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
Great screen with polished new interface. Good video playback, with some interesting content options. Best-in-class Web browser.
No transfer software, still. Wi-Fi can get sluggish. Buttons seemed wobbly, and we werent fond of the button layout.
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Attractive, good value for money, well-designed, intuitive layout, high-quality screen
There is no dedicated power cable, you have to charge via USB The Final Word The Archos is attractive, good value for money and well-designed, with an intuitive layout and high-quality screen. Charging is a hassle, however.
The Archos is attractive, good value for money and well-designed, with an intuitive layout and high-quality screen. Charging is a hassle, however.
Abstract: Are you kidding? The Archos 605 WiFi is probably one of the most unique gadgets we've seen all year and definitely the most multipurpose. The Archos 605 WiFi is a true entertainment center in the palm of your hand. If it's not built-in, you can download i...
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...
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...
Like that gorgeous but slightly deranged French girl you met on holiday in Thailand, the 605 is tempting, infuriating and sporadically expensive. You might not be together for life but you’ll never forget how good she looks.Best offers for the Archo...
Abstract: It is 12x8x1.5cm and weights 230 grams, the screen is 9.5x5.7cm. The top of the unit has an on/off button and another to switch the output from the screen to a TV. The left side has three pin hole LEDs to confirm activity and an earbud socket. Two pro...
Abstract: wireless portable media player: The portable media player has really come of age in the last year, with new generations launched from a variety of manufacturers. One of the founders of the genre, Archos, has just introduced its Generation 5 ...
