Archos Jukebox Multimedia 20 GB Handheld Entertainment Center

Archos Jukebox Multimedia 20 GB Handheld Entertainment Center

Product Description
From the Manufacturer
Early Adopters Pick: Nov ember 2002. The first high-capacity, portable MP3 player (20 GB) to also st ore and play MPEG-4 format videos, and capture video and still images.

The Archos Multimedia Jukebox combines a modular MP4 video player and recorder, a MP3 music player and recorder, a digital photo wallet, a digital camera camcorder, and data storage in a compact device that fits in the palm of your hand. The jukebox allows you to enjoy 40 hours of near-DVD quality MP4 video with MP3 sound anywhere.

The jukebox is also a fully functional MP3 player-recorder. You can record directly into the MP3 from any audio source (stereo set, computer, etc.). The built-in microphone enables you to use the jukebox as a voice recorder providing 1000 hours' capacity.

The jukebox can store 200,000 photos for easy viewing. View videos and photos on the built-in color LCD, or connect your Jukebox to a TV and view videos and photos at full-screen size.

Since the jukebox is based on a 20GB hard disk, you can connect it to your computer and it will be mounted as an additional hard disk on which you can store any type of data. The optional USB 2.0 or FireWire auto-connection ensures extra-fast data transfer to and from your PC or Mac.

Product Description:
The ARCHOS Jukebox Multimedia is the first handheld personal entertainment center. It combines a modular MP4 video player and recorder, MP3 music player and recorder, digital photo wallet, digital camera camcorder, and data storage in a compact device that fits in the palm of your hand. The Jukebox Multimedia is the first handheld MP4 video player on the market. You can now enjoy anywhere 40 hours of near-DVD quality MP4 video with MP3 sound. Complete MP3 functionality is included: record directly into MP3 from any audio source (stereo-set, computer etc.). The built-in microphone enables you to use the Jukebox as a voice recorder providing 1000 hours capacity. Listen to your MP3 tracks from the Jukebox connected to your stereo set. You never need be without your favorite music as your entire CD collection fits on the Jukebox' hard disk, in the palm of your hand! The Jukebox can store up to 200, 000 photos for easy viewing by your family, friends, customers or colleagues. View videos and photos on TV or built-in color LCD. Connect your Jukebox to a TV and view videos and photos at full screen size. The built-in color LCD will display crystal clear videos or photos, anywhere you go. The Jukebox Multimedia is based on a 20GB hard disk. Connect it to your computer and it will be mounted as an additional hard disk, on which you can store any type of data. The optional USB2.0 or FireWire auto-connection ensures extra fast data transfer to and from your PC or Mac.

Archos Jukebox Multimedia 20 GB Handheld Entertainment Center
Average customer rating:

Steer Clear of this P.O.S

The trouble with the Archos Multimedia player

Do Not Buy if you want a Long Term MP3 Player

A mod Archos monster

Versatile, nice screen, great sound

Archos Jukebox Multimedia 20 GB Handheld Entertainment Center

Manufacturer: Archos
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

MP3 Players | Portable Audio & Video | Refurbished & Used | Special Features | Electronics Features | Electronics
Audio & Video | Refurbished & Used | Special Features | Electronics Features | Electronics
Archos | Custom Brands | Custom Stores | Specialty Stores | Electronics Features | Electronics | MP3 Players | Portable Media Players | Accessories
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Up to $500 | by Price | Gifts | Specialty Stores | Computers Features | Electronics
20 GB | Hard Drive-Based | MP3 Players | Audio & Video | Categories | Electronics
Portable Digital Media Players | MP3 Players | Audio & Video | Categories | Electronics
Accessories:

NETGEAR Wireless Digital Music Player

Monster Cable IP400-1.5M Interlink Portable 400 4.92-Foot MkII Balanced Stereo RCA to 1/8 Mini, Pair

Monster Cable MB AA 1850-4 Ultra-High Capacity Rechargeable Monster PowerCells

Monster Cable MB 4-MP3-AA MP3 Power1850 mAh AA 4-Pack, with Digital Charger

Archos Digital Still Camera / Camcorder Module for Multimedia Jukebox

Product Features:

Mass storage device lets you store and play digital audio and video

Transfer images directly from your storage card to the internal 20 GB hard drive

Record and playback video (MPEG4 format)

Connection is via USB 1.1 with optional modules for USB 2.0 and Firewire connectivity

