When it comes to portable video players, you are going to be amazed with the breathtaking mastodon, Archos 705 WiFi. If you have no problem with the size of your gadget, you can go for Archos 705 WiFi, as this device is available with loads of entertainment in sturdy design and priced at only $499 for 160GB.

The 7-inch widescreen display of Archos 705 WiFi is considered an intimidating and metal-clad gadget, which is useful for clubbing assailants and playing videos. Face of the device is devoid of any button. It relies mainly on the touch screen for taking care of everything. Power adapter input, buttons for power & TV output and Headphone output are located on its left. Bottom edge is packed with many ports for USB hosting and USB transfer. Again, there’s a proprietary jack that can be used for accessories including battery extender, DVR Station and FM receiver.

Packed within the 705 giant metal husk of Archos 705 WiFi, there are music players, video players, photo viewers, PDF readers, Wi-Fi video rental portals and optional web browsers (Opera). Again, you can also find optional widgets including games, weather reports and many more.

Apart from the large screen of Archos 705 WiFi, it has an inbuilt TV output, excellent QWERTY keypad remote control, USB hosting (transferring media from digital cameras and external drives), inbuilt stereo speaker and replaceable battery.

Archos 705 WiFi is a portable video player. The device doesn’t frustrate when it comes to playing back movies. It has the capability of playing AVI, WMV, DIVX and MPEG4 video files. For a little over $20, you can purchase a plug-in of H.264 video playback along with a separate one for VOB/MPEG2 video playback. Once you are actually playing the video, you have the option of bookmarking, resizing and skipping through the movie with simplicity.