Archos 704 WiFi

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Nov, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 72 reviews of Archos 704 WiFi. The average rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average rating of 3.9/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Comments about the durability and performance are generally positive. The usability and size also get good reviews, but many are less positive about the price and reliability. Views are divided on the battery.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Archos 704 WiFi is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 90/100 = Excellent quality.

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Amazon.co.uk review summary for Archos 704 WiFi

alaTest has collected and analyzed 12 user reviews of Archos 704 WiFi from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. Views about the sound and durability are generally positive. The performance and usability are also mentioned favorably. Some have doubts about the price and reliability, while there are some mixed comments about the portability.

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100% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Expert review by : PC Plus (techradar.com)

Archos 704 WiFi review

Gone are the complex controls

Excellent Wi-Fi mode ; Great for watching movies ; Nice interface

No stylus slot ; Not actually touchscreen ; Calibration issues

Archos has got it most of the way right here. If it could erase some usability frustrations the 704 would be a real winner

Mar, 2008

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Expert review by : tech.co.uk staff (techradar.com)

Archos 704 Mobile DVR review

Does anyone really need one of these things? Really?

Widescreen movies, anywhere-ish ; Plenty of GB for your pounds

Wants to be all things to all men. Isn't. ; Touchscreen could be the work of Satan

I really, really wanted to like this, but the 704 will have you pining for an iPod Video in minutes

Mar, 2008

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Expert review by (pcformat.co.uk)

Archos 704 Mobile DVR

Archos 704 Mobile DVR review: Good old Archos. The world had pretty much forgotten its not-bad-actually personal media player, the AV500.Then Archos comes bounding back onto the market like some sort of hyperactive technology-providing spaniel

Widescreen movies, anywhere-ish, Plenty of GB for your pounds

Wants to be all things to all men. Isn't., Touchscreen could be the work of Satan

I really, really wanted to like this, but the 704 will have you pining for an iPod Video in minutes

Jul, 2007

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Expert review by : Rosemary Haworth (techadvisor.co.uk)

Archos 704 WiFi portable media player

You may think Apple is king of portable player innovation, but there's a lot to be said for Archos, too. Back when Apple and Creative were coming up with chunky music and, later, music and video players, Archos was besting them both. Archos has long...

If you want a portable video player - as opposed to a music player on which to watch occasional video content - we can’t see what else you’d choose. Read our comparative review of the Archos 704 WiFi and the Cowon D2.

May, 2007

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Expert review by (stuff.tv)

Archos 704 Wi-Fi review

Archos has stretched the screen of its 604 Wi-Fi to a huge seven inches. But does bigger mean better?

This is an impressive portable, and we’re loving its large-screen wi-fi browsing, but the touch-screen and visuals should be better

May, 2007

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Expert review by : stuffmagazine (stuff.tv)

Archos 704 Wi-Fi Preview

Preview: Archos has surpassed itself and made the most powerful media player we've ever seen - this Wi-Fi behemoth with a seven inch screen

Huge 7in screen. Can record direct from TV. Wi-Fi

Web browser doesn't support flash. Screen resolution lower than 604's

May, 2007

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Expert review by : Eric Butterfield (techadvisor.co.uk)

Archos 704 WIFI

We've tested two portable media players - the Cowon D2 and the Archos 704 WiFi - that enable you to enjoy music, photos and videos wherever you go. Both have touchscreens to simplify navigation, but that's where the similarities end. Given their...

The large Archos' calling itself a "mobile DVR" is a legitimate claim. This multimedia device is well suited to video lovers with big pockets - and a willingness to shell out again for the DVR Station, to hook up to and record from their TV

Apr, 2007

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Expert review by : Eric Butterfield (macworld.co.uk)

704 WiFi Review

Stream video and audio from iTunes over your WiFi network.

Smart design, responsive touch screen, streams music and video from a Mac or PC, enables web surfing

More expensive than a iPod docking screen such as the Philips DCP750, small, you have to pay an extra £10 to play iTunes and iPod video formats

This multimedia device is well suited to video lovers with big pockets and a willingness to shell out again for the DVR Station, to hook up to and record from their television.

Sep, 2007

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Expert review by : paul_smart (gadgetspeak.com)

Archos 704 Mobile DVR

I was always amazed why Archos needed such an array of leads and now my flabber is totally gasped as for all (or most) of the things you want to do you need another separate product.

It should be possible to import via the supplied dual USB/charger lead most AVI files however one recent digital camera takes a default of 800x600 and these files when imported are shown as too big. If I record in 640x480 these are correctly imported...

Aug, 2007

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Expert review by (pcanswers.co.uk)

Archos 704 WiFi 40GB

Archos' new touch-screen, fourth-generation media player can surf the Web as well as display photos and play videos or music files. Is this enough to warrant an upgrade? First, let's look at the touch screen. It's fun and simple to use

Touch-screen functionality, Wide file compatibility

Inconsistent wireless, Bulky

Too big to be truly portable

Jun, 2007

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