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More…For watching video on the go, the Archos 605 WiFi media player offers a near-perfect combination of usability and portability. The 4.6-inch, 800-by-400-pixel wide-screen LCD is just the right size for close-up viewing on a train or plane, yet it slips easily into your bag or coat pocket. The touch screen makes it a cinch to operate, and wireless connectivity lets you easily stock up with media.
Archos Archos 605 WiFi 30GB Portable Media Player
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- Storage Media
- Supported Audio Formats
- Supported Image Formats
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Features
| Equalizer Settings | 7 |
| FM Recording | No |
| Plays For Sure | No |
| Replaceable Battery | 0 |
| Video Output | Yes |
| Video Support | Yes |
| Voice Recording | Yes |
Included Hardware
| AC Adapter | Yes |
| Firewire cable | No |
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| USB cable | Yes |
Interface Connections
| Firewire | No |
| Headphone output | Yes |
| Line Out | Yes |
| Microphone input | Yes |
| USB | Yes |
| USB Host Adapter | Yes |
Storage Media
| Compact Flash | No |
| Memory Stick | No |
| Memory Stick Micro | No |
| micro SD | No |
| mini SD | No |
| SD card | No |
| Smart Media | No |
| xD Picture Card | No |
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Pros
Big, high-quality touch-screen
Wireless Internet access
Cons
Only 30GB of storage
TV hookup requires $100 extra
Bottom Line
This player features Wi-Fi connectivity and a screen that’s big enough to watch video comfortably.
Archos 605 WiFi
Archos 605 WiFi 30GB Portable Media Player Review, by Paul Jasper September 21, 2007
I tested a $300 (as of 9/1/2007) version, which comes with an internal 30GB hard drive. It has plenty of space for storing music and photos, but not much for videos, considering their size. However, you can easily solve this problem by buying the either the 80GB version (for an extra $50) or the 160GB version (for an extra $100). It connected easily to my home wireless network, although it sometimes lost some of the security settings I'd entered into the player, requiring a few extra steps each time to fix. I found it relatively easy to surf the Internet using the optional--but expensive, at $30--Opera Web browser. It includes support for Flash, so I could even go to YouTube and other video sharing sites to watch videos.
The player's wireless Content Portal let me browse a variety of Web-based video services for downloading and watching live video. Many of the sources were still marked as "Available Soon" when I was testing the 605 WiFi, but I was able to browse a beta version of Cinema Now that typically offered TV episodes for $2 and movie rentals for $4. Cinema Now is one of the few content providers that Archos has already signed up (more are expected), but by syncing with my PC via the included USB adapter cable, I was able to load movies I'd purchased or rented from Amazon Unbox. Archos promises a "Widgets" plug-in later this year, which will let purchasers view simple utilities, such as a Web-based calendar, weather forecasts, and games.
Also included with my test unit was a $100 docking station, which connected between my cable box and my television, turning the player into a mini-DVR. This let me project the player's output onto the big screen (but let me watch TV as usual when the unit was off). It comes with a 3.3-inch-square remote control, which includes a small QWERTY keyboard that makes Web surfing from the couch much easier. A touchpad on the remote lets you move the mouse pointer around in the Web browser, but it doesn't yet work with the rest of the user interface to simulate using the player's touch screen.
Via the wireless connection, I set up the player to download a week's worth of TV program guide information. A few quick settings, and the docking station's built-in IR transmitter could change channels on my cable box. I could then schedule the Archos to record prime-time shows for watching on my way to work the following morning. But note that the device must be docked to record TV: When I was out for the evening, I usually took the player with me, so I missed some programs.
At twice the screen size and five times the resolution of the video iPod, I loved watching video on the Archos 605 WiFi. With wireless connectivity and the optional DVR Station, you'll never be short on video content--and it plays music, shows photos, and lets you surf the Web, too.
Paul Jasper
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Performance
| Crosstalk, Average (dB) | -37 |
| Frequency Response Deviation, Average (dB) | 3.9 |
| Maximum Usable Output Level, Average (dBV) | -9.6 |
| Signal-to-Noise Ratio, Average (dB) | 75 |
| Total Harmonic Distortion and Noise, Average (%) | 0.17 |
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Reviewed by: supaspecial
Strengths: Large screen size, nice LCD, playback for a wide range of video formats, touch screen
Weaknesses: Cheap headphones, USB charging only, plug-ins cost extra
Overall: I purchased the Archos 605 Wi-Fi Portable Media Player mainly for watching video on long flights (I do a lot of traveling). I choose this over the iTouch as the screen is much, much larger - 800x480 vs. 480x320. It's also a 4.3 versus a 3.5. It's much thicker and heavier than the iTouch but I think the trade-off is worth it for the larger LCD. Another big selling point, was the price. I purchased my Archos 605 30GB from Amazon for $225.97 (the price has since gone up). The 32BG iTouch is $499 which is double the price of the Archos. In hindsight, I do wish that I bought the 160GB version as I've had to remove movies and tv shows to make room for new ones. As for the device itself, it works great as a compact video player and photo viewer. I still prefer my iPod for playing MP3s but the Archos can do this as well, just not as nicely as the iPod does. I haven't used the WiFi features as you have to pay extra for the Web browser plug-in. This doesn't bother me much as I didn't purchase this device for that purpose.
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Reviewed by: SomDestiny81
Strengths: perfect sound, perfect picture, so portable, easy to use
Weaknesses: bulky if we compare it with ipod
Overall: I bought this zigmo 1 year back, still using it in fullest. Would like to recommend it to others too. Will advice to buy a better headphone. Wifi works well.
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