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The editors liked
Large screen compared to most portable media players
Attractive video playback (at ideal viewing angle)
WiFi networking and web browsing
Can handle most types of audio and video
Touchscreen is easy to use and responsive
Large amount of features will appeal to many people
Excellent battery life
Stunning screen
Supports multiple video formats and content providers
Excellent webpage formatting
Built-in kickstand
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.
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...
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
Huge screen
Decent video playback
UMS and MTP support
WiFi support and web browser
Impressive GUI and touch screen controls
USB On-The-Go
Kickstand is useful when watching movies
The editors didn't like
Not portable enough
Crippled web browsing
Costs more than some laptops
Matte screen not as bright
Browsing speed is sluggish
Finicky touch controls
Sluggish processor
No flash support
DVR station not included
Huge and heavy. DVR station (sold separately) is essential for recording. No built-in line-in audio jack. No FM tuner.
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...
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
A lot of accessories and plugins aren’t included that should have been
Isn’t really portable (in the can’t-put-it-in-your-pocket sense)
Abstract: A feature-packed portable entertainment centre. Expensive, but with a wide range of functions. Archos is a company thats made a name for itself in the budget media player market, but its a company with big ideas. Not content with an existing range ...
The large Archos calling itself a "mobile DVR" is a legitimate claim. 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 TV Eric Butte...
Smooth video playback on a bright, reasonably sharp screen; good viewing angle; A/V recordings are very high quality; touch screen is responsive to fingers or a stylus; WiFi features add lots of versatility; removable battery is a nice touch as are the in...
Audible system noise during testing; built-in video codec support isnt as broad as it should be (additional codecs cost extra); have to pay extra to get the hardware required to use the recording features; Opera browser isnt supported by some Web sites; t...
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 everyd...
Navegación web y grabadora DVD portátil Ya lo destacábamos en la introducción, estos chicos de Archos no nos conceden ni un respiro. No solo decimos esto por la renovada Generation 5 a las puertas, sino también porque Archos esta vez ha ido un paso más...
Abstract: Archos est un acteur majeur dans le domaine des baladeurs vidéo. En effet, depuis plusieurs années maintenant, le constructeur propose des baladeurs avec des écrans LCD qui permettent de profiter de la vidéo, des photos et de la musique. Avec le 704 W...
L’Archos AV704 WiFi fait il mieux que son prédécesseur l’AV700 ? Clairement oui même si son design est loin de faire l’unanimité. L’écran gagne en définition et la qualité des vidéos s’en ressent grandement. La fonction tacti...
Le baladeur audio, photo et vidéo Archos 704 Wi-Fi est un concentré de technologie de pointe. Il est parfaitement à l’aise dans les domaines multimédia mais aussi ceux du web grâce à sa connexion Wi-Fi. Il répond bien aux commandes. Son usage est pa...
Comme nous lavons vu tout au long de ce test, lArchos 704 savère être plutôt convaincant avec des facettes multiples et utiles. Les utilisateurs exigeants qui recherchent un produit offrant une qualité et des fonctionnalités bien supérieures à celle...
Lecture vidéo fluide ; écran lumineux et raisonnablement précis ; bon angle de vue ; enregistrements audiovisuels de très grande qualité ; écran tactile réactif aux doigts ou à un stylet ; grande ...
Bruit système audible durant nos tests ; prise en charge intégrée des codecs vidéo pas aussi étendue quelle devrait lêtre (codecs supplémentaires disponibles moyennant finances) ; matériel requis...
Sur le papier, le lecteur multimédia Archos 704 WiFi a tout pour plaire, mais sa navigation sur le web manque de fluidité. En revanche, il constitue un formidable lecteur vidéo : avec son écran large, il se prête parfa...
