Thread: Archos 605 Wi-Fi 30GB

ARCHOS HAS WORKED hard to ensure this new player looks less like a PC peripheral than previous offerings. Even so, the 605 still comes across a bit like a computer add-on: a dull, silver rectangle with an LCD screen. The user interface has also been tweaked, and the combination of on-screen pushes and a selection of responsive buttons make the 605 reasonably easy to use.

Archos allows you to take the long way home A valuable addition to Archos' repertoire is WiFi, and while the storage on offer here is 30GB, there are also 80GB and r60GB versions available. With video, colours are natural and vivid and even fast-paced action doesn't blur. The 4-3in screen also makes it ideal for longer viewing sessions; while you might struggle to watch the Lord of the Rings trilogy on some rivals, you could wile away a long-haul flight to Oz with this baby. It might not be as pocketable as some here, but its excellent storage and top video performance make the Archos 605 a great purchase.