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Detailed Review of the Archos AV420 PVR

Posted by michael on from the things-ebert-carries dept.

ilovealpacas writes "The Globe and Mail has posted a step by step look at the Archos AV420. For about $1000 Canadian (I think that's $800 US), you get an 80GB portable video player and recorder that also plays MP3's and has a CF slot for pictures. Hmmm.....laptop?"

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  1. Gmini 400 out and about... by Anubis333 · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    Their Gmini 400 is only 30 dollars more than a 20gb iPod, and has a lot of the same functions listed int he article (no PVR, smaller screen, 20GB). I have been an Archos customer for a long time, the Gmini 120 is one of the best devices I have ever owned! And I am actually buying a Gmini 400 today for my brother.

    Anyone who is considering a high 200's priced MP3 player (iRiver, iPod, etc..) should take a look at the Gmini 400. And on the cheap, the Gmini 120 (~$150) is a great product!

  2. Re:Can you imagine... by Royoken · · Score: 0, Offtopic
    Warning: your comment falls into the following category

    [X]Beowulf cluster nonsence

    please punish your self with 4 tech help sessions with inept wintel using soccer moms and a thrashing by the goatse.cx guy

  3. Re:How's the construction? by DrEldarion · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I agree. The Archos Jukebox has always been solid for me as well. The fact that you could replace the batteries with higher-capacity ones was great, and the rubber corners made it survive quite a few falls (although they ARE really ugly).

    Had it a while, and only replaced it today because I found a killer deal on a Dell DJ - I wanted something a bit more elegant.

  4. Re:FP by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Wrong again, dicknose.