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| ARCHOS's Generation 4 Line of Large-Screen Portable Media Players ARCHOS has introduced its Generation 4 line of portable media players, which include some of the thinnest, lightest, lowest priced products on the market, yet hold up to 700 hours of TV content for enjoyment anywhere. The five new ARCHOS products provide ultra portability with the ARCHOS 404 and 404 Camcorder, extreme capacity in the 160GB ARCHOS 504, and the latest technologies with the ARCHOS 604 and 604 Wi-Fi. The new products can play all standard video formats in full DVD resolution, feature a consistent design throughout, and offer TV recording with the new DVR Station accessory. The Generation 4 line-up provides consumers with the most-requested features of a portable video player, as identified through independent analyst and ARCHOS research: 1) high quality screen, 2) large capacity, 3) portable size, and 4) low price. The Generation 4 line consists of large-screen players, starting at 3.5 inches. Capacity ranges from 30GB to 160GB. Consistent across the product line are sleek silver metallic casings, and a new graphical interface that make navigating through music, video, photos and documents a snap. All products feature large, bright screens with more than 16 million colors, right-side button configuration, and accessories such as TV recorders and travel adapters, making the devices easier and more intuitive than ever before. Announced separately, the 30GB ARCHOS 404 and 604 products are available for pre-order at the moment. The new 404 and 604 offer extreme portability and are designed specially for watching video on the go. The ARCHOS 404 is one of the thinnest portable video players on the market at only .6 inches thick. The ARCHOS 604 features an extra sharp 4.3-inch large-screen display, removable battery and kick-stand for easy viewing. ARCHOS is extending the 404 with an integrated camcorder, and the 604 with integrated wireless and touch screen features later this year. In addition to the five new products, ARCHOS is announcing a complete line of accessories that work with all video players in the Generation 4 line. New accessories include the DVR Station for recording hundreds of hours of video onto the device directly from a TV or DVD player, and a new Docking Adapter for rapid charging and transferring of content to and from the device. The new DVR Station enables any ARCHOS portable video player to schedule and record movies and TV programming directly from any home entertainment source-TV, DVD player, VCR, cable box or satellite receiver and to playback videos on a TV in DVD resolution and 5.1 surround sound. Previously an integrated part of the device, the new DVR Station as an add-on accessory enables ARCHOS to provide affordable portable media players for consumers based on their individual preferences and usage scenarios. Other new accessories focus on the importance of keeping connected to your device while on the road. These include a DVR Travel Adapter for recording content from a TV or cable box when away from home. The Docking Adapter enables the transfer of content onto the ARCHOS player directly from digital cameras, storage drives or other media. A new A/V Cable allows for viewing content from the device onto a TV, while the Helmet Camcorder offers hands-free recording where hundreds of hours of video can be captured and stored on the Generation 4 line of devices. Portable speakers, leather travel cases and other accessories allow for expanded entertainment options with the ARCHOS line. write your comments about the article :: © 2006 Computing News :: home page |