Archos 405 30GB MP3 Player Reviews

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Battery life	5.5
Design/build quality	8.5
Display Quality	8.0
Portability	9.0
Range of features	8.0
Sound quality	6.5
Value for money (at time of purchase)	8.5
Overall rating	8.0

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lynda, stirling

Score 7.0/10

+ screen size, memory

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purchased 02 Jul 2008

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If you liked the Archos 605 we reviewed recently but felt the asking price was a little steep, the Archos 405 digital media player may be for you.

This Archos 405 30GB review continued on PC Advisor

reviewed 21 Nov 2007

Product Features

Hard Disk Capacity in GB	30
Hard Disk capacity is measured in GBs which stands for Gigabytes. A gigabyte is 1000 MB or megabytes. The more GB you have the more info like photos and music you can store.
MP4 Playback	Yes
MP4 is a video format, a bit like MP3 for video. Simply speaking, an MP4 player is an MP3 player that can play common video formats like MP4.
Built-In Radio	No
Some devices have analogue radio recievers built in so you can listen to the news or the sport on the move.
Colour	Silver
The main colour of the product.
Touchscreen	No
Touchscreen technology allows you to move and click things directly on the screen using your finger or a stylus pen.
Music Playtime (hours)	12
How long the device’s battery will last when playing music. The number is usually provided by the manufacturer, and should be used as a guide only.
Video Playtime (hours)	4
How long the device’s battery will last when playing video. The number is usually provided by the manufacturer, and should be used as a guide only.
Screen Size in Inches	3.5
Screen size is measured diagonally from corner to corner.
Screen Resolution (pixels)	320x240
The number of pixels the screen has. The more you have, the more detail the screen can display, given a high quality source. A breakdown of resolutions can be found on Wikipedia here
Weight (g)	146
The weight of the product in grams.
Colour Screen	Yes
If you’re into watching video or viewing photos on your mobile phone, MP3 player or iPod you’ll want to make sure it has a colour screen.
Photo Viewer	Yes
Ability to display your photographs and jpegs so you can show them off to your friends.
USB Port	Yes
Socket for connecting devices such as a computers and other components
Built-In Microphone	No
A microphone will allow you to record notes or musical ideas on your device. You’d have no need for that voice recorder or dictaphone!
Memory Type	Hard Disc Drive
Memory Type	Hard Disk
WMA Playback	Yes
Windows Media Audio is a popular compressed music format, like MP3. If you’re planning to play WMA files, you’ll need to check that WMA playback is supported.
WAV Playback	Yes
WAV files are Microsoft’s standard uncompressed music file format. If you like listening to high quality audio files and use Windows, make sure your device supports WAV playback.
OGG Playback	No
AAC Playback	Yes
WMV Playback	Yes
DivX Playback	No
A yes means this device is able to play video compressed using the popular ‘DivX format.’:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Divx
Dimensions (mm)	100x78x13
The size of the device in millimetres, in width x height x depth.
Release Date	27 Mar 2008
The date the product was originally made available for purchase.
Bluetooth	No
Bluetooth is a technology for the wireless transfer of data such as contacts, photos and music between mobile phones, computers and a host of other Bluetooth enabled devices. Read more about Bluetooth on Wikipedia

MP3 Players Buying Guide

Manufacturer's Description

Play all your digital entertainment: movies, photos and music
Record your favorite TV shows
Enjoy the bright 16 million color 3.5" TFT screen
Watch on your TV
Customize your ARCHOS with accessories and plug-ins
View, zoom photos and make slide shows with music and transition effects
Listen to all your favorite music – built-in Speaker
Capture the life around you, with the built-in Voice Recorder
Store up to 40 movies3, 300,000 photos or 15,000 songs

The ARCHOS 405 30GB* lets you enjoy all your digital entertainment in the palm of your hand. This pocket-sized Portable Media Player offers a large storage capacity and a 16 million color screen. Its sleek and compact design holds everything you need in your pocket while you’re on the move.

With a 30GB hard drive capacity you can store and enjoy movies, personal photos and music on the go. The large 3.5" color screen offers excellent quality playback of videos and photos.

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, share your photos and take voice notes using the built-in microphone.

Your movies, your videos
- Store and play up at least 40 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 300,000 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 15,000 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