With top-notch video resolution, incredible viewing angles, and integrated support for wireless movie downloads, the Archos 605 WiFi is the best of its breed. The Archos 605 WiFi lets you wirelessly download movies, TV shows, and (soon) music on the spot, as well as stream the latest YouTube videos. However, the number of content providers is slim at the moment, and some of the most compelling features (most notably, the Web browser) cost extra.
The Archos 605's screen is big enough to do video justice, yet small and thin enough to comfortably fit in your pants pocket. The recessed 4.3-inch TFT LCD screen is not only bright, colorful, and glare-resistant, but it displays at a resolution of 800x480, making it one of the highest-resolution PVPs on the market. Plus, the screen valiantly resists smudges despite its dual-duty as a touch screen. It also has a built-in kickstand and an internal speaker really put this player over the top.
There are a few disappointments: The battery is non removable and its life is only average. Many users will need to shell out extra for software and hardware accessories they'll wish were included.
The Archos 605 WiFi is one of the most impressive portable video players we've seen all year and its low price tag makes it very hard to resist. You may end up spending another $100 or more on extra features and accessories, but 605's ability to take the sting out of road trips and air travel should make the investment all worthwhile.
Specifications:
The Archos 605's screen is big enough to do video justice, yet small and thin enough to comfortably fit in your pants pocket. The recessed 4.3-inch TFT LCD screen is not only bright, colorful, and glare-resistant, but it displays at a resolution of 800x480, making it one of the highest-resolution PVPs on the market. Plus, the screen valiantly resists smudges despite its dual-duty as a touch screen. It also has a built-in kickstand and an internal speaker really put this player over the top.
There are a few disappointments: The battery is non removable and its life is only average. Many users will need to shell out extra for software and hardware accessories they'll wish were included.
The Archos 605 WiFi is one of the most impressive portable video players we've seen all year and its low price tag makes it very hard to resist. You may end up spending another $100 or more on extra features and accessories, but 605's ability to take the sting out of road trips and air travel should make the investment all worthwhile.
Specifications:
- Device Type: Digital AV player
- PC Interfaces: Hi-Speed USB, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
- Display Type: TFT 4.3 in - Color
- Memory / Storage: HDD Capacity 160 GB
- Supported Still Images Formats: BMP, PNG, JPEG
- Supported audio formats: MP3, PCM, WAV, WMA, ADPCM, Protected WMA (DRM)
- Video Playback Formats: WMV, MPEG-4, Protected WMV (DRM)
- Connections: Headphones - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, Hi-Speed USB, Audio / video output
- Battery: Internal, Rechargeable
- Firmware Upgradable: Yes
- Included Accessories: USB cable, Carrying pouch, Stereo headphones
2 comments:
Great review. Archos is going to make the Web browser free, sometime early next year. You will need to pay for Flash and video streaming, but Web browsing and access will be free!
That's great news!
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