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Archos 605 Wi-Fi Portable Media Player (80 GB) | 
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| Brand: Archos
Category: CE
List Price: $349.99
Buy New: $198.95
You Save: $151.04 (43%)
New (34) Used (4)
Avg. Customer Rating:  267 reviews
Sales Rank: 467
Color: grey
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Hard Drive Size: 80
Native Resolution: 4.3
Display Size: 4.3
Size: 80GB
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4
Dimensions (in): 5 x 1 x 3
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
MPN: 500963
Model: 500963
UPC: 690590509634
EAN: 0690590509634
ASIN: B000S5ZUHU
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | The 80 GB Archos 605 Wi-Fi bridges the gap between the PC and the TV; for the first time, you can stream content from the PC or the Internet to the TV or PMP--all through a wireless home network, the Archos 605, and the DVR Station | | • | Play all your digital entertainment: movies, TV shows, photos and music | | • | Record your favorite TV shows | | • | Stream and watch videos from your PC | | • | Download movies and music directly on your PMP using the Archos Content Portal |
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Product Description
Featuring the highest quality video, touch-screen, and WiFi capabilities for streaming content either directly to the player screen or to a TV, the Archos 605 WiFi has the highest screen resolution (800x480) and the highest quality screen in a Portable Media Player (PMP). Use the touch-screen to easily operate the device with your finger or stylus. Personalize your Archos 605 WiFi to fit your unique lifestyle with an abundance of available plug-ins and accessories. Download content wirelessly and directly to your Archos 605 WiFi or stream movies, TV shows and music from your computer. With an optional Web browser plug-in, you can surf the Web and enjoy videos from online videos sites like DailyMotion and YouTube. Video recording - Records NTSC/PAL/SECAM in MPEG-4 AVI format with stereo sound, VGA resolution (640x480) at 30 or 25 frames per second through an optional DVR Station/DVR Travel Adapter Audio recording - Stereo line-in, WAV (IMA, ADPCM or PCM) format through an optional DVR Station/DVR Travel Adapter Optional Video Podcast plug-in - H.264 up to DVD resolution and AAC Optional Cinema Plug-in - MPEG-2 MP at ML up to 10 Mbps (up to DVD resolution) and AC3 stereo sound (5.1) Optional Internet plug-in - Opera Web browser and Adobe Flash Player for Web browsing Interfaces - USB 2.0 High-Speed Device (compatible USB 1.1), Mass Storage Class (MSC) and Media Transport Protocol (MTP) Power source - Internal Lithium-Ion Polymer battery Device automatically downloads latest firmware updates Battery life - 17 hours Music playback time, 5.5 hours Video playback time Dimensions - 4.8'' x 3.2'' x 0.75'' (122x82x20mm) Weight - 260 grams
Amazon.com Product Description
style type="text/css" .caption { font-family: Verdana, Helvetica neue, Arial, serif; font-size: 10px; font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; } ul.indent { list-style: inside disc; text-indent: -15px; } /style The Archos 605 generation 5 portable media player comes with a convenient WiFi feature, an attribute that offers the fastest and easiest way to access digital entertainment. You can use the built-in Wi-Fi capabilities of the Archos to download online media content from the Archos content portal: All you need is a usable Wi-Fi connection, and you're good to start downloading (fees may apply). With the Archos in hand, for the first time you can download favorite movies, TV shows, and music wherever you are, without being tied to the PC or Mac. Other great features include a full-color 4.3-inch touchscreen that crams in an amazing 800 x 480 picture resolution for superior picture quality and 80 GB of built-in memory.p table align=left width=300 cellpadding=10 tr td img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/electronics/detail-page/B000S5ZUH0-5.jpg" border=0 align=topbrbrspan class="caption"The Archos 605 features a touch screen, high quality screen resolution, and WiFi capabilities. View larger View bottom - View side./span /td /tr /table table align=right width=250 cellpadding=10 tr td img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/electronics/detail-page/B000S5ZUH0-2n.jpg" border=1 align=topbrbrspan class="caption"Download your favorite movies, TV shows, and music, and bring it with you./span /td /tr /table br With full Internet access, the player's Opera browser plug-in offers Adobe Flash support, which lets you access and enjoy YouTube and other Web video sites on your Archos device. By using the player, you can view and post YouTube videos wherever you are with an active wireless connection. In addition to downloading media straight from the Archos content portal, you can stream and watch videos from your home PC or laptop. For added video playback versatility, the player is compatible with MPEG4, AVI, and WMV video files. The player features robust music playback features, too. On-board music file playback capabilities support MP3, CBR, VBR, WMA, protected WMA, and WAV files.p To help round out the player's multimedia superiority, the Archos even comes with photo viewing capabilities. JPEG, BMP, and PNG files are 100 percent compatible with the player, and the player can