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Testseek.com have collected 19 expert reviews of the Archos AV500 and the average rating is 88%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Archos AV500.
 
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The editors liked

  • The Archos AV500 has a nice wide-screen LCD with great viewing angles yet is compact enough to fit in a pocket. It supports PlaysForSure audio and video and has superb audio quality
  • And with it
  • You can record audio and video from external sources
  • In...

The editors didn't like

  • The Archos AV500 is one pricey beast
  • And the controls can take a little getting used to. We dont like the fact that you cant multitask and that it lacks a kickstand or carrying case. Although audio quality is top-notch
  • There is no equalizer
  • And th...

 

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  Published: 2005-11-16, review by: cnet.com.au

  • Nice wide-screen LCD with great viewing angles, Compact enough to fit in a pocket, Supports PlaysForSure audio and video, Superb audio quality, Records audio and video from external sources at scheduled times, Excellent battery life, Good printed manual...
  • One pricey beast, Controls can take a little getting used to, Cant multitask, Lacks a kickstand or carrying case, No equaliser, Earbuds are uncomfortable, Doesnt have an iTunes-like source for video downloads
  • The well-appointed Archos AV500 puts wide-screen video in your pocket, but were still waiting for a point-and-click way to get video into the device. ...

 
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  Published: 2006-10-10, review by: stuff.tv

  • Super build quality. Great results with audio and visuals - to play or record.
  • Audio performance isnt amazing.
  • The Archos AV500 will play or record movies or music anywhere, any time, with proper results. Pure class ...

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  Published: 2006-05-01, review by: expertreviews.co.uk

  • Abstract:  Archos AV 500 plays a variety of audio and video files, making it perfect for the commute or long journeys. The Archos AV500 is expensive, but its still the best Media Player on the market. The Archos AV500 is a miniature entertainment centre capab...

 
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  Published: 2006-01-01, review by: techradar.com

  • Product Summary AV500 Price at launch £350 Key specs Price at Launch 350 | MPN | Full spec For
  • Archos has long been king of the PMP castle, and if this recently unveiled beauty is anything to go by, this situation is set to continue for a while yet.Unlike the AV400 it replaces, this portable player uses a widescreen, making it ideal for watching...

 
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  Published: 2005-12-14, review by: T3.com

  • Records video, Great screen
  • Complicated menu system, Fussy about video codecs
  • The best video jukebox around.

 
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  Published: 2005-11-18, review by: CNET.co.uk

  • New sleek styling; brilliant screen; compact form factor; acts as a USB host
  • Unintuitive interface; low-quality video output
  • The AV500 is a marked improvement over previous Archos efforts -- the experimental predecessors paying off with a truly desirable gadget. The screen is fantastic, the chassis is sleek and the features are plentiful -- only the interface disappoints on...

 
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  Published: 2005-11-29, review by: asia.cnet.com

  • Abstract:  The well-appointed Archos AV500 puts wide-screen video in your pocket, but were still waiting for a point-and-click way to get video into the device.

 
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  Published: 2005-11-08, review by: Cnetfrance.fr

  • Abstract:  L’AV500 a plus d’un tour dans son sac. À la fois juke-box MP3, lecteur DivX et magnétoscope numérique, il rapatrie lui-même les fichiers de périphériques USB. Un lecteur multimédia très complet.

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  Published: 2005-12-30, review by: smartson.se

  • Abstract:  Archos AV500 är en mediespelare med en hårddisk på 100 Gb. Den spelar in och upp tv-program, videofilmer, mp3-musik och du kan lagra och titta på foton.

 
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