Compare Prices : Archos 604 30GB - Expert Reviews

Review summary: The Archos 604 ($349.99 direct) is an update of the company's impressive AV 500, which handily won PC Magazine's Editors' Choice award when it came out. The new version has a slightly bigger screen and different button layout, but it retains many of ...

Pros: Lots of features. Very good video-recording capabilities. Excellent audio quality. Very good video quality. Removable battery. User manual is right on the device. Has an on-board PDF reader.

Cons: Button layout still isn't great. Many features that were included on its predecessor are now optional extras, including video recording and USB Host.

Verdict: The Archos 604 is a very good portable media player, but it doesn't quite live up to its predecessor's high standard of sound quality. Also, many of the features that were standard on the AV500 are now optional extras, particularly the ability to ...

Pros: Neat and elegant design ; much improved user interface ; excellent screen

Cons: Needs DVR Station to record TV

Verdict: The slimmed-down features list bothered us at first, but what Archos has done is given you the choice -- if you don't want to record TV shows, you don't need to buy the dock and can save yourself £70 off the price of an AV 500. Improved design and ...

Review summary: It appears that Archos has got this portable media player gig down pat, as the 30GB 604, unveiled as an affordable replacement for the well-received AV500, has done quite a commendable job building itself a bit of buzz. Rather than altering too much ...

Pros: 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 ...

Cons: 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 ...

Verdict: .

Review summary: Editor's note: The review has been updated to reflect the improvements made to the Archos 604 via the latest firmware update (1.2.05). Among the fixes are better audio quality and gapless audio playback.Archos's 604 (link to PDF) represents the latest ...

Verdict: 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.