Comments on: Archos 705 WiFi 160GB Review http://www.digitaltrends.com/mp3-player-reviews/archos-705-wifi-160gb-review/ Digital Trends is your home for technology news, CE product reviews, mobile app reviews and daily videos. Fri, 17 Feb 2012 01:46:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: John http://www.digitaltrends.com/mp3-player-reviews/archos-705-wifi-160gb-review/#comment-117357 John Sun, 03 Jan 2010 05:18:06 +0000 http://local.digitaltrends.com/trash/archos-705-wifi-160gb-review/#comment-117357 I received the 705 WiFi almost 2 years ago as a Christmas gift. I like it on long trips for the screen size. Yet, the quality is just reasonable for a 7 inch screen. It broke once under warranty luckily. The audio is great with noise canceling headphones. The battery life just kicked in after the repair otherwise awful like my 13" mac laptop need the charger everywhere. The built in speakers are nice but default so you need to switch to headphones instead of just plugging them in. The weight, and size is also unbearable unless at least on a 3 hour trip. But, it is greatly compatible, and plug-ins are reasonably priced. The iPod, and Sandisk can not play anywhere near as many formats. I just wish it played back 1080p HD video at least when connected to a 1080p HDTV. Also, why only analog DVR recording thats absurd for a digital portabe media player. I received the 705 WiFi almost 2 years ago as a Christmas gift. I like it on long trips for the screen size. Yet, the quality is just reasonable for a 7 inch screen. It broke once under warranty luckily. The audio is great with noise canceling headphones. The battery life just kicked in after the repair otherwise awful like my 13″ mac laptop need the charger everywhere. The built in speakers are nice but default so you need to switch to headphones instead of just plugging them in. The weight, and size is also unbearable unless at least on a 3 hour trip. But, it is greatly compatible, and plug-ins are reasonably priced. The iPod, and Sandisk can not play anywhere near as many formats. I just wish it played back 1080p HD video at least when connected to a 1080p HDTV. Also, why only analog DVR recording thats absurd for a digital portabe media player.

]]> By: Paul http://www.digitaltrends.com/mp3-player-reviews/archos-705-wifi-160gb-review/#comment-112107 Paul Mon, 07 Sep 2009 03:18:50 +0000 http://local.digitaltrends.com/trash/archos-705-wifi-160gb-review/#comment-112107 I recently upgraded to the 705 wifi after my older AV700 developed a terminal fault. I was very impressed with the durability of the AV700 as I used it on my daily commute by train for over 3 years!!<br /><br />The only minus points I have found thus far are <br /><br />1. The wifi does not support ad-hoc networks!! <br /><br />2. The Electronic Programme Guide is not kept up to date with channels available on my UK TV provider (Virgin Media), so I use the scheduler instead.<br /><br />That's it nothing else to complain about. I have purchased a couple of the audio/video codec add-ons and that was a simple process to download and install. I will probably purchase the 'Gold' extended warranty from Archos so that I am covered for faults/breakdown for the next 3 years.<br /><br />All in all a worthy competitor to the IPOD stable with the trump card of Direct Video Recording using the optional DVR station.<br /><br />Check out the site NewMP3Technology.com for bundles and accessories. I bought a bundle that included the DVR station for much less than if bought separately.<br /><br /> I recently upgraded to the 705 wifi after my older AV700 developed a terminal fault. I was very impressed with the durability of the AV700 as I used it on my daily commute by train for over 3 years!!

The only minus points I have found thus far are

1. The wifi does not support ad-hoc networks!!

2. The Electronic Programme Guide is not kept up to date with channels available on my UK TV provider (Virgin Media), so I use the scheduler instead.

That’s it nothing else to complain about. I have purchased a couple of the audio/video codec add-ons and that was a simple process to download and install. I will probably purchase the ‘Gold’ extended warranty from Archos so that I am covered for faults/breakdown for the next 3 years.

All in all a worthy competitor to the IPOD stable with the trump card of Direct Video Recording using the optional DVR station.

Check out the site NewMP3Technology.com for bundles and accessories. I bought a bundle that included the DVR station for much less than if bought separately.

]]> By: Matt http://www.digitaltrends.com/mp3-player-reviews/archos-705-wifi-160gb-review/#comment-110556 Matt Fri, 09 May 2008 19:46:08 +0000 http://local.digitaltrends.com/trash/archos-705-wifi-160gb-review/#comment-110556 I have an older Archos and what I love about them is that they make a player that can do almost everything, but do it well. They are made of steel, last longer than an iPod i've ever owned, and still look great. The picture quality is good...not great. But it's still bigger than any iPod and it's "close enough". I like the DVR recording features and it's easy to travel with. My only complaint is that I had to buy extra software to make H.264 and other files work on the player as it didn't come fully loaded. I have an older Archos and what I love about them is that they make a player that can do almost everything, but do it well. They are made of steel, last longer than an iPod i’ve ever owned, and still look great. The picture quality is good…not great. But it’s still bigger than any iPod and it’s “close enough”. I like the DVR recording features and it’s easy to travel with. My only complaint is that I had to buy extra software to make H.264 and other files work on the player as it didn’t come fully loaded.

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