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
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-WiFi capabilities of the Archos to download online media content from the Archos content portal: All you need is a usable WiFi 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, 80 GB of built-in memory, and multiple options for additional storage (the player accepts SD mini and SD micro memory cards).
The Archos 605 features a touch screen, high quality screen resolution, and WiFi capabilities. View larger View bottom - View side. |
Download your favorite movies, TV shows, and music, and bring it with you. |
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.
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 WiFi 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.
What's in the Box
Archos 605 WiFi portable media player, headphones, USB cable, DVR Station Gen 5 adapter, protective pouch, quick start guide, and legal/safety notice.
The device comes with photo viewing capabilities, supporting JPEG, BMP, and PNG files. |
Play any content that resides in the Windows Media Player library of your home PC or laptop. |
Most Advanced PMP
Featuring the highest quality screen resolution, highest quality video, touch screen, WiFi capabilities for streaming content to the device or a TV, the Archos 605 WiFi is the top product in the line-up for flexibility, portability, features and price. | |
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Touch screen The Archos 605 WiFi 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. | | |
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Personalize your Archos Make it yours: personalize your Archos 605 WiFi 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. | | |
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WiFi - Download content wirelessly and directly to your Archos 605 WiFi via the Archos Content Portal and our partners' online stores.
- You can also stream movies, TV shows and music that are stored on your computer.
- 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. | | |
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Your movies, your videos - Store and play up to 40 movies
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- Play the most popular video formats: MPEG-4, WMV, protected WMV, MPEG-2
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Your photos - Transfer your photos from a PC or most mass storage devices via the USB 2.0 high speed interface.
- Store and view up to 300,000 photos
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- Display slideshows with music and transition effects.
- Manage your files and folders directly on the device for a better mobility. | | |
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Your TV - Record your favorite TV shows or series directly on your Archos 605 WiFi with the optional DVR Station Gen 5.
- Easy programming with the TV Program Guide.
- Record the most video sources such as satellite/cable box, VCR, DVD player in MPEG-4 format. | | |
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Your music - Store and listen up to 15,000 songs
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- Play the most popular music files such as MP3, WAV, WMA and protected WMA.
- Easily organize songs with the enhanced ARCLibrary.
- Customize your view by artist, album, type of music, and title, and create your playlist on the go. | | |
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Easy navigation 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. | | |
(1)On 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, VGA
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Customer Reviews:
Everything in One.......2007-12-20
This is an amazing Portable media player. Once you get the firmware update (which if you don't get it seems like a paperweight) then you have many options at your hand. This PMP gets pricy after plug-in and other optional add-ons that seem like they should have come with it. I bought the Mini-Dock shortly after I bought the 605 because if you use it while charging USB it will die and it doesn't come with an AC charger. The Wifi is really simple to setup and use with the on screen QWERTY keyboard. After the plug-ins and external devices you can get, this is an amazing media player but to unlock it's potential, you'll need to fork up a pretty penny.
Archos 605 80gb Portable Multi Media Player.......2007-12-17
This item should be rated 5+, best screen I've seen to date, ease of operation, touch screen menu, or buttons. Plenty of space for all your music,videos,DVD downloads, WiFi internet connection. And with the DVR station accessoried acts works just like a DVR. Download your TV schedule and set up your recordings. Perfect for photographers, show photos on TV or hand held. Easy sync w/Windows media or any of the music library products except ITUNES.
Great for the patient, Frustrating for others.......2007-12-15
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 and store just don't work well with IE.
2) Prepare to spend a good amount of time setting this up. It's not an iPod, with the happy iTunes plug and play features. This is a powerful system that is not trivial to get what you want to do. If you're the type who likes puzzles and configuring software, this is the product for you. If you didn't like programming your tivo, I would suggest another product.
3) What people are saying about the plugins are right -- you totally have to buy multiple plugins to do what you want.
4) If you are an audible user...audible files aren't going to play on this thing. AAC files will, so your audiobooks you bought on iTunes will work.
5) Take the plunge and invest in a battery dock of some sort from Archos. You will definitely need it because the battery life is just not that great.
On the other hand, the web browser is really nice, and the interface is pretty intuitive to use. I like how I can pretty much put anything I want on it (granted, plugins may be required) and that things aren't locked down like Apple.
Hope that helps!
Napster - to - Go WORKS on the 605...........2007-12-14
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 robust than the iTouch'es. We'll probably never see the day when Apple allows us to record video content directly to an iTouch so for me this is about a thousand times more usefull - why pay .99 an episode for Lost when I can simply set my 605 up to record the entire season for free?
Do your own research, actually look at the pro's/con's of this unit and don't purchase blindly. Too many user reviews here state things they returned the unit for that have information readily available on the web.
