Archos
Media Players Audio Rank 2007
Generationmp3 have decided to rank 12 media players according to their audio caliber. As you all know, the quality of the sound and the audio level are subjective matters, so you can agree or disagree with their determination. Personally, i give them the credit and agree with their ranking. After variety of tests and debates, here is the grading table:
[via gmp3]
Archos To Connect With Dish Networks
The 2 years partnership between Archos and Echostar, just answered a bill this week. Dish Network customers can transfer their favorite movies, shows and TV programs, directly from their Dish receiver to their Archos players, in record time or faster, thanks to a new Archos designated plugin. To do so, you have to be a Dish Network subscriber with a VIP722 or VIP622, and own Archos 605 or 705 multimedia player. This exciting connection enables to transfer content faster than real time, and take it to wherever you like.
[via ArchosLounge]
Archos 605 - Harry Potter Package
Following the Archos 605 Charlie Chaplin bundle, Archos signed on a new partnership with Warner Bros Entertainment, to distribute Harry Potter films threw its Archos 605 WiFi players. The new package is expected to be available around xmas time.
The Archos 605 Harry Potter limited edition will be equipped with 20GB of storage and the first 4 Harry Potter films:
1. Harry Potter and the School of wizards.
2. Harry Potter and the Chamber Of Secrets.
3. Harry Potter and the Prisoner Of Azkaban.
4. Harry Potter and the Goblet Of Fire.
The fifth Harry Potter film, The Order Of The Phoenix, will be available to download threw Archos Content Portal.
Price is set to 279.99 €.
[via ArchosLounge]
Archos Released New Widgets And Games
Last week, Archos finally released the promised widgets pack for the 605 and the 705 PMP players. All you have to do is to download the widgets for free from Archos web site or threw your Archos WiFi connection. Most of the new plugs are designed for the Opera web browser plugin (which costs 30$), but there are some extra flash plugins, available in the Opera web site, and can be used without the browser.
In addition, Archos revealed 8 new, flash based games, divided to 2 packs of 4, with the price tag of 10$ each. We find those games to be unattractive (except the Poker), specially with the fact that you can find many of those available for free.
[via gmp3]
Cowon A3 & Q5W Go Live In The US Next Week
After long expectations and tons of speculations, the new line of PMP players, from Cowon, is going live in the US next week. The players are well equipped and Cowon squeezed into the A3 and Q5W almost every known audio and video formats, to increase the competition with the high rated Archos 605 players.
Cowon A3
This player is a successor of the legendary A2 player from Cowon. The new A3 looks pretty much the same as the old one but the 4″ screen supports a much better resolution - 800 x 480, with 16 million colors. Here are some more details:
- Display: 4″ TFT LCD 16:9, 16M colors, 800 x 480.
- Storage size: 30GB ($349), 60GB ($399).
- Audio: MP3, WMA, OGG, FLAC, M4A, MKA, TTA, APE, WAV, MPC, WV, AC3.
- Video: AVI, DivX, Xvid, SF, WMV, MPG, MP4, MPEG-4, M-JPEG, DAT, MKV, VOB, OGM, MTV.
- Outputs: Component, Composite, S-video, microphone, ext. speakers, USB Host 2.0, TV out and more.
- Pictures: JPEG, BMP, PNG, GIF, TXT.
This multimedia machine makes a huge interest and will compete head to head with the new Archos 605 players. Here are some more details:
- Display: 5″ TFT LCD 16:9, 16.7M colors, 800 x 480.
- Storage size: 40GB ($549), 60GB ($599).
- OS: Windows CE 5.0 Professional.
- Processor: AMD Alchemy AU1200 @ 500Mhz.
- Audio: MP3, WMA, OGG, FLAC, M4A, MKA, TTA, APE, WAV, MPC, WV, AC3.
- Video: AVI, DivX, Xvid, SF, WMV, MPG, MP4, MPEG-4, M-JPEG, DAT, MKV, VOB, OGM, MTV.
- Outputs: Component, Composite, S-video, microphone, ext. stereo speakers, USB Host 2.0, TV out and many more. The Q5W also supports Bluetooth, WiFi for internet surfing, GPS (in a special designated Q5 NAVI device).
- Pictures: JPEG, BMP, PNG, GIF, TXT.
- Battery life: 13h - audio, 7h - video.
[via engadget]
Archos 605 WiFi Vs. iPod Touch - The Duel
Audio, Video, WiFi internet surfing, today’s mega gadgets are not just an audio player, they are very fast, sophisticated and friendly to the users. Cnet, has chosen the top 2 mega PMP players, and decided to make a comparison duel, in order to determine which device is the one true king of portable media players.
Cnet gathered three gadgets experts to judge both devices according to 5 categories: Navigation, Sexiness, Compatibility, Sound and Science, Wallet Factor.
The results are crystal clear, Archos 605 WiFi is the undoubtable winner, though the iPod Touch is the sexiest.
Hot Stores
There’s a big race, running this days, the race for the online store. Today, you’re not just buying an mp3 player or a multimedia player, you buy a complete package of a player and an online store, related to the player’s brand.
Apple’s store, iTunes, was the pathfinder to all the other companies, regarding selling online music and videos. So far, iTunes managed to sell over 2.5 billion (!) songs and aplenty of movies, and ready to go on strongly.
The big corporations smelled the big money, coming from Apple’s direction, and when corporations notice new money generators, they want to be there.
Archos Gen 5 - New Players On The Block
Archos released, worldwide, its new fifth generation players, and they are already becoming one of the best portable players distractions money can buy.
The new shiny serious comes with some novel traits and very attractive price tags.
- Archos 405 (2GB) : $149.
- Archos 605 WiFi : (4GB) $199, (30GB) $299, (80GB) $349, (160GB) for $399.
- Archos 705 : (80GB) $399, (160GB) $499.
As a result of a limited storage capacity (8/16 GB) and a mediocre screen and video capabilities from the new Apple iPod Touch, many consumers have turned to search for other alternatives, and realized there is a very strong iPod buster in the market - the Archos Gen 5 players.
Despite its bulky body, compared to the iPod, the Archos fifth generation present stellar abilities (specially the 605 series).
With a stunning 4.3 inches touch screen and an amazing resolution of 800 x 480 - pixels, the Archos is without any question, the big winner.
It has a built in WiFi, an optional Opera browser with flash 7 (plugin cost 30$ and can ran youtube and google maps easily), supports many music/video formats, and even has an optional DVR station to record any TV or DVD movie with a simple push of a button from your couch.
The new generation supports UPnP technology which allows the 605 unit to stream files and videos from your own PC, directly to your player/TV.
For more about the new Archos 605, read the following review from ArchosLounge.
[via engadget]
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