Product Description

Give your Archos 5 an FM Remote with built-in FM receiver to listen to radio anywhere. Wherever you go, you've got music on your Internet media tablet. Sometimes, you may simply not have any Internet connection. This should not prevent you from listening to the radio when you're out in the country side, hiking or biking. That's where the FM remote comes in handy.It also allows you to record off the radio directly into a standard digital format, so that even if you can't download a podcast, or if you want to enjoy the silence in the woods, you can still listen to your favorite show...And conveniently, you can also make vocal memo recordings with the built-in microphone. Just in case you would forget to bring milk on the way back home.

Product Details

• Color: Black
• Brand: Archos
• Model: 501223
• Dimensions: 1.96" h x 6.69" w x 9.64" l, .8 pounds

Features

• Remote control for Archos 5 and 7 Internet Media Tablets
• Access the Archos main features easily
• Listen to and record radio directly onto your Archos
• Use the built-in microphone for creating voice memos
• 1-year limited warranty

Amazon.com Product Description
Just one of a multitude of add-ons for your Archos 5 or 7, this FM remote not only allows you to easily access the player's main features, it has a built-in FM receiver so you can listen to the radio anywhere.

Wherever you go, you have music on your Internet Media Tablet--but maybe sometimes you'd prefer a classic rock station, or talk radio, or even just to hear the weather. Here's your chance. The remote also allows you to record off the radio directly into a standard digital format, so you can save your favorite show for later.

Additionally, this remote boasts a built-in microphone for voice recordings. Record memos, lectures, meetings, or anything else you can point the mic at, and check it out another time.

What's in the Box
Archos FM Remote for Archos 5 and 7 Internet Media Tablets (Black)

Customer Reviews

Archos FM Remote: More of a novelty than a necessity
Note: When I first purchased this accessory, it did not work until later when I updated my firmware. Only then did it become functional.

In one sense, this is a slick and versatile little accessory for your Archos IMT. It does allow you limited control over your MP3's and also the ability to listen to the radio as well as record voice memos. This is an imaginitive and inexpensive add-on to add to your collection.
However, now I can't remember why I bought this: I rarely listen to the radio, and if I wanted to do that I could buy one for ten bucks or so instead of using the biggest and best media player available. If I wanted a voice recorder, there are far smaller such gadgets available. I guess it's just cool that the FM Remote can do these things, and isn't the primary reason you buy an IMT. It simply increases its versatility, which is already great.

Two things to keep in mind:
1) When the FM Remote is plugged in, the IMT's built-in speakers disengage, so you will have to use headphones or MP3 speakers. Fortunately, the FM remote also has a headphone jack at the top.

2) The FM Remote cable is only slightly longer than the length of an average adult arm, which means that anything you could use the remote to do, you could also just reach over and interface directly with the Archos anyways. Ergo, the Remote isn't really that remote.

All in all, it is ok.
- CtheV

Awsome idea, crappy result
Do you like to occasionally listen to the radio between mp3's? I was sure i would, so i bought the ARCHOS FM thingy. I'd probably tell you how crystal clear the radio is...if i could get reception. I have MADE my own radios that get better signal than this thing. I turned on my clock radio next to my bed to 106.9, and it comes in clear as a bell, wherin, the ARchos fm thing doesn't pick up the station AT ALL!!! WTF!? I didn't test it for a voice recorder, but honestly, i don't think you are buying it for that purpose.

0-2 (but wanted it to work)
Wanted the FM listen/record for my archos 5. First one i got would only play in one ear on my headphones and only could get both ears if you play around and half plug it in but the sound quality dropped.

Quickly Amazon sent me a replacement (great by the way) and the new one did the same thing. Anyone else have this problem? Everything else seemed to work on both.

I tried different headphones and still didn't work. I wish they added it internally and not a external.

I'll wait until someone says it works...