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Title: Archos 105 Flash-Based MP3 Player
Pros: Very inexpensive
Cons: Kludgy menu system, Only plays WMV video
Verdict: The 105 does many things, but none of them really well. I'd recommend this player only for someone who doesn't want to spend a lot of money for a device to multitask with music, videos, and photos. The Archos 105 would be a good first player for a careles
Summary: Compact video-enabled player is a jack-of-all-trades but master of none.
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67/100 |
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Title: Archos 605 personal music player - First Look
Pros: Screen, Wi-Fi, interface
Cons: Not much so far
Verdict: There are still plenty of questions left unanswered, but from what we've seen so far, it all looks very promising
Summary: - Archos has updated its Personal Music Player (PMP) with Wi-Fi, a touch screen and lots more, but is this the ultimate PMP application? Pocket-lint managed to get a brief play with the new device ahead of its launch in the UK later in the year.
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Title: Archos Gmini XS 100 Review - MP3 Players
Pros: Small and light, Nice design, Intuitive controls, Drag-and-drop or sync music transfers, Plays DRM-protected WMA and subscription-based (Janus) files, On-the-fly playlists
Cons: AC adapter not included, No hold slider, No FM tuner, No voice or line-in recording, Volume could go a little higher
Verdict: If you're looking for a small MP3 player with a stylish and ergonomic design -- and you don't need a ton of storage -- consider Archos's Gmini XS 100.
Summary: It has only 3GB, but the funky Archos Gmini XS 100 is the WMA alternative to the iPod Mini.
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Title: Archos 405
Pros: Sound quality; price; build; drag-and-drop support in Windows; expandability; SD slot
Cons: Average screen; many expandable elements require costly plugins; no kickstand
Verdict: The Archos 405 is an attractive and affordable portable media player for those on a budget. It offers good sound quality and supports high-quality video, but the screen isn't anywhere near as good as it could be. If you can't afford the Archos 605, this m
Summary: Archos owns this price range of portable devices. For a little less than the 8GB version of the latest iPod nano, the 405 offers a large colour screen, great sound quality, support for high-resolution video and expandability options. All of these features
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70/100 |
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Title: Archos 704 Wi-Fi
Pros: Large screen; smooth video playback; good recording quality; Web browser
Cons: Web browser not compatible with all sites; recording dock costs extra; need to purchase plugs-in to play some common file types
Verdict: The 704 Wi-Fi impresses with its large and clear screen, smooth video playback and interesting Wi-Fi features. With a few software tweaks, this could be a truly great player – as it is, it's just a very good one
Summary: The Archos 704 Wi-Fi is part portable media player and part PDA. It can playback movies, pump out music and show digital snaps, but like a PDA it has a touchscreen, support for Wi-Fi and a built-in Web browser
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73/100 |
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Title: Archos 105 Flash-Based MP3 Player
Pros: Very inexpensive
Cons: Kludgy menu system, Only plays WMV video
Verdict: The 105 does many things, but none of them really well. I'd recommend this player only for someone who doesn't want to spend a lot of money for a device to multitask with music, videos, and photos. The Archos 105 would be a good first player for a careles
Summary: Compact video-enabled player is a jack-of-all-trades but master of none.
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67/100 |
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Title: Archos 705 Wi-Fi Review - Portable Video Players
Pros: Gigantic screen, Killer audio, video, and photo format support, Attractive user interface, Flash games, One of the best Web browsers on a mobile device, Includes a QWERTY keypad remote control, Built-in AV output, USB device hosting
Cons: Too big for daily use, Heavy, Screen resolution could be sharper, No tactile control for volume, Web browser costs extra |