Archos AV420 new information w/ pictures

Colin Dunstan · 06-29-2004, 01:43 PM

Portable Media World makes us happy today with some new information on the portable video players Archos AV400 and AV500. While the AV400 model will replace the AV3x0 range, the AV500 will be a top-range model, featuring PDA functionalities and a touch screen (available last quarter 2004).

The resolution of the 3.5" screen is enough to display 320 x 240 pixels, and can display larger movies, up to 704x480. It can read MP3, WMA, MPEG4 and DIVX5 / Xvid.

derekweb · 06-29-2004, 02:05 PM

DROOOOOOOOOOOOL

doctorow · 06-30-2004, 04:31 AM

But does the battery last for watching a full-length divx-encoded movie? Or perhaps even two movies in a row?

Colin Dunstan · 06-30-2004, 01:50 PM

Not sure about battery lifetime... but now there is an interview with Archos COO Brad Wallace where he tries to convince us to buy one of these pretty gadgets

CMC · 09-21-2004, 05:27 AM

I bought an AV420 (the 20GB baby). I exchanged 3 times at the retail shop (very helpful folks)!!! After recording for around 20mins at room temp, a patch (1.5 cm in diameter!) of moisture (with oil-like rings surrounding the patch) developes as the machine get heat up. It's located in the very middle of the LCD...very very disturbing. Same problem for all 3 I had. Talked to the agents and they first said it's acceptable (what!!!!) but then they changed the tone and said there are actually couple complains like this and waiting for Archos to react. Pls note if you guys plan to buy one.

06-29-2004, 01:43 PM	#1
Colin Dunstan Is papyrophobic! Posts: 1,926 Karma: 1009999 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: USA Device: Dell Axim	Archos AV420 new information w/ pictures Portable Media World makes us happy today with some new information on the portable video players Archos AV400 and AV500. While the AV400 model will replace the AV3x0 range, the AV500 will be a top-range model, featuring PDA functionalities and a touch screen (available last quarter 2004). The resolution of the 3.5" screen is enough to display 320 x 240 pixels, and can display larger movies, up to 704x480. It can read MP3, WMA, MPEG4 and DIVX5 / Xvid.

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06-29-2004, 02:05 PM	#2
derekweb Groupie Posts: 160 Karma: 3134 Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: United States Device: Palm Treo 700p & iPaq hx2755	DROOOOOOOOOOOOL

06-30-2004, 04:31 AM	#3
doctorow Guru Posts: 914 Karma: 3410461 Join Date: May 2004 Device: Kindle Touch	But does the battery last for watching a full-length divx-encoded movie? Or perhaps even two movies in a row?

06-30-2004, 01:50 PM	#4
Colin Dunstan Is papyrophobic! Posts: 1,926 Karma: 1009999 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: USA Device: Dell Axim	Not sure about battery lifetime... but now there is an interview with Archos COO Brad Wallace where he tries to convince us to buy one of these pretty gadgets

09-21-2004, 05:27 AM	#5
CMC Member Posts: 11 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2004	I bought an AV420 (the 20GB baby). I exchanged 3 times at the retail shop (very helpful folks)!!! After recording for around 20mins at room temp, a patch (1.5 cm in diameter!) of moisture (with oil-like rings surrounding the patch) developes as the machine get heat up. It's located in the very middle of the LCD...very very disturbing. Same problem for all 3 I had. Talked to the agents and they first said it's acceptable (what!!!!) but then they changed the tone and said there are actually couple complains like this and waiting for Archos to react. Pls note if you guys plan to buy one.

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