This unit does cost extra for features/plugins - thats not a negative, only for those of you that did no research would it be a problem. Knowing the cost for the features I wanted helped me pick this unit out, huge hard disc, incredibly speedy video playback (compared to my wifes Zen and my old Zen Vision M) and the ability to record AUDIO and VIDEO from any source.
I use this unit mostly for video, however 60 gigs of Napster to-go tracks come with as well - I also record audio from live DJ sets directly to the device, all of which are handled insanely well by this unit.
I give it 8/10 heres my breakdown:
PROS:
-Insanely nice screen, viewing angle is great compared to other similair products
-Huge hard drive
-DVR Features (extra $$ for the dock)
-Web portal is nice for when you are out and about
CONS:
-non-standard USB jack
-no place for stylus on unit
Archos 605 WiFi reviewed!.......2007-12-12
I was highly anticipating the arrival of my Archos 605! But after using the device for 1 week, I returned it. Here's why:
1. It is PAINFUL to charge this unit. It took me a whomping 6-9hrs via USB cable to PC to fully charge this thing. (BTW, no battery level indicator when charging) :(
2. Poor battery life. At max charge, I got only 4hrs 20 minutes worth of Video usuage. Way below what they advertise.
3. I can deal with #1 & #2 but the real kicker as to why I returned it: You CAN NOT view video content and charge this unit at the same time. Reason is, USB limits power to 5vt, 500mA. Simply stated, 500mA is not enough juice for the Archos 605.
So you're left with having to buy an external power supply for a poorly designed PMP. Archos should have supplied one! More money out of your pocket...
4. A la cart plugins? After spending $330 on this thing, it seems like every button you press on the Archos directs you to buy a plugin; $20 or $30 here and there really starts to add up! The sad thing is that all these plugins are already loaded on the unit! You are just paying to get the key to unlock them.
5. Poor technical support. They outsource!
On to the Pros, this thing does have some.
1. An AWESOME screen. The resolution was great! I was very happy watching videos and viewing photos.
2. Touchscreen! Very nice and I found it very easy to navigate.
3. Supported video formats like AVI!
The Archos 605 WiFi had sooooo much potential but it fell short. Battery charge time, battery life, a la cart plugins really start to outweigh all the benefits. It did for me.
If you really want to MAX the capabilities of this unit, be ready to pay an additional $100-$200 for plugins, external power, DVR. Too steep for me!
Average customer rating:
- A Terrific Little Radio!
- Great radio
- Great AM/FM Radio, AM Improves with Tivoli AM Antenna
- Great sound for the size
- great little radio
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Tivoli Audio M1BBS Henry Kloss Model One AM / FM Table Radio, Black / Silver
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Product Features:
- High-performance table radio with simple design and superior sound reproduction
- Attractive, furniture-grade, handmade wood cabinet doubles as acoustically inert housing
- 3-inch long-throw driver ensures accurate tonal balance and bass response
- State-of-the-art discrete component FM tuner improves reception and increases clarity
- Measures 8.375 x 4.5 x 5.25 inches (W x H x D); 1-year warranty
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Product Description
Tivoli Audio presents the Kloss Model One Radio for your desk or any location in home or office. Designed by Henry-Kloss, the Model One has become a legend among radios and an icon of late 20th century engineering and design. Like other priceless instruments from past centuries, this radio remains a totally unique audio gem. This is THE table radio and we have it just for you. Auxiliary input for CD or MP3 use Headphone output Record output 12 volt DC input for use with optional cigarette lighter adapter in cars, boats, RVs&campgrounds Is this art, is this science, perhaps just the innovative genius of one rare individual. The Henry-Kloss Model One Table Radio may be prized for centuries to come. You can own it now! Black Finish with Silver Trim
Amazon.com Review
The Tivoli Model One has been praised far and wide for its high-quality sound, small size, and cool, retro styling. We got our hands on a sample unit and came away impressed, just as many others have. Anyone who wants a compact, stylish radio with surprisingly good sound should give the Model One a look.
Design
In many ways, the Model One is the culminating achievement of famed audio engineer Henry Kloss's long career. Designed from the ground up by Kloss, who passed away in 2002, the radio exudes understated class and elegant simplicity. We received the Platinum Series Model One, which features a hand-lacquered, high gloss dark walnut cabinet that is simply gorgeous. According to Tivoli, the genuine wood casing isn't just for looks as it provides "an acoustically inert housing" that maximizes the speaker's sound quality. At just over 8 inches wide, 4.5 inches high, and 5.25 inches deep, the Model One is about the size of a toaster turned on its side-- plenty small to fit on a desk, dresser, or nightstand.
The Model One's single rotary dial handles tuning for both AM and FM stations. It feels sturdy and smooth in the hand. The dial is designed to move between stations at a speed that is a bit slower than the speed at which the user turns the knob-- a 5 to 1 ratio, to be exact. This "ratio" dialing technique makes it far easier to tune stations accurately and quickly. It's a nice touch that sets the unit apart from other desktop radios.
