Version: 2008
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CNET PRIZEFIGHT:

Apple iPod Touch vs Archos 605 WiFi

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Round 2: Sexiness

Looks, size, pimp-factor
Apple iPod Touch (first generation, 16GB)
Apple iPod Touch

In round 2, we focus on the players' size and design, as well as any additional pimp-factor that makes the user feel extra cool. Is the Archos 605 WiFi too big to be sexy? Is the iPod Touch just a shadow of the iPhone's glory?


Player Jasmine Donald Nicole Total
Archos 605 WiFi (30GB)
Archos 605 WiFi
3

If there were halfsies here, it'd be a 3.5. It's pretty sleek and nice to look at--well-constructed, and all that--but larger than I prefer...especially next to the Touch.
4

People rail on the Archos for being boxy, but from my perspective, the 605 has a very stylish, industrial quality that lends it a James Bond megagadget feel. It might not be sexy, but it's definitely pimp.
3

Sorry, Archos, but you're just not doing it for me in terms of sexiness. The Archos is bulky and clunky, and its graphics are not attractive at all.
10
Apple iPod Touch (first generation, 16GB)
Apple iPod Touch
5

I'm not saying I'm attracted to gadgets, but if I were, the Touch would be the David Beckham of media players. Meow!
4

There's no denying that Apple has made a sexy product here, but it still feels like an anorexic iPhone. The edges are also a little sharp, and the included plastic kickstand is a joke.
5

Call me an Apple fangirl, but the iPod Touch just wins hands down when it comes to look and feel. Its sleek wide-screen display just makes watching video a dream.
14

Winner: Apple iPod Touch

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