
Best Value Digital Media Player + Highest Quality
Review created: 10/24/07(updated 11/05/07)
9 of 9 people found this review helpful.
The best reason(s) to get this portable DVR Video Player/Recorder is the incredible price....$199.99, the Fantastic screen quality, and the user friendly touch screen /interface. Sandisk was all set to ship their similar featured Sansa View product for $399.99 but wisely decided to kill that product with the imminent introduction of the Archos 605 4GB Flash Unit.
I bought this player because I have been very happy with previously purchased and used Archos PVR Portable Player recorders and the fact that i wanted an extra thin player with great battery life.
Since this player does not have a hard disk and uses SDHC SD cards and internal Ram (4GB) the battery life is much better than the models with a spinning hard drive. I am averaging 5.5 to 6 hours of battery life with my 605 4GB. I just used it on a flight from Honolulu to New York City and Back and it performed flawlessly. The Screen is about as bright as some of the latest Sony and Toshiba Notebooks.
Positives:
Large Bright High Resolution 4 Inch Screen (The Best I've seen compared to Ipod, Creative, Cowon, Toshiba Iriver, etc.)
Thin And Light but solidly built-Should last a long time
Long Battery Life Averages over 5.5 Hours when watching Videos 12-13 hours for audio playback.
Convenient and easy to charge using a USB connector (supplied)
Easy to attach auxiliary battery packs using the USB charging connector
Easy to transfer video and audio content. Also easy to view Digital Camera Photos. USB 2.0 Support means fast file transfers
Street Price of Only 199.00
WiFi Capable
Opera (Browser Capable)
Built-in Kickstand
Can use your fingers to activate touchscreen menus and interface controls
Easy to download and upgrade firmware to fix bugs and to add features.
USB connectivity painless - Drag and drop - unit shows up as a hard disk when you plug it into a computer using the USB cable.
Negatives:
PVR recording Capability requires extra cost Docking Station $100.00
WiFi needs purchased software to operate
Non-User replaceable LiIon Internal battery
Review ID: 10000000004598547

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