Typical price: £180
What is it: Ultracompact video, music and photo player with 30GB hard drive
What we think: It's an attractively priced PVP in an MP3 player's body -- if you want a better screen and a removable battery, spend £80 more for the wider 604
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 1 October 2006
Tags: archos technology, station, kit, removable
We like:
Aggressively priced; 89mm screen with a supercompact body; video, music and photo player with the ability to record line-in audio and video with optional adaptors; good voice recorder; improved GUI; excellent video controls and photo playback features
We don't like:
Lacks the kickstand and removable battery of the 604; proprietary USB cable; no recording line-in video or audio out of the box; few bundled accessories; no FM tuner; weak equaliser
CNET.co.uk judgement:
The attractively priced Archos 404 is a PVP in an MP3 player's body -- if you want a better screen and a removable battery, spend £80 more for the wider 604
Archos 404 History
16 Mar 2007 in Reviews
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