pull up PDFs for portable review -- an ideal means to take bigger documents or e-books in PDF format on the road with you. Because of the Archos's USB 2.0 compatibility, files can be quickly transferred to the device in the absence of a Wi-Fi network connection. Charging the device can also be accomplished with an active USB connection. An AC adapter is sold separately for additional charging options. Other great features include mass storage capabilities, automatic firmware downloads, and a 3.5-millimeter headphone jack. With an advanced Li-Poly battery, the player supports up to 17 hours of continuous music playback and 5.5 hours of continuous video playback. Weighing in at a scant 9.17 ounces, the Archos generation 5 605 measures 4.8 by 3.2 by 0.6 inches.p br table width="2000" cellpadding="10" align="left" tr td align="left"img src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/electronics/cat-1000/archos/ArchosWidgets_1.jpg" border="0" psmallbiNew widgets for the Archos 605 include a calculator, currency converter, unit converter, news, and weather (above) as well as a note writer and data vault (below)./i/b/small /td /tr tr td align="left"img src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/electronics/cat-1000/archos/ArchosWidgets_2.jpg" border="0" /td /tr /table br bNew Free Widget Pack/bbr Archos has launched a new widget pack that is free for the 605. A widget is a piece of software that adds new features to your player. It gives you fun, quick, and easy access to hundreds of tools, right on the device. The package contains seven widgets, including a calculator, a currency converter, a unit converter, news, weather, a note writer, and a data vault.p To be able to use the widgets, you need to purchase the Web Browser plug-in (about $30). Then, you can download the free widget pack via Archos.com.p br table width="200" cellpadding="10" align="left" tr td align="center"img src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/electronics/cat-1000/archos/dish_plugin.jpg" border="0" psmallbiNew Dish Network plug-in for the Archos 605./i/b/small /td /tr /table br bNew Dish Network Plug-in/bbr With a new plug-in, you can transfer recorded movies and TV shows from your Dish Network set-top box directly to your Archos 605. Play back Dish Network-recorded movies and TV shows on the go or on TV--in DVD quality.p Multi-language is supported. The plug-in is compatible only with Dish Network STB models 622 and 722.p br bWhat's in the Box/bbr Archos 605 Wi-Fi portable media player, headphones, USB cable, DVR Station Gen 5 adapter, protective pouch, quick start guide, and legal/safety notice.p br clear="all" table align=center width=600 cellpadding=10 tr valign=top td img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/electronics/detail-page/B000S5ZUH0-7.jpg" border=1 align=topbrbrspan class="caption"The device comes with photo viewing capabilities, supporting JPEG, BMP, and PNG files./span /td td img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/electronics/detail-page/B000S5ZUH0-6.jpg" border=1 align=topbrbrspan class="caption"Play any content that resides in the Windows Media Player library of your home PC or laptop./span /td /tr /table br table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 trtd colspan=2 align=center table border=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 width="100%" trtd valign=top bMost Advanced PMP/bbr Featuring the highest quality screen resolution, highest quality video, touch screen, Wi-Fi capabilities for streaming content to the device or a TV, the Archos 605 Wi-Fi is the top product in the line-up for flexibility, portability, features and price. /td/tr/table /td/tr trtd colspan=2 align=center style="font-size:9px;"br/td/tr trtd colspan=2 align=center table border=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 width="100%" trtd valign=top table border=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 width="100%" trtd width=120 align="center" valign="middle" img border=0 src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/electronics/detail-page/amazon_Touchscreen.jpg" /tdtd valign="middle" style="text-align:justify;padding:5px 10px 5px 5px;font-size:11px;" h3Touch screen/h3 The Archos 605 Wi-Fi features the highest resolution screen (800 X 480) and highest quality screen in a PMP. Use the touch screen to easily operate the device with your finger or stylus. /td/tr /table /td/tr/table /td/tr trtd colspan=2 align=center style="font-size:9px;"br/td/tr trtd colspan=2 align=center table border=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 width="100%" trtd valign=top table border=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 width="100%" trtd width=120 align="center" valign="middle" img border=0 src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/electronics/detail-page/amazon_labels_edit.jpg" /tdtd valign="middle" style="text-align:justify;padding:5px 10px 5px 5px;font-size:11px;" h3Personalize your Archos/h3 Make it yours: personalize your Archos 605 Wi-Fi to fit your unique lifestyle. Abundant plug-ins and accessories are available to customize your device to work the way you do: Go online for full Web surfing, video your friends and family in action, record your favorite TV shows and movies, and share your photos. /td/tr /table /td/tr/table /td/tr trtd colspan=2 align=center style="font-size:9px;"br/td/tr trtd colspan=2 align=center