I bought this PVP as I needed something to watch movies on in the plane where I can't open my laptop (I am 6'7"). The picture is perfect. I downloaded the Opera browers for the extra cash. It is a little annoying that I have to pay for extra, but...
I bought the 605 a few weeks ago as a hard drive alternative to my PSP Slim, and so far i am very satisfied. Unfortunately the battery doest last long and there are no accessories available for the 605, except cases and chargers and screen protectors....
I think this archos player is a nice product. I bought an ipod classic, but the screen is just to small to be a video player so returned it. I took it on long trip and it came in handy. The interface is no apple design, but gets the job done. Didn't...
I got the 605 wifi about a month ago together with the DVR. I mostly use it on my commute to watch movies, videos recorded using the DVR function and listen to music. I found it to be a very capable PVP. Portability: I came from a 3rd generation iPod. So...
Problem # 1: The process of buying the separate plug-ins is painstaking and will leave a bad taste in your mouth afterward. The only "out of the box" experience customers are having is one that says, "Nice, I can't use any of the features that made me...
MAchine is good but the software is not good enough, which should support more kinds of media documents....
I've had my Archos 605 80G for almost a month now and enjoying every bit of it. As many reviewers have indicated, the battery life needs improvement and there should be a wall charger included in the package. The product is also quite masculine - and...
Pros: -Picture Quality -All the add ons -Price to storage ratio -Stand (Believe me, this is great when using video) Cons: -Battery Life (not quite close to what is advertised; I have gotten 5 hours of mixed usage: Video and Audio when I should be getting...
I purchased the Archos 605 (80GB) as an xmas present for myself. I love the features, however, the user manual leaves a lot to be desired. Since I got the unit at such a great price, I didn't mind buying a couple of the plug ins. The unit is a little...
I've had several PMPs over the years, including an original Archos Jukebox, a Zune, a Nokia tablet, and various Apple products. My newest is the Archos 605 Wi-Fi. The 605 packs a tremendous amount of functionality in a relatively small package for a...
I got my Archos 605 in the mail yesterday and am in general happy with it. However, a few things that you need to know if you buy this product: 1) Make the leap to firefox. Technical support finally directed me to this; apparently the Archos website...
Had a great deal of trouble finding out if Napsters protected To-Go content worked with the 605 - finally got mine and they do indeed work (have to sync through WMP of course.) This is a great do-it-all player for those looking for something a bit more...
Some updates after 4 months of ownership of Archos 605 WiFi 80GB - In short, I love it. Extreme geek tech heaven. Why I bought it: I own an Archos Gmini120. Apple products are trendy, well built and aesthetically pleasing but way too much money for the...
So this device has a number of really useful features packed into a great portable device. I can#t really say whether the quality will last the test of time. I've had it for 2 months now. Initially there were some glitches with sound, these were fixed by...
I purchased the 80GB 605 WiFi a little over a month ago because I absolutely can not stand iTunes. My music library is shared from a central server at my house, and iTunes can not handle a network localized music library very well. So I was looking for...
The Archos 605 is a good device. Not perfect, but what is? Comparing it to it's obvious competitor, the iTouch, it is nowhere near as slick. No 2 finger zoom, no automatic switching between vertical and horizontal orientation (unnecessary with the...
This has everything we wanted. We can get rid of all those ugly CD cases cluttering up the living room, show our summer pictures on TV; record TV shows we want to watch and even surf the net without having to go downstairs to get the laptop. Sounds...
I've had the Archos 605 80 GB for about a month now, and have been very happy with it. I was upgrading from the Archos Jukebox 20 Recorder (which has served me well for about 5 years now) and that's why I wanted to stay with Archos. The few times that I...
I bought this to replace a Creative Zen Vision:M 30 GB MP3 and Video Player (Black) that had been stolen. I really liked my Zen, but I wanted to see what new stuff had come out in the time since I bought it. This led me to getting the Archos 605 80GB...
I've had my Archos 605 for a couple of weeks now and I am completely addicted to it. The Video is amazing. Although I have ripped six dvd's to it, added around four gigs of MP3's and about two gigs of pictures, I haven't even put a dent in the eighty gig...
You can't beat this Archos 605, 80gb wifi product - it's the best and better than the iPods (or other similar products) that holds movies. It's compact, easy to convert and load movies, and best of all, the resolution is crystal clear. However, I did...
With this device, I can currently watch two dozen feature movies (big screen, great picture), listen to 3500+ songs, display hundreds of photos, read six literature classics (in PDF), play a few Flash games, and of course surf the web (via WiFi internet...
This device known as the 5th Generation 605 WiFi is amazing. Before I begin on the Positive note, lets talk about what I didn't like. Wifi access is limited to an open shared source ex.(Starbucks or Hotels). I didn't have luck at all connecting to a...
I have been using this for almost a month now and am very pleased. Overall the unit is easy to navigate and the screen is very clear and bright. The touch screen is ok but not as responsive as say an IPHONE. The hard buttons are nice to help navigate as...
I bought this to replace a Creative Zen Vision:M 30 GB MP3 and Video Player (Black) that had been stolen. I really liked my Zen, but I wanted to see what new stuff had come out in the time since I bought it. This led me to getting the Archos 605 80GB...
