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37 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Large, sharp screen; excellent video performance; comprehensive accessory bundle; built-in stand, speakers; simple interface; built-in 802.11b/g Wi-Fi; wireless-server capability; includes Opera Web browser; impressive battery life for video playback
No built-in stylus storage; somewhat-limited playback support; additional A/V codecs cost extra; inferior speakers; Web browser cant display all sites; must purchase separate dock to use DVR function
Aside from a few flaws (including buggy Web browsing), the do-it-all Archos 704 is an excellent portable device for watching videos and surfing the Net on the go. ...
Excellent Wi-Fi mode, Great for watching movies, Nice interface
No stylus slot, Not actually touchscreen, Calibration issues
Archos rise through the ranks of gadget purveyors has been heartening to see. Gadget historians will surely remember the companys first device, which was little more than a huge hard drive coupled with a tiny screen. Grainy video playback on the move...
Published: 2007-09-26, Author: Eric , review by: macworld.co.uk
Smart design, responsive touch screen, streams music and video from a Mac or PC, enables web surfing
More expensive than a iPod docking screen such as the Philips DCP750, small, you have to pay an extra £10 to play iTunes and iPod video formats Min specs: WiFi 802.11g network, WiFi-enabled, PC or Mac
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 television. ...
Abstract: It should be possible to import via the supplied dual USB/charger lead most AVI files however one recent digital camera takes a default of 800x600 and these files when imported are shown as too big. If I record in 640x480 these are correctly imported u...
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. Rosemary Haworth ...
Large screen; smooth video playback; good recording quality; Web browser
Web browser not compatible with all sites; recording dock costs extra; need to purchase plugs-in to play some common file types
The 704 Wi-Fi impresses with its large and clear screen, smooth video playback and interesting Wi-Fi features. With a few software tweaks, this could be a truly great player – as it is, its just a very good one ...
Abstract: UMPC-like features and a spacious hard disk make the Archos appealing, but its only good for entertainment. Archos has produced some fascinating entertainment products of late, such as the 404 Camcorder (see issue 151, p65), and the Archos 604 WiFi (...
