CNET wanted to know which multi-featured PMP is best. From a number of possibilities they come up with a short list of two, namely Archos 605 and the Apple iPod Touch. Both players have multiple features, audio/video playback among others, and have WiFi connectivity enabled, but which one is better. These are the top two of the convergeance bunch with the best screens, user interface, video/audio playback, YouTube support, etc. The judges were CNET senior associate editors Jasmine French and Nicole Lee and CNET senior editor Donald Bell. The three judged the two players in five categories: Navigation, Sexiness, Compatibility (file support), Sound and Science (hardware and media playback quality), and Wallet Factor…. And the winner is Archos 605 Wifi, scoring 60 against the 54 of iPod Touch.
[via cnet]
December 9th, 2007 at 2:58 pm
Ipod touch kills the 605, what normal person needs to carry 160gbs of music around at one time. Ipod touch has so many killer apps once it is jailbroken
December 11th, 2007 at 7:14 am
why cant owners ofTHE 704 wifi get any upgrades i paid good money for the device i am considering getting the samsung ultra portable with windows xp at least i wont have to wait for any upgrades that will never come archos really screwed the owners of the gen 4 wifi
December 14th, 2007 at 11:41 am
PMP - personal media player.
The Archos 160gb Wifi is so much better than a touch in my opinion. A PMP i’snt just for music its for documents, videos, games etc.. If you are just looking for music then i suppose an ipod touch is ok, i did my research and the fact that it accepts so few file types and has such small memory for the money it really wouldn’t be the choice for me.
160gb of space for the archos 605 wifi goes a long way and that’s why i think its so good, you can fit so many films and tv episodes onto it you will never be stuck for choice its simply superb. I would also like to add, that the pictures of the archos 605 on the web dont do this PMP justice. Go and have a look at one it’s so much better, superb feel and quality.
If you want a PMP / MP4 for Christmas go for the archos 605 wifi its small enough for your pocket and big enough for your entire media collection. 10/10.
December 18th, 2007 at 8:26 am
the 605 kicks the touch in to the dust in terms of more gadgets for your buck but unfortunely if you want the full wi-fi deal then you are going to have to buy a extra plug-in to download stuff off of the opera powered engine,but when you think about it you are saving money be not buying the touch so you can feel good about being made to pay extra!
December 18th, 2007 at 6:33 pm
As far as more gadgets go, I’d have to side with the iPod touch, but it has to be ‘jailbroken’ I don’t know if the 605 can have an NES emulator with working roms but I think it’s pretty cool. As I listen to my music I can play some PunchOut! Lets not forget the HUNDREDS of FREE third party applications that can be installed on the iPod touch. E-books, solitaire, change icon layout, change themes, some of the iPhone apps such as Maps, Notes, Stocks, and Weather. Overall the potential of the iPod touch is surmounted by the 605. Plus the battery life is much superior to the 605
December 19th, 2007 at 10:03 am
ceo of archis please give me a flash web browser for christmas l am starting to like my archos 704 wifi i paid around 400,00 for it how come you are ignoring the gen 4 customers we have feelings too i would bw happy if you gave us all the bells and whistles of the gen 5 if any one over at archos aees this coment please acknowlwdgw us as customers i feel slighted that you chose to say f u to us
December 20th, 2007 at 9:49 am
archos is ignoring the needs.of its customers there is no difference between the archos 704 wifi 80 gb model and the 705 wifi the hardware is the same lf thia was.an american company they do not ignore their customers am i the only one thats complaining what is wrong with you people over at archos how can you just kill a.product that cost good money there is no mention of the gen 4 wifi in any of your daily statements its like we didnt exist i hopw you buy a product thats good for a day and theb you get screwed likw me im still hoping for upgrades
December 26th, 2007 at 4:07 pm
Okay, I think that the iPod touch is a neat little gadget, with fun apps and upgrades. Same way with the Archos…but ya know, they both have negatives. Like with the Archos, its software might seem outdated to some people. And with the touch, like most of the iPods, it can scratch up easily, and dosen’t take a lot of media types. I’m not gonna say which one a consumer should buy because everyone is different. But if I were you, I would look at, and read as many reviews as possible. Good Luck with your decisions!!! -God Bless,
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December 27th, 2007 at 9:16 am
dont buy any gen 4 products archos refuses to upgrade their gen 4 wi fi we as customers are getting screwed they are treating the gen 5 customers like gold and are ignoribg us gen 4 customers and treating us with disrespect why cant a big company like archos acknowledge that we exist too please give us the same considerations as the GEN 5
December 31st, 2007 at 2:18 pm
preety soon it will be 08 archos has chosen to cast a blind eye to its gen 4 customers am i the only one who bought thev704 wifi why is no one else complaining i like the size of this device i would be happy with an upgraded web browser what is wrong with you people over at archos you dont give a dam for the needs of your customers
January 7th, 2008 at 7:56 pm
yo so im at bestbuy boxing day rite looked at da 605 and that was it really the 30 GB was da extra but the bitch thing is you have to go buy plug ins like ?wtf other then that 605 is killing it
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