Deux versions comme prévue seront disponibles : une de 30Go et une de 100Go. Mais notons que pour la version 100Go, vous pourrez disposer, en option, d’une “super battery pack” augmentant taille et poids de l’appareil mais aussi son autonomie !
Par contre pas de prix annoncés pour le moment…

Capacity:
30 GB* Hard drive : store up to 130 hours of video1, 85 movies1, 15,000 songs1 or 300,000 photos1
100 GB* Hard drive : store up to 400 hours of video1, 250 movies1, 55,000 songs1 or 1,000,000 photos1
Display:
4″ LCD 480×272 pixels, 262 000 colours and TV output.
Video recording:
MPEG-4 SP and stereo sound, optimised resolution for TV up to 640×480 @ 30 f/s, in AVI format.
Video playback:
MPEG-4 SP with B-Frames (compatible with DivX®3 4.0 and 5.03) with stereo sound. Near DVD quality up to 720×480 @ 30 f/s (NTSC), 720×576 @ 25 f/s (PAL), AVI file format. WMV9 (including protected files) up to 352×288 @ 30 f/s, and 800 KBit/s.
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:
Earphones / Audio & Video line out.
And depending on model:
TV 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.
Speaker:
Yes - built-in.
Interfaces:
USB 2.0 high-speed device, compatible USB 1.1, PC & Mac.
USB Host port compatible Mass Storage Device.
Battery life:
Up to 15 hours6 for music.
Up to 4.5 hours6 for video on built-in LCD.
Removable battery (additional battery - optional - 3 different models)
Scalability:
Download firmware updates from www.archos.com
Minimum system requirements:
For TV, VCR, Cable box, or satellite receiver connection: Audio & video in/out RCA jacks (connection TV cable(s) 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™ content:
PC with Windows® XP SP1 or higher operating system, Windows Media® Player 10 or higher, and USB 2.0 port.
Power source:
Internal: rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery.
External: AC charger/adapter.>
Dimensions:
For 30 GB* model approx.: 7.6 x 12.4 x 1.8 cm - 3″ x 4.9″ x 0.7″
For 100 GB* model approx.: 7.6 x 12.4 x 2.4 cm - 3″ x 4.9 x 0.9″
For 100 GB* model with optional super battery pack approx.: 7.6 x 12.4 x 3.2 cm - 3″ x 4.9 x 1.2″
Weight:
For 30 GB* model: 255 g - 8.99 oz
For 100 GB* model: 315 g - 11.11 oz
For 100 GB* model with optional super battery pack approx.: 430 g - 15.16 oz
Package includes:
AV 500, USB 2.0 cable, USB host adapter, AC adapter & charger, stereo headphones, protective case, user guide, TV Cradle, remote control (with batteries), audio/video cables (SCART in and SCART out for European version).
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* 1 GB = 1 billion bytes, formatted capacity is less.
1 On average; based on 3.5 mins/song & 64 kbits/s WMA (for better quality 128 Kbit/s or more recommended), on 500 kbits/s MPEG-4 audio/video encoding and 1h30/movie (for near DVD Quality 1500 Kbits/s encoding or more recommended), on JPEG, VGA.
2 External video output disabled for Macrovision®-protected contents.
3 Play DivX® 4.0 & 5.0 files compatible with MPEG-4 SP with B-Frames AVI ( (MPEG-4: ISO standard by Moving Picture Experts Group ; AVI: audio/video file container by Microsoft ; DivX® registered trade mark of DivXNetworks, Inc). MPEG-4 SP with B-frames AVI up to 704×480@30f/s NTSC or 720×576@25f/s PAL.
4 Only cameras compatible with Mass Storage Class USB.
5 Microsoft WMV9 Simple Profile up to 352×288@30f/s and 800 KBit/s ; supports WM DRM.
6 Battery life may vary with use.
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