPEG, WMV (non protected files), FLV, AVI, RMVB
• Photo playback: JPEG, BMP, GIF
• Extras: Reads text files (.TXT) & lyrics files (.LRC)
• Radio: FM
• Video camera: Records MPEG-4 (.asf format) in VGA (@15 fps) or QVGA (@ 30 fps) resolutions
• Voice recorder: Records voice from the built-in microphone or FM radio in WAV format
• Other features: Adjustable sound equalizer, multi-language interface, calculator, calendar
• Compatibility: Windows® or Mac® and Linux (with mass storage support)
• Interface PC: USB 2.0 High Speed
• Inside box: ARCHOS 3cam vision Player, USB Cable Mini B / A (for charging and file transfer), earphones, user guide

Features:

Archos never lets our expectations die; it always offers us finest media players. Archos 3cam Vision is one great example of the finesse Archos presents in its creations. This MP4 player is a step ahead of usual media players, with a still as well as video camera, and 8GB storage.

The large 3 inches resistive touchscreen display is vivid and clear, offering you a matchless experience when it comes to video watching or photo viewing. The only function button you will find on the front pane is a touch sensitive back button. On the exterior, you will find miniUSB charging slot, 3.5 mm audio jack and lock switch.

It supports MP3, WMA and FLAC files, but sadly there is no room for AAC files. Sound quality is wonderful and you get equalizing options for customizing the way your tracks sound. To get maximum out of this media player, get a decent pair of earphones. This device can store up to 400 songs and gives you 14 non stop hours of audio playback. Want to know your song completely? Get the lyrics function in to action! It will prove to be your best companion while on the move as you can store and watch your favorite movies in almost any format.

Camera is a nice addition, but it works below average. If you are a camera lover, you are going to despise this one. Viewing photos is fun with Archos 3cam Vision as you get bright and crisp images.

FM radio is a nice feature but the FM transmitter is awesome. You don’t need to take flash drives and CDs with you while traveling. This feature allows you to wirelessly stream media from your Archos 3cam Vision directly to the car (or home) FM radio.

Product’s Unique Selling Points:

• Thin and compact form
• Nicely priced
• 3” touchscreen display
• 8GB storage
• Camera
• Voice recorder
• FM transmitter
• Good support for video file formats

Limitations:

• Slow power up
• Not much sensitive touchscreen

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