Suhit Gupta
08-29-2006, 04:00 PM
<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://reviews.cnet.com/Archos_504_160GB/4505-6499_7-32028035.html?subj=fdba&part=rss&tag=MR_Search+Results' target='_blank'>http://reviews.cnet.com/Archos_504_160GB/4505-6499_7-32028035.html?subj=fdba&part=rss&tag=MR_Search+Results</a><br /><br /></div><i>"Archos' 04 series includes a model for everyone. The midrange 504 may not be the thinnest gadget around (it's got a 1.8-inch drive inside), but it sure can store a lot of data. Available in 40GB ($350), 80GB ($400), and an amazing 160GB ($600) capacity, the 504 fills in the storage void left by the 404, 404 Camcorder, 604, and 604 Wi-Fi, which all max out at 30GB. Just like all the members of the 04 family, the 504 doesn't record line-in A/V out of the box, and it requires one of two recording kits. At 5.1 by 3.1 by 0.9 inches and 11.11 ounces, you're sacrificing the sleekness found in the 0.5-inch thick and 9.3-ounce 604 series. Otherwise, the physical design and GUI are the same as the 604. You still get a removable battery that lasts a rated 17 hours for audio and 4 hours for video, a built-in kickstand and speaker, and a dazzling 4.3-inch display."</i><br /><br /><img src="http://www.digitalmediathoughts.com/images/32028035-2-300-overview-1.gif" /><br /><br />Hmm, I don't know if I want to invest in such an expensive PVP only because it was the first to hit that big 160GB mark. Plus, it has now become a huge heavy player as compared to the sleek 604 series.