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General Forums => General Discussion => Topic started by: dhns on April 09, 2007, 04:53:14 pm

Title: New Pmp: Archos 704
Post by: dhns on April 09, 2007, 04:53:14 pm

Anybody knows more about this device?

80 GB Hard Drive to store up to 100 Movies, 800,000 photos or 40,000 songs
Display:    7'' TFT Touchscreen, 800x480 pixels

Is reported to run on Linux http://linuxdevices.com/news/NS6542038482.html (http://linuxdevices.com/news/NS6542038482.html) - but this is *not* advertized by Archos.

-- hns

Title: New Pmp: Archos 704
Post by: zmiq2 on April 09, 2007, 05:00:43 pm

Hi,

just go to the products page in archos.com shows you the details:
http://www.archos.com/products/video/archo...=global&lang=en (http://www.archos.com/products/video/archos_704wifi/index.html?country=global&lang=en)

This product has been announced for several months now, and you can find some  reviews about it like:
http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/archos/archos-7...wild-234973.php (http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/archos/archos-704-caught-in-the-wild-234973.php)

HTH

Title: New Pmp: Archos 704
Post by: ZDevil on April 09, 2007, 11:22:05 pm

Just wonder how data entry is done. Is there any stylus or can it use USB keyboard?
Also what linux system is it using? can't see it in the specs.
USB host is great.
What if we load Debian or OpenBSD in it?  

Title: New Pmp: Archos 704
Post by: ZDevil on April 09, 2007, 11:28:28 pm

Some cons as reported in linuxdevice:

"There was a pretty noticeable one- to two-second delay between an input and an action, which may grate the nerves of impatient Web surfers. In addition, flash-based sites such as YouTube are off-limits."

"On the downside, processing power is fairly weak, and the integrated Opera browser is not completely stable, especially with highly complex sites such as CNET and CNN."
(What processor is it?)

Title: New Pmp: Archos 704
Post by: dhns on April 10, 2007, 05:57:32 am

Many thanks for your answers so far, but all this still leaves open at least these questions:

* which processor?
* which Linux?
* does it run a telnetd/sshd + some shell?
* does it use/have X11?
* (how) is it possible to install different applications (e.g. a better/faster browser)
* does it have an USB keyboard option? Or can it be added?
* is it possible to port OpenBSD?

<<more to add>>

-- hns

Title: New Pmp: Archos 704
Post by: dhns on April 10, 2007, 05:58:53 am

Quote

Just wonder how data entry is done. Is there any stylus or can it use USB keyboard?

Spec says: ARCHOS 704-WiFi, headphones, USB 2.0 cable, USB 2.0 host adapter, DVR Station saddle, 2 styli, remote control, power adapter/charger, protective pouch, QSG, legal and safety notice.