Testseek.co.uk have collected 63 expert reviews of the Archos 605-WiFi and the average rating is 82%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Archos 605-WiFi.
January 2008
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The editors liked
Enjoyable OS and streaming video
Excellent design and build quality
Impressive screen resolution
Easy to use and versatile
Drool-inducing video performance. Plays a tune
Too. Slick UI and build ...
Large screen size
Tactile screen
Good autonomy
Screen resolution of 800 x 480 pixels
Zut alors! With up to ten times the memory of an iPod Touch and a larger
Sharper touchscreen
This French beauty is prettier than Jean-Paul Satre and brainier than Charlotte Gainsbourg. And possibly even the other way around. Video playback looks jaw-dro...
Capacious storage
Top-drawer video
Bags of features
Sound quality
Easy-to-use Web browser and interface
Screen quality
Virtual keyboard
PDF support
Runs on Linux
The editors didn't like
Stuttering web browser
Full functionality costs extra
Verdict
Archos continues to lead the way in the world of PMPs. A highquality device thats a pleasure to use
Web browser plug-in costs extra. Chunkier than an iPod. No stylus holder...
Some functions are featured twice on side and screen buttons
Many (optional) plugins that have to be purchased
Small viewing angles
Long recharging time via USB
Merde! Build quality veers between Peugeot and Renault compared to the Cadillac class of Apple’s iPod Touch – the screen isn’t multi-touch
The software’s buggy
The headphones are pants and even the USB cable isn’t standard...
The Archos 605 represents the cream of the current PMP crop, and no mistake. It looks, feels and performs like a professional, with an intuitive and even fun UI, great features and the capability to bring the PMP into the mainstream the way no other d...
Abstract: The 605 WiFi is Archoss latest Portable Media Player (PMP). Although many modern MP3 players can play video, theyre often picky about the file formats they support, and its hard to immerse yourself in a film when its playing on a 2in screen. A d...
Abstract: Carry your music and movies with wireless convenience. Great screen and interface, but an MPEG-2 decoder and web browser should be included. The 605 is the latest portable media player (PMP) from Archos, one of the best known brands in this area. Whi...
Sound quality; easy-to-use Web browser and interface; screen quality; virtual keyboard; PDF support; runs on Linux
Many features require additional payment; no FM radio; no slot for stylus
A terrific media player and a delight to use. The optional plugins should be included as standard, though. That aside, full video support, a fully functioning Web browser and the sharpest screen weve seen makes this an absolute killer gadget and a me...
Large screen size, Tactile screen, Good autonomy, Screen resolution of 800 x 480 pixels
Some functions are featured twice on side and screen buttons, Many (optional) plugins that have to be purchased, Small viewing angles, Long recharging time via USB
Abstract: A relatively low-cost video player with features that seem to run on to infinity, as well as accessories that actually enhance the Archos 605’s performance -- from travel cases to docks and a healthy selection of playable video games -- this player is ...
I’ve yet to find the perfect portable media player, but the Archos 605 WiFi is knocking on the door. With its excellent video capabilities, WiFi streaming, and Web browsing, it’s a handy player in the home, and a great travel companion on the...
