Amazon.com Product Review
Amazon.com Product Description The Archos 605 generation 5 portable media player comes with a convenient WiFi 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 WiFi 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, 4 GB of built-in flash memory, and multiple options for additional storage (the player accepts SD mini and SD micro memory cards).
With the Archos in hand you can download your favorite movies, TV shows, and music wherever you are. View larger. |
Archos media player comes with photo viewing capabilities, supporting JPEG, BMP, and PNG files. View larger. |
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. You can also record live TV or schedule a recording by using the integrated TV program guide available with the compatible DVR station (sold separately). 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 WiFi 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 5.29 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 WiFi portable media player, headphones, USB cable, DVR Station Gen 5 adapter, protective pouch, quick start guide, and legal/safety notice.
Customer Reviews
Average Customer Review
(39 customer reviews) 30 of 34 people found the following review helpful
In LOVE with this device!,
October 9, 2007 D. DeKeyser "dekeyser4" (San Jose, CA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Archos 605 Wi-Fi Portable Media Player (4 GB) (Electronics)
Sometimes you buy something and you spend alot of money and just
don't feel like you have gotten your moneys worth or don't use it
enough to justify to yourself the purchase.
Well, for me, the Archos device is just about the best purchase
that I have ever made. It is just incredible. I literally use it
every day. I take it on the train. I take it backpacking. I watch
TV in bed before going to sleep. I even watch it at work occasionally.
I really have no complaints whatsoever on this device!
I previously purchased the Archos 604 30GB model. And yes, I bought
all the plugins... This purchase was for the Wifi and higher resolution
than my 604. After firmware upgrade it has worked flawlessly.
Everything else on the device is just great.
Let me say that I purchased the video iPod and the video itself looks
great but it is SO SMALL! The screen size on this is perfect.
I actually went thru alot of pain to get VIDEO ON THE...Read more
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Try it BEFORE you write... amazing toy,
January 13, 2008 ShotgunF15 (VA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Archos 605 Wi-Fi Portable Media Player (4 GB) (Electronics)
Got this as a christmas present for my daughter (13 yrs)... yes, I realized up front that they nickle and dime you for capabilities... but knowing that up front made it less upsetting, as I mentally added the prices when deciding what to get. I got her the 4 Gig 605, Dock, 4 GB SDHC and the internet plug it... right at $320 for the whole group. So far everything has worked flawlessly... we have played movies on my 50" Sony TV and it looks great... WIFI works throughout the home and the remote allows a 'useable' internet experience on the TV. Watching recorded TV/Movies has made trips in the car fun for her. All-in-all a blast of a 'toy'. Works great with an external drive, so I am confused why anyone would buy the HD versions unless you MUST have access on the road to many movies at once. Otherwise, use a stand-alone HD as your 'home base', and drag movies to the SD card or player as needed. Multiple SD cards allows near limitless viewing on the road, and the knowledge that your...Read more
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Great gadget,
February 10, 2009 Benjamin Kane (Horseshoe Bay, TX) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Archos 605 Wi-Fi Portable Media Player (4 GB) (Electronics)
I bought this product refurbished. I chose the 4GB flash model over the Hardrive based models for several reasons:
1. Fragility of hard drives. I'd be more reluctant to take the player with me if I there was a chance I'd drop it.
2. Battery. Archos says this and the hard drive models have the same battery life, however I felt that there had to be some improvement since no moving parts.
3. Flash memeory is so cheap now and this supports SDHC so you can put 8 or 16 GB SD cards in it.
4. I like the idea of being able to put movies on the device without needing the proprietary (BOO) USB cable. I simply put my SD card into my laptop and load/offload any files I want. This also seems to transfer alot faster than when I use the USB cable. ~2 min for 1Gig to the card versus ~9minutes when using the USB cable.
Once I actually received the device I was surprised at the size, It's smaller than it looks in the pictures and I find myself putting it in my pocket...Read more
