3.5-inch screen with a supercompact body; ability to record line-in audio and video with optional adapters; good voice recorder; improved GUI; excellent video controls and photo playback features.
Lacks the kickstand and removable battery of its bigger brother, the 604; proprietary USB cable; no recording line-in video or audio out of the box; few bundled accessories; no FM tuner; weak equalizer.
The attractively priced Archos 404 is a PVP in an MP3 players body. If you want a better screen and a removable battery, spend a bit more for the wider 604.
Will play WMV and DivX video, as well as WAV and MP3 audio, 3.5in. 320 x 240 LCD display capable of crisp colours, Great-quality audio (if decent headphones used), MPEG-4 recording from external , Very well built and low (just 190g) weight
H.264 and MPEG 1/2 video support require £13 plug-ins, AV input/output cables are (expensive) options, Screen ratio is 4:3, and not 16:9, Camcorder footage can be smeary, LCD viewing angle is somewhat narrow
Although recent iPods will play video, their screens are tiny and the format support is extremely restricted. The 30GB Archos 404 isnt quite as small, but its around the same price and plays a heck of a lot more. Oh, and its got a built-in camcorde...
Screen looks very bright and clear. Good video format support. Video playback is smooth. Video recording quality (with optional dock) is excellent. Can load content via drag-and-drop or WMP.
Battery is not removable. Battery life is shorter than expected. Hold button doesnt lock the volume buttons. Video recording requires optional dock.
The Archos 404 is a very good pocket-size media player, and it can record video via the optional docking station, but I wish the battery were removable.
The aggressively priced Archos 404 combines a 3.5-inch screen with a supercompact body; its a video, music (including subscriptions), and photo player with the ability to record line-in audio and video with optional adapters; good voice recorder; impr...
The Archos 404 lacks the kickstand and removable battery of its bigger brother, the 604; proprietary USB cable; no recording line-in video or audio out of the box; few bundled accessories; no FM tuner; weak equalizer.
The attractively priced Archos 404 is a PVP in an MP3 players body. If you want a better screen and a removable battery, spend $50 more for the wider 604.
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Published: 2006-08-28, Author: James , review by: cnet.com
The aggressively priced Archos 404 combines a 3.5-inch screen with a supercompact body; its a video, music (including subscriptions), and photo player with the ability to record line-in audio and video with optional adapters; good voice recorder; impr...
The Archos 404 lacks the kickstand and removable battery of its bigger brother, the 604; proprietary USB cable; no recording line-in video or audio out of the box; few bundled accessories; no FM tuner; weak equalizer.
The attractively priced Archos 404 is a PVP in an MP3 players body. If you want a better screen and a removable battery, spend $50 more for the wider 604.
3.5-inch screen with a supercompact body; ability to record line-in audio and video with optional adapters; good voice recorder; improved GUI; excellent video controls and photo playback features.
Lacks the kickstand and removable battery of its bigger brother, the 604; proprietary USB cable; no recording line-in video or audio out of the box; few bundled accessories; no FM tuner; weak equalizer
The attractively priced Archos 404 is a PVP in an MP3 players body. If you want a better screen and a removable battery, spend a bit more for the wider 604. ...
Abstract: Die Multimedia-Player von Archos waren schon immer mehr als reine Musikspieler. Die meisten Geräte können zusätzlich auch Videos vom Fernseher aufnehmen, zeigen Fotos an oder surfen sogar drahtlos im Internet. Die Besonderheit am von netzwelt getestete...
écran de 8,9 cm de diagonale ; boîtier super compact ; lecteur de vidéo et de musique (y compris via abonnements) ; visionneuse de photos ; enregistrement de sources audio/vidéo externes via adaptateurs optionnels ; bonne qua...
pas de béquille de support, ni de batterie amovible (contrairement au modèle 604) ; câble USB propriétaire ; dispositifs optionnels pour l’enregistrement de sources externes audio/vidéo ; peu d’accessoire...
d’un prix attractif, l’Archos 404 est un lecteur vidéo portatif dans un boîtier de baladeur MP3. Mais pour 50 euros de plus, le modèle 604 offre un meilleur écran et une batterie amovible.
cran de 8,9 cm de diagonale ; boîtier super compact ; lecteur de vidéo et de musique (y compris via abonnements) ; visionneuse de photos ; enregistrement de sources audio/vidéo externes via adaptateurs optionnels ; bonne qualité de la voix enregistrée ; i...
pas de béquille de support, ni de batterie amovible (contrairement au modèle 604) ; câble USB propriétaire ; dispositifs optionnels pour l’enregistrement de sources externes audio/vidéo ; peu d’accessoires fournis en standard ; pas de tuner FM...
d’un prix attractif, l’Archos 404 est un lecteur vidéo portatif dans un boîtier de baladeur MP3. Mais pour 50 euros de plus, le modèle 604 offre un meilleur écran et une batterie amovible. ...
