Cowon Q5W vs. Archos 705 WiFi
By Donald Bell
JUDGES: Jasmine France, Donald Bell, and Brian Tong
Once strictly the domain of tech fiends, Wi-Fi-enabled portable video players are all the rage in today's post-iPhone world. These connected super-gadgets provide Web access and a buffet of portable entertainment without needing to lug around an expensive, fragile laptop.
If you think the iPhone has a big screen, then you're in for a shock. Supersize Wi-Fi portable video players such as the Archos 705 WiFi and the Cowon Q5W sport huge screens, along with full Web browsers, incredible file support, robust storage, and enough features to make your head spin.
Either one of these portable video players is enough to make the iPod Touch look like a set of training wheels--but which of these extra large PVPs is actually worth the money? We'll take each of these wide-screen behemoths through five rounds of judgment from our panel of experts. Will the Cowon Q5W's built-in Bluetooth, Internet Explorer Web browser, and optional GPS functionality trump the Archos 705 WiFi's larger screen, wireless movie rentals, and optional DVR capability?
Enough talking--let's clear the ring and let these two giants face-off in a battle of PVP supremacy.
About the judges
Jasmine France is a senior associate editor for MP3 players and digital audio at CNET. Of the seemingly endless array of products that pass through her hands, only the strong survive.
Donald Bell is the senior editor for MP3 players and digital audio at CNET. He's still making up his mind on whether MP3 players are the best thing to happen to music, or the worst.
Brian Tong is an Editor with CNET who you'll see on Product Spotlights, Prizefights, and Crave. He loves his gadgets and loves chopping it up with fellow Tech-Knowledge-G's.
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