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Archos 605 WiFi 160GB Portable Media Player 4.3" Touch Screen | 
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| Brand: Archos
Category: CE
Buy New: £226.99
New (18) Used (1) from £226.99
Rating:  32 reviews
Sales Rank: 6819
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Fragile: No
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 72.8 x 63.4 x 27.2
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of the product.
MPN: 605 wifi 160GB
Model: 605 wifi 160GB
UPC: 690590509627
EAN: 0690590509627
ASIN: B000ULV9PY
Release Date: October 21, 2007
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | 160Gb Capacity | | • | 4.3" Widescreen LCD | | • | MPEG44,WMV,MP3,JPEG,BMP,PNG,PDF Compatible | | • | USB 2.0 Terminal | | • | Upto 17 Hours (music) / 5.5 hours (video) Battery Life |
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| Customer Reviews: Read 27 more reviews...
 Does exactly what I wanted it to do. October 21, 2008
Mr. B. Webster (Cumbria England.)
Archos 605 WiFi 160GB Portable Media Player 4.3" Touch Screen
It was with some trepidation that I ordered this item having read some of the really terrible reviews, but having owned it now for just a week, I can say it does exactly what I wanted. Of course with an item of this spec it does depend on what you want it to do. I wanted a portable device to view photos, play my music and most importantly to record TV and take it with me from my home to play on a TV at a holiday home, and also have TV with me when I need to pass a few moments of peace.
I bought the device bundled with the DVR docking station (which you need to record TV) and the travel battery dock with not only allows you to play the recorded programmes on another TV but also charges the device and has additional battery power.
It was a dissapointment to find that there was no guide with the Archos and a PDF document had to be downloaded. The DVR came with a complete easy to follow guide. I managed to connect it to my Sky box straight out of the box with only one or two minor problems, then the fun began.
Like any new gadget there were mistakes but of my own making. The device synced with my laptop easily and my photos and music were downloaded in an instant.
It is not necessary to download the electronic programme guide as you can manually set up recordings using the remote control. A bit fiddly but easy enough if you had to set up videos before EPG's were invented.
Having internet access was not a priority for me, which is good as I had problems registering the device. I got in touch with the help desk and despite what I read found them helpful, although I am still trying to register it...you need additional keys before you can get full internet access. Which is a pain, especially if you do have trouble registering the device (and you will)#
Negative points...poor carrying case, and the device seems to come on on its own....thus you can find what you thought was a fully charged device is now low on power...
But get one with the DVR dock to get full advantage of charging, watching recording TV and viewing photos...remote contol easy to use.
I love it and will report later any hicups.
Edit
A further week has passed and I have now managed to register the product and buy the wifi plug in. No problems downloading (Vista) and the browser works reasonably well and fast enough for me. So I still think its a great device. Customer service I had had was good. (Thanks Mr. Pohl)
So for me it was well worth the money. Will continue to report any problems.
 Archos rubbish Customer Service September 15, 2008
Martin Walsh (Somerset)
I bought a Archos 605 Wifi 160Gb. For the first week it worked fine, I was impressed with the Video Playback, Web browsing, TV recording etc.
In the 2nd week of ownership on a daily basis the Archos would pause when starting to play a track then go to its "Archos Music Your Way" start-up screen and restart. After the restart you would discover that all the directories would be wiped, you would then have to update the Archos libary again which take an 1hr if you have 15,000 songs.
This would happen sometimes upto 3 times in a day.
I e-mailed Archos customer support which after two days i received an automated e-mail telling me to reformat my drive, recalibrate the touchscreen, reset to factory settings etc. I did query why i should have to carry out these stages when the product should work anyway, his reply was "Its a computer init, they go wrong"
An e-mail takes 48hrs to reply to, 8 e-mails later or 3 weeks i got it replaced.
I then contacted Archos to arrange for the plugins that was purchased for the faulty Archos to be reinstalled on the new one. I am currently on my 5 e-mail to them regarding the plug ins, today they sent me the same automated e-mail that they sent me 2 weeks ago.
I have never known a "Customer Service" like it. I have sent 15 e-mails regarding two issues and not at anytime did they send a personel reply only automated solutions to "fix it" yourself or another form to fill in
The product is very good when it works but would advise that you do not purchase because of the complete lack of Customer Service, when you have an issue.
Had big hopes for the Archos 605 but was extremely let down August 7, 2008
G. Michael (London UK)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I was undecided when it came to the Archos 605 wifi or the Apple Ipod Touch. After reading many reviews, I decided to go for the Archos as it had bigger storage capacity, seemed easier to load music/videos etc on, and seemed like fantastic value for money. I got my first Archos 605 about 7 months ago, and almost immediately i found it to be a very problematic device. The battery performance was poor, and it kept on freezing! Some times it wouldnt even turn on! After having it for a couple of weeks and for most of that time, not being able to use it, i took it back to the retailer i got it from, and had it replaced! Problem solved.......well no, not exactly! The second one also had the exact same problems, except this one would also switch itself on by itself, completely rendering it useless as when i'd go to use it, no power!! When it did have power....it would freeze-AGAIN!! Both times i contacted Archos and found them to be quite unhelpful saying that it would have to be returned and repaired! I've now had TWO archos' with similar problems and would not buy them again. I've since had the Archos refunded and got myself an Ipod Touch.......and am so happy with the Touch!
A Mixed Bag August 7, 2008
Bob Evans (west africa)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
The player itself is fantastic, but Archos should be prosecuted under the Trade Descriptions Act for marketing it as WiFi, when it isn't: it's WiFi compatible until you pay the price to download the web browser plug-in. It's also a scam that they advertise it as a multi-media player when, as with all previous Archos models (I had a 704 WiFi with which I've had endless problems), you again have to pay to download plug-ins to play most of your music and video files. At least this new model has widgets (provided you've paid for the internet plug-in). It's also pretty shabby that a device which is touted as being highly portable requires to be plugged in to a computer to recharge, It should come with a mains charger as standard. Don't bother with the earphones either - they're absolute rubbish! When it's working, it's a great piece of kit and excellent for whiling away a few hours at an airport lounge, with the ability to check your e-mails on the move as well.
As has been said by many, Archos customer support is probably the worst I've ever encountered from any company anywhere - period. They obviously never read any customer reviews or they'd have done something about it by now. Arrogant, rude and unfriendly are the key words here; to which you can also add, complete waste of time. If another company produced a similar product I'd buy it before ever buying another Archos again. Apple, are you reading this?
No support for this product July 29, 2008
James Rastall
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I recently bought this product after reading reviews and knowing full well that you need to purchase the web browser to utilise the product properly. Unfortuantly you can only purchase this once your product is registered. I have tried this many times over the last couple of weeks with no luck.Contacted Archos and had no response from hem after serveral tries.
trying to get a support from Archos is like getting blood from a stone. on the basis alone i would opt for an Ipod. The Archos is a great product but without any support it is nothing more than a simple MP3 player.
i am hoping this review may get their attention as it has really angered me how rubbish they really are.
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