Archos 705 Wi-Fi Portable Media Player (160 GB)

Archos 705 Wi-Fi Portable Media Player (160 GB) Review

Archos 705 Wi-Fi Portable Media Player (160 GB) Feature

Robust and portable 160 GB multimedia device with Wi-Fi
Download movies, TV shows, and songs via the integrated Archos content portal
Surf the Web; share content; and view and post videos to Web video sites, such as YouTube
Stream and watch videos from your PC
Record your favorite TV shows

Archos 705 Wi-Fi Portable Media Player (160 GB) Overviews

With 160 GB of built-in memory, the Archos 705 Wi-Fi portable media player lets you surf, stream, download, and record movies for easy playback on its crystal clear 800 x 480 7-inch full-color touchscreen. With its Wi-Fi capabilities, the 705 Wi-Fi connects to the Internet for surfing the Web, accessing e-mail, and watching Web-based videos wherever you go. Its Opera Browser plug-in puts Adobe Flash support on your Archos, which enables access to and use of Dailymotion and other Web video sites on your Archos device. You can even view and post YouTube videos wherever you have a wireless connection and your Archos.

The Archos 705 delivers sharp visuals, Wi-Fi capabilities, and advanced audio/video playback. View larger.

Download your favorite podcasts with the ArchosLink Software.View larger.

To assist in finding new and exciting media, the 705 Wi-Fi comes with integrated access to Archos' content portal, a service that features thousands of movies, TV shows, and songs for downloading wirelessly to the player. The player also sports an integrated TV program guide you can use to record your favorite TV shows for later playback. And because the device supports PDF files, you can kick back with an e-book in PDF format while on the road or review important PDF documents while away from the office. The 705 Wi-Fi supports MPEG4, AVI, and WMV video files and audio files in MP3, WMA, Protected WMA, and WAV file formats.

Bridging the gap between the PC and the TV, the 705 Wi-Fi allows you to stream content from a PC or the Internet directly to a TV or the 705--all through a wireless home network and an optional DVR station. It also features a sophisticated touchscreen, no-button design to ensure simple navigation with your fingertips or stylus. In the absence of a Wi-Fi network, content can be transferred to the device via USB 2.0. The player supports Windows, Mac, and Linux operating systems. The 705 Wi-Fi measures 7.05 x 4.96 x 7.75 inches, weighs only 22 ounces, and features a music playback battery life of up to 25 hours and a video playback life of up to 5.5 hours.

New widgets for the Archos 705 include a calculator, currency converter, unit converter, news, and weather (above) as well as a note writer and data vault (below).

New Free Widget Pack
Archos has launched a new widget pack that is free for the 705. 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.

To be able to use the widgets, you need to purchase the Web Browser plug-in (about ). Then, you can download the free widget pack via Archos.com.

New Dish Network plug-in for the Archos 705.

New Dish Network Plug-in
With a new plug-in, you can transfer recorded movies and TV shows from your Dish Network set-top box directly to your Archos 705. Play back Dish Network-recorded movies and TV shows on the go or on TV--in DVD quality.

Multi-language is supported. The plug-in is compatible only with Dish Network STB models 622 and 722.

What's in the Box
Archos 705 Wi-Fi, headphones, USB 2.0 cable, USB 2.0 host adapter, DVR station saddle, two styli, remote control with built-in keyboard, power adapter and charger, protective pouch, quick start guide, and legal and safety notice. NOTE: The Archos 705 manual states that a UK/European adapter is included; however, this adapter is not included in the box. To obtain the adapter mentioned in the manual, contact Archos Customer Service at 866-489-4718--available seven days a week, 7AM to 11PM CST.

The Archos Content Portal provides easy access to the latest movies, TV shows, and music directly to your Archos device.

The device comes with photo-viewing capabilities, supporting JPEG, BMP, and PNG files.

Archos 705 Wi-Fi Portable Media Player (160 GB) Specifications

PRODUCT FEATURES:Record your favorite TV showsEnjoy the high resolution 7" touch screen (800x480)Stream and watch videos from your PCDownload movies and music directly on your ARCHOS 705 using the ARCHOS Content PortalInternet enabled to surf the Web, share content, and access Web video sites (eg. Dailymotion or Youtube)Customize your ARCHOS with great accessories and pluginsView, zoom photos and make slide shows with music and transition effects, for viewing on the PMP or on TVListen to all your favorite music in more formats than in any other player

Archos 705 Wi-Fi Portable Media Player (160 GB) Customer Review

I like my Archos, but I don't like the terribad battery life. I love the storage capacity of this beast - I don't like the mediocre volume it puts out. The touchscreen IS easy enough to use with your fingers (despite what a few others have said in reviews) if you use the tip of your finger or the back of your nail. I don't keep up with a stylus well, so i just use the back of my index nail and it works just fine.

The picture isn't bad at all; if the battery life wasn't a joke it would make a great travel companion (which is why I bought it) to take instead of a laptop. As it stands now I have to find a power outlet after almost every 2 hours to give it some juice (when watching movies). I get about 8 hours of music out of it, which isn't terrible, until you look at the amount of time it should last.

The worst part about it is that the WiFi feature (using an Opera browser) is so slow you'd almost do better on an actual computer with dialup. I don't even use this feature even though I paid the extra for the capability.

The best part? This baby plays almost any file type you put on it.
I gave it a 4 star because there isn't a 3.5 star rating.

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