Reviews of the Archos 604 (30GB)
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CNET Review
The Good: The Archos 604 has an excellent base price with a decent choice of accessory options; sharp and vibrant display; can record audio and video with the optional kit; has a removable battery, a built-in speaker, and a built-in kickstand; nice tactile controls and well-designed interface; can view photos and listen to music simultaneously; compatible with subscription services; it's durable and compact for its screen size; excellent photo viewer.
The Bad: The Archos 604 is limited to 30GB; must purchase separate kit to record audio/video; must purchase separate kit to get a power adapter; must download plug-ins for certain types of video files; weak bundled accessories; proprietary USB cable; not easy to operate blindly.
The Bottom Line: The do-it-all Archos 604 with its improved design and a low base price is an amazing PVP. Just make sure to figure in the cost of some essential extras.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 78/100 and users 81/100. Comparing these reviews to 272739 other MP3 Players reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 91/100 = Excellent.
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No Rating
digitaltrends.com
Review Summary: ARCHOS multimedia portable players are versatile and can be used in many ways, whether at home, at work or on the move. They quickly become essential companions that you can't do without!...
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t3.com
Review Summary: Silky smooth video playback and stunning sound ensures that Archos remains king of the PMP. Ultimately this is a very good product, but not quite a truly great one.
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t3.com
Review Summary: If you don't require TV recording (a -70 dock is needed for that), this is the state of the art. Even if you don't, it's still worth a go.
Manufacturer: Archos Technology Inc.
Part number: 500860
General
- Device Type Digital AV player
- Key Features Digital audio player, Voice recorder, Digital video player, Digital photo viewer
- Width 5.1 in
- Depth 0.7 in
- Height 3 in
- Weight 9 oz
- PC Interfaces Hi-Speed USB
- Features PDF viewer
- Packaged quantity 1
Display
- Display Type TFT 4.3 in - Color
- Display Form Factor Built-in
- Display Features Brightness
Memory / Storage
- HDD Capacity 30 GB
- HDD Form Factor Built-in
Still Images
- Supported Still Images Formats JPEG, BMP, PNG
- Photo Playback Modes Zoom out, Auto slide show, Zoom in
Digital Audio
- Supported audio formats WMA, AC-3, WAV, Protected WMA (DRM), MP3, AAC
- Supported bit rate 30 - 320Kbps
- Microphone Built-in microphone
- Digital audio features VBR
Video
- Video Playback Formats MPEG-4, MPEG-2, WMV, Protected WMV (DRM)
Connectivity
- Connections Audio / video output, Hi-Speed USB, Headphones - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm
Battery
- Required Qty 1 day(s)
- Rechargeable Battery Rechargeable
- Battery Enclosure Type Internal
- Technology Lithium polymer
- Battery Lithium polymer Rechargeable Internal
- Battery Life Details 5 hour(s), 16 hours 16 hours, 16 hour(s)
- Capacity Internal - Rechargeable - Lithium polymer
Miscellaneous
- Firmware Upgradable Yes
- Included Accessories Stereo headphones, USB cable, Carrying pouch
System Requirements
- Operating System MS Windows ME, MS Windows XP, MS Windows 2000, Apple Mac OS X, MS Windows XP Media Center Edition, Linux
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