Archos Vs Ipod – The Next Generation

Many of you may be wondering what Archos is? Archos is a smaller french company which designs sleek and elegant portable media players. So what’s the difference between an Archos and an Ipod?

For a start an Archos, or the majority of their products are designed to cater more for a video browsing experience – not just music. Ipods tend to be music players that can play videos and games as well. An Archos is a video player that can play music and games. To this end, whereas many Ipods have small screens, many archos devices have screens that can be anywhere from 4-7 inches across. This allows for the user to watch a video at a high quality or indeed in some of the devices, high definition.

For example the Archos 604 has 13 million colours on a 4.3″ screen, and it has the capacity to have a 120gb hard drive. It can play almost any types of videos with the correct plugins, and almost all music files known. It can browse the internet via a wireless connection, as well as streaming videos from websites such as youtube.

So, if Archos products play videos better then Ipods, why aren’t Archos’ the new Ipod?

Firstly, even if an Archos 604 can play videos better than an Ipod, the fact is it is more bulky then an Ipod. It is bigger, and although is as slick, sleek and shiny as an Ipod is, it’s alot more heavy. It can play videos in very high resolution, with much louder speakers and can perform many functions to a standard that Ipods can’t. Yet at the end of the day, most people don’t want to watch videos on-the-go as many people believe. It is much easier for a person to simply listen to music and watch the world go by at they commute then to focus on a tv program.

Many devices such as phones and even watches can play videos now. But that isn’t what we really want them for is it? How often do you actually see people using their phones to watch videos on a bus or plane? It just isn’t their primary function and so won’t be used, even if the capability is there. That’s why it doesn’t matter if the Archos trumps Ipods in some aspects. Ipods will dominate the market as long as they provide a simple, stylish and user-friendly way of delivering music to the people that want it.

Let me ask you…

what are the 7 Things to Look for in a Portable Multi-Media Player?

1. It should be able to play multiple types of files, such as audio, and video, as well being able to access a wireless network. Not only should it be able to carry out these functions, but it should be able to do them effectively and to a high quality. Videos are played back at a very high resolution, with music being crisp and clear – using both the speakers and ear plugs.

2. We also look for other features like the ability to change from normal screen to full screen mode, a play-list, auto replay, slow motion as well as an easy to use, comprehensive and user-friendly interface. The device should be easy to navigate – without looking through pages of manuals and interface instructions – it should be quick and comprehensive to understand.

3. It should be stable and load quickly, without crashing or taking long periods of time to transfer files or carrying out specific functions. Many devices have slow loading times, or are unstable sometimes crashing, a good media player should always be stable and functioning – even if it has been slightly damaged.

4. Simply for asthetics it should appear sleek, slick and shiny. It should look the part of what it is meant to be. Ipods, the most popular portable media players are also the most advanced and ‘trendy’ looking.

5. One example of a device which fulfills all these functions is the Archos 604, which comes with a harddrive of up to 120gb, plays wifi, games and plays ultra high-resolution videos.

6. It can be used as a digital video recorder, record from television and other devices. Also, with a dock control, you can play back video on any television, or on the in-built screen.

7. The Archos 604 comes with a 4.3″ widescreen, allowing movies to be viewed far better then when they’re crunched and pixilated on a small Ipod screen.

Author Bio: Jonathan Tiberius is an expert in relation to Archos Devices as well as portable printers. So click here for more information!

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