Archos is one of those companies that is known well for its technology than its U. S. Army of rabid fans . It had a hard - crusade - based euphony histrion before the iPod , and it had one of the first , if not the first , portable DVRs on the market . Last yr it roll out the fourth generation portable media player , let in the 604 and 704 Wi - Fi players , but they were high priced and , frankly , had a bit of a clunky interface . Today they unveil the 5th generation , with abject toll , better port , sleeker physical body factor and raw services . It ’s also beefed up to handle Flash telecasting straight from the Internet , as you ’ll see in the gallery .
The main gadget in the new card , it will ship at the end of June . I like the way the flick - button user interface on the side saves blank while giving you all of the choice of a bulkier user interface . The touchscreen is now 800×480 , way up from last class ’s 480×272 . That means that the 480p end product you see on the television set in the gallery shots is almost pixel - for - pel what you see on the equipment itself . Fonts look smooth and the icons are clear — the abstract icon of last year ’s model have been ameliorate .
The 605 will have three or four storage options : there will be a 4 GB twinkling version for $ 229 , a 30 GB HDD for $ 299 and a 160 GB HDD version for $ 399 . Some retailers may also carry an 80 GB edition .
You ’ll be able to stream from microcomputer to PMP and any TV it ’s connected to . It wo n’t do high - def , since the max output is 480p , and it can only record up to 640×480 . you’re able to also download CinemaNow file up to 2.5Mbps in resolution . With rentals , you will download data file straight to the PMP , and you ’ll have to watch them there . With purchases , you ’ll be able to download a copy to the PMP , then download another to a personal computer . ( I believe it ’s up to four copies entire . )
To save on cost , Archos will upsell software plug - in options as follows :
• Opera web web browser app $ 30
• Internet receiving set plug - in $ 20
• Cinema plug - in with DVD ( MPEG-2 ) and AC-3 audio $ 20
• Podcast plug - in with H.264 video and AAC audio $ 20
• eminent - def video chew - in lets you record high-definition television up to 720p ( 24 frames per second ) $ 20
• Widgets plug - in with games and utility from the Opera widget collection $ 20
If you order it all , the visor could get fairly gamey , but Archos say most masses will only buy the extras they need . It ’s an interesting strategy . ensure you read through the Gallery captions for a head term of enlistment of feature .
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