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| Brand: Archos
Category: CE
List Price: $229.99
Buy New: $149.00
You Save: $80.99 (35%)
New (23) Used (3) Refurbished (2) from $109.99
Rating:  33 reviews
Sales Rank: 10889
Color: grey
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Native Resolution: 4.3
Display Size: 4.3
Removable Memory: MicroSD
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3
Dimensions (in): 5 x 1 x 3
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
MPN: 500951
Model: 500951
UPC: 690590509511
EAN: 0690590509511
ASIN: B000S5UY1M
Release Date: September 1, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 Bad customer service & lousy web browser November 17, 2007
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I have been using Archos products for several years. But this product upgrade turned out to be a big headache. The customer service and the website to purchase plugin are horrible. Once the product arrived, I went to their website to purchase the web browser plugin. After adding the item into the cart, the currency symbol changed from USD $ to something else which I didn't recognize. I went ahead to place the order and later on found I was charged in Euro (equal to $43 instead of $30) instead. I contacted the customer service, and they insistd I selected the wrong country, which I am sure is not the case. I have tried again and again on my computer and the same thing happens everytime. However, Archos customer service still insisted it was me who made the mistake and finally ignored my emails. I am a software developer and the only thing I can think of is that their website defaults to Euro if the cookie from a cusotmer's computer can not be retrieved. When I decided to stop since no response from Archos any more, the web browser plugin keeps freezing when surfing to certain websites. I don't bother to contact them any more. I am sending it back to amazon and will lose $43 to pay for a lesson: DO NOT BUY ARCHOS.
Overall decent device, but Archos needs to stop restricting potential November 2, 2007
2 out of 4 found this review helpful
This includes items about the DVR dock, which I had also purchased.
Cons
- Archos website unnecessarily cumbersome, and not intuitive
- Archos support is nonexistant
- Proprietary plug as an attempt to limit options to Archos accessories
- Without the dock and extra plugins, the device is extremely limited
- Won't play simple MPEG video without the plugin purchase. My camera takes short videos in MPEG, and this would have been nice.
- Old WMV7 and WMV8 not supported
- I still can't get the TV Program Guide to work (DVR dock needed)
- ...and the TV Program Guide is only free for one year
- Device aesthetics not up to par with competitors
Pros
- SD card slot allows quick access to media without the need to use a PC
- Best screen resolution for devices in its class
- Has an external speaker. Not the best, but handy to have
- Ability to connect wirelessly to UPnP shares....though I have yet been able to get it to work
- Ability to record (DVR dock needed)
- Ability to use USB Mass Storage Devices. I used an external hard drive and USB thumbdrives (DVR dock needed)
Having to pay extra for the plugins and browser is ridiculous. The DVR dock is also a necessity to fully enjoy the features of this device, and should be included. If this nickel and diming continues, I will be sure this is the last Archos product I buy.
Yes, previous slams on this product are true October 31, 2007
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
I really wanted to like this product. With SD slot with flash based memory and Wi-Fi, you can't hardly miss, right? Archos missed the broad side of the barn on this one.
What it does do right; beautiful display, responsive touch screen, easy GUI and file transfer it is more then crippled by its numerous short comings. First, my battery life was more like 3 hours for video. It was definetely no where near the 5.5 touted on the specs page. Second, it was VERY prone to lockups will using the WiFi. Third, several songs had skips in them after they were transfered to the unit. Lastly, Archos technical support was little to no help. In reference to a question I sent them about the lock-ups, their response was to simply restart the unit. That's it.
I will be returning this unit for a Meizu 8gb. While it doesn't have Wifi or a SD slot, I won't feel handcuffed by the 4gb limitation. Also, according to EVERY review I have read here and at Newegg, they are rock solid. Something I can't say about the Archos 605.
Questionable product stability October 25, 2007
5 out of 7 found this review helpful
The first unit I received had a complete failure on the touch screen after a couple of weeks of usage. Amazon was very prompt in replacing the faulty unit.
The second unit will mysteriously freeze on various tasks. In general the product should have been delayed in its release to the market given the numerous problems I have encountered so far with the product.
 Customer Service and Web Store Sucks October 23, 2007
2 out of 9 found this review helpful
605 looks real good, except, without the plug-ins, it doesn't do what I bought it to do. Can't buy the plug-ins - not from the web and not from the incompetent customer service representatives Archos uses to answer their phones.
Archos has by far produced the silliest customer service business unit I have ever dealt with.
I still have high hopes for my 605, but my patience is wearing thin and I may return my unit in favor of an I Touch instead of waiting out the incompetence.
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