table border=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 width="100%" trtd valign=top table border=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 width="100%" trtd width=120 align="center" valign="middle" img border=0 src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/electronics/detail-page/amazon_WiFi.jpg" /tdtd valign="middle" style="text-align:justify;padding:5px 10px 5px 5px;font-size:11px;" h3Wi-Fi /h3 - Download content wirelessly and directly to your Archos 605 WiFi via the Archos Content Portal and our partners' online stores. br- You can also stream movies, TV shows and music that are stored on your computer. br- Your device is Internet ready! With the optional Web browser plug-in, you can surf the Web and enjoy videos from online videos sites like DailyMotion and YouTube. /td/tr /table /td/tr/table /td/tr trtd colspan=2 align=center style="font-size:9px;"br/td/tr trtd colspan=2 align=center table border=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 width="100%" trtd valign=top table border=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 width="100%" trtd width=120 align="center" valign="middle" img border=0 src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/electronics/detail-page/amazon_Video.jpg" /tdtd valign="middle" style="text-align:justify;padding:5px 10px 5px 5px;font-size:11px;" h3Your movies, your videos/h3 - Store and play up to 40 moviesfont class="font_disclaim"sup1/sup/font br- Play the most popular video formats: MPEG-4, WMV, protected WMV, MPEG-2font class="font_disclaim"sup*/sup/font, VOBfont class="font_disclaim"sup*/sup/font, and H.264font class="font_disclaim"sup*/sup/font (*with optional plug-ins). br- Play the movies you shot on your camcorder. /td/tr /table /td/tr/table /td/tr trtd colspan=2 align=center style="font-size:9px;"br/td/tr trtd colspan=2 align=center table border=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 width="100%" trtd valign=top table border=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 width="100%" trtd width=120 align="center" valign="middle" img border=0 src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/electronics/detail-page/amazon_Photo.jpg" /tdtd valign="middle" style="text-align:justify;padding:5px 10px 5px 5px;font-size:11px;" h3Your photos/h3 - Transfer your photos from a PC or most mass storage devices via the USB 2.0 high speed interface. br- Store and view up to 300,000 photosfont class="font_disclaim"sup1/sup/font (JPEG, PNG and BMP formats). br- Display slideshows with music and transition effects. br- Manage your files and folders directly on the device for a better mobility. /td/tr /table /td/tr/table /td/tr trtd colspan=2 align=center style="font-size:9px;"br/td/tr trtd colspan=2 align=center table border=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 width="100%" trtd valign=top table border=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 width="100%" trtd width=120 align="center" valign="middle" img border=0 src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/electronics/detail-page/amazon_TV.jpg" /tdtd valign="middle" style="text-align:justify;padding:5px 10px 5px 5px;font-size:11px;" h3Your TV/h3 - Record your favorite TV shows or series directly on your Archos 605 Wi-Fi with the optional DVR Station Gen 5. br-Easy programming with the TV Program Guide. br-Record the most video sources such as satellite/cable box, VCR, DVD player in MPEG-4 format. /td/tr /table /td/tr/table /td/tr trtd colspan=2 align=center style="font-size:9px;"br/td/tr trtd colspan=2 align=center table border=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 width="100%" trtd valign=top table border=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 width="100%" trtd width=120 align="center" valign="middle" img border=0 src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/electronics/detail-page/amazon_Music.jpg" /tdtd valign="middle" style="text-align:justify;padding:5px 10px 5px 5px;font-size:11px;" h3Your music/h3 - Store and listen up to 15,000 songsfont class="font_disclaim"sup1/sup/font br- Play the most popular music files such as MP3, WAV, WMA and protected WMA. br- Easily organize songs with the enhanced ARCLibrary. br- Customize your view by artist, album, type of music, and title, and create your playlist on the go. /td/tr /table /td/tr/table /td/tr trtd colspan=2 align=center style="font-size:9px;"br/td/tr trtd colspan=2 align=center table border=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 width="100%" trtd valign=top table border=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 width="100%" trtd width=120 align="center" valign="middle" img border=0 src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/electronics/detail-page/amazon_browser.jpg" /tdtd valign="middle" style="text-align:justify;padding:5px 10px 5px 5px;font-size:11px;" h3Easy navigation/h3 Through the home WiFi connection, you can enjoy the entire shared digital media library of your home PC in your living room, not just in your office. /td/tr /table /td/tr/table /td/tr trtd colspan=2 align=left style="font-size:9px;"br sup(1)/supOn average; based on 3.5 mins/song 64 kbits/s WMA, on 1000 kbits/s MPEG-4 audio/video encoding and 1h30/movie (for near DVD Quality), on JPEG, VGAbr /td/tr /table br clear="all"
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| Customer Reviews: Read 20 more reviews...
