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Design: 8.0
Features: 8.0
Performance: 7.0
Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars) - Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 4 reviews all user reviews
Manufacturer: Archos
Part number: 500867
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Product Summary
Archos 404 camcorder (30GB)
price range: $299.10
The uberversatile Archos 404 camcorder is a good option for anyone looking to buy a compact portable video player with a nice screen. It's an OK convergence device, but it makes a far better video player than camcorder.
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- Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 4 reviews
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1 out of 2 people found this review helpful
"Almost certain that it will not live up to your pre-conceived ideas (from my personal experience)"
by pinkice93 on January 1, 2007
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"I believe this is the best mp3 player you can buy for the money spent."
by poseygirl on May 25, 2008
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"The Archos 404 camcorder is great, but not for a camera"
by Jake Kornack on June 24, 2007
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Specifications
- Manufacturer: Archos
- Part Number: 500867
General
- Device Type Digital AV recorder
- Key Features Voice recorder, Digital camcorder, Digital audio player, Digital photo viewer, Digital video player, External HDD function
- Width 3.9 in
- Depth 0.6 in
- Height 3.1 in
- Weight 6.7 oz
- PC Interfaces Hi-Speed USB
- Features PDF viewer
Display
- Display Type TFT 3.5 in - Color
- Display Form Factor Built-in
Memory / Storage
- HDD Capacity 30 GB
- HDD Form Factor Built-in
Digital Camera
- Resolution 1.3 megapixels
- Min Illumination 1 lux
Still Images
- Supported Still Images Formats BMP, PNG, JPEG
- Photo Playback Modes Zoom in, Zoom out, Auto slide show
Digital Audio
- Supported audio formats AAC, MP3, WAV, WMA, AC-3
- Supported bit rate 30 - 320Kbps
- Microphone Built-in microphone
- Digital audio features VBR
Video
- Video Playback Formats WMV, MPEG-2, MPEG-4
- Video Capture Supported Yes
- Video Capture Formats MPEG-4
Connectivity
- Connections Hi-Speed USB, Headphones - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, Audio / video output
Battery
- Required Qty 1 day(s)
- Rechargeable Battery Rechargeable
- Battery Enclosure Type Internal
- Technology Lithium polymer
- Capacity Internal - Rechargeable - Lithium polymer
- Battery Life Details Audio playback - up to 12 hour(s), Video playback - up to 4 hour(s)
System Requirements
- Operating System Linux, MS Windows ME, MS Windows XP, Apple Mac OS X, MS Windows 2000, MS Windows XP Media Center Edition
Miscellaneous
- Firmware Upgradable Yes
- Included Accessories USB cable, Carrying pouch, Stereo headphones
Product series
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Manufacturer: Archos
Specs: Digital AV player, 3.9 in x 0.6 in x 3.1 in, TFT 3.5 in - Color, AAC, MP3, WAV, WMA, AC-3, Protected WMA (DRM), WMV, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, Protected WMV (DRM), 6.7 oz
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Price: $299.10
Manufacturer: Archos
Specs: Digital AV recorder, 3.9 in x 0.6 in x 3.1 in, TFT 3.5 in - Color, AAC, MP3, WAV, WMA, AC-3, WMV, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, 6.7 oz
Manufacturer info
- Archos
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- Website: http://www.archos.com
- Address: 3A Goodyear, Irvine, CA. 92618
- Phone: 1-949-609-1400
- Email: info@archos.com
- Fax: 1-949-609-1414
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