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Archos 705 80GB Hard Drive
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based on 18 reviews
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Category Average
$230.00 - $395.33
from 5 stores
Pros
Cons
- Poor sound (3)
- Poor sound quality (2)
- Buggy and low volume (1)
- Bulky (1)
- Cannot copy out of unit (1)
- Complicated to operate (1)
- Difficult to load video (1)
- Dvr sta should be includ (1)
- Flash doesn't work well (1)
- Freezes up (1)
Best Uses
- Travel (14)
- Movies/short films (7)
- Home (3)
- Family (2)
- Office (2)
- Anywhere (1)
- Archive (1)
- Commuting (1)
- Display (1)
- Everyday (1)
Where to Buy
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Good 8.1
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Product Reviews
Archos 705 80GB Hard Drive Reviews
Most helpful positive review
[5 of 5 customers found this review helpful]
Most helpful negative review
My "ARCHOS"
"I really love my 705. Everytime I pull it out, everybody around me wants to know where they can get one. I'm the best advertisement that ARCHOS ever had. I would have one recommendation for future DVR products. - Bluetooth - How great a product would it be then?..." Read Full Review »
Jul 30, 2008 by Dannymono
Locks up and low volume
"I installed all the plugins (not cheap) and the compatibility is good. I like the WebTV/Radio, tool. But, there are number of situations when the player locks up, volume is way low, can hardly hear it on maximum volume (even compared to my Archos 504 the maximum volume is much lower, and the 504 was already low). Cannot set brightness/gamma/contrast of the LCD, though it is possible on Archos 605 it is not possi..." Read Full Review »
Jun 21, 2008 by peter
Displaying 1 - 5 of 18 Reviews
[5 of 5 customers found this review helpful]
Archos 705 80GB Hard Drive Review
My "ARCHOS"
- Durable
- Easy Controls
- Good Picture
- Lightweight
- Long Battery Life
- More »
Pros
- Poor Sound
Cons
- Office
- Travel
Best Uses
"I really love my 705. Everytime I pull it out, everybody around me wants to know where they can get one. I'm the best advertisement that ARCHOS ever had. I would have one recommendation for future DVR products. - Bluetooth - How great a product would it be then? "
- Using Product
- Picture of Product
- Frequent Traveler
Archos 705 80GB Hard Drive Review
Locks up and low volume
- many formats suported
Pros
- buggy and low volume
Cons
- Movies/Short Films
Best Uses
"I installed all the plugins (not cheap) and the compatibility is good. I like the WebTV/Radio, tool. But, there are number of situations when the player locks up, volume is way low, can hardly hear it on maximum volume (even compared to my Archos 504 the maximum volume is much lower, and the 504 was …" Read Full Review »
- Hobbyist/Enthusiast
Archos 705 80GB Hard Drive Review
Nice unit for the money.
- Great Features
- Nice screen size
Pros
- Cannot copy out of unit
- Limited drag drop func
Cons
- Movies/Short Films
- Travel
Best Uses
"Pro: Decent video resolution and nice 7" screen size. The unit is easy to learn and navigate. However, folks with big fingers it is probably better to use a stylus-type pen for the touch screen.
Con: I don't like using Windows Media Player 10 or higher to sync my video files. Although the drag a
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- Hobbyist/Enthusiast
Archos 705 80GB Hard Drive Review
Nice mobile video device
- Durable
- Great Picture Quality
- Versatile
Pros
- Difficult to load video
- Poor Sound
Cons
- Family
- Movies/Short Films
- Travel
Best Uses
"I love the concept of the Archos 705, but there are some issues. For one, browsing the web has been problematic. You need to pay $20 for a plugin just to browse the web and I've been unable to get the device to finish the payment process. So, no internet. Also, the Archos content portal sometimes wi …" Read Full Review »
- Casual user
Archos 705 80GB Hard Drive Review
This little gem is just AWESOME
- Great Resoution
- Nice Features
- Simple to Use
- Strong Construction
- Well Organized
Pros
- DVR Sta should be includ
Cons
- Archive
- Display
- Home
- In car entertainment
- Photographs
Best Uses
"This is a must have for movie buffs, digital photographers, and gadget collectors. I am a photographer, and this is one of the best purchases I have made in the last year. Not only can I use it to D/L my mem cards on the road and thus not needing to drag my laptop along, but I can also allow my clie …" Read Full Review »
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