 So far, Not easy! January 8, 2009
If this product could do what it SAYS it could do, then I'd have no problems. I consider myself semi-savvy with technical gadgets; the problem is NO instructions!!! The instructions included are sketchy at best. Tech support??? Forget it. I was on hold for almost 1/2 hour, and a woman finally answered that rushed me off the phone. She spoke really fast and said that the agents were busy, but one of them would call me right back. 5 hours later, I'm writing this, and I still don't have a phone call back. Their recording warns people not to call on Monday or Friday because its their busiest days; I'm calling on a Wednesday night and can't get anyone. And the monotone recording of a man who continues to tell me how important my call is to Archos gets wildly annoying after 45 minutes. There's really no excuse for that.br /br /I purchased this because I record a lot of things on my Dish network DVR, and Archos and Dish network have a partnership with this gadget - when you use the dvr to record your shows, you can download it "easily" to the Archos device. Problem is, there are NO instructions - you literally have to search them out on your own, scouring tech sites to put all the pieces together. They brag about their excellent customer service, but we consumers know better.br /br /Finally, after reading countless forums, I was able to get it to work (on my own). I will update everyone after I am (finally) able to use the product, but like I said, I'm SO not impressed right now. User-friendly guides would be a great improvement. And a live chat feature would be handy as well - come on!!! Get into the new millenium!!!!!
too bad it will break on you January 7, 2009
This could have been the best video player out there, but the product will break on you within a year. I already went through 2 of then, and I will no longer be an Archos customer after my experience. Until they improve their customer service and quality of products, stay away...far far away...
 GPS QUIRKS AND CUSTOMER SUPPORT January 4, 2009
I bought the 605 wifi gps system which arrived only the next day. I tried to load up the DVD for the GPS only to realize that the 13 character map code was invalid. I called customer support to resolve the problem. After being on hold for 48 minutes a lady came on and promised to send me a new code within 24 hrs. Today is day 5 and I still cant get through to support/ customer service. On day 6 I was put on hold for 1 hr 17 minutes only to be cut off at the end. since then I have sent 7 e-mails but no reply. I have requested a return merchandise number but no reply and this is day 2. now i have the device but no gps and no ending solution to my problem. I would strongly advice people to stay away from this product (gps attachment) because there are too many unanswered questions which customer service/ support services are unwilling or unable to resolve.
 Great product January 1, 2009
I don't understand the 1 and 2 star ratings on this device. although it has been replaced with the Archos 5 - same device in a sleeker, smaller package - the 605 is a great PMP at this price. I have mine for 2 years now and it works flawlessly. If you want a proprietary system that you are locked in to buy someone's media, then don't by an Archos. If you want an open system that looks like a hard drive to your computer and you can transfer ANY file to, then Archos is for you. In fact if you have DISH Network, Archos provides free software on their site to transfer movies (non-HD) from your DVR to your Archos. Overall, Archos is a great PMP and I highly recommend it for ALL your media requirements.
Save you $ January 1, 2009
Total piece of crap. Returned it after a week of use. Better products out there. Crappy support from Archos.
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