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The 204 MP3 Player is the latest, small, high-end and portable music player with a higher storage capacity of 20GB from Archos. This MP3 player is so small that it can easily fit into your purse or pocket. The compact MP3 player weighs 4.2 ounces and measures 2.9 x 2.3 x 0.75 inches, which makes it the smallest player of the company. The Archos 204 MP3 player features a 1.8 inch OLED screen, which can be easily personalised using your own special pictures as wallpaper.

The Archos 204 MP3 player supports all the major audio formats such as MP3, WMA and WAV files with twenty hours of battery life while the music. However, the Archos device does lack the video playback feature of its siblings like the Archos 5 Internet Media Tablet. Nevertheless, the Archos 204 is a highly intuitive MP3 player with an amazing user interface. This MP3 player supports 20GB of hard disk and can easily store around 10,000 of your favourite songs and also 200,000 of your favourite pictures. This MP3 player has a matte black finish and also supports JPEG format for the pictures.

This small hard disk based MP3 player also supports music that is brought from the online stores such as Music Match and Napster. The best part about this MP3 player is its professional style. This small yet reasonably prices MP3 player tends to attract all the sections of the society. All in all this Archos 204 MP3 player is a high end comprehensive, affordable and well defined MP3 player which has been targeted to almost all the sections of the society.

In the midst of the media player developments that have been going on, Archos came up with their latest release a while ago with the 704 media player which includes a large seven inch screen and Wi-Fi support. Archos has once again proved with its 704 Wi-Fi (which is the ultimate PMP for multimedia mavens) that it is the reigning king of portable multimedia players (even if Apple wants to think otherwise). It would be wrong on my part if I call 704 a portable PVP or an MP3 player.

The Archos 704 boasts a seven inch screen and an optional DVR dock for recording TV shows and surfing the web wirelessly. It also features twin USB ports, long battery life, button control and a button which is positioned on the right side of the unit for ejecting the battery. Archos 704 also supports a touch screen interface besides its regular button control for the navigation. This 1.4 pound device is first and foremost a movie player and because of its high resolution of 800 x 480, it is able to deliver a superior movie watching experience.

This Wi-Fi media player comes with a built in kickstand which offers hands-free viewing. It supports a large number of video files and with its exceptionally good battery life you can expect around four hours of video playback, which is a good deal in itself. If you are interested in checking your mails or simple web browsing, this 704 is just perfect for you. It supports the Opera web browser which gives a pleasurable viewing experience while its bright and clear screen makes the web pages legible from any angle.

Therefore, if you are l hunting for a device that is able to handle all your multimedia needs, then you should look no further as 704 with its vast array of features will surely not disappoint you.

The ARCHOS 5 is an all in one Internet Media Tablet which brings a whole new way to entertain its users. It offers Internet, media and TV all together on a single device.

The ARCHOS 5 is designed with the needs and expectations of very demanding users who want to be entertained. It goes way beyond a standard MP3 or video player, with its WiFi. Moreover, the Archos 5 Internet Media Tablet 250GB’s ultra thin ergonomic design and black stainless steel body make it a perfect device to show off and use in any setting. The ARCHOS 5 delivers razor sharp videos and images. It is optimised for high-speed web surfing and digital entertainment. Another one of the device’s main advantages is that you can view its contents on a television too.

ARCHOS 5 tech specs:

• Massive storage capacity of 250 GB
• Ultra sharp 4.8” TFT LCD (800×480 pixels)
• ARM CortexTM-A8, 32 bit main processor
• Additional 32 bit DSP processor @ 430 MHz
• 128 MB RAM
• Linux OS
• POP 3 and IMAP support
• Stereo MP3 decoding @ 30-320 Kbits/s CBR & VBR, WMA, Protected WMA, WMA pro 5.1, WAV (PCM/ADPCM) audio playback
• MPEG-42, WMV, WMV protected files, M-JPEG (QVGA resolution) video playback
• JPEG, BMP, PNG, GIF image support
• PDF viewer
• WiFi (802.11 b/g) and USB 2.0 compatible
• Audio/Video recording

The Archos 605 is a Wi-Fi portable media player with a 160GB capacity that bridges the gap between televisions, computers, digital entertainment and portability. This Wi-Fi music player allows you to easily download movies, music, and your favourite TV shows, without using any Mac or PC. You just need to have a Wi-Fi connection and you are all set to download all the media content from the Archos content portal.

