ARCHOS 605 WiFi portable media player (PMP) that turns the device into a full-fledged navigation system. With more than 50 times the hard drive size, twice the screen resolution, and similar pricing as stand-alone GPS navigation products, the ARCHOS 605 GPS is the ultimate navigation and entertainment device. The ARCHOS 605 GPS accessory brings entertainment and navigation together in one device for consumers, turning the portable player into the ultimate road trip companion. All ARCHOS 605 WiFi models sport large 4.3” LCD touch-screens with clear resolution that is unmatched by any GPS device on the market. The ARCHOS 605 WiFi snaps easily into the GPS In-Car Holder, which is connected to the car windshield and stereo system (via the built-in line out), creating a full voice and video navigation system. Unlike GPS-only devices, consumers can easily navigate their way on the clearest, sharpest screen, and then watch favorite videos or recorded TV shows, listen to music and view photo slideshows once they arrive. Additionally, when in a wireless hot spot, the ARCHOS 605 GPS allows for surfing1 the Internet and streaming video, TV shows and music directly to the device in real-time, creating a rich on-thego experience
A wide and bright screen for a better view of your trip The ARCHOS 605’s wide, high-resolution touch screen lets you see so much more than the typical devices on the market. Visual quality is excellent and maps are much clearer. This is the essential for easy navigation.
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Quick and simple address identification Entering an address is easier than ever. Suggestions come as you type, whether it's a city, a street, or country. You can also save favorites, and by a simple tap, select it as a destination. The TeleAtlas® maps used in the Archos GPS represent the stardard for high-quality mapping information. For Europe, 22 countries are available and for North America, the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico are included. So, wherever you want to go, your Archos can get you there!
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On-screen guidance helps you along the way Getting to your destination becomes easier thanks to the advanced signpost warnings and the lane assistance option, the latter indicating ahead of time, which lane or lanes to be in. When travelling through tunnels (no GPS reception) your ARCHOS GPS will simulate your progress along your route. Thousands of Points of interest are included and range from gas stations, to post offices, to cinemas and campsites. If you are looking for something, the Archos GPS can guide you quickly to the closest one. Know the name of the restaurant? The Archos can get you there. Speed limits are displayed on the map on your GPS with advanced warnings to ensure your safety. You can also set an audible warning that will trigger any time you go a given amount of speed over the indicated road speed. |
Tech Specs |
| Capacity: |
- 30GB* hard drive stores up to 40 Movies, 300,000 photos or 15,000 songs3
- 4GB* Flash memory stores up to 5 Movies, 40,000 photos or 2,000 songs3 SD Card slot for additional memory up to 16 GB (SD, mini SD, micro SD) |
| GPS: |
Car Holder with Buit-in GPS receiver (Sirf III) and Traffic info receiver via FM1 (RDS –TMC)8 – Tele Atlas Maps (22 countries) for Europe, or North America for US & Canada |
| Western Europe 22 countries: |
Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Republic of Ireland, San Marino, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom and Vatican city. |
| Display: |
High resolution screen, 800x480 pixels, 4.3" TFT LCD, 16 million colors Touch screen |
| Video playback**: |
MPEG-4(4) (ASP@L5 AVI, up to DVD resolution) WMV (MP@ML, up to DVD resolution) With optional software plug-ins (available for purchase on www.archos.com): - Video Podcast plug-in: H.264 up to DVD resolution and AAC - Cinema Plug-in: MPEG-2 MP@ML up to 10 Mbps (up to DVD resolution) and AC3 stereo sound (5.1) |
| Audio playback**: |
Stereo MP3 decoding @ 30-320 Kbits/s CBR & VBR, WMA, Protected WMA, WAV (PCM/ADPCM). With optional software plug-ins (available on www.archos.com): - AAC5 stereo audio files - AC3 stereo audio and 5.1 sound files |
| Photo viewer***: |
JPEG, BMP, PNG |
| PDF viewer: |
Reads PDF documents (may not implement all PDF features) |
| Video recording6: |
Via the optional DVR Station/ DVR Travel Adapter. Records NTSC/PAL/SECAM in MPEG-4 AVI format with stereo sound, VGA resolution (640 x 480) @ 30 or 25 f/s |
| Audio recording: |
Via the optional DVR Station/ DVR Travel Adapter: Stereo line-in, WAV (IMA ADPCM or PCM) format |
| Interfaces: |
USB 2.0 High-Speed Device (compatible USB 1.1): Mass Storage Class (MSC) and Media Transport Protocol (MTP) USB 2.0 Host: Mass Storage Class (MSC) and Picture Transfer Protocol (PTP) with optional Mini Dock, Battery Dock and DVR stations |
| Connections: |
WiFi (802.11g) connection. Optional Internet plug-in (Opera® Web browser and Adobe Flash® Player) for Web browsing (for purchase on www.archos.com) 3.5 mm mini jack for headphones Docking connectors to connect DVR Station and other ARCHOS accessories |
| Battery life: |
Music playback time: 177 Video playback time: 5.57 |
| Power source: |
Internal: Lithium-Ion Polymer battery Device charges via computer USB port External: Power adapter/charger (via optional accessories) |
| Scalability: |
Device automatically downloads latest firmware updates |
| Dimensions & weight: |
Avg 122 x 82 x 15 mm/4.8" x 3.2" x 0.6" (For 4/30GB* models) - 150gr/190gr |
| Package includes: |
ARCHOS 605 WiFi, GPS in-car holder, Car power adapter, DVD with Western Europe maps and software, TMC antenna, GPS connection cable, GPS manual, headphones, ARCHOS USB cable, DVR Station Gen 5 adapter, protective pouch, Quick Start Guide (QSG), legal and safety notice. |
| Accessory includes: |
GPS in-car holder, Car power adapter, DVD with Western Europe maps, North America maps and software, GPS connection cable, GPS manual, Quick Start Guide (QSG), legal and safety notice. |
| Minimum system requirements: |
For PC: Windows ME, 2000, XP, Media Center; Macintosh®: OS X or higher (with USB Mass Storage Class support), Linux (with mass storage device support), USB port. For PlaysForSureTM video and subscription services: PC with Windows® XP SP 2 or higher, Windows® Media Player 10 or higher, USB 2.0 port. For uPnp : Windows XP SP2 or higher, Vista SP1 or higher, Windows Media Player 11 |
(*) 1 GB = 1 billion bytes, formatted capacity is less (**) Certain bitrates, resolutions, and/or file variations may not be compatible (***) Certain resolutions and file sizes may not be compatible (1) With the optional DVR Station or DVR Travel Adapter (2) With the downloadable optional Web browser plug-in (Opera® browser/Adobe Flash®) on the web site or directly on the ARCHOS Content Portal on the device (3) On average; based on 3.5 mins/song & 64 kbits/s WMA, on 1000 kbits/s MPEG-4 audio/video encoding and 1h30/movie (for near DVD Quality), on JPEG, VGA (4) (MPEG-4: ISO standard by Moving Picture Experts Group ; AVI: audio/video file container by Microsoft) without GMC and Quarter Pixel and WMV (including protected WMV) (5) Does not read AAC protected files (6) External video output disabled for Macrovision®-protected contents (7) Rechargeable batteries have a limited number of charge cycles and may eventually need to be replaced. Battery life and number of charge cycles vary by use and settings (8) Not for the Car holder sold as an accessory |
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