Features full-color LCD display

ASIN: B00007KDX5

Product Description

The ARCHOS Jukebox Multimedia is the first handheld personal entertainment center. It combines a modular MP4 video player and recorder, MP3 music player and recorder, digital photo wallet, digital camera camcorder, and data storage in a compact device that fits in the palm of your hand. The Jukebox Multimedia is the first handheld MP4 video player on the market. You can now enjoy anywhere 40 hours of near-DVD quality MP4 video with MP3 sound. Complete MP3 functionality is included: record directly into MP3 from any audio source (stereo-set, computer etc.). The built-in microphone enables you to use the Jukebox as a voice recorder providing 1000 hours capacity. Listen to your MP3 tracks from the Jukebox connected to your stereo set. You never need be without your favorite music as your entire CD collection fits on the Jukebox' hard disk, in the palm of your hand! The Jukebox can store up to 200, 000 photos for easy viewing by your family, friends, customers or colleagues. View videos and photos on TV or built-in color LCD. Connect your Jukebox to a TV and view videos and photos at full screen size. The built-in color LCD will display crystal clear videos or photos, anywhere you go. The Jukebox Multimedia is based on a 20GB hard disk. Connect it to your computer and it will be mounted as an additional hard disk, on which you can store any type of data. The optional USB2.0 or FireWire auto-connection ensures extra fast data transfer to and from your PC or Mac.

Customer Reviews:

Steer Clear of this P.O.S.......2006-02-12

I bought one of these. In less than a year I am on my 3rd one. Amazon was good at replacing the first one. It may have been damaged durring shipping. The second one though worked alright for a few mo. than it crapped out. The technical service at Archos is lousy and I mean really, really, lousy. Its in the proccess of being repaired or replaced. It has been the most painfull purchase Ive made sense I bought the Pontiac Fiero or my stocks in Enron.

The trouble with the Archos Multimedia player.......2005-12-19

I bought one of these players to listen to mp3 audio books because I had heard that the player could remember where it stopped and continue from the same spot when turned on again. That turned out to be true, as long as you remembered the right sequence for turning it off.

I didn't use the player long before I had a sudden severe illness and was in long term care for over a year. It was almost two years before I got back to using my Archos Multimedia player, and all that time the battery was not being used or charged. At first I thought it would be revived when it gave me about an hour of play for eight hours of charging. But the playing time rapdidly decreased so that now it won't come on at all.

I have called tech support on the phone three times now and after waiting a long time on the phone, was told they would send me an email with information on how to send the unit in to have a new battery installed (for $65). So far, I have received one email with a web page link which wouldn't work. All of this was just to get an RMA number and an address of where to send the unit for repair.

I apologize for making this so long. The Multimedia player is wonderful if it works, but a nightmare if the battery goes dead. When that happens, you might as well throw the player away. You can't replace the battery yourself, and I'm not convinced you can get any help from Archos.

I'm buying a little Sandisk that runs on a AAA battery. I don't know if it will sound like much, but I know I can replace the battery.

Do Not Buy if you want a Long Term MP3 Player.......2005-08-13

I wrote a review about a month after I bought this (I got a really good deal), I've now had it for about a year. For 20GB I am able to load tons of music very easily thru my Mac. Well things started happening a little at a time with my player over the past few months. You see I am a commuter and I live for my MP3 player while I am on the road for 4 hours a day. First thing, a song, not anyone in particular would be playing and all of a sudden it freezes. I would have to hold the off buttons for about 5 seconds to shut the thing down and start all over with the loading process. It happened a few times at first and now just about every song freezes and I have to just shut it off for good. I have taken a lot of songs off the player, but why do I have to do this when that is what the player is made for. Next thing that happened was the little port to which your ear buds are plugged into has become so loose that I have to hold the plug in a downward position in order for me to hear out of just one plug, for some reason the right plug won't work. I've bought from cheap to expensive earbuds thinking this was the problem but to no avail. Holding the plug in this position also causes some skipping, freezing and shutting off modes. I guess I can contact the manufacturer about this since I got the extended warranty, but if anyone has any advice, I am open!!

A mod Archos monster.......2005-07-15

I love these, got hooked on the 10gb Jukebox, and tried one of these. I use the optional firewire, and have put a 40GB hard disk out of my old dead laptop in it. Double the space = more fun. Wasnt too hard to do either, had to gently take it apart, swap out the drive and it booted first time. You can tie it to I tunes with a patch from archos.com. I've dropped, kicked, left it in the heat of my truck, still works fine, great for hotels when you put you movies on it and plug it into their TV! Got to love Archos innovation and durability.

Versatile, nice screen, great sound.......2005-05-05

I really like this player. It plays video files in addition to mp3s. The screen is very bright, but put a protector over it, as it scratches easily. Battery life is okay, lasts about 4-5 hrs playing videos. Bulkier than an iPod.

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