Archos 604

322 reviews

May, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 322 reviews of Archos 604. The average rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average rating of 3.9/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. People are impressed by the sound and design. The performance and portability also get good feedback, whereas there are some mixed reviews about the reliability.

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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 604 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 90/100 = Excellent quality.

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Amazon.co.uk review summary for Archos 604

alaTest has collected and analyzed 65 user reviews of Archos 604 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 3.9/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. Reviewers are impressed by the design and sound. The performance and portability are also mentioned favorably. There are some less positive views about the price. There are some mixed views about the reliability.

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89% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

May, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 140 user reviews of Archos 604 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.8/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Views about the size and performance are generally positive. The portability and design are also mentioned favorably, whereas many are negative about the reliability.

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87% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

May, 2024

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Archos 604 WiFi 30GB portable media player reviewed

If you've ever gazed at the Archos 604 and longed for wireless connectivity, you can want no longer. Reviewers at CNET got their palms on Archos' latest gig, t...

Nov, 2006

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Expert review by : Cyrus Farivar (engadget.com)

Archos 604 WiFi to come Stateside in two weeks

So, it's been awhile since we've seen or heard from the Archos 604 WiFi, that new wireless-enabled portable media player may well put the Zune to shame. Well, we're here to give you some happy news -- according to TechWeb, this bundle of sexiness will...

Oct, 2006

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Expert review by : Darren Murph (engadget.com)

Archos 604 30GB portable media player reviewed

It appears that Archos has got this portable media player gig down pat, as the 30GB 604, unveiled as an affordable replacement for the well-received AV500, has done quite a commendable job building itself a bit of buzz. Rather than altering too much of...

Aug, 2006

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Expert review by : James Kim (cnet.com)

Archos 604 review

Of the numerous models in the new Archos 04 series, the 30GB 604 WiFi is definitely the most advanced. Basically, the 604 WiFi ($449.99) is the 604 (

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;...

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...

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.

Nov, 2006

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Expert review by : Mike Kobrin (pcmag.com)

Archos 604

Archos's newest PMP is very cool, but many of the important features are now optional extras.

Lots of features. Very good video-recording capabilities. Excellent audio quality. Very good video quality. Removable battery. User manual is right on the device. Has an on-board PDF reader.

Button layout still isn't great. Many features that were included on its predecessor are now optional extras, including video recording and USB Host.

the player is designed to sync with your pc via windows media player, but you can also set the archos 604 to pc hard drive mode, which lets you load files via drag and drop on both macs and pcs. it works with mp3, wma, wav, and protected wma audio...

Aug, 2006

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Expert review by (gadgetmadness.com)

Archos 604 30GB Wi-Fi, PMP/Recorder On Sale!

The Archos 604 is on massive sale on Amazon for $249.99 - original price was $449. For those of...

Aug, 2007

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Expert review by : dgoldring (justanothermobilemonday.com)

Review: Archos 604WiFi. The Movie Theatre, Concert Hall, and Art Gallery In Your Pocket Media Player.

For some time now, I have been hoping to have the opportunity to review the next generation of media players. You've seen them out there. They have wide screens, huge drives, and can play all manner of media: video, photos, music; they eat this stuff...

I will admit that my first impression of the Archos 604 was not overly positive. The more I used it, however, the more I came to enjoy it. Once you learn the controls, they are extremely intuitive. Most of the time, when I needed a feature, it was...

May, 2007

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Expert review by : Douglas Moran (geardiary.com)

The Archos 604 WiFi Review

Rounding off my list of the three personal media players (PMPs) that I plan to review–I've already done the Cowon A2 and the Creative Zen Vision W–it's time for the Archos 604 WiFi. (I didn't do an unboxing on this one, kids; sorry, I've just been too...

Mar, 2007

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Expert review by : Jenn K. Lee (pocketables.net)

Review: Archos 604 WiFi (Part 3)

Now that the source code for the Archos Generation 4 series has been released, there's no time to waste on summarizing what was covered in Part 1 and Part 2 of this review.

PMPs in general are a bit cheaper than they used to be (the AV420 retailed for $550), but a lower base price ($350 for 604, $450 for 604 WiFi) doesn't matter much if you have to buy accessories that used to come standard with older models. The AV420...

Feb, 2007

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Expert review by : Jenn K. Lee (pocketables.net)

Review: Archos 604 WiFi (Part 2)

Depending on whose network you're trying to connect to (yours or your unsuspecting neighbor's), you'll need to type in various details such as the WEP, WPA, or WPA2 key and other manual configuration settings before a successful connection is established.

Feb, 2007

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