Our review:Item Description:Featuring the highest quality screen resolution, highest quality video, touch screen, WiFi capabilities for streaming content to the device or a TV, the ARCHOS 605 WiFi is the top product in the line-up for flexibility, portability, features and price.
Amazon.com Item Description: The Archos 605 generation 5 portable media player comes with a convenient Wi-Fi feature, an attribute that offers the fastest and easiest way to access digital entertainment. You can use the built-WiFi capabilities of the Archos to download online media content from the Archos content portal: All you need is a usable Wi-Fi connection, and you're good to start downloading (fees may apply). With the Archos in hand, for the first time you can download favorite movies, TV shows, and music wherever you are, without being tied to the PC or Mac. Other great features include a full-color 4.3-inch touchscreen that crams in an amazing 800 x 480 picture resolution for superior picture quality and 160 GB of built-in memory.
The Archos 605 features a touch screen, high quality screen resolution, and Wi-Fi capabilities. View larger View bottom - View side. |
Download your favorite movies, TV shows, and music, and bring it with you. |
With full Internet access, the player's Opera browser plug-in offers Adobe Flash support, which lets you access and enjoy YouTube and other Web video sites on your Archos device. By using the player, you can view and post YouTube videos wherever you are with an active wireless connection. In addition to downloading media straight from the Archos content portal, you can stream and watch videos from your home PC or laptop. For added video playback versatility, the player is compatible with MPEG4, AVI, and WMV video files. The player features robust music playback features, too. On-board music file playback capabilities support MP3, CBR, VBR, WMA, protected WMA, and WAV files.
To help round out the player's multimedia superiority, the Archos even comes with photo viewing capabilities. JPEG, BMP, and PNG files are 100 percent compatible with the player, and the player can pull up PDFs for portable review -- an ideal means to take bigger documents or e-books in PDF format on the road with you. Because of the Archos's USB 2.0 compatibility, files can be quickly transferred to the device in the absence of a Wi-Fi network connection. Charging the device can also be accomplished with an active USB connection. An AC adapter is sold separately for additional charging options. Other great features include mass storage capabilities, automatic firmware downloads, and a 3.5-millimeter headphone jack. With an advanced Li-Poly battery, the player supports up to 17 hours of continuous music playback and 5.5 hours of continuous video playback. Weighing in at a scant 9.17 ounces, the Archos generation 5 605 measures 4.8 by 3.2 by 0.6 inches.
New widgets for the Archos 605 include a calculator, currency converter, unit converter, news, and weather (above) as well as a note writer and data vault (below). |
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New Free Widget Pack Archos has launched a new widget pack that is free for the 605. A widget is a piece of software that adds new features to your player. It gives you fun, quick, and easy access to hundreds of tools, right on the device. The package contains seven widgets, including a calculator, a currency converter, a unit converter, news, weather, a note writer, and a data vault.
To be able to use the widgets, you need to purchase the Web Browser plug-in (about $30). Then, you can download the free widget pack via Archos.com.
New Dish Network plug-in for the Archos 605. |
New Dish Network Plug-in With a new plug-in, you can transfer recorded movies and TV shows from your Dish Network set-top box directly to your Archos 605. Play back Dish Network-recorded movies and TV shows on the go or on TV--in DVD quality.
Multi-language is supported. The plug-in is compatible only with Dish Network STB models 622 and 722.
What's in the Box Archos 605 Wi-Fi portable media player, headphones, USB cable, DVR Station Gen 5 adapter, protective pouch, quick start guide, and legal/safety notice.
The device comes with photo viewing capabilities, supporting JPEG, BMP, and PNG files. | 
Play any content that resides in the Windows Media Player library of your home PC or laptop. |
Most Advanced PMP
Featuring the highest quality screen resolution, highest quality video, touch screen, Wi-Fi capabilities for streaming content to the device or a TV, the Archos 605 Wi-Fi is the top product in the line-up for flexibility, portability, features and price. | |
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 | Touch screen The Archos 605 Wi-Fi features the highest resolution screen (800 X 480) and highest quality screen in a PMP. Use the touch screen to easily operate the device with your finger or stylus. | | |
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 | Personalize your Archos Make it yours: personalize your Archos 605 Wi-Fi to fit your unique lifestyle. Abundant plug-ins and accessories are available to customize your device to work the way you do: Go online for full Web surfing, video your friends and family in action, record your favorite TV shows and movies, and share your photos. | | |
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 | WiFi - Download content wirelessly and directly to your Archos 605 Wi-Fi via the Archos Content Portal and our partners' online stores.
- You can also stream movies, TV shows and music that are stored on your computer.
