Down to the final two: A2 vs. AV500... - Page 4

Gators300 · 05-16-2006, 22:31

"Actually there are some real good Archos user forums, but they are in French. Which I guess is useless for most here"

LOL, I have been looking like crazy for an englishone, but I think you are right, they are all foreign. What a pain in the ass!!

Chris

jordi39 · 05-25-2006, 12:17

Hi, this is my first post, I want to buy a PMP

what is better to view photos, Archos Av 500 or A2? I need download and view photos of 8 mpixels (olympus E-500), is possible with A2? is slow? Can I see exif data?

I know epson P-2000, but I will prefer A2 if i can see photos decently.

I read A2 have some problems to record in europen PAL, is true now, or the latest firmwares corrected this problem

My english is terrible, excuses

IdontexistM8 · 05-27-2006, 18:53

Wow this is annoying...QVC in the UK have a cracking 'Today's Special Value' price for the AV500 80gb model.

£299.88 + £5.95 del

I was intending to wait for the next version of the A2 but boy that AV500 is tempting and does make the A2 look (at least in Europe) pretty pricey.

Gonna have to sleep on it...but come on Cowon get busy on lowering the prices!

Gators300 · 05-29-2006, 00:22

AV500 80GB model? They must have some exclusive agreement with Archos, because other than the 30, 60, (rare) and 100GB versions, there are no others. Now I know the AV420 came in an 80GB iteration, perhaps that is what they are selling. It makes sense at the price point you mentioned. I'd check again, because an 80GB version really makes no sense when they already manufacture a 100GB version.

Chris

IdontexistM8 · 05-29-2006, 17:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gators300

AV500 80GB model? They must have some exclusive agreement with Archos, because other than the 30, 60, (rare) and 100GB versions, there are no others. Now I know the AV420 came in an 80GB iteration, perhaps that is what they are selling. It makes sense at the price point you mentioned. I'd check again, because an 80GB version really makes no sense when they already manufacture a 100GB version.

Chris

Was definitely 80gb, gone up to it's 'regular' price now.

Link to Archos products

BTW I decided not and will wait for A3 (presuming it comes along)

Gators300 · 05-30-2006, 16:37

Well, I stand corrected. The other, more interesting product on that page I thought, was the "Archos Gimini 500" which looks exactly like the AV500, (or AV580 on that page) but is black. It is also only £351.00, versus £363.00 for the AV580, (the same damn thing, only in silver). Interesting find there.

Chris

MCSmarties · 05-31-2006, 09:37

Gmini500 has no recording feature, that's the only difference with the AV500.

I still prefer my A2!!

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IdontexistM8 Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: a large hole in the ground Posts: 160	Wow this is annoying...QVC in the UK have a cracking 'Today's Special Value' price for the AV500 80gb model. £299.88 + £5.95 del I was intending to wait for the next version of the A2 but boy that AV500 is tempting and does make the A2 look (at least in Europe) pretty pricey. Gonna have to sleep on it...but come on Cowon get busy on lowering the prices! Last edited by IdontexistM8; 05-27-2006 at 19:04..

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05-16-2006, 22:31	#46
Gators300 Bad Bizatch Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 53	"Actually there are some real good Archos user forums, but they are in French. Which I guess is useless for most here" LOL, I have been looking like crazy for an englishone, but I think you are right, they are all foreign. What a pain in the ass!! Chris

05-25-2006, 12:17	#47
jordi39 Junior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1	Hi, this is my first post, I want to buy a PMP what is better to view photos, Archos Av 500 or A2? I need download and view photos of 8 mpixels (olympus E-500), is possible with A2? is slow? Can I see exif data? I know epson P-2000, but I will prefer A2 if i can see photos decently. I read A2 have some problems to record in europen PAL, is true now, or the latest firmwares corrected this problem My english is terrible, excuses

05-29-2006, 00:22	#49
Gators300 Bad Bizatch Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 53	AV500 80GB model? They must have some exclusive agreement with Archos, because other than the 30, 60, (rare) and 100GB versions, there are no others. Now I know the AV420 came in an 80GB iteration, perhaps that is what they are selling. It makes sense at the price point you mentioned. I'd check again, because an 80GB version really makes no sense when they already manufacture a 100GB version. Chris

05-30-2006, 16:37	#51
Gators300 Bad Bizatch Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 53	Well, I stand corrected. The other, more interesting product on that page I thought, was the "Archos Gimini 500" which looks exactly like the AV500, (or AV580 on that page) but is black. It is also only £351.00, versus £363.00 for the AV580, (the same damn thing, only in silver). Interesting find there. Chris

05-31-2006, 09:37	#52
MCSmarties Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 677	Gmini500 has no recording feature, that's the only difference with the AV500. I still prefer my A2!!