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...
Gorgeous wide-screen display; supports wireless file transfer and content downloads; works with PCs and Macs; excellent Web browser supports Flash; nice price
No built-in stylus storage; support for certain file types costs extra; Web browser Flash support or online video streaming requires extra-cost plug-in; nonstandard USB connector; mediocre battery life; no AC charger
From its overflowing feature set to its palatable price, the Archos 605 WiFi is simply the best portable video player weve seen. ...
Bulky design, built-in speaker, complicated on-screen menu system
The rise of the Apple iPod as the preeminent portable media player has driven rivals to create all varieties of devices to compete. Archos is certainly no exception to that rule, and with its 605 WiFi they offer a solid WiFi connection, great sound th...
Abstract: Not everyones in love with the Apple and the iPod, and thats what Archos, Microsoft with their Zune and Creative count on. Archos 5th generation portable music and video player, the 605 WiFi improved on the Archos 604 and give the iPod Touch a run ...
Abstract: Last summer, I had the opportunity to review the Archos 604 Wifi, a very nice portable media player. Since that time, Archos has released their fifth generation players, and I now have the opportunity to check out the successor to the 604, the Archos...
The 605 is Archos’ new fifth generation flagship PMP that crams nearly every feature one could want into a PMP. They have even offered a few different capacities including a flash version with expandable SDHC memory that can add up to 32GB of flash ...
The fact that you get 30GB of storage, a touch-sensitive 800 x 480 4.3in widescreen and Wi-Fi in a product costing less than £200 is amazing. Add in its wireless streaming, TV recording ability, good looks and ease of use and you've got a product that's n...
Big, highquality touchscreen, Wireless Internet access
Only 30GB of storage, TV hookup requires $100 extra
Wireless connectivity and a gorgeous touch screen make the Archos 605 WiFi a great video-viewing handheld.
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Published: 2007-09-04, Author: John , review by: techcrunch.com
Abstract: Archos’s bad-ass PMPs are constantly evolving towards the ultimate do-it-all gadget. The 605 WiFi actually comes close — all it needs is a phone, GPS, and espresso maker. Over-the-air downloads, Web surfing, and AV recording are certainly tant...