- Your device is Internet ready! With the optional Web browser plug-in, you can surf the Web and enjoy videos from online videos sites like DailyMotion and YouTube. | | |
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 | Your movies, your videos - Store and play up to 40 movies1
- Play the most popular video formats: MPEG-4, WMV, protected WMV, MPEG-2*, VOB*, and H.264* (*with optional plug-ins).
- Play the movies you shot on your camcorder. | | |
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 | Your photos - Transfer your photos from a PC or most mass storage devices via the USB 2.0 high speed interface.
- Store and view up to 300,000 photos1 (JPEG, PNG and BMP formats).
- Display slideshows with music and transition effects.
- Manage your files and folders directly on the device for a better mobility. | | |
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 | Your TV - Record your favorite TV shows or series directly on your Archos 605 Wi-Fi with the optional DVR Station Gen 5.
- Easy programming with the TV Program Guide.
- Record the most video sources such as satellite/cable box, VCR, DVD player in MPEG-4 format. | | |
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 | Your music - Store and listen up to 15,000 songs1
- Play the most popular music files such as MP3, WAV, WMA and protected WMA.
- Easily organize songs with the enhanced ARCLibrary.
- Customize your view by artist, album, type of music, and title, and create your playlist on the go. | | |
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 | Easy navigation Through the home WiFi connection, you can enjoy the entire shared digital media library of your home PC in your living room, not just in your office. | | |
(1)On average; based on 3.5 mins/song & 64 kbits/s WMA, on 1000 kbits/s MPEG-4 audio/video encoding and 1h30/movie (for near DVD Quality), on JPEG, VGA
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Buyer Testimonials
Average Buyer's Review:
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Life is too short for such aggravation
Ever hear the old saying "All brooms sweep clean when new"? Well, that's exactly the case with the ARCHO 605 Wi-Fi that I had (notice the past tense). Out of the box, it worked very well--not great, just 'very well'. But I shrugged off it's somewhat tempermental,
less-than-sparkling performance, b/c being older than 12 I'm something of the techno-dinosaur.
Alas, from there on it was all down hill with the 605. Nothing dramatic. No sparks or smoke, or things frying or fizzing. Nothing went bang. It just sort of casually,over time, just stopped working:-- here and there, with this and that, now and then. Until about two weeks ago it just stopped. Period. At which point I said, "Forget it!!"
I had already made a dozen calls to Archos, Inc., read the manual and on-line info till my eyes were swollen, had the computer guy come out twice to try and salavage the 605 (and he didn't make those two housecalls for free), till I realized I was close to spending half as much money to get this thing to run as I had spent on the gizmo itself. I had it for about a year-- with ever decreasing usage-- before I chucked it.
Now, don't get me wrong: The concept is good. The company (ARCHOS) was helpful, and their non-WIFI stuff may work like a charm. But I think I'll wait another year or so till the bugs are worked out on this little number. Life is too short for such aggravation.
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Great for showing art to galleries
I bought this as a tool for showing my art and animations to galleries and dealers. It is wonderful and sure is better than a paper based portfolio.
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still not up to expectation
I bought this archos after a friend of mine raved aboiut his. It was very difficult to use and tech support was not that helpful but once I got my friend over to help me use it I saw the benefit of this compared to other mp3/media players including ipod. The fact that I can record direct from tv is great. I watch my shows on my long coommute into work everyday. Ive been using it for the past year and I have to say it still has not met my expectation. Cons: difficult to use, sound quality is not great and its a bit big and bulky compared to others.
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The best PMP in the market!
I've had my Archos 605 for two years now and its the best portable electronic gagdet I've ever bought. Surf the net, download movies, show, music, pictures, or your own video in any format. Never have to worry about compatibility. Also, purchase the DVR you will be able to watch your stored movies on the big screen as well as recording your favorite shows and taking them on the road.
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Buy Something Else
I bought the Archos 605 mainly for the hard drive capacity. I didn't want to be locked into the iTunes format and it seemed like the Archos was a good choice.
My complaints are the following:
They make a lot of claims about what it can do, then they nickel and dime you for those features. It's like 30 bucks if you want to get on the internet, and more if you want to play other types of video format. Before you know it you are paying more than you anticipated.
The battery life is very short.
It freezes up on me when I try to play certain audio files (I don't know why).
The website is not user friendly.
User interface on the device is not as smooth as the iTouch or iPhone.
Finally there are not many manufacturers building accessories for it. For the iPod you can buy various protective cases and speakers that you can plug it into. There is like nothing for the Archos.
It is not worth the money. Buy something else like an iPod.