Archos 405 2GB MP3 Player Reviews

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6 verified purchasers have reviewed this product.
88% of people recommend it.

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Battery life6.8
Design8.0
Design/build quality8.8
Display Quality8.5
Ease of use5.5
Portability8.2
Range of features7.3
Sound quality8.8
Value for money (at time of purchase)8.3
Overall rating7.5
 

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Joyce, Clacton

Score 9.0/10

+ Neat and compact reasonably user friendly

- To be able to have access to all areas of what the product has to offer you do need to purchase additional items direct from the manufacturer.

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purchased 22 Oct 2007

Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 3.0/10

+ Reviewer left no comment

- very bad recording quality

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4 of 4 people found this review helpful

purchased 10 Mar 2008

Peter, Inverness

Score 8.0/10

+ Good screen quality, good sound - buy decent earphones to experience it properly!
Easy to use
Good value for money - not aware of any competitor that has the same size screen for less.
Ideal for watching films and videos.
With the optional DVR station, you can record TV programmes and play them back.

- Needs a proper carry case - provided one does not give enough protection.
Battery life a bit short - especially with a Media Card installed.
Could do with more memory - 2Gb flash isn't enough for films - you need an SDHC card to get full benefit
You need (to buy) a codec for ripping DVDs.
Searching menu stops music playing.

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purchased 30 Jun 2008

Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 8.0/10

+ Sound is good, comes with decent headphones. Easy to use, easy to set up. Light, portable and good size screen and quality. And the most important point I think is the price.

- Personaly the only downside is there is no hold button. Protective wallet that is comes with does what is says "protects" but it does not stop buttons being pressed.

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purchased 11 Jun 2008

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Product Features

Hard Disk Capacity in GB 2
MP4 Playback Yes
Built-In Radio No
Colour Silver
Touchscreen No
Music Playtime (hours) 16
Video Playtime (hours) 5
Screen Size in Inches 3.5
Screen Resolution (pixels) 320x240
Weight (g) 146
Colour Screen Yes
Photo Viewer Yes
USB Port Yes
Built-In Microphone No
Memory Type Built-In Memory
WMA Playback Yes
WAV Playback Yes
OGG Playback No
AAC Playback No
WMV Playback Yes
DivX Playback No
Dimensions (mm) 100x78x13
Bluetooth No

Also known as: Archos 405 -, ARCHOS 405, 405 2 GB

MP3 Players Buying Guide  

Manufacturer's Description

  1. Record your favorite TV shows
  2. Expandable Memory with the built-in SD card slot for SD, mini SD and micro SD cards
  3. Enjoy the bright 3.5" LCD screen (320 × 240 pixels)
  4. Watch on your home theater TV
  5. Customize your ARCHOS with accessories and plug-ins
  6. View, zoom photos and make slide shows with music and transition effects
  7. Listen to all your favorite music
  8. Store at least 2 movies, 20,000 photos2 or 1,000 songs on 2GB flash drive and more with an extra SD card
  9. Available in two colors : Silver & Purple

The ARCHOS 405 lets you enjoy all your digital entertainment in the palm of your hand and provides easy access to content and personalization options to fit individual lifestyles. This pocket-sized PMP offers expandable memory and a high-quality color screen. At less than ½" thick, this PMP’s sleek and compact design holds everything you need in your pocket while you’re on the move.

Personalize your ARCHOS
Make it yours: personalize your ARCHOS 405 to fit your unique lifestyle. Abundant plug-ins and accessories are available to customize your device to work the way you do: video your friends and family in action, record your favorite TV shows and movies, and share your photos.

Your movies, your videos
- Store and play up at least 2 movies1 – Play the most popular video format: MPEG-4, WMV, protected WMV, MPEG-2*, VOB*, H.264* (*with optional plug-ins) – Play the movies you shot on your camcorder

Your photos
- Transfer your photos from a PC or most mass storage devices via the USB 2.0 high speed interface – Store and view at least 20,000 photos1 (JPEG, PNG and BMP formats) – Display slideshows with music and transition effect – Manage your files and folders directly on the device for a better mobility

Your TV
- Record your favorite TV shows or series directly on your ARCHOS 405 with the optional DVR Station Gen 5 – Easy programming with the TV Program Guide – Record the most video sources such as satellite/cable box, VCR, DVD player in MPEG-4 format

Your music
- Store and listen up at least 1,000 songs1 – Play the most popular music files such as MP3, WAV, WMA and protected WMA – Easily organize songs with the enhanced ARCLibrary – Customize your view by artist, album, type of music, title and create your playlist on the go


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