Testseek.com 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
Great-looking screen. Programmable video recording. Downloadable cable guide. Content Portal offers movie rentals. Sturdy kickstand for optimal viewing. Streams from networked PCs.
Lots of storage
Touchscreen
Lots of features
Slim design with brilliant display
Content Portal provides wireless access to media
Excellent sound and video quality
Can wirelessly stream content from PC
Good screen
Easy to use
Wireless networking
Touchscreen works great
Better screen res than old version.
Gorgeous wide-screen display
Supports wireless file transfer and content downloads
Works with PCs and Macs
Excellent Web browser supports Flash
Nice price
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.
Big
Highquality touchscreen
Wireless Internet access
Great screen with polished new interface. Good video playback
With some interesting content options. Best-in-class Web browser.
An exciting storage solution combined with full multimedia player functionality
The editors didn't like
Not terribly user-friendly. Not many major improvements over previous model. Wi-Fi no longer included—costs extra. Internet browsing blown away by iPhone. Mysterious organization of music files.
Bulky design
Built-in speaker
Complicated on-screen menu system
Many features require additional cost
Short Wi-Fi range
CinemaNow offers sluggish content browsing
No stylus slot
Some software and hardware features cost extra
Lousy battery life
10% surcharge for Opera
Hazylooking screen.
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
Battery life is only average. Many users will need to shell out extra for software and hardware accessories theyll wish were included.
Only 30GB of storage
TV hookup requires $100 extra
No transfer software
Still. Wi-Fi can get sluggish. Buttons seemed wobbly
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...
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...
