Sammanfattning: The Archos 704-WiFi is the closest thing weve seen to the ideal mobile video player, but, by its very nature, it probably wont replace your iPod or similar device. Unless, that is, youve developed a serious video jones. Like digital media players s...
Huge, sharp, bright TFT screen. Video and audio recording capabilities. Wi-Fi-enabled. Excellent sound quality. Highly customizable through plug-ins and onboard settings. Programmable for auto-recording TV.
Huge and heavy. DVR station (sold separately) is essential for recording. No built-in line-in audio jack. No FM tuner.
This player has loads of functions and options, from video recording to Wi-Fi connectivity and file streaming. And though its capabilities can overwhelm, its worth all of its $550 price....
Publicerad: 2007-03-06, Författare: Mike , testad av: cnet.com
The Archos 704 WiFi multimedia player features smooth video playback on a bright, reasonably sharp screen. The PVP offers a good viewing angle, and A/V recordings are very high quality. The touch screen is responsive to fingers or a stylus, and the pla...
The Archos 704 WiFi suffered from audible system noise during testing, and the built-in video codec support isnt as broad as it should be (additional codecs cost extra). Youll also have to pay extra to get the hardware required to use the recording f...
The Archos 704 WiFi multimedia player looks amazing on paper, but the Web browsing isnt quite smooth enough. Still, as a video player it succeeds: the large screen size makes it ideal for planes, trains, and automobiles, though its too big to be an e...
Stunning screen, Supports multiple video formats and content providers, Excellent webpage formatting, Built-in kickstand
Finicky touch controls, Sluggish processor, No flash support, DVR station not included
Archos has once again demonstrated why it is the reigning king of portable video players. The latest addition is the 704 Wi-Fi, which may be the ultimate PMP for multimedia mavens, even though it comes at a rather hefty price. It boasts a huge seven-in...
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...
Publicerad: 2007-09-26, Författare: Eric , testad av: 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. ...
Sammanfattning: 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 ...
