Mpio HD400 & 500

[Ioman]

Very attractive players IMO.

5 or 8GB (HD400) 1" hard drive, 20 or 40 GB 1,8" hard drive
MP3, WMA, ASF & OGG
1,8" TFT-LCD Display with 262k colors
12h battery time
USB 2.0
Can show pictures and play video
Can uses mpio ONE as remote control (??? cool but expensive, I guess)
FM-radio + recorder
Voice-recording (records in WMA-format)
Clock and alarm
Direct-encoding

These should both be available sometime this month. I will try and get one for review as soon as they are available.

[MrTNT]

When you do review them, please investigate the 256 file and directory limitations. As well as the speed, and ability to make playlist, and make sure the random mode actually works. omg:

I'm interested in that HD500 :thumb

[ECA]

IO,

http://www.archos.com/products/av_700/

http://www.archos.com/img/av_700/dim.gif

Capacity: 40 GB* Hard drive 100 GB* Hard drive
store up to 160 hours of video1, 100 movies1, 20,000 songs1 or 400,000 photos1 store up to 400 hours of video1, 250 movies1, 55,000 songs1 or 1,000,000 photos1

Display: 7” LCD 480x234 pixels, 262 000 colours and TV output
Video recording: MPEG-47 SP and stereo sound, optimised resolution for TV up to 640x480 @ 30 f/s, in AVI format
Video playback: MPEG-47 SP with B-Frames with stereo sound. Near DVD quality up to 720x480 @ 30 f/s (NTSC), 720x576 @ 25 f/s (PAL), AVI file format (including WMV9 SP protected files) up to 352x288 @ 30 f/s and 800 Kbits
Music recording: From an analog source in stereo sound for WAV (PCM & ADPCM) format.
Music playback: Stereo MP3 decoding @ 30-320 kb/s CBR & VBR, WMA (including protected WMA files), WAV (PCM & ADPCM)
Photo viewer: JPEG (except progressives) or BMP
AV connections: TV Docking Pod with video pass through, AV in & out cables (SCART In & Out for European version) and IR emitter cable for tuner control of VCR, cable box or satellite receiver. Earphones / Audio & Video line out. Travel audio-video kit in option to record audio and video analog source on the move.
Speakers: 2 built-in stereo speakers
Interfaces: USB 2.0 high-speed device, compatible USB 1.1, PC & Mac.

USB Host port compatible Mass Storage Device.

Battery life: Up to 30 hours6 for music.

Up to 4 hours6 for video on built-in LCD.

Removable battery (additional battery optional)

Scalability: Download firmware updates from www.archos.com
Power source: Internal: rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery.

External: AC charger/adapter

Dimensions: approx.: 10.7 x 20.9 x 1.9 cm - 4.2” x 8.2” x 0.8”
Weight: 590 g - 20.8 oz
Minimum system requirements:

For TV, VCR, Cable box, or satellite receiver connection:

Audio & video in/out RCA jacks (connection cables & TV docking pod provided in box – including SCARTs for EU version)



For computer connection:

Minimum computer configuration:

PC with Windows® ME, or 2000, and USB 2.0 port.

Macintosh® G3 with MAC OS v10.2.4 or higher, Macintosh® G3 and USB 2.0 port.



Minimum configuration for Playsforsure:

PC with Windows® XP SP1 or higher operating system, Windows Media® Player 10 or higher, and USB 2.0 port.

package includes: AV 700, TV Docking Pod, remote control (with batteries), audio/video cables (SCART in/out for European version), USB 2.0 cable, USB host adapter, AC adapter & charger, stereo headphones, protective case, user guide.

[uncwemp]

Very attractive players IMO.

5 or 8GB (HD400) 1" hard drive, 20 or 40 GB 1,8" hard drive
MP3, WMA, ASF & OGG
1,8" TFT-LCD Display with 262k colors
12h battery time
USB 2.0
Can show pictures and play video
Can uses mpio ONE as remote control (??? cool but expensive, I guess)
FM-radio + recorder
Voice-recording (records in WMA-format)
Clock and alarm
Direct-encoding

These should both be available sometime this month. I will try and get one for review as soon as they are available.
Did you ever get the MPIO HD 400. I thinking about getting it, but can't find a decent review.