Review: Archos 705 WiFi 160GB
Written by admin on January 13th, 2008 in Gadgets and Devices.
The massive 7-inch touch-screen on Archos’ 705 WiFi makes it far less portable than the other media players we’ve seen, unless cargo pants or overalls are still an integral part of your wardrobe. But if you’re down to lug this monster around, you’ll reap both its big-screen benefits and deftly implemented wireless functionality. Download new movies from CinemaNow from a Wi-Fi hotspot, or connect to any network to stream or download files directly to the player. The optional web plug-in ($30) gives access to an optimized Opera browser, complete with integrated YouTube support for flawless full-screen web flicks. —Carlos Bergfeld
WIRED Has kickstand and front-mounted stereo speakers. Up to 160 gigs of storage will hold everything you own. Supports DivX and XviD codecs natively, with optional plug-ins for podcast H.264 ($20) and DVD-native MPEG-2 ($20) support. Optional DVR docking station ($100) combined with media streaming functionality turns the device into a portable AppleTV/TiVo.
TIRED 3.5 hours of video playback is rather weak. Only 260,000-color screen yields noticeably lower contrast than other players. Plug-ins and accessories quickly add up to big $$$. Speakers don’t get very loud.
$500, archos.com
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