Digital Mp3 Player

Archos are the leaders in the portable multimedia market. While other electronic firms are now getting on the bandwagon Archos have now produced their 5th generation of player.

The 605 comes in 30 and 160gig hard drive sizes which is more power than the PC I'm writing this on right now.

It packs several upgradeable features and wireless connectivity into one stylish, portable device.

With its 160 GB of storage space and its superb 4.3inch LCD touch screen handling 16 million colours, the ARCHOS 605 WiFi is the ideal choice for enjoying your personal videos or favourite films (in MPEG-4 or WMV formats) when you're on the go. The user-friendly touch screen makes it easy for you to access the different audio play (MP3, WMA, WAV), photo (JPEG, BMP, PNG) and PDF functions. Meanwhile, the built-in WiFi connection proves extremely useful for shared files from your computer, without your even having to turn on your player to stay connected.

As if these features weren't enough to satisfy mobile multimedia fans, the ARCHOS 605 WiFi is upgradeable too, so you can customise your player and add accessories or optional software plug-ins. The possibilities are endless: transform your player into an audio recorder, video recorder or even a camcorder connect it to your television, increase the possibilities by multiplying the formats (MPEG-2, video podcast) add several utilities, gadgets or games you can even transform it into a web navigator to surf the internet and watch streaming video.

With its 5.5 hours of video play or 17 hours in audio, the ARCHOS 605 WiFi is a veritable pocket-sized multimedia entertainment centre that will exceed your expectations.

Archos 605 - Can It Beat iPhone?
By Reagan Senoron

Archos 605 WiFi features the most impressive combination of features in a portable media player with its 4.3 touch screen, WiFi capabilities, slim size, affordable price, and numerous storage options. The 605 WiFi is Archos' flagship Portable Media Player (PMP).

The Generation 5 line of PMPs from Archos features the fastest, easiest way to access digital entertainment for downloading wirelessly to the device. With the Content Portal, the new 605 WiFi puts TV shows, favorite movies, music and more in the palm of your hand for purchase and download from any wireless hotspot and for enjoyment wherever you go. It spans the gap between the PC and the television. For the first time, you can stream content from the PC or the Internet to the television or PMPall through a wireless home network and the Archos 605 WiFi and DVR Station. The 4.3 touch screen features 800x480 resolution, providing the highest quality screen in a PMP device while 4GB, 30GB, 80GB and 160GB versions grant consumers a full-featured PMP at any price point and storage class desired.

Archos introduces a truly personalized experience with the Generation 5 PMPs. You can customize the 605 WiFi with a variety of software plug-ins and accessories to make your device fit your lifestyle perfectly. In addition to full Internet access, the Opera Browser plug-in puts Adobe Flash support on your media player, which lets you access and enjoy YouTube and other Web video sites on your device. You can both watch and post YouTube videos wherever you are with a wireless connection and your portable media player.

Things you can do with Archos 605 WiFi:

-Play all your digital entertainment: movies, TV shows, photos and music

-Record your favorite TV shows

-Stream and view videos from your PC

-Download movies and music right away on your PMP using the Archos Content Portal

-Enjoy the new high resolution 4.3 touch screen (800x480 pixels)

-Internet enables you to surf the Web, share content, and access Web video sites like YouTube

-Personalize your device with accessories and plug-ins

-See, zoom photos and make slide shows with music and transition effects, for viewing on the PMP or television

-Listen to all your favorite songs in more formats than any other player

-30GB/80GB/160GB to store up to 200 movies, 1 million photos or 95,000 songs

-4GB Flash model adds Flash memory to your PMP: stores up to 5 movies, 40,000 photos or 2,000 songs. Expandable Memory with the built-in SD card slot for SD, mini SD and micro SD cards

Hightlights of an Archos 605

-4GB flash memory stores various media types

-Video & audio recording

-Secure Digital Card slot for expandable memory up to 16 GB

-High-resolution LCD touch screen

-WiFi connection

-Internal Li-Ion battery

-Audio & video playback

-Device charges via computer USB port

-Video Podcast plug-in, cinema plug-in & stereo MP3 decoding

-Photo viewer reads JPEG, BMP, PNG & PDF files

-2.0 High-speed USB, Mass Storage Class & Media Transport Protocol interfaces

-3.5mm mini jack for headphones

-Docking connectors link to other accessories

-2 inherent speakers

-Automatically downloads the latest firmware updates