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Several weeks ago, Amazon had leaked the Archos 2 and the Archos 4.  At the time, the Archos 2 was available for pre-order on Amazon and some basic information on the device was provided.  Today, Archos makes it official by offering the MP3 player on the site, and rumor has it that another color may be added to the mix. 

In case you don’t remember what the MP3 player is all about, here are some quick specs.  It comes with a 1.8 inch LCD screen, audio recorder, microSD expansion, FM radio tuner, and comes in either the 8GB or 16GB model.  One of the mediocre features of the device is its pathetic battery life.  Many MP3 players these days sport battery lives up to 20 hours plus.  The Archos 2 can run for 12 straight hours when playing audio, and only 4 when playing video.  Any MP3 player today should have around 20 hour battery life, it would make the device that much better. 

On a more interesting note, Archos Lounge is reporting Archos to add a purple Archos 2 to the lineup.  On their store website, no such MP3 player is featured, but you never know.  In terms of pricing, the 8GB model in black & white will be available for $59, while the 16GB model is available for $99. 

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