Archos may be prepping a SIM-enabled music player

Posted by Will on Thursday, November 15th, 2007 at 4:05 pm under Rumors

Back to the land of speculation and hearsay we go. The latest whisper on the grapevine seems to suggest that Archos, makers of personal media players, will be expanding their lineup next year with media players that rock SIM cards. The rumor is rooted in a report from France’s Challenges magazine.

So, why put a SIM card in a media player? Is Archos trying to go after Apple and the iPhone? It’s possible. But, more likely is that the SIM card would give the user access to 3G networks and the ability to wireless downloads music without needing a WiFi hotspot. Orange had been named as a possible network partner, but more recent dealings seem to indicate that AT&T and Neuf-Cegetel are interested in providing some network time for these 3G-enabled media players.

We’ll have to wait and see how this one pans out.

[Via: Archos Lounge]