"Lets talk about Archos 605 WiFi"

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Razz 01 Apr '08 16:34:17	Awesome. :D Those fools don't know what thier missing. I still want a touch though. :D Some of the emulators and software are really cool. send message \| log in to reply!
kalel [mod] 01 Apr '08 16:39:15	Oh yeah, Touch is sexy as fuck .It was almost sexy enough for me to get one over the Archos despite the fact that the Archos kicks the shit out of it in pretty much every way, but not quite, . If and when they get up to around 50 or so GBs then I’ll get one, but anything less really isn’t worthwhile for a video device send message \| log in to reply!
prawnking 01 Apr '08 16:58:00	Don't do it man don't get sucked into itunes. send message \| log in to reply!
kalel [mod] 01 Apr '08 17:00:05	prawnking wrote: Don't do it man don't get sucked into itunes. Already am. Have been for about 5 years. Just for music though, would prefer to avoid going down the same road with my video files. send message \| log in to reply!
prawnking 01 Apr '08 17:01:58	I tried one video file I think, it had it's file type (can't remember the name) they it needed then proceeded to transfer over. I never bothered again, it may well have improved with the touch though, this was with a 60gb video. send message \| log in to reply!
burns 23 Apr '08 14:38:06	Just read that Archos have announced a load of new features to the 605: - GPS - Flash 9 and WMV 9 - TV streaming via the TV+ device I'm really considering one of these now. Does anyone have a 605 with the TV+ media server, any thoughts on performance/value for money? Edited by burns at 15:43:10 23-04-2008 send message \| log in to reply!
Chopsen 23 Apr '08 14:52:13	Sounds like you'd need the wifi to be active for the TV+ service to work. In my experience keeping the wifi turned on drains the battery like no tomorrow. You need to buy the additional battery pack to realistically use the device a portable video player as it is imho, and that's with the wifi turned off. send message \| log in to reply!
Dougs 25 Jun '08 09:34:11	Does this have Divx support yet? My Zen is dying and looking for something to replace it. Guess I could just buy a modded PSP.... send message \| log in to reply!
Razz 25 Jun '08 09:37:40	o_o Yet? My Archos AV300 has DiVX support and it's over 4 years old. :D My Archos 605 also has DiVX support. What made you believe that it didn't DiVX support? send message \| log in to reply!
Razz 25 Jun '08 09:39:00	Sometimes when I hold the lock button to use the touch screen the Archos crashs and restarts. :( Has anyone else had this problem? send message \| log in to reply!
Dougs 25 Jun '08 09:41:58	Ah cool. Sorry, read a Reg Hardware review and they said it wasn't supported. Sweet, think this is definitely my next luxury purchase... send message \| log in to reply!
Bill Door 25 Jun '08 09:49:38	I've had a 405 since January (more pocketable than the 605 but not widescreen sadly) and its ace. The downers are that some format compatibility is pay for (ie ten euros to unlock H.624 compatibility), and it very occasionally locks up, but I couldn't do without it now. I just spent £30 on the battery dock that allows you to link it up to a TV and has USB hosting, so you can plug a portable HDD in. Ideal for our summer holidays as we'll be confined to barracks from 7.30pm when sam goes to bed. Haven't come across a divx it wont play, but having said that I've got no mackrosa's (sp). Edited by Bill Door at 10:50:54 25-06-2008 send message \| log in to reply!
Razz 25 Jun '08 09:51:21	As much as I love my 605. It's the buggiest thing I've ever used. Random and non random crashes. Also, you have to pay for addons such as the web browser, webtv, webradio, and MPEG-2 with VOB. :( Almost 100 euro. :( send message \| log in to reply!
Bill Door 25 Jun '08 09:54:12	I used to have a touch screen PMP, and thats what put me off the 605 tbh. The less functionality you have, the less chances for crashes. The 405 has only ever locked up about 3 times and the hard reset has always worked. Just a shame its only 320x240 and 4:3 ratio. send message \| log in to reply!
Dougs 25 Jun '08 09:58:24	Pixmania are offering the 80GB one with a dock for £213. Would probably only unlock the browser to start with. Is there a newer model on the horizon I should be wary of? send message \| log in to reply!
Bill Door 25 Jun '08 10:04:53	Sounds like a bargain to me. Newer models generally with archos are to be avoided- it takes them a year or so to sort out the firmware properly :) send message \| log in to reply!
Dougs 25 Jun '08 10:19:40	Heh. It's actually £230, it's £213 on it's own. Just need to speak to the banker now.... :) send message \| log in to reply!
burns 25 Jun '08 10:26:18	I actually got a 605 4gb yesterday and it is a fantastic piece of kit. The web browser is especially ace. Although as Razz said, it does seem to crash now and again. I would def recommend the mini/battery dock as over usb it takes something like 10 hours to charge wtf? Mine was off of eBay for £80 with the web browser plugin + 4gb mem card which to me is a steal especially as I was considering an Ipod Touch. Edited by burns at 11:27:08 25-06-2008 send message \| log in to reply!
burns 25 Jun '08 10:26:19	Post deleted by burns on 10:27:12 25-06-2008 send message \| log in to reply!
Razz 25 Jun '08 10:27:47	Nice bargain! send message \| log in to reply!
Bill Door 18 Jul '08 08:43:09	The 405 2gb is £70 and the 605 20gb is £130 at comet atm if anyone is interested :) send message \| log in to reply!
burns 18 Jul '08 08:45:17	wow, that is cheap. I guess the the 606 is coming soon. send message \| log in to reply!
Bill Door 18 Jul '08 09:00:52	Possibly. TBH their incremental model updates often don't offer much more, except buggy firmware for the first year or so :D send message \| log in to reply!
burns 18 Jul '08 09:12:05	yeh. I noticed that Opera Mobile 9.5 is out, I hope they offer an update for 605 users offering better flash video support. But this could be dependent on the hardware capabilities. Edited by burns at 10:12:41 18-07-2008 send message \| log in to reply!
TheSaint 18 Jul '08 09:36:14	How good is web browsing on this? Might be a good alternative to an EEE pc for when I am on holiday. send message \| log in to reply!
Razz 18 Jul '08 09:37:35	Wifi eats battery, but the browser is surprising good. I'd still bring the eee with me on holiday though. send message \| log in to reply!
TheSaint 18 Jul '08 09:44:07	What sort of battery life would you get just watching videos? send message \| log in to reply!
Bill Door 18 Jul '08 09:54:47	With the 405 I get about 7 hours of video at least. send message \| log in to reply!
kalel [mod] 18 Jul '08 09:59:23	I bought a cheapo fake extra capacity battery for my 704 off ebay and it's amazing. Lasts about 12 hours or so. Well worth it. send message \| log in to reply!