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alaScore 87

125 reviews

May, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 125 reviews of Archos 105. The average rating for this product is 3.5/5, compared to an average rating of 3.9/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. People really like the portability and design. The price and sound are also appreciated, but many are negative about the memory. Opinions about the storage and reliability are different.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Archos 105 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 87/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Archos 105

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 24 user reviews of Archos 105 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 3.9/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. Views about the durability and headphones are on the whole positive. The battery and sound are also appreciated.

usability, sound, battery, headphones, durability

88% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

May, 2024

Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Archos 105

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 27 user reviews of Archos 105 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.7/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.8/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Reviewers really like the reliability and design. The usability and portability are also mentioned favorably. Comments are divided on the performance. There are some less positive reviews about the memory.

price, portability, usability, design, reliability

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81% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

May, 2024

Expert review by (pcworld.com)

Archos 105 Flash-Based MP3 Player

 

Compact video-enabled player is a jack-of-all-trades but master of none.

Very Inexpensive

Kludgy menu system ; Only plays WMV video

The 105 does many things, but none of them really well. I'd recommend this player only for someone who doesn't want to spend a lot of money for a device to multitask with music, videos, and photos. The Archos 105 would be a good first player for a...

Mar, 2008
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Expert review by : Anne McDonald (pcworld.com)

Archos Archos 105

 

What's not to like about a lightweight (1.8 ounces), extremely compact (1.8 by 3.3 by 0.3 inch), multifeatured $80, 2GB MP3 player that lets you play video and display photos on its color OLED screen? Unfortunately, in the case of the flash-based...

Very Inexpensive

Kludgy menu system ; Only plays WMV video

Compact video-enabled player is a jack of all trades, but master of none.

Mar, 2008
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Expert review by : Tim Gideon (pcmag.com)

Archos 105

 

A petite and inexpensive flash-based player from a company known for big and pricey devices.

Affordable. Compact design. Excellent EQ.

Frustrating interface. Limited file support. So-so battery life. Display is prone to burn-in. Audible hum behind music played at low levels.

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Jan, 2008
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Expert review by (cnet.com)

Archos 105 white

 

The Archos 105 ($89) is a slim, affordable, 2GB MP3 player from a company known for its high-performance portable video players. Archos definitely stepped out of its PVP comfort zone to create the 105, and unfortunately, it shows. Despite its low price...

The Archos 105 MP3 player is one of the least expensive video-worthy MP3 players on the market.

The Archos 105 only comes in a 2GB capacity and lacks competitive features such as an FM tuner, voice recorder, or line recorder. Despite its relatively large screen, the video resolution is disappointing.

There are better MP3 players than the Archos 105 available at this price, but few with so large a screen.

Nov, 2007
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Expert review by : Donald Bell (cnet.com)

Archos 105 review: Archos 105

 

Archos 105

The Archos 105 MP3 player is one of the least expensive video-worthy MP3 players on the market.

The Archos 105 only comes in a 2GB capacity and lacks competitive features such as an FM tuner, voice recorder, or line recorder. Despite its relatively large screen, the video resolution is disappointing.

There are better MP3 players than the Archos 105 available at this price, but few with so large a screen.

Nov, 2007
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Expert review by : Consumer Guide (howstuffworks.com)

Archos 105 Review and Prices

 

The Archos 105 is a very, very basic portable player and part of the company's newly released Generation 5 family of products. Archos claims to have made the first portable video player, and its reputation in that category is fairly strong. But given...

Stylish body, good image quality for such a small screen, impressive sound

Limited features, difficult to navigate interface

Dec, 2007
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Expert review by : Jonathan Bray (trustedreviews.com)

Archos 105 2GB Media Player

 

Striking that convergence balance between music player and pocket video player is tricky. Has Archos mastered it here without compromise?

Other points in the 105's favour are a bright 1.8in OLED screen and a user interface inherited from its bigger brothers and sisters. This means an attractive icon-driven interface, excellent on-device playlist creation and useful stuff such as the...

Feb, 2011
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Expert review by : Anne McDonald (techadvisor.co.uk)

Archos 105 review

 

What's not to like about the Archos 105 - a light, compact, 2GB media player with a colour OLED screen? Try this: kludgy software, mediocre audio quality, and ability to play only one video format.

The Archos 105 does many things, but none of them really well. We'd recommend this player only for someone who doesn't want to spend a lot of money for a device to multitask with music, videos, and photos. The Archos 105 would be a good first player...

Mar, 2008
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Expert review by (stuff.tv)

Archos 105 review

 

Archos has joined the ultra portable fray with the 105. Is the baby of the family full-fat or semi-skimmed?

If your budget is just £60 then carry on saving those pennies, because you get what you pay for

Jan, 2008
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Expert review by : Donald Bell (cnet.com.au)

Archos 105 review: Archos 105

 

Archos 105

The Archos 105 MP3 player is one of the least expensive video-worthy MP3 players on the market.

The Archos 105 only comes in a 2GB capacity and lacks competitive features such as an FM tuner, voice recorder, or line recorder. Despite its relatively large screen, the video resolution is disappointing.

There are better MP3 players than the Archos 105 available at this price, but few with so large a screen.

Nov, 2007
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