September 2, 2006 6:00 AM PDT
4. Archos 404 (30GB)
Editors' rating: 8.0
The good: The aggressively priced Archos 404 combines a 3.5-inch screen with a supercompact body; it's a video, music (including subscriptions) and photo player with the ability to record line-in audio and video with optional adapters; good voice recorder; improved GUI; excellent video controls and photo playback features.
The bad: The Archos 404 lacks the kickstand and removable battery of its bigger brother, the 604; proprietary USB cable; no recording line-in video or audio out of the box; few bundled accessories; no FM tuner; weak equalizer.
The bottom line: The attractively priced Archos 404 is a PVP in an MP3 player's body. If you want a better screen and a removable battery, spend $50 more for the wider 604.
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