http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/09/the-new-archos-604-gets-a-hands-on-look/ Engadget Comments for The new Archos 604 gets a hands-on look http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2008 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/09/the-new-archos-604-gets-a-hands-on-look/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/09/the-new-archos-604-gets-a-hands-on-look/
By approximating it seems that the dimensions of this & the 30gb AV500 are more or less the same...

Wonder what the capacity of this particular 604 is... I will be impressed if its 60gb+ :-)]]>Aug 9th 2006 12:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/08/09/the-new-archos-604-gets-a-hands-on-look/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/09/the-new-archos-604-gets-a-hands-on-look/Aug 9th 2006 12:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/08/09/the-new-archos-604-gets-a-hands-on-look/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/09/the-new-archos-604-gets-a-hands-on-look/
Funny how "The world's No.1 gadget mag" compares two products incorrectly, and fails to give any real information on a product they're "reviewing."

Honestly, this story could have been written by just looking at the images Engadget posted a month ago.

And I'm pretty sure the 604 has 30GB.]]>Aug 9th 2006 12:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/08/09/the-new-archos-604-gets-a-hands-on-look/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/09/the-new-archos-604-gets-a-hands-on-look/
Dude, that's not correct. The model numbers have confused you (when will comanies learn?).

The Archos PMP (AVxxx) products pretty much followed this pattern:

AV3x0 (340, 380)
AV4x0 (the same, although there was a PDA version)
AV500 (with two versions that shared the name, often referred to as the AV530(30GB) and the AV5100(100GB))
AV700 (the one you're talking about)
AV604/AV404 (these are being released next month, or at least the 604 is, according to that article)

I'm sure I messed that up but it's from memory. I've had the AV340 and AV530, and the 604 is looking pretty good, but Archos still has some weirdness that I don't like.]]>Aug 9th 2006 12:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/08/09/the-new-archos-604-gets-a-hands-on-look/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/09/the-new-archos-604-gets-a-hands-on-look/Aug 9th 2006 12:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/08/09/the-new-archos-604-gets-a-hands-on-look/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/09/the-new-archos-604-gets-a-hands-on-look/
@yaya
GliGli is a genius... love the amazing support the gmini400 is getting from the community even after 2 years! :-)]]>Aug 9th 2006 1:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/08/09/the-new-archos-604-gets-a-hands-on-look/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/09/the-new-archos-604-gets-a-hands-on-look/Aug 9th 2006 1:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/08/09/the-new-archos-604-gets-a-hands-on-look/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/09/the-new-archos-604-gets-a-hands-on-look/
AV3x0 (340, 380)
AV4x0 (the same, although there was a PDA version)
AV500 (with two versions that shared the name, often referred to as the AV530(30GB) and the AV5100(100GB))
AV700 (the one you're talking about)
AV604/AV404 (these are being released next month, or at least the 604 is, according to that article)


-- you can't jump back a model number, plus the AV 700 is by far much better specs ---

From the News Website @ AmericasNewsToday.Com:

"Archos AV 700 TV, is the world's first digital TV receiver and recorder that combines portable video recorder (PVR) functionalities, two antennas and two DDT (Digital Terrestrial Television) tuners for viewing and recording free TV while on the move."


So, how come the 604 is a step back in specs, if it is a new model?]]>Aug 9th 2006 1:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/08/09/the-new-archos-604-gets-a-hands-on-look/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/09/the-new-archos-604-gets-a-hands-on-look/
The AV500 & AV700 are the ones which are on the PVR section now...
The thing is the AV700 has a huge 7 inch screen, which makes the whole unit huge and therefore, less portable - there is no freakin way anyone can carry it in their pocket! Also the resolution of the AV700 is similar to the av500, even though the latter only has a 4 inch screen.

So basically, the 604 is a new product (with a 4 inch something screen) which is going to be released next month as a probable successor to the av500 (which also has a 4 inch screen). It is NOT meant to be a successor to the av700, archos will probably release that later...

phew! long post :-P]]>Aug 9th 2006 1:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/08/09/the-new-archos-604-gets-a-hands-on-look/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/09/the-new-archos-604-gets-a-hands-on-look/Aug 9th 2006 1:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/08/09/the-new-archos-604-gets-a-hands-on-look/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/09/the-new-archos-604-gets-a-hands-on-look/
]]>Aug 9th 2006 1:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/08/09/the-new-archos-604-gets-a-hands-on-look/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/09/the-new-archos-604-gets-a-hands-on-look/
http://www.digital-lifestyles.info/display_page.asp?section=platforms&id=3535

I agree with DM, Just because it is a lower number doesn’t mean it’s an older device (look at BMW and Nokia who give numbers to series). I agree the 700 series isnt a pocket device and the 30gb is to small, but im still waiting for the 504 which is rumored to have wifi, but these all look very desirable pieces of kit.

Finally im not American, but the price ive read is around £200, which is about $375...
]]>Aug 9th 2006 2:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/08/09/the-new-archos-604-gets-a-hands-on-look/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/09/the-new-archos-604-gets-a-hands-on-look/
According to this week's Stuff podcast, the 604 and 404 will both be 30GB :(]]>Aug 9th 2006 2:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/08/09/the-new-archos-604-gets-a-hands-on-look/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/09/the-new-archos-604-gets-a-hands-on-look/
All the eink ebook readers are late or in beta.]]>Aug 9th 2006 10:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/08/09/the-new-archos-604-gets-a-hands-on-look/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/09/the-new-archos-604-gets-a-hands-on-look/
Hello


http://www.archoslounge.net]]>Aug 10th 2006 6:07AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/08/09/the-new-archos-604-gets-a-hands-on-look/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/09/the-new-archos-604-gets-a-hands-on-look/But we must remember that past Archos models have been released in 2 sizes (30g and 100g or 80g).
I hope this one has a big HD version!
Then I will CERTAINLY buy it!]]>Aug 10th 2006 9:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/08/09/the-new-archos-604-gets-a-hands-on-look/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/09/the-new-archos-604-gets-a-hands-on-look/Aug 26th 2006 1:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/08/09/the-new-archos-604-gets-a-hands-on-look/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/09/the-new-archos-604-gets-a-hands-on-look/Aug 29th 2006 4:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/08/09/the-new-archos-604-gets-a-hands-on-look/http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/09/the-new-archos-604-gets-a-hands-on-look/I baught the 700 and the 500.... and took them both back!

Firstly the AV 700 claims to have the same resolution as the 500 yet it cannot cleanly display its own menu logos. Also black levels are really iffy so this went back first.

I then baught the 500 but found that its not really 16x9, Archos now admit that there is a flaw in the firmware that they will not be sorting out. The DVR's record a strange cropped format which us useless to any professional user.

Anyone know if theyve cured this with the 604?

Mike

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