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Archos TV+ TVportation plug-in shifts your TV to 605 / 705 PMP
Got yourself an Archos TV+? How's about a WiFi-enabled 605 / 705 PMP? Even if you're sadly answering "no" to the latter question, folks with a Windows or Windows Mobile-based machine can still get in on the placeshifting action, as Archos has just announced a swank new TV+ plug-in that brings Slingbox capabilities to those devices. The May-bound TVportation application, which will be available gratis for those who register their Archos TV+ on the firm's website (it's $49.99 otherwise), simply enables users to control their set-top-box from anywhere where WiFi is accessible, giving users the ability to watch live TV on their handheld. Sure, it's more of the same, but for the Archos faithful who refuse to trade in their 605 / 705, it's a dream come true. Check out a lengthy demonstration vid after the break. [Warning: PDF read link][Thanks, Charbax]
Archos 605 ship date and price point revealed?
The 160GB variant of the Archos 605 has popped up on Amazon, with the price point of $399.99 and an availability date of September 1st. This doesn't appear to be another one of Amazon's dodgy guestimate postings either, as it seems like physical pre-orders at this price / release date are being accepted. So, your choices are either take the plunge, or wait until September. Hopefully we'll have some more solid information before then. [Thanks, Jose]
Archos 605 WiFi gets FCC approval
Archos's 605 WiFi device is hardly the secret it once was, but the device has just passed through a key step on the way to availability, snagging the much-need FCC stamp of approval. In case you missed it, the 605 is among the current crop of 5G Archos devices, looking much like the previous-gen 604 but boasting a few notable additions, including a higher resolution screen and increased capabilities (YouTube support among them). Of course, there's little left for the FCC to reveal that we didn't already know, but those curious to see how the device performed in its tests can bask in the details at the link below.
