Compare Prices : Archos 605 WIFI Harry Potter 20GB - Expert Reviews

Review summary: Product: ARCHOS 605 WiFiWebsite: www.archos.comSystem Requirements: PC for rechargingPrice: 4GB - €199.99, £149.99, $229.99. 30GB - €299.99, £199.99, $299.99. 160GB - €499.99, £299.99, $399.99The ARCHOS 605 Wifi is the latest shipping PMP (personal ...

Pros: Plays video & audio, Wifi ability, capacity

Cons: No battery charger

Verdict: If Archos is truly serious about taking on Apple Ipod Touch, it's going about it the right way in price. The Touch is going for $399 for just a 16GB model, which is the same price for Archos 605 Wifi 160GB. The 30GB is priced at the same as the Apple ...

Review summary: For watching video on the go, the Archos 605 WiFi media player offers a near-perfect combination of usability and portability. The 4.6-inch, 800-by-400-pixel wide-screen LCD is just the right size for close-up viewing on a train or plane, yet it slips ...

Pros: Big, high-quality touch-screen ; Wireless Internet access

Cons: Only 30GB of storage ; TV hookup requires $100 extra

Verdict: At twice the screen size and five times the resolution of the video iPod, I loved watching video on the Archos 605 WiFi. With wireless connectivity and the optional DVR Station, you'll never be short on video content--and it plays music, shows photos, ...

Award: Recommended!

Review summary: If you want a widescreen video player Apple is the only fruit, right? Wrong. Archos shows its class with the 605.

Verdict: 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 ...

Pros: Cheap base unit ; stylish design ; easy to use ; impressive display

Cons: No removable battery ; plugins and accessories required for full functionality

Verdict: The fifth generation of the popular media player has arrived

Review summary: The fifth generation of the popular media player has arrived

Verdict: Archos has a deservedly good reputation in the portable media field and has just released its new fifth-generation line-up - a series led by the 605 Wifi.