Archos 404

usability, durability, price, battery, sound

portability, reliability, headphones

77% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

usability, price, performance, sound, design

portability, reliability, durability

75% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Zuverlässigkeit, Klang

50% der Kundenmeinungen auf Amazon.de bewerten dieses Produkt positiv.

50% des avis sur Amazon.fr donnent une note favorable à ce produit.

Will play WMV and DivX video, as well as WAV and MP3 audio ; 3.5in. 320 x 240 LCD display capable of crisp colours ; Great-quality audio (if decent headphones used) ; MPEG-4 recording from external ; Very well built and low (just 190g) weight

H.264 and MPEG 1/2 video support require £13 'plug-ins' ; AV input/output cables are (expensive) options ; Screen ratio is 4:3, and not 16:9. ; Camcorder footage can be 'smeary' ; LCD viewing angle is somewhat narrow

An impressive PMP that's at its best when dealing with video

Promotes media production and consumption. Clean, loud sound. Decent video playback over TV or LCD. 3.5-inch screen dwarfs video iPod’s. Can connect to any Linux, Mac, or Windows computer as a hard drive, or be configured as a Windows MTP device. Reads...

Slightly clunky menus. Requires bright light for clear video. No flash, optical zoom, or wireless connectivity. Needs 0 worth of accessories extras right out of the box

Screen looks very bright and clear. Good video format support. Video playback is smooth. Video recording quality (with optional dock) is excellent. Can load content via drag-and-drop or WMP.

Battery is not removable. Battery life is shorter than expected. Hold button doesn't lock the volume buttons. Video recording requires optional dock.

The Archos 404 is a very good pocket-size media player, and it can record video via the optional docking station, but I wish the battery were removable.

A/V recording and playback quality is excellent. Compact and lightweight. LCD is bright and sharp. Easy to use. Provides plenty of control. Removable battery.

Video recording requires using the TV Docking Pod. No OGG or FLAC support. Can't watch slide shows with music playing.

PC (including Macs). We also had no trouble at all using the AV 500 with online subscription services like Napster. Loading photos was a little trickier: We had no trouble loading JPEGs in Windows Explorer and WMP, but we were unable to load BMP files...

Large screen; smooth video playback; good recording quality; Web browser.

Web browser not compatible with all sites; recording dock costs extra; need to purchase plugs-in to play some common file types.

The 704 Wi-Fi impresses with its large and clear screen, smooth video playback and interesting Wi-Fi features. With a few software tweaks, this could be a truly great player – as it is, it's just a very good one

The sleek and compact Archos 404 camcorder's wonderful design is complemented by a plethora of features, including its built-in digital camera and camcorder, as well as support for subscription music (PlaysForSure). It has top-notch photo, video, and...

The Archos 404 camcorder doesn't have an FM radio, the utilitarian interface can be confusing at times, and you'll need to pay extra for an accessory that activates the player's recording capabilities.

The uberversatile Archos 404 camcorder is a good option for anyone looking to buy a compact portable video player with a nice screen. It's an OK convergence device, but it makes a far better video player than camcorder.