I have an older Archos, just 80GB but have had no problems with it for years now. It's a full portable DVR as well, so I can mount it from the A/C vent and watch shows/movies in the VX. Battery power is still great after several years of using it. Screen and everything has held up well. The leather case has some wear as expected, and the top of the archos itself has a crack in the plastic (something that happened the first 6 mos I had it), but it's never caused any problems.

I think the new ones look much better quality, here's the latest with WiFi:
http://www.archos.com/products/gen_5...global&lang=en

Not sure on the price, didn't look. I paid way too much but when I bought mine years ago it was the only portable DVR and 80GB player out there that I know of.