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8 out of 13 people found this review helpful
4.5 stars
"audio quality? yahoo scheduler link, and price"
Pros: best screen, low price, modular strategy
Cons: The 504 160GB Wifi Archos is better for me
Summary: I haven't tested the actual unit, but commenting on Cnet's review. I find it quite dubious the audio quality would be bad on this. Did you use some good headphones? Sure the included cheap headphones are not as good as buying separate Sennheiser or Koss headphones.
You can find yahoo schedulers on the Internet like http://www.rtintegrator.com/ - It automatically takes schedule out of Yahoo, so you can pick the programs you want your Archos to record and simply click a button while the Archos is connected to your PC, and it will be setup to record all the shows, it even changes the channels on your cable/satellite/vhs tuner.
Advantage of Archos is that it is DRM compatible (means you could subscribe to an unlimited music and video service for low monthly subscription price) and it is TV centric, means with the DVR adaptor, and with compatibillity with Dish Network and Canal Plus DVR you can automatically record or transfer digitally recordings from your DVR.
350$ is only the official maximum price for the 30GB 604, I am sure online resellers will go considerably under the 300$ price. While the 30GB 404 will probably be quite less than 250$. This makes the Archos the definite cheapest PMP available.
Though for my geek use, I am waiting until September to get the Wifi device. Hopefully the 160GB 504 device will also have Wifi. and touch-screen. This leaves tons of possibillities for direct-VOD over Wifi, a Browser, instant messaging, ftp access and amazing possibillities over the Wifi. 3.5G and WiMax is also in Archos's roadmap, so definately I prefer the 2.5inch harddrive with up to 160GB and I prefer the touch-screen and Wifi built-in. Also, the 504 can probably have removable battery life of over 12 hours. But 604 and 404 definately are the way for Archos to lead the cheap PMP and PMP newbie segment of the market.
- 4 replies to this review
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If you've never used the unit, never even held it, how can your opinion at all be relevant? Let's let real users review the product.
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If there wasn't the slight but audible buzz at lower volumes, the score would have been higher. For some, it's a very noticeable thing. I used Grado headphones as well as Shure E500s-- certainly good enough to get an idea of what the 604 could do. At higher volumes, sound is punchy and certainly good. The Cowon A2 had virtually no background noise. Also, the audio EQs on the 604 are worthless... please let me know if you think differently.
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Thanks for admitting you have not tested the unit. I know - your were only commenting on CNETs review. That makes your review of CNETs review the same as my review of yours; Worthless....
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Don't comment unless you own or have at least tested the actual unit!
Where to buy
Archos 604 (30GB):
$353.99
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