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Product name Archos 605 WiFi (30GB)
Archos 605 WiFi (30GB)
Apple iPod Touch (8GB)
Apple iPod Touch (8GB)
Apple iPod Touch (16GB)
Apple iPod Touch (16GB)
Apple iPod Nano (third generation, 4GB, silver)
Apple iPod Nano (third generation, 4GB, silver)
Apple iPod Touch (32GB)
Apple iPod Touch (32GB)
Price Range $269.54 - $338.63
from 14 stores
$229.95 - $399.99
from 12 stores
$359.99 - $399.00
from 11 stores
$109.95 - $149.99
from 15 stores
$474.99 - $499.99
from 11 stores
Review Summary The Archos 605 WiFi portable video player is one of the best mobile distractions money can buy. The iPod Touch is a beautiful product, inside and out, but prepare yourself for sticker shock. The iPod Touch is a beautiful product, inside and out, but prepare yourself for sticker shock. The shape may have changed, but Apple's relentless attention to detail remains. The third generation of the iPod Nano provides loads of entertainment for a down-to-earth price. The iPod Touch is a beautiful product, inside and out, but prepare yourself for sticker shock.
Release Date August 30, 2007 September 14, 2007 September 14, 2007 September 07, 2007 September 14, 2007
Basic Specs
Device type Digital AV player Portable media center Portable media center Portable media center Portable media center
Key multimedia features Digital audio player , External HDD function , Digital video player , Digital photo viewer Digital audio player , Digital video player , Digital photo viewer Digital audio player , Digital video player , Digital photo viewer Digital audio player , Digital video player , Digital photo viewer Digital audio player , Digital video player , Digital photo viewer
Hard drive 30 GB Info unavailable Info unavailable Info unavailable 32 GB
Display type TFT 4.3 in - Color 3.5 in 3.5 in LCD 2.0 in LCD 3.5 in
Supported still images formats JPEG , BMP , PNG BMP , JPEG , PNG , GIF , TIFF , PSD BMP , JPEG , PNG , GIF , TIFF , PSD BMP , JPEG , PNG , GIF , TIFF , PSD Info unavailable
Supported audio formats WMA , WAV , Protected WMA (DRM) , PCM , ADPCM , MP3 Protected AAC , Audible 3 , WAV , MP3 VBR , Audible 2 , AIFF , MP3 , AAC , Apple Lossless , Audible 4 Protected AAC , Audible 3 , WAV , MP3 VBR , Audible 2 , AIFF , MP3 , AAC , Apple Lossless , Audible 4 Protected AAC , Audible 3 , WAV , MP3 VBR , Audible 2 , AIFF , MP3 , AAC , Apple Lossless , Audible 4 Info unavailable
Video playback formats MPEG-4 , WMV , Protected WMV (DRM) MPEG-4 MPEG-4 MPEG-4 Info unavailable
PC interfaces Hi-Speed USB , IEEE 802.11b , IEEE 802.11g USB 2.0 USB 2.0 USB 2.0 USB 2.0
Battery technology Lithium polymer Lithium ion Lithium ion Lithium ion Lithium ion
Included accessories Stereo headphones , USB cable , Carrying pouch Docking adapter , Polishing cloth , USB cable , Stand , Earphone Docking adapter , Polishing cloth , USB cable , Stand , Earphone Docking adapter , USB cable , Earphone Polishing cloth , USB cable , Stand , Dock adapter , Earphones
Width 4.8 in 2.4 in 2.4 in 2 in 2.4 in
Depth 0.6 in 0.3 in 0.3 in 0.3 in 0.3 in
Height 3.2 in 4.3 in 4.3 in 2.8 in 4.3 in
Weight 6.7 oz 4.2 oz 4.2 oz 1.7 oz 4.2 oz
Mfr estimated battery life Info unavailable 22 hour(s) 22 hour(s) 24 hour(s) 22 hour(s)
Color Info unavailable Info unavailable Info unavailable Silver Info unavailable
Product name Archos 605 WiFi (30GB) Apple iPod Touch (8GB) Apple iPod Touch (16GB) Apple iPod Nano (third generation, 4GB, silver) Apple iPod Touch (32GB)
Price Range $269.54 - $338.63
from 14 stores
$229.95 - $399.99
from 12 stores
$359.99 - $399.00
from 11 stores
$109.95 - $149.99
from 15 stores
$474.99 - $499.99
from 11 stores
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