Archos Jukebox Multimedia (20 GB) Digital Media Player

Pros: Color screen, many functions in one device, add on features
Cons: Connectors quirky, must be restarted before USB connection recognized, remote optional add on

I wanted this device because digital camera memory cards, while steadily getting cheaper are still way more expensive for the same amount of memory than what is contained in this one pocket sized device. One gigabyte compact flash (CF) memory cards are...

Pros: Feature-rich! Small. Good battery life. Excellent value.
Cons: Proprietary internal battery. Not microdrive compatible.

Okay, after seeing some lackluster performers in the past, I must confess I've been waiting for a few generations of these gadgets to come and go before I started plunking down my cash. Unfortunately (sort of), I'm off to China in a few weeks, and...

Pros: Video quality quite good when output to a TV, good storage.
Cons: Flimsy, Encoding video is a supreme royal annoyance, sound quality stinks with headphones.

I own an Apple Ipod. I love it. I REALLY enjoy its sound quality, and am not willing to sacrifice it now that it's kept me sane on my commutes into NYC. You see, when i'm home, i'm spending a great deal of time with my wife, my kids, my PC games, and...

Pros: video, music, camera, camcorder, 20 gigs, video out, audio out, audio in
Cons: straight video capture pending, a bit heavy, tech support USB2 cable quality

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The unit is still plugging away, and Archos actually have been coming out with software and firmware updates. If you can't afford the newer AV340, and it's 3 1/2 inch screen and 3 megapixel camera(with...

Pros: Portable photo storage and lots of space. Many multimedia playback options in one device.
Cons: Somewhat short battery life (6hrs) small display screen that has some flicker within the menu.

What your "right reason" may be is up to you, but here is my take...

What I bought:
Archos multimedia 20 w/photo module

What it came with:
Base unit 20GB Hitachi HD
USB 2.0 adapter cable (proprietary)
AV cable...

Pros: DivX (you can play porn on it), nice design, nice capacity!
Cons: Bad headphones, no USB 2.0, not userfriendly!

Media players with great storage capacity and with the possibility of playing a variety of file formats is not new. Creatives Jukebox, Archos and Apple iPod have all done it before.

Archos obviously decided to take it one step further, when...

Pros: Many uses for this device.
Cons: Need Plenty of light for the Camera to work well. Customer service

With one very solid review for this device already here at epinions, I figured instead of wasting readers time with the same info, I'll spend no time on issues already stated and spend more time on features that that the user did not cover or had not...

Pros: Large Hard Drive, Capable of viewing video and photos
Cons: Annoying interface, USB 2.0 accomplished using proprietary cable.

I bought this online while I have been deployed in Iraq. I wanted something relatively cheap, that I could keep ALL my music on, plus some photos and data. The Archos does this capably, but not much else. The design is a bit clunky, and it seems like ...

Pros: Versatility Video Capture Still Capture Copious Hard Drive Video Out Slide Shows Fast Transfer
Cons: plastic reported power issues For the Technologically Adept

This unit runs rings around its competitors for a variety of reasons. Before I begin with the good I will highlight an unavoidable annoyance. Firstly the plastic molding isn't very good. I have seen the IPODs and they do have a better chassis. ...

Pros: Small, Large storage, GREAT features!
Cons: UI isn't what it could be, AVI conversion takes some getting used to

I have to admit, I've obsessed over this little thing for a little over a month before I bought it. I'm one of those guys that have to REALLY do research about a device before I actually shell out the cash....

I was up in Canada when I...

Pros: Features, Sound, Function, Connectivity, Size, Capacity, Design, Versatility
Cons: Documentation

Oh my God. If I never had an MP3 player, I'd thought the Archos AV120 wasn't possible. Truth is I own and use four (not including the AV120) MP3 systems. Granted this is my first hard drive player. I have two flash players (from iRock - they ROCK) ...

Pros: Very easy to use, great features
Cons: Cheap headphones, terrible battery life

After a few months of research, I chose the Jukebox Multimedia because of its potential for expandability. I loved the idea of having an MP3 player that could also play movies, record audio, and act as a digital camera. Unfortunately, in the six months ...

Pros: Multimedia, easy connection to all computers without software, cust svc
Cons: No sorting by genre or ratings, user interface

I bought this just over a year ago because I was taking off for a year through Latin America. It was primarily for music, but I also wanted to have easy storage for my digital photos. It worked really well, except for the battery life, which after a ...

Pros: I'll probably never fill it up.
Cons: Non-responsive company. Non-replaceable battery. Can't upload photos from Sony memory stick.

Primarily, I bought this unit to store and play MP3 material. For this purpose, it works very well. I have a lot of CDs and still do not have them all converted. But I have plenty of music to listen to any time I want ... except when the battery goes...

Pros: Works OK as an MP3 jukebox
Cons: Everything else it CLAIMS to do...

This product is a great concept not followed through. I bought the combo with camera, USB2.0 cable and flash card adaptors.

It does store photos OK, but the adaptor is ill-fitting to my compact flash cards, and the adaptor won't go on without...