Compare Prices : Archos 604 30GB - Expert Reviews

Review summary: It has a 30GB hard drive, which is pretty impressive for a device only 16mm deep

Pros: Style ; Excellent colour

Cons: Features

Verdict: As we mentioned earlier, an optional DVR Station can be bought to expand the functionality. This works well, allowing you to both record from a variety of sources (including a TV or Sky box) and playback material from the 604 on an external source. ...

Review summary: This Archos Wi-Fi is a good all-round media player, combining excellent sound and visual quality with the ability to access the internet and email.

Verdict: This Archos Wi-Fi is a good all-round media player, combining excellent sound and visual quality with the ability to access the internet and email. Featuring a sturdy build and easy navigation, it excels in practicality, performance and portability.

Review summary: This portable video and music player may be the replacement for the much lauded AV500 device, but it actually has less in the way of features. The AV500 was a multi-talented gadget, as it could both play back and record video ...

Pros: Style, Excellent colour

Cons: Features

Verdict: An adept portable media player with good screen quality

Review summary: The do-it-all Archos 604 with its improved design is slightly marred by mediocre audio performance. It's an amazing PVP, but not a great audio player.

Pros: Stylish design, LCD screen that displays artist and track info, Great sound for computer speakers, Digital USB connection bypasses computer's sound card, Cool-looking touch-sensitive buttons, Four internet radio presets, Decent choice of accessory ...

Cons: Artist information and control buttons are Windows only and only work with certain software music players, Touch-sensitive buttons can be finicky, Glossy black finish can smudge, No option to add subwoofer, Limited to 30GB, Must purchase separate kit ...

Verdict: The do-it-all Archos 604 with its improved design and low base price is slightly marred by mediocre audio performance. It's an amazing PVP, but not a great audio player.