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4 out of 5 4 out of 5
(12 Customer Ratings)

4 out of 5 4 out of 5
(12 Customer Reviews )

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Connect & Share:
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4 out of 5 4 out of 5
(12 Customer Ratings)
By bthomas67, Raleigh NC
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Recommends this product? Yes
Age: 35 - 44
Gender: Male
Has owned product for: 11 - 12 months
Uses product: Every few days
Overall Rating: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Awesome, 11/13/2008
This product was very under rated. You can save dvd movies to it and take with you when you are on the go like I am. It is so lite and small it fits almost anywhere. The wi fi feature makes it that much more valuable for the teens in the family. The quality in which the movies and pictures can be seen on this device exceptionaly good.
Product Attributes:
Value: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Meets Expectations: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
3 of 3 people found this review helpful.
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By VideoPhreak, St Louis, MO
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Recommends this product? Yes
Age: 35 - 44
Gender: Male
Has owned product for: 2 - 7 weeks
Uses product: Every day
Overall Rating: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Incredible!, 03/08/2009
Pros: A joy watching video on this HUGE screen...no more eye strain on my old IPod Video; massive hard drive, I have 9GB of music, 7 full length movies plus the first 2 seasons of Battlestar Galactica, and I have 110GB still left on the hard drive; ridiculously easy to use; web surfing capability is sweet

Cons: You have to know what you are doing to get video properly formatted for maximum picture quality; 3rd party software necessary to transfer DVD to device (which I prefer anyway, but others may not); web browser slow compared to an actual PC browser; volume on converted movies low (can be compensated for with the right 3rd party software used for conversion).

Bottom line: If you know how to use the right software to convert videos to WMV format, then the device can be used right out of the box without buying the plug-ins (the only plug-in I bought is the web browser). Too big to use during a workout as an mp3 player, this is really meant for the mobile video enthusiast.
Product Attributes:
Value: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Meets Expectations: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
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By GaryMC1, West of Seattle
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Recommends this product? Yes
Age: 45 - 54
Gender: Male
Has owned product for: 1 week or less
Uses product: Every day
Overall Rating: 4 out of 5 4 out of 5
Good, but..., 03/11/2009
I have an Archos Jukebox 10, which I bought several years ago, and it's been very good as far as service goes, but recently it stopped responding to the USB input, so I decided I needed a new mp3 player.

I wanted one with lots of storage space on it, and also one that was compatible with Napster To Go. The Archos 705WiFi was all that, and much more.

The Pros:
Just about everything. Seven inch screen, remote control, built in speakers, video, audio, files, web surfing (with the optional plug in), web radio and TV (with the optional plug in), DVD quality video (with the optional plug in), and Digital Video Recorder (with the optional plug in and optional DVR dock). What more could you ask for? It does everything.

Okay, it would be nice if you could connect via your phone network versus WiFi, but you can't have everything.

Take it with you, enjoy music, movie, streaming media, photo shows, and make a big impression with your friends.

The Cons:
This doesn't fit in your pocket. If you want a pocket sized device, get something smaller like the 605 or Internet Media Tablet 5. Even those may be too big, if you're looking for iPod portability.

The Plug-ins. For a device of this price, or worse, the larger IMT 5 and 7, those plug ins should be included. Okay, I'll grant you the DVR dock can be an option, but web browser, web radio and TV, and cinema compatibility should all be included in the price

USB connection. This is a biggie. My computer, and Napster, have a heck of a time recognizing this device. I can hear when it connects to Vista, but neither Napster nor Windows will see it. Often times, I have to reboot the player, or reboot my machine to get them to see one another.
Napster last night told me that the DRM software got corrupted on the unit, and I needed to reformat it. A simple 'repair' function fixed that, but often I have to go through all sorts of stuff to get it connected. Once it connects though, it's fine.

If you're using your finger instead of the stylus, the fingernail works much better than your finger. There are two stylii included, you may find yourself wishing for more.

Documentation isn't too bad, but could be a little more specific in some areas.

WiFi is kind of slow for downloading stuff from the internet, but once it gets there, it's okay.

The output level is based on European standards, so it isn't the 'blast your brains' level that some devices are. The drawback of that is that if you're driving powered speakers, or an input to another device, you really need to crank the volume up on both the Archos and the device you're driving.

The Other:
While semi-frustrating to have the issues with the USB port, I'm not sure where exactly the problem lies. What I do know is that I really enjoy this device, and am looking forward to as long a life from this as I got from my first Archos.

Final Thoughts:
I recommend this product with the caveat that you may have issues with the USB connection, and that to make it fully functional, you'll need to spend more money on the plug ins. Knowing that going in, this really is a classy device worth owning.
Product Attributes:
Value: 4 out of 5 4 out of 5
Meets Expectations: 4 out of 5 4 out of 5
13 of 14 people found this review helpful.
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By GadgetGirl11, Illinois
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Recommends this product? Yes
Age: 45 - 54
Gender: Female
Has owned product for: 2 - 7 weeks
Uses product: Every few days
Overall Rating: 4 out of 5 4 out of 5
Archos 705, 08/11/2009
Fun little gadget. Nice hard drive size, good screen size. Sound quality could be better but it's nice to have the option listening without having to wear headphones.

Was very easy to transfer files onto the Archos from iTunes.

I don't like the fact that you have to purchase additional software to watch podcasts, movies, games and surf the web.

Overall, it's a nice little toy.
Product Attributes:
Value: 4 out of 5 4 out of 5
Meets Expectations: 4 out of 5 4 out of 5
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