******************************************* So far- this Archos Media Player has been pretty good.... the screen is an ok size, and learning how to use all of the features is fairly simple! 160GB is quite a lot of space- compared to some of the cheaper...
I will start by saying it has been several months since I bought this Media Player. I'll give a list of some pros and cons and let you decide what you think of them. As with any electronic device, there are both pros and cons. Cons: By now most people...
I really love this device. Took awhile to figure it out because I'm old school. Took it on vacation in Mexico and it was a great travel companion. Email plus...
Decent set of features. Recording television works well with the portable DVR. The portable DVR worked better, for me, than did the Archos TV+. With the TV+, I could not record any of the HD channels, but could, although not in HD quality, with the...
I agree with most of the things that were said in the reviews: bad: No pen holder so I hardly use the pen now Its frustrating to need to buy so many plug ins. Archos seems to give you half the product, then upsale you rest of the way. no extra charger,...
AFTER CAREFUL CONSIDERATION BETWEEN THE APPLE & ARCHOS, I HAD TO GO W/ THE ARCHOS. HERE'S WHY PLAIN & SIMPLE: PICTURE - NO SYSTEM OUT THERE NOW CAN BEAT THE COLOR & CLARITY, 160GB - PLENTY OF ROOM FOR ALL MY CD'S & MOVIES, IN THE PAST I CAN'T BEGIN TO...
I am an owner of both this product and its predecessor, the 604. And I have to say that it seems that Archos has listened to user complaints and gripes, but has also made a few new mistakes. The good side of things is that almost everything has been...
Hard to understand owners manuel. Had to call the company 3 times with questions. Awesome, after I got to know it....
The Archos 605 Wi-Fi 160GB is a great personal media player, but there are a few design flaws that need to be addressed. I'm afraid that the design of the control buttons that are along the right side are fragile enough to be accidentally pulled loose...
I like my Archos 605 wifi (160gb) it plays most video files, all mp3s and it displays PDF files (slowly if they are in color). Overall I would give it a 8.5 out of 10. The ability to display PDFs is nice but I really wish the player was better built. A...
I've always been a user of the Apple Ipods since they first came out. I still own 3 of them! I don't really consider those portable video players. Watching movies on such a small screen? No thanks! I don't want this to turn into an Archos vs Ipod Touch...
Had the unit for a little over a month and no real problems except for crashing once in a while while connected to wi-fi. Battery takes very long to charge initially (even with the dvr unit) so be patient Awesome video quality and touch screen works well....
I received the unit from the refurbished section. It works great right out of the box. I sold off my 30gb i**d in favor of this. The screen is crystal clear and the resolution is outstanding. No dead pixels. Drag and drop beats the alternative. Settings...
My 80GB music collection and dislike for apple's proprietary ipod market dominance prompted me to find a large storage device that worked with mp3 tags as well as folder tree organization. This player is great although not perfect. In a few cases it will...
I own a 605 WiFi. I have been actively using it for abouta month. It is worth the money I have paid and my kids love using it, at home or on the go. * This is truly a european product. Does not really help you while using it (not so much user friendly)...
I bought this direct through the Archos site because I could get a refurb model for about 40 bucks cheaper. So far I am impressed with the unit, works fine. I probably spend too much time finding content then converting it and then tranferring it to...
I looked at several PMP's and the Archos 605 Wifi mets and exceeded my needs. I've watched movies, listened to music and surfed the internet on the device. Only thing if your going to purchase this player it does not come with all options turned on so...
I'm not trying to be obnoxious with my title. I just know that for some people, the ease of use of the ipod bypasses all the potential negatives. Personally, I like to have more options than what itunes provides, and while I enjoy the ease of buying...
The Archos 605 is an impressive piece of tech, its my first PMP so i guess i am alittle 'shiny-shocked', but still... It has drawbacks (The price of the plug-ins, the funky USB adapter, the battery life), but those are dwarfed by its awesomeness, the...
I finally broke down and decided to upgrade my MP3 player to a portable media player. I had originally wanted to get an iPod, but was mostly weary of compatibility with my library. After lots of research, I decided to go with the 160 GB Archos 605...
I have owned the Archos 605 unit for a couple of months now and there is just not enough I can say about this nifty device. You will be blown away by the amazing quality of the 800x480 resolution 4.3 inch screen. The unit is smaller than a PSP but...
I have the Archos 605 160Gb. I love this thing when it works. I had it for 1 month with no problems. Took extremely good care of it. Kept the screen protector on it and kept it in its case in and that case in yet another case. I put 100 movies on it,...
The video playback on this player is excellent. The killer app for this device is the DVR attachment or if you have Dish Network you can transfer files directly from some models of the Dish DVR. It is better than paying i tunes. The sound quality is...
This player is awesome. I almost didn't buy it after reading the negative reviews. I have since realized that many such reviews are by users who are ignorant of the proper usage of this piece of equipment. Archos 605 wifi is more than just a standard PMP...
This player replaced my previous favorite Creative Zen Vision: M I had the creative for a while and thought of upgrading and this was the only player that I had in mind (iTouch wasn't even considered since it does not have a big screen like the 605 and...
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All (88) "Very Good" User Reviews