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 78/100. Comparing these reviews to 407682 other MP3 Players reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 89/100 = Very Good.
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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
Part number: 500860
General
- Device Type Digital AV player
- Key Features Voice recorder, Digital audio player, Digital photo viewer, Digital video player
- Width 5.1 in
- Depth 0.7 in
- Height 3 in
- Weight 9 oz
- PC Interfaces Hi-Speed USB
- Features PDF viewer
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 BMP, PNG, JPEG
- Photo Playback Modes Zoom in, Zoom out, Auto slide show
Digital Audio
- Supported audio formats AAC, MP3, WAV, WMA, AC-3, Protected WMA (DRM)
- Supported bit rate 30 - 320Kbps
- Microphone Built-in microphone
- Digital audio features VBR
Video
- Video Playback Formats WMV, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, Protected WMV (DRM)
Connectivity
- Connections Hi-Speed USB, Headphones - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, Audio / video output
Battery
- Required Qty 1 day(s)
- Rechargeable Battery Rechargeable
- Battery Enclosure Type Internal
- Technology Lithium polymer
- Capacity Internal - Rechargeable - Lithium polymer
- Battery Life Details Audio playback - up to 16 hour(s), Video playback - up to 5 hour(s)
System Requirements
- Operating System Linux, MS Windows ME, MS Windows XP, Apple Mac OS X, MS Windows 2000, MS Windows XP Media Center Edition
Miscellaneous
- Firmware Upgradable Yes
- Included Accessories USB cable, Carrying pouch, Stereo headphones
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