The real news is the 4-inch wide-screen LCD, which provides quite a bit more viewing area than the Zen Vision's smaller 4:3 display. It's actually a tad big to be carrying around like you would an MP3 player, though. The Archos AV500 weighs 9 ounces and measures 3 by 4.9 by 0.7 inches, meaning you can pocket it with only a bit more bulge than you'd get from a full-size PDA. The 30GB Archos AV500 Mobile DVR next to the 30GB Creative Zen Vision. We like the look well enough, but we think its odd, Tetris-like controls hurt the aesthetic. Whether you prefer that to the more elegant design of, say, the Creative Zen Vision is largely a matter of personal preference. With its brushed-metal exterior, sharp corners, and engraved silver buttons, the Archos AV500 has a decidedly industrial look, and the casing is durable and well put together.
But for that crowd, this is one awesome traveling companion. Indeed, the AV500 is best suited to tech-savvy users who have patience for its manual, VCR-like recording process. However, before you pull out your credit card, keep in mind that getting video on to the device is a lot more complicated and time-consuming than with iTunes and the new iPod. When you add its 30GB hard drive (or whopping 100GB drive in the $700 model), unsurpassed video-recording features, terrific battery life, and all the amenities of a good audio player and photo viewer, the AV500 looks like a surefire PVP champ. The latest, the $500 AV500 Mobile DVR, has roughly the same compact form factor as Creative's slightly sleeker Zen Vision but manages to squeeze in a roomy wide-screen LCD.
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Archos keeps cranking out the portable video players (PVPs).
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