When it comes to portable media devices these days there is one real undisputed leader in when it comes to market share and unit sales, and that is the Apple iPod. That being said however, doesn’t signify that it is the only iPod on the marketplace that’s worthy. There are a bunch of various alternatives to the Apple name brand which are very similar in not only the features they provide but also in the quality they offer and the price. You can take the latest player from the Gen 5 line up of Archos MP3 players as a prime example of this, as for the price and quality of the device it gets my highest vote. Not too long ago I picked up the 80 GB 605 WiFi model and I am so impressed with it that I am not the least bit depressed that I got rid of my iPod.

There are quite a few assorted things that divide the Archos MP3 players from other brands of players on the marketplace. It of course plays music love all the rest of them, and with the 80 gigs of storage that I have, I’ve been able to put every song that I have onto the 605 WiFi with tons of room left over. Many digital file types are supported, including .mp3, .wav, and .wma (protected or not). Because of the support of multiple files that is provided with the Archos MP3 player, I don’t have to wait for assorted types of conversion software before I download my songs.

The Gen 5 line is much more than a simple music player though. You can very easily navigate through all of the menus in the Archos line of MP3 players with either your finger or the stylus that comes incorporated on an entirely high quality 4.3 inch color touchscreen. Because of the large size of the display on this unit, it makes it perfect for watching movies, TV shows or even streaming videos from YouTube. It yields an amazingly sharp picture that is visibly visible in all kinds of lighting. I’ve seen people trying to watch stuff on their tiny iPod screens, and I just have to shake my head in sympathy. Why put yourself through that when the bigger, better Archos MP3 players are available?

What I love most about Archos MP3 players is the way I can administer all of my content without having to be tied to a PC. Because it has a easy WiFi connection, I can do all of my downloading on the go. To make qualities even better, the Archos player is equipped with the Opera web browser which makes it incredibly simple for me to leaf through the web play games and check my e-mail. Try to do that on many of the other devices out there. With those other brands, you’re basically stuck with whatever content is on the player already, and can’t perform an update until the next time you’re sitting in front of your PC.

If you really think about making the acquisition of a portable media player, don’t just do what everybody else does and purchase one of those high-priced iPods just because of what it is. Instead, I recommend giving Gen 5 Archos MP3 players a try. They are a bunch more technologically advanced than all of their competition and they are cheaper. Receiving the most for your dollars is what being an intelligent purchaser is all about?

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The I-pod has been the invention of the decade as it has changed the way billions of people listen to music. Together, the I-pod and the mp3 music download are slowly pushing the CD (which by comparison could be called old-fashioned) to one side.

Though Cd’s are still selling in the millions every week, for the most part they will be used once (to put the contents onto ones I-pod) and then will spend the rest of its life as a drinks coaster or simply a redundant disk cluttering up space.

Before the I-pod yes there were mp3 players, but they were nowhere near as popular with music fans, who make up a vast percentage of the entire worlds population.

It could be argued that this is because the I-pod offers a far more aesthetically pleasing user interface than the early mp3 players. Personally, I would say that this would be a reasonable point to make.

The previous mp3 players, if they had a display screen at all, only had a tiny one which could not hold a great deal of information. However, the I-pod has a comparatively huge display screen allowing it to display ample information, viewable with a quick glance.

The I-pod also had a touch pad which was something that not too many people had used before, and so that made it exciting and almost futuristic to use and to have.

Another selling point for the I-pod is its versatility. Not only does it play music, but also videos, pictures and even games on the newer versions.

The I-pod is therefore the perfect accessory for times of boredom. Theres a whole range of things features to keep you entertained with the all in one, gadget of the decade, the I-pod.