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Archos 404 camcorder (30GB) comparison

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Product name	Archos 404 camcorder (30GB)	Archos 404 (30GB)	Archos Gmini 402 Camcorder (20GB)	Archos 5 (60GB)	Archos 705 WiFi (160GB)
Price	$299.10	Check Prices	$314.99	$199.99	$403.09
CNET editors' rating	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
Average user rating	3.5 stars	3.5 stars	3.5 stars	3.5 stars	2.5 stars
Release date		September 01, 2006	November 11, 2005	August 19, 2008	December 01, 2007
The Bottom Line	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.	The attractively priced Archos 404 is a PVP in an MP3 player's body. If you want a better screen and a removable battery, spend $50 more for the wider 604.	The Archos Gmini 402 Camcorder looks more attractive than ever, now that it's added a camcorder and a still camera to its long list of music and video features.	The Archos 5 boasts an improved screen size, image resolution, and sound quality over its predecessor, but its Web browser and Flash media playback are disappointing for a product marketed on the strength of its Internet media capabilities.	Archos 705 WiFi is the biggest, baddest PVP on the market. What you get in screen size, however, you pay for in portability and picture quality.
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TV Output Resolution	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	720p	Info unavailable
Digital Zoom	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	2	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Hard Drive	30 GB	30 GB	20 GB	60 GB	160 GB
Compatibility	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	PlaysForSure Audio	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Device Type	Digital AV recorder	Digital AV player	Digital AV recorder	Digital AV player	Digital AV recorder
Video Capture Formats	MPEG-4	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	MPEG-2 MPEG-4 AVI WMV H.264 Motion JPEG	MPEG-4 SP
Supported Audio Formats	AAC MP3 WAV WMA AC-3	AAC MP3 WAV WMA AC-3 Protected WMA (DRM)	PCM WAV WMA ADPCM Protected WMA (DRM)	MP3 PCM WAV WMA ADPCM Protected WMA (DRM)	MP3 PCM WAV WMA ADPCM Protected WMA (DRM)
Weight	6.7 oz	6.7 oz	5.6 oz	8.8 oz	1.4 lbs
Dimensions (WxDxH)	3.9 in x 0.6 in x 3.1 in	3.9 in x 0.6 in x 3.1 in	4.2 in x 2.4 in x 0.7 in	5 in x 0.5 in x 3.1 in	7.2 in x 0.8 in x 5 in
Battery	Internal Rechargeable - Lithium polymer - Internal - Rechargeable - Lithium polymer	Internal Rechargeable - Lithium polymer - Internal - Rechargeable - Lithium polymer	Internal Rechargeable - Lithium ion	Internal Rechargeable - Lithium polymer - Internal - Rechargeable - Lithium polymer	Internal Rechargeable - Lithium polymer - Internal - Rechargeable -Lithium polymer
Sensor	1.3 megapixels Mpix	Info unavailable	- CCD	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Included Accessories	USB cable Carrying pouch Stereo headphones	USB cable Carrying pouch Stereo headphones	USB cable AC adapter Carrying pouch USB host cable Stereo headphones	USB cable Cleaning cloth Stereo headphones	USB cable 2 x stylus Carrying pouch Remote control USB host cable Stereo headphones
Display Type	3.5 in TFT	3.5 in TFT	2.2 in LCD	4.8 in TFT	7 in TFT
Product Description	Archos 404 Camcorder - Digital AV recorder	Archos 404 - Digital AV player	Archos Gmini 402 Camcorder - Digital AV recorder	Archos 5 Internet Media Tablet - Digital AV player	Archos 705 WiFi - Digital AV recorder
Video Playback Formats	WMV MPEG-2 MPEG-4	WMV MPEG-2 MPEG-4 Protected WMV (DRM)	MPEG-4 SP	WMV MPEG-4 Motion JPEG	WMV MPEG-4
PC Interfaces	Hi-Speed USB	Hi-Speed USB	Hi-Speed USB	Hi-Speed USB IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11g	Hi-Speed USB IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11g
TV Standards Supported	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	NTSC PAL	NTSC PAL SECAM	PAL NTSC
Supported Still Images Formats	BMP PNG JPEG	BMP PNG JPEG	BMP JPEG	BMP GIF PNG JPEG	BMP PNG JPEG
Key Features	Voice recorder Digital camcorder Digital audio player Digital photo viewer Digital video player External HDD function	Voice recorder Digital audio player Digital photo viewer Digital video player	Game console Voice recorder Digital audio player Digital photo viewer Digital video player External HDD function Digital audio recorder	Web browsing Digital audio player Digital photo viewer Digital video player External HDD function	Digital audio player Digital photo viewer Digital video player External HDD function Digital audio recorder Video capture from external source
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Buying choices	Amazon.com Marketplace $299.10 In stock: Yes Price from 1 CNET Certified store	E-mail me when this product is available	Amazon.com Marketplace $314.99 In stock: See Site Price from 1 CNET Certified store	TigerDirect.com $199.99 In stock: Yes Price from 1 CNET Certified store	Amazon.com Marketplace $403.09 In stock: Yes Price from 1 CNET Certified store
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