The Archos 504 is not just another pretty face when it comes to MP3 players and Apple killers. This unit hit the ground running, along with the rest of the 04 series players from Archos. This machine is available with stunning storage capacities of 40 GB, 80 GB, and 160 GB. The size of the display is an unheard of 4.3 inches. The size of the screen is larger than most of today’s digital cameras. The unit itself weighs in at 315 grams. The overall dimensions are 13 x 2.3 x 7.8 (W x D x H) centimeters, making this a relatively bulky unit to manage. Some of the key features such as its digital photo viewer, along with video player capabilities more than make up for the bulkiness.

Some of the other features for the Archos 504 include an external Hard Drive capability, as well as a voice recorder. The unit interfaces with your PC using Hi-Speed USB 2.0 technology allowing for lightning fast transition of your files to and from computer. Some of the formats supported for the 504 include BMP, PNG, and JPEG for your digital prints. WMV, and MPEG’s 2, 3, and 4 are supported for digital video clarity. Sound formats supported include WAV, WMA, AC-3, AAC, and MP3. With so many features and accessories available for this unit, the price must be ridiculously high, right? Actually, the 40GB unit sells for L499, the 80 GB sells for L699 and the 160GB unit is a bit pricey at L850. Then when you factor in the different accessories such as a DVR travel kit, which is around L90. Also, you have different audio and video recording equipment that you can purchase. When you compare the cost of the unit against the performance factors and the different attributes that this unit has, then it is clearly stated that “You get what you pay for.”