Cowon Q5W vs. Archos 705 WiFi

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Round 5: Wallet factor

All about the green

Archos 705 WiFi

Big pimpin' is expensive, but spending wisely is what separates the players from the wannabes. Our experts weigh the price of each product against its features, storage capacity, design, and battery life, to determine which gadget gives the most for your green. Pound-for-pound, which device is the better value?

Player	Jasmine	Donald	Brian	Total
Cowon Q5W	2 Yeowza. $520 for 60GB? That just doesn't stack up when compared with the Archos 705. Sure, it does a lot, but still that's too expensive.	3 With a 32GB iPod Touch out there for $500, I'm not going to say the Q5W is too expensive--it's just too frustrating and unimpressive. A max of 60GB just isn't enough storage.	4 It's pretty pricey at about $600 for 60 GBs even with all the features it packs in. How about $200 more if you want GPS.	9
Archos 705 WiFi	4 You can find the 80GB version for about $350 online and considering all the features and the fact that it could legitimately replace a pricey vehicle DVD player install, I think that's a pretty good deal.	4 At first glance, the Archos is a mindboggling value, until you realize you'll want to drop another $200 on accessories and plug-ins. Still, when you account for the 7-inch screen and huge hard drive, it's a better value than the Cowon.	5 You'll get over 2.5 times the storage and a much larger screen for $500. Even if you go all out and buy every additional add-on, you're close to $650.	13

Winner: Archos 705 WiFi