ARCHOS AV400
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2004/10/6

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TomsHardware.com
2004/7/6
"From now on a mere nine ounces (280 g) will be enough to hold a TV, a personal video recorder and a stereo sound system. [...] The AV400 opens up a new era in convergence. Not only does Archos combine the computer world with that of the TV, but it even adds mobility. Welcome to the future."
CNet
2004/7/28
"The personal video player (PVP) has come of age. The $550 Archos Pocket Video Recorder AV420 builds on the superlative foundation established by the Archos AV320, itself a CNET Editors' Choice winner. The AV420 has added desirable new features, lost some weight, and learned to work like a VCR and a rudimentary TiVo..."

PCMag
2004/7/28

"If you want to be an early adopter of a capable portable media player, the Archos AV420 won't disappoint you. More cautious souls might want to see what's just over the horizon with Windows Mobile-based Portable Media Center players from Creative Labs, iRiver, Samsung, and others."

ExtremeTech
2004/7/17

"Of the devices we've seen to date, including Microsoft's Personal Media Center Archos is about as far along as we've seen in getting us there. That said, problems remain, and they're problems you'll have to live with if you opt to get one of these little players. [...] If you're okay with these three points, then you'll enjoy the AV480. It's a considerable investment, but if it's something you're really going to use, then it's a worthwhile one."
GlobalTechnology
2004/10/4
"The Verdict: A slam-dunk choice for the portable media buff."

 

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