The evolution of portable media players in recent years has been a joy to observe. Players generally get smaller, yet offer better screens and abilities (the Apple iPhone comes to mind—even though it is not technically a pure entertainment device). The new Archos 605 WiFi, an update to last year's 604 WiFi, is a (slightly) slimmer and shorter player with some new features. Although the device no longer comes with a Web browser, the 605 is a capable beast. It can record video and audio, surf the Web, download movies using a new Content Portal feature, stream media from networked PCs, and do all the things a music and video player should as well. Unfortunately, while the rest of the tech industry is gravitating towards more user-friendly interfaces, Archos devices still behave more like mini PCs with must-read manuals than like intuitive and easy-to-navigate toys. The 605 does everything Archos says it will, but using it can feel a little bit like work.