The Archos 605 Wi-Fi Portable Media Player features a full colour 4.3” touch screen with a high quality 800 x 480 picture resolution. This music player also features robust playback music functions and supports WAV, WMA, MP3, CBR and VBR files. The Archos 605 also features photo viewing capabilities and can also pull up PDFs for portable reviewing. It therefore provides users an excellent solution for taking bigger documents and e-books in the PDF format while travelling. The Archos 605 is a sleek portable media player with a lightweight of approximately 9.17 ounces and measures 4.8 x 3.2 x 0.6 inches.

The Archos 605 Wi-Fi portable media player is USB compatible and therefore enables the quick and easy transfer of files to any device, even in the absence of a Wi-Fi or internet connection. The device can be easily charged, either using the active USB connection, or the separately available AC connector. In addition to above stated features, it also supports one 3.5mm headphone jack, mass storage capabilities and automatic firmware downloads. This portable media player supports an advanced and high end Li-Poly battery which provides approximately seventeen hours of continuous music playback and 5.5 hours of continuous video playback.

Archos is a French consumer electronics company. Archos specializes in manufacturing portable media players and portable storage devices. Their products range from USB flash drives to portable hard drives, digital video recorders and MP3 players. Archos always incorporate the latest and the most high-end technology in their products. Archos has recently launched a brand new model in its MP3 player range. The all-new mp3 player is known as Archos Gmini XS 100.

The Archos Gmini XS 100 comes in two variants, one with 3GB and the other with 4GB. It is designed to serve all music lovers. It is powered with many valuable features. Below are some of the features of the all-new Archos Gmini XS 100 3GB:

• This small mp3 player comes in two models- 3GB and 4GB.
• It plays MP3, WAV and WMA digital music (also copy-protected WMA songs downloaded from online music shops, like Napster or Musicmatch).
• It comes with 1.5 inches gray scale screen with resolution of 128X128 pixels which gives detailed information of the music files.
• Easy and simple way of adding music: With the Archos Gmini XS 100 you can add music files using the windows explorer.
• The Archos Gmini XS 100 gives a 12 to 14 of continuous playback.
• You can easily charge the MP3 player by connecting it to USB.
• It has got an inbuilt radio tuner.
• It measures 3.6inchX 1.7inchX0.5inch.
• It is available in four cool colors-grey, black, blue and pink.

Archos is a French consumer electronic company. Archos recently added another model to its Mp3 player range. The brand new model is known as the Archos 705. The all-new Archos 705 is a Wi-Fi enabled Mp3 player. The Archos 705 is packed with the latest and most innovative features.

The Archos 705 comes with a 7-inch touch sensitive screen. It comes with a video player, photo viewer, PDF reader, Wi-Fi video rental portal, and an optional Flash-enabled Web browser (Opera), and optional widgets such as games, weather info, an RSS newsreader, and more.

The MP3 player has some unique features like an outstanding QWERTY keypad remote control, USB hosting for transferring media from external drives and digital cameras, built-in stereo speakers, and a replaceable battery. It supports various video formats, including MPEG4, AVI, WMV, and DIVX video files up to DVD resolution. It is a complete entertainment hub as it lets you watch live TV, watch videos and listen to mp3 songs.

The Archos 705’s Web browser also displays Flash-based videos from sites such as YouTube, Dailymotion, and CNET in full screen. With the help of Wi-Fi you can download videos, movies and songs. The Archos 705 WiFi 160GB is packed with features of both audio and video. It has a storage capacity of 160GB that store up to 80,000 songs. Despite being gigantic in size it can serve you with latest and upgraded technology.