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| Brand: Archos
Category: CE
List Price: $449.99
Buy New: $279.00
You Save: $170.99 (38%)
New (7) Used (6) Refurbished (4) from $200.00
Rating:  96 reviews
Sales Rank: 14594
Color: Grey
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Fragile: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Hard Drive Size: 30
Native Resolution: 4.3
Display Size: 4.3
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 5 x 1 x 3
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
MPN: 500872
Model: 500872
UPC: 690590508729
EAN: 0690590598720
ASIN: B000HAU972
Release Date: September 1, 2006
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 Very Poor Quality Of USB Hardware Connection December 22, 2007
3 out of 6 found this review helpful
The first time we opened it up, we were so frustrated it could not be recognized by any laptops with Windows XP.
1. Our laptops are good ones, which can run other USB2.0 devices with NO problems
2. Called technical support, he immediately told me it is a hardware problem and advised us to return to Amazon
3. We purchased this 604 WiFi from Amazon with condition "New"
4. We are surprised that this one seemed NOT being tested when leaving factory
5. Visiting Archos website, it has a place for RMA. This is good for consumers, but also implies that the quality problems are a LOT
6. An observation of the USB connector inside 604 Wi Fi, it is a very thin connector with a lot of pins with very fine pitch. As I am a cell phone hardware designer, I can see this might be a big problem (easil broken) in the long run
7 I am returning this product right away
Like most said "Great, but not perfect" December 17, 2007
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
It was a completely impulse buy on my part. I jumped on it when I saw the price of this thing, $199? I paid $250 for a 7 inch portable dvd player not long ago!
It took me about 30 minutes to figure out how to use all the buttons, and the addition of the touch screen makes it so much easier to navigate the different functions. I simply dragged and dropped all my video and mp3 files from my desktop to the video and music folders and it played back everything without a hiccup. I did have to purchase the cinema plugin from the Archos online store because some of my avi files could not play because of the AAC audio.
The sound of the mp3 seems flat comparing to my Creative Zen Micro using the same headphone (Sennheiser CX300). It also difficult to use the 604 as a mp3 player, it's bulky and heavy, you have to take it out of the case and your pocket to change any settings. I used the TV/LCD button to lock the unit once, and it really did, I have to remove the battery to reset the screen.
The battery life is also questionable. On a fully charged unit, the battery gauge is down one bar after 10 minutes (not even watching video), 30 minutes later it's down to half. While I did not make a complete test of the battery life, I did manage to finish watching a 2 and a half hour movie with still one bar left.
Also not thrill about the wifi capability since so far I could only connect to my own home network. I live in Manhattan and the unit could not find a free network to connect outside my home, in midtown NYC?
I hate to charge it with the usb cable because it's simply time consuming. I'm also buying the docking adapter so I don't have to find a pc to charge it when the battery ran out.
AFter all I'm happy with this purchase and would recommend it as an alternative to anyone who wants to buy the Apple iTouch, not just because I despice anything Apple or Mac, because I beleive it is a superior product in most aspects.
After thought - I just saw the price of the 605 30gb went down to $229 on Amazon, don't know if I should be getting that instead. I know the 605 has a higher res screen (800x480 vs 480x272)and was really impressed after playing with one at a local Sharper Image, but did not get a chance to compare the 2 screens head-to head. Also the 605 did not come with a browser ($30 extra, but supports Flash) and come with a non-removable battery.
Lack of flash support December 16, 2007
2 out of 4 found this review helpful
This product is horrible. While the wifi does work well, it doesn't support flash ... which means it is almost useless to view any video or audio format on the web (think, for example, no youtube). While the sound quality is much better than the ipod, the unit freezes up at the slightest movement. In addition, the idea that you have to pay $40 to for software updates to use most audio and video formats is just poor business. Finally, unlike the ipod, the Archos has no software to organize your music files on a pc. Rather, you have to spend hours doing it with the windows explorer...and forget about the automatic updates for podcasts. Seriously, this was a complete waste of money. For the same money, by an ipod and enjoy.
 not happy December 13, 2007
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
First thing I like to mention is who pay who off. The review stated that u get 15 plus hrs of audio play. Not.... I am luck to get 8 hrs. Battery life is really sorry. I have not try placing any video on yet... I am totally disappointed in the system. Trying to sync music is adventure in itself. The system occasion freeze up for no apparent reason. It sounds good; the build in speaker system is very good. I don't feel that I will every buys an Archo product again
 Great Product December 11, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I've had this product for about a month now and I love it. It has wifi internet access, so you can connect to the internet wherever there is a wifi hotspot. I've also downloaded music and photos onto my device.
The downside is that you only get the USB cord to charge the product. You can purchase a wall charger unit at an additional charge. I would also recommend getting screen protectors since if you scratch up the screen, you will not be able to see the images too well. If you want to add movies, you need to download a separate program. This is a great product, but you need to spend more money than you think when you purchase it.
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