Archos 605 WiFi (30GB)

The Archos 605 WiFi (30GB) (see CNET Review) isn’t for everyone. (I can’t see someone jogging or working out while lugging this around…) That said, for those who want a big screen and lots of storage, the Archos 605 WiFi (30GB) may be a good bet. It’s not too large, but the is big enough to make video look decent.

Archos 605 WiFi (30GB) Quick Stats:

• Height: 0.6 in
• Weight 6.7 oz
• Height 3.2 in
• Width 4.8 in
• Display: TFT 4.3 in – Color TouchScreen
• Supported Images: BMP , PNG , JPEG
• Supported Audio: MP3,   PCM,   WAV,   WMA,   ADPCM,   Protected WMA (DRM)
  
• Supported Video:   WMV,   MPEG-4,   Protected WMV (DRM)   (It’s a shame it doesn’t do AVI files, but that may be because of their larger size?)
• PC Connections: Hi-Speed USB , IEEE 802.11b , IEEE 802.11g

There are a lot of small touches that make the Archos 605 WiFi (30GB) that much better – from the built in kick-stand (so you can sit the player on a table or somewhere else and watch it) to the built in speakers, it’s the little extras sometimes that take a product over the top.

That said, there are paid extras that can make your Archos 605 WiFi even better. From adding Internet radio for $20 to buying the Opera web browser for $30 and being able to utilize the WiFi that’s built into the unit – it’s nice sometimes to NOT have to buy everything all together. Buying a base Archos 605 WiFi and being able to expand it with features you really want is a good thing in my book.

So have you seen or used the Archos 605 WiFi (30GB)? If so, we’d love to hear your opinion. Leave a comment below letting the world know what you think of this portable video player (PVP). If nothing else, leave a comment to let us know how you think we’re doing here at the MP3 Player Zone.  Thanks!