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The ARCHOS 704 is the only Portable Media Player (PMP) with a 7-inch touch-screen display and full wireless capabilities. The perfect player for video lovers, this PMP from ARCHOS... more
Key Features: Digital audio player, voice recorder, digital audio recorder, digital photo viewer, external HDD function, video capture from external source, digital video player, file transfer operation
Compatibility: PlaysForSure Audio
Width: 7.2 in
Depth: 0.8 in
Height: 5 in
Weight: 1.3 lbs
PC Interfaces: Hi-Speed USB, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
Features: Opera web browser, e-mail client, PDF viewer
Display
Display Type: TFT 7" - color
Display Form Factor: Built-in
Image Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Display Format: 800 x 480
Display Features: Touch screen
Memory / storage
HDD Capacity: 80 GB
HDD Form Factor: Built-in
Still images
Supported Still Images Formats: BMP, JPEG, PNG
Photo Playback Modes: Auto slide show, zoom in, zoom out
The ARCHOS 704 is the only Portable Media Player (PMP) with a 7-inch touch-screen display and full wireless capabilities. The perfect player for video lovers, this PMP from ARCHOS features the highest quality, hard drive and integrated video editing software for manipulating videos directly on the device. The 704-WiFi features 802.11g wireless connectivity, which lets consumers browse the Internet, send and receive Web-based email, and play their media files from their PC to the TV via a home network. The touchscreen player lets consumers access their media and the Internet quickly and easily, using the stylus or their fingertips.
Connectivity
Connections:
Headphones - mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm
Hi-Speed USB
Audio / video output
Battery
Rechargeable Battery: Rechargeable
Battery Enclosure Type: Internal
Technology: Lithium polymer
Battery Life Details:
Video playback - up to 5 hour(s)
Audio playback - up to 16 hour(s)
System requirements
Operating System: MS Windows XP, MS Windows 2000, MS Windows ME, Apple Mac OS X, Linux, MS Windows XP Media Center Edition
Miscellaneous
Firmware Upgradable: Yes
Included Accessories: Stereo headphones, USB cable, carrying pouch, 2 x stylus
Advantages Wi-fi. Huge screen for a portable player. Impressive battery life. Disadvantages Touchscreen isn't perfect. A heavy load. No flash support.
...The 80GB704Wi-Fi can hold your tunes, videos and photos - but that's just the start. Add the optional DVR station - you'd be mad not to - and the 704 becomes TV-friendly, turning into a portable PVR. And grab a Wi-Fi signal and you can use the Opera software to browse the World Wide Web.
Most of the menus - power, volume - are reached using the 704's touch-screen and, although this makes the huge screen possible, I'm crazy about the system. There is a stylus supplied, and the occasionally unpredictable response from finger-dabbing means I'd recommend investing in one.
Web browsing is speedy, but the plodding UI makes typing URLs a bit of a drag. Once you reach your target, though, the seven-inch screen comes into its own - it's a genuine laptop alternative here, this model quickly snatches available wireless networks. A rare...
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Advantages quality and features Disadvantages fingerprints on screen
...‘Creativ’ look and feel to it. I’m glad that Archos decided to completely change the 704 as I can tell already that it will be an award winner in 2008. For style and UI reasons; also it was a major factor of mine when purchasing.
--Performance and Media Quality--
I’ve always been interested in these types of media packages whether it’s HD quality or Blu-ray quality. The 704, is HD quality. HD (High Definition) is now on most audio/visual models whether it’s a feature for a TV or devices such as this one. The display quality is 800 x 480 dpi (dots per inch) For a 7 inch screen this is a high specification and it shows while viewing digital media. The fact that it can store up to 80GB of memory is as much as a modern PC. Yes, that is interpreted as 1000 media type files. Then again it depends on the amount of compression the files have been...
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7/24/2007
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