Price range: £45.03
What is it: Portable media centre with a 7-inch widescreen display and an internal 40GB hard drive
What we think: Great to pull out on the plane, the Archos AV700 is too big to use every day
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 19 September 2005
Tags: Archos Technology, Archos AV700, picture quality, leather, connector
We like:
Size of the screen and slimness of the main unit; plays DivX files flawlessly; good battery life; plenty of features
We don't like:
Too big for most uses; low-resolution screen is flickery; buttons aren't labelled
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CNET UK judgement:
The Archos AV700's huge size is both its strength and and its weakness. It'll replace your portable DVD player, but it's not as convenient as the AV400 series. The option to use Windows Media Player to sync media makes it more accessible to novices, but upgraders from the smaller AV400 might be disappointed by the unit's flickery image and ugly front-end
Full review:
We thought the Archos AV400 was great, but we doubt that you bought one. Archos is pioneering the portable video player before Apple or even Sky get in on the act, but for the moment the high price point and lack of legitimately available video content are holding the concept back. Continue Reading...
Archos AV700 History
15 Nov 2005 in Crave
The AV500 media player has a screen to match the PSP and a new silver chassis, but there's still that pesky interface...
26 Aug 2005 in Crave
Archos AV700: muggings guaranteed
The follow-up to the Archos AV400 is here -- DivX fans rejoice! The upgrade sees a massive jump in screen size and an even slinkier chassis. You certainly won't fit it in your pocket, but it's set to be one of the year's hot gadgets
1 Aug 2005 in Crave
We try out DivX 6.0 -- a video compression package that lets you fit a DVD movie onto one single CD. The latest version also has built-in menu support, allowing you to create a DVD-style front end for your videos
Latest user reviews
September 3, 2006
Posted by: Mike Senatus
"The AV700 is an outstanding prodct"
September 20, 2005
Posted by: Alistair Burns
"Flawed Greatness"
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