Why Buy An I-Pod? (Archos 605 WiFi 4 GB)

Member Name: Gangsta-ash

Product:	Archos 605 WiFi 4 GB
Date:	31/01/08 (281 review reads)
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Advantages: Large Screen, Lightweight & WiFi Enabled

Disadvantages: Only 4Gb, WiFi could be quicker

Archos 605 WiFi


Whats In The Box?

Archos 605 Unit
Earphones
Player Sleeve
ARCHOS USB cable
Adapter for DVR Station Gen 5
Instruction Manual Written In French, English, German, Spanish & Italian

Features

The Archos 605 allows you to read PDF files, Create your own photo slideshows with music and transition effects, Full player customisation is possible if you download the relevent plug-ins from the manufacturers website, It has a built in loud speaker with high quality sound output which is really loud and clear, A Web navigation function which allows for video playback and streaming with optional Web Browser plug-in available, The WiFi connection allows you to play stored digital files on your computer or download new files direct to the unit, File organisation is made easy with the ARCLibrary software and a TV programme guide is also available with the optional plug-ins.

My Opinion

I purchased my Archos 605 from E-Bay just before christmas and really couldn't be happier with it although it only has a 4gb memory capacity it can be upgraded via an SD memory card it is really easy to use and customise and is compatible with near enough all of the files i have tried playing on it and plug-ins are available for all the files it doesn't play. The WiFi connection is a little slow but is still really usefull as it allows you to download or stream files from almost anywhere however you do need to download the web browser plugin from Archos's website to do this. The screen is a good size for watching films on and is really high quality also the addition of a stand was a great idea as it means that you dont have to hold onto it for an hour and a half while you watch a film. The player software is fast and reliable and i have not experienced any problems with it so far!
All plug-ins for this player are available for purchase from www.archos.com


Price & Availability

The Archos 605 unit is available from Amazon for £130 on Ebay at £120 and is also available from Argos for around £135

Technical Specifications

Memory: 4 GB Expandable to 16 GB with an SD card
Battery life: 5.5 hours (Video), 17 hours (Audio)
Dimensions: 122mm x 82mm x 15mm
Weight: 190g
LCD Display: 4.3" TFT LCD touch screen, 16 million colours
Resolution: 800 x 480 pixels
Supported Video Formats: MPEG-4, WMV, Video Podcast, MPEG-2, AVI
Audio Formats: NTSC, PAL, SECAM, MP3, WMA and WMA protected, WAV, AAC4 & AC3
Photo Formats: JPEG, BMP, PNG
Audio Output 3.5 mm stereo mini-jack
Software: ARCHOS Link
Compatible With: Windows XP, Vista, Mac OS X

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Summary: This is a definate must for all those who put functionality before fashion!

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