Archos’ players get leaked before CeBIT

written by Craig Matthews on Mar 2nd, 2010

Category: Archos

The world’s largest computer expo, CeBIT, is upon us, and the rumor mill is flowing, but what’s better than a rumor? A leak. Six new players have been added to the Archos Vision line in a revamp of the current Vision line. Although details are still emerging, here is what we know.

A14VG Vision (as seen above): This compact player features a 1.4-inch display with 4GB memory including an FM tuner and microphone. Weighs in at 24 grams. Expect to pay around 35 Euros (or ~$47 USD).
A15VS Vision: At only 6mm thick, this player supports MP3, WAV, FLAC and APE sporting a 1.5-inch display with a 4GB capacity. Expect to pay around 40 Euros (or ~$52 USD).
Vision A18VB: Another smallish device, this player features a 1.8-inch screen but with a larger 8 GB capacity. Continuing in a pattern, expect to pay around 50 Euros (or ~$68 USD).

The remaining three are slightly more appealing…

Vision A24VB: Features a respectable 2.4-inch screen with 8 GB capacity. Support for a number of formats including MP3, WMA, WAV, FLAC and APE. Includes FM tuner. Will come in at around 70 Euros (or ~95 USD).
Vision A30VC (pictured above): It comes equipped with a healthy 3-inch touchscreen and the same 8 GB of storage. Includes a few more features not limited to an FM tuner/transmitter and camera. It will retail at around 90 Euros (or ~$122 USD).
Vision A43VB: This is the most impressive of the six. It has a spectacular 4.3-inch touchscreen, 8GB of internal memory plus a microSD slot for expansion. Most notable is the price – just 100 Euros (or ~136 USD).

Word is that all of the aforementioned players are essentially re-marketed Chinese players (to be confirmed). The A43VB is said to be an OEM RAmos. For a better idea of what to expect out of the Archos camp, take a look at a video published to YouTube.