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What is it: High-end portable video player with large screen
What we think: Impressive for watching movies on the go, but optional and costly extras should be included as standard
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 2 February 2009
Tags: Archos, Archos 7, stereo speakers, animation, TFT
We like:
Brilliant picture quality; high-resolution LCD display; massive storage capacity; slick design
We don't like:
High-quality plug-ins cost extra; touchscreen not sensitive enough for Web browsing comfortably; expensive
Also known as:
Archos 6th generation
You might also need:
A host of plug-ins and physical add-ons; better headphones; additional battery
CNET UK judgement:
The Archos 7 portable media player is an impressive performer and, in particular, an absolutely killer device for watching movies on the go. Unfortunately, you'll have to pay extra if you want to use all the features it can offer, which is annoying in a device that's so costly to begin with
Full review:
For watching movies, bigger screens are better. It's a fact. But, when it comes to portable devices, a 5-inch screen is about as large as most people can handle. Continue Reading...
Archos 7 History
29 Jan 2009 in Crave
Photos: Hands-on with the Archos 7 PMP
We've got our hands on the new Archos 7 media player, and have a whole bunch of photos to prove it. This is definitely one for the movie fantatics
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