The tuner band selection and volume dials are easy to control. Plus, they're well designed for hands of all sizes. A small LED power indicator, as well as an LED that helps determine signal strength, are positioned between the dials. We liked the light-colored face and dark lettering printed on the Platinum Series model we reviewed; it made for easy operation in dimly-lit rooms. The Model One's single, 3" driver is protected by a handsome metal speaker cover. Tivoli adds that the speaker is enhanced by a "multi-stage frequency contouring circuit that adjusts the speaker's output over half-octave increments." The result, Tivoli claims, is "musically accurate tonal balance and bass response."
The back of the unit features a coaxial antenna jack for the included FM antenna wire. While the Model One also has an internal FM antenna, Tivoli recommends using the supplied external one for tricky tuning in locales with a lot of stations crammed together. There's a handy switch for switching between the internal and external antennae. A standard 3.5mm headphone jack is also provided, as is a 3.5mm auxiliary line in port for plugging in your iPod or other music device. If you want to use the Model One as a component tuner-- not a bad idea given the overall quality and accuracy of the tuning circuitry-- Tivoli has provided a 3.5mm output port. The back panel also sports separate ports for AC and DC power, making the unit a great choice for boating or RV use.
Listening Pleasure
As with the Tivoli iPal portable speaker system, we were initially skeptical about the performance of a small, one-speaker unit that only offers monaural sound. The reality is that most small two-speaker systems don't allow you to place the speakers very far apart anyway, and the Model One's rich, resonant sound more than made up for its lack of true stereo separation. Plus, the Model One is a single, elegant box with no annoying speaker cords.
While the Model One isn't designed to provide earth-shattering sound at high volume, it produces surprising clarity and fullness at normal listening levels. When turned all the way up, the unit's rich sound persists and we suspect that Tivoli engineered the Model One's volume level to max out before any distortion arises. If you don't need a lot of volume, the Model One delivers. As with the iPal, we were left scratching our heads and wondering how such great sound could come from such a little box.
The Model One's tuning accuracy is also impressive; we were able to dial in stations we didn't even know existed. Tivoli says this is due to the unit's discrete-component FM tuner technology, which was originally developed for cellular telephones. Whatever Tivoli has done here, they did it right; closely-spaced stations are a breeze to tune.
Pros
- Compact form factor
- Excellent sound
- Supremely accurate tuning
Cons
- Not engineered to produce extremely high volume levels
Customer Reviews:
A Terrific Little Radio!.......2007-09-16
I just purchased this radio for my class room, which usually has terrible reception. I am an art teacher, and we listen to music as we work on our projects. I have a designated DJ each class period, and the students love that they are able to listen to their favorite stations now! Now I will never have to buy another $60.00 boom box that breaks in 6 months and has bad reception! I love it!:)
Great radio.......2007-09-03
Great sound, simple to use and can plug all kinds of audio into it. Amazing sound for the size and price and can fit anywhere. Makes a great gift.
Great AM/FM Radio, AM Improves with Tivoli AM Antenna.......2007-08-18
I concur with the praise offered for this radio, excellent sound and reception. I wanted it because my home is in a difficult reception area, with nearby mountains. My office reception is also poor but because of a metal roof structure. This radio brings in stations like no other I have tried in both areas. You can tune in a weak station, which is barely audible and quite unlistenable, but after a few seconds, the circuit seems to tune it in to the exclusion of nearby interefering stations and it becomes listenable.
In strong signal areas, the internal antennas are sufficient, otherwise it comes with a basic wire antenna for FM. To use an external AM antenna you are going to have to buy or make one. I bought the Tivoli AM antenna for about $10.00 from the manufacturer and find it does great things for the AM. Noisey stations suddenly become quite clean.
I am sure you can find even better antennas, reception of any radio is very much a function of the antenna.
It is a bit expensive. I waited until this model was on sale for $59.00 from Target and then bought 2.
Great sound for the size.......2007-07-13
I considered this and the BA Recepter. Tried them out side by side and the Model 1 sounded superior. Nice even response across the whole low to mid range. The Recepter definitely had the heavy bass at some frequencies that other reviewers reported. Reception on the Model 1 was also much better than the Recepter. Volume was fine - more than enough to fill your bedroom or kitchen with (loud) sound. Finally, I agree with some earlier reviewers that there is a bit of a buzz noticeable at low volumes. But, I'm fairly picky and I have to say, unless I was sleeping with my ear next to the thing, with the volume all the way down, I would never notice it. This thing sounds great.
great little radio.......2007-07-08
The radio is great. The knob has a great feel to the tuning. You can plug in one AUX item, a speaker and use headphones. Very happy with this purchase for my kitchen.
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