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Archos 5 (60GB)
  • Editors' rating: 3h stars
      Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
  • User rating: 3h stars out of 29 reviews
$199 to $338 at 5 stores Add to my list
Archos 5 (60GB) Reviewed on 09/25/2008

The Bottom Line: The Archos 5 boasts an improved screen size, image resolution, and sound quality over its predecessor, but its Web browser and Flash media playback are disappointing for a product marketed on the strength of its Internet media capabilities.

Specs: Digital AV player, 5 in x 0.5 in x 3.1 in, TFT 4.8 in - Color, MP3, PCM, WAV, WMA, ADPCM, Protected WMA (DRM), WMV, MPEG-4, Motion JPEG, 8.8 oz

Archos 5 (250GB)
  • Editors' rating: 3h stars
      Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
  • User rating: 2 stars out of 8 reviews
$229 to $277 at 5 stores Add to my list
Archos 5 (250GB) Reviewed on 09/25/2008

The Bottom Line: The Archos 5 boasts an improved screen size, image resolution, and sound quality over its predecessor, but its Web browser and Flash media playback are disappointing for a product marketed on the strength of its Internet media capabilities.

Specs: Digital AV player, 5 in x 0.5 in x 3.1 in, TFT 4.8 in - Color, MP3, PCM, WAV, WMA, ADPCM, Protected WMA (DRM), WMV, MPEG-4, Motion JPEG, 8.8 oz

Archos 5 (120GB)
  • Editors' rating: 3h stars
      Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
$209 to $374 at 3 stores Add to my list
Archos 5 (120GB) Reviewed on 09/25/2008

The Bottom Line: The Archos 5 boasts an improved screen size, image resolution, and sound quality over its predecessor, but its Web browser and Flash media playback are disappointing for a product marketed on the strength of its Internet media capabilities.

Specs: Digital AV player, 5 in x 0.5 in x 3.1 in, TFT 4.8 in - Color, MP3, PCM, WAV, WMA, ADPCM, Protected WMA (DRM), WMV, MPEG-4, Motion JPEG, 8.8 oz

Archos 705 WiFi (80GB)
  • Editors' rating: 4 stars
      Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
  • User rating: 2h stars out of 18 reviews
$214 to $299 at 4 stores Add to my list
Archos 705 WiFi (80GB) Reviewed on 02/22/2008

The Bottom Line: Archos 705 WiFi is the biggest, baddest PVP on the market. What you get in screen size, however, you pay for in portability and picture quality.

Specs: Digital AV recorder, 7.2 in x 0.8 in x 5 in, TFT 7 in - Color, MP3, PCM, WAV, WMA, ADPCM, Protected WMA (DRM), WMV, MPEG-4, 1.4 lbs

Archos 705 WiFi (160GB)
  • Editors' rating: 4 stars
      Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
  • User rating: 2h stars out of 10 reviews
$346 to $403 at 2 stores Add to my list
Archos 705 WiFi (160GB) Reviewed on 02/22/2008

The Bottom Line: Archos 705 WiFi is the biggest, baddest PVP on the market. What you get in screen size, however, you pay for in portability and picture quality.

Specs: Digital AV recorder, 7.2 in x 0.8 in x 5 in, TFT 7 in - Color, MP3, PCM, WAV, WMA, ADPCM, Protected WMA (DRM), WMV, MPEG-4, 1.4 lbs

Archos 405 (2GB)
  • Editors' rating: 3h stars
      Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)
$249 at 1 store Add to my list
Archos 405 (2GB) Reviewed on 08/30/2007

The Bottom Line: As the Archos 605 WiFi's little sib, the Archos 405 holds its own as one of the best portable video players for under $200.

Specs: Digital AV player, 3.9 in x 0.5 in x 3.1 in, TFT 3.5 in - Color, MP3, WAV, WMA, ADPCM, Protected WMA (DRM), AVI, WMV, MPEG-4, 5.1 oz

Archos 405 (2GB, purple)
  • Editors' rating: 3h stars
      Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)
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Archos 405 (2GB, purple) Reviewed on 08/30/2007

The Bottom Line: As the Archos 605 WiFi's little sib, the Archos 405 holds its own as one of the best portable video players for under $200.

Specs: Digital AV player, 3.9 in x 0.5 in x 3.1 in, TFT 3.5 in - Color, AAC, MP3, PCM, WAV, WMA, AC-3, ADPCM, Protected WMA (DRM), AVI, WMV, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, 5.1 oz

Archos 605 WiFi (160GB)
  • Editors' rating: 4 stars
      Overall score: 8.7 (4.0 stars)
  • User rating: 3 stars out of 78 reviews
$269 at 3 stores Add to my list
Archos 605 WiFi (160GB) Editors' choice Reviewed on 08/30/2007

The Bottom Line: The Archos 605 WiFi portable video player is one of the best mobile distractions money can buy.

Specs: Digital AV player, 4.8 in x 0.8 in x 3.2 in, TFT 4.3 in - Color, MP3, PCM, WAV, WMA, ADPCM, Protected WMA (DRM), WMV, MPEG-4, Protected WMV (DRM), 9.2 oz

Archos 605 WiFi (30GB)
  • Editors' rating: 4 stars
      Overall score: 8.7 (4.0 stars)
  • User rating: 3 stars out of 96 reviews
$166 to $399 at 3 stores Add to my list
Archos 605 WiFi (30GB) Editors' choice Reviewed on 08/30/2007

The Bottom Line: The Archos 605 WiFi portable video player is one of the best mobile distractions money can buy.

Specs: Digital AV player, 4.8 in x 0.6 in x 3.2 in, TFT 4.3 in - Color, MP3, PCM, WAV, WMA, ADPCM, Protected WMA (DRM), WMV, MPEG-4, Protected WMV (DRM), 6.7 oz

Archos 605 WiFi (4GB)
  • Editors' rating: 4 stars
      Overall score: 8.7 (4.0 stars)
  • User rating: 3 stars out of 10 reviews
$121 to $155 at 2 stores Add to my list
Archos 605 WiFi (4GB) Editors' choice Reviewed on 08/30/2007

The Bottom Line: The Archos 605 WiFi portable video player is one of the best mobile distractions money can buy.

Specs: Digital AV player, 4.8 in x 0.8 in x 3.2 in, TFT 4.3 in - Color, AAC, MP3, PCM, WAV, WMA, AC-3, ADPCM, Protected WMA (DRM), WMV, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, Protected WMV (DRM), 5.3 oz

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