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Memory size: 160GB, Colour: Silver, Memory type: Integrated, Weight: 644g, Radio: With Radio, Audio/Video formats: AAC ...
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- - Archos 704 WiFi portable media player Evaluation 4.5 out of 5
  - Source: pcadvisor.co.uk
- May 2007
  Archos 704 WiFi portable media player
  By Rosemary Haworth
  
  Review summary: You may think Apple is king of portable player innovation, but there's a lot to be said for Archos, too. Back when Apple and Creative were coming up with chunky music and, later, music and video players, Archos was besting them both. Archos has long ...
  
  Verdict: If you want a portable video player - as opposed to a music player on which to watch occasional video content - we can't see what else you'd choose. Read our comparative review of the Archos 704 WiFi and the Cowon D2.
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- - Archos 704 Wi-Fi Evaluation 4 out of 5
  - Source: stuff.tv
- May 2007
  Archos 704 Wi-Fi
  
  Review summary: Archos has stretched the screen of its 604 Wi-Fi to a huge seven inches. But does bigger mean better?
  
  Pros: Wi-fi. Huge screen for a portable player. Impressive battery life
  
  Cons: Touchscreen isn't perfect. A heavy load. No flash support
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- - Archos 704 WiFi Media Player Evaluation 4 out of 5
  - Source: techgage.com
- May 2007
  Archos 704 WiFi Media Player
  By Matt Serrano
  
  Review summary: In midst of the media player war, Archos has released their 704 with includes WiFi support and includes a large 7" screen. Among a few of the included features is video support, music listening, web browsing, network sharing, photo viewing and more.
  
  Pros: Huge screen, Decent video playback, UMS and MTP support, WiFi support and web browser, Impressive GUI and touch screen controls, USB On-The-Go, Kickstand is useful when watching movies
  
  Cons: A lot of accessories and plugins aren't included that should have been, Isn't really portable (in the can't-put-it-in-your-pocket sense), No expandable storage (SD slot, for example), The included pouch could have been better, Opera browser is slow, ...
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- - Archos 704 Wi-Fi Preview Evaluation 0 out of 5
  - Source: stuff.tv
- May 2007
  Archos 704 Wi-Fi Preview
  
  Review summary: Preview: Archos has surpassed itself and made the most powerful media player we've ever seen - this Wi-Fi behemoth with a seven inch screen
  
  Pros: Huge 7in screen. Can record direct from TV. Wi-Fi
  
  Cons: Web browser doesn't support flash. Screen resolution lower than 604's
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- - Archos 704 WIFI Evaluation 5 out of 5
  - Source: pcadvisor.co.uk
- April 2007
  Archos 704 WIFI
  By Eric Butterfield
  
  Review summary: Archos' latest offering makes strides toward being a true mobile DVR. It plays video beautifully, although it's not as good when used as a digital audio player.
  
  Verdict: The large Archos' calling itself a "mobile DVR" is a legitimate claim. This multimedia device is well suited to video lovers with big pockets - and a willingness to shell out again for the DVR Station, to hook up to and record from their TV
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