CNET editors' review

The good: The Archos 604 WiFi gives you access to the Web and e-mail; touch-screen experience is good; vibrant widescreen display; can record audio and video with the optional kit; has a removable battery, a built-in speaker, and a built-in kickstand; sophisticated interface; can view photos and listen to music simultaneously; compatible with subscription services; it's durable and compact for its screen size; excellent photo viewer; can be used as a wireless file server.

The bad: The Archos 604 WiFi is limited to 30GB; must purchase separate kit to record audio/video; must purchase separate kit to get a power adapter; must purchase plug-ins for certain types of video files; weak bundled accessories; proprietary USB cable; not easy to operate blindly; processor is sluggish; nowhere to store stylus without case; cannot listen to music and surf Web simultaneously; battery takes a major hit when using Wi-Fi.

[B]The bottom line: The do-everything Archos 604 WiFi is completely stacked with awesome video playback, Web surfing, and other useful features, but the sluggish processor keeps the experience from being totally satisfying. [/B]

http://reviews.cnet.com/portable-video-players-pvps/archos-604-wifi/4505-6499...

Category:

Entertainment

Tags:

• Archos
• 604
• WiFi
• Multimedia
• Player

[gdflhgkjdagsiytwaeyt]

I love this 30GB product I think it is better than ipod touch.

[mithrandel111]

What formats are they not playing because my 605 has never had an issue.

[mithrandel111]

yes one is without wifi.

[bhdancer3]

is the archos 604 wifi the same thing as the archos 604? does one come without wifi or is one just shortened?

[Rx7blackguy]

well i think my sony vaio ux makes more sense

[owenowen]

Yeah, no shit. Archos screwed me on my Jukebox, so I'm going to fall with this bait and switch. Buy the player, but you have to buy a bunch of crap to unlock features that should have been included to begin with, and not to mention it doesn't play a BUNCH of formats that most other companies products do play. And they're a French company. Nuff said, and not on my watch.

[Rx7blackguy]

When it can stream all kinds of video out of the box Call ME!