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October 2008
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The editors liked
Large memory
Excellent video playback
Large screen
Bright crisp video screen
Finger swipes can flip through and magnify photos
Download movies
TV shows
And music from Archos Media Club without a computer
Kickstand for handsfree viewing
Speaker for nobuds listening
Attractive
Sleek design
Sharp
Responsive touchscreen
Very good A/V quality on player
Good Internet browsing and e-mail experience
Tons of storage. Sleek design. Huge
Beautiful screen. Built-in Wi-Fi and Web browser. On-screen home button for one-click main menu access. No need for stylus.
Excellent video and audio quality
Solidly built
Great screen
Excellent touchscreen display
Good format support from the box
Impressive media control
Slim design and build
Great audio/video playback
Wireless Internet Web browsing
Good battery life
12.99 mm thickness is perfect for a large pocket (tighty jean wearing hipsters need not apply). Fast ARM Cortex processor moves pages quickly. Supports 3G and HSDPA cellular data connections. DVR accessory completes the system with an HDMI output
Composi
The Archos 5 portable video player offers a large
High-resolution touch-screen display
Wi-Fi
Music playback
Photos
Flash video and game compatibility
A PDF reader
Mac and PC compatibility
Built-in speaker
Integrated kickstand
And optional DVR...
Bright
High-resolution touch screen
Supports a wide variety of formats
Compatible with Macs and PCs
Opera Web browser
Looks great
Works surprisingly well
Really is fun to use
Easy to use overall
Excellent picture quality for movies
DVR Station adds functionality and value
Very good audio/video playback
Stunning display
Excellent video player. Built-in Opera browser is fast and fetching. Bigger screen and sexier interface. ...
The editors didn't like
Glossy finish prone to smudging
Extra cost for optional software
Resolution not commensurate with screen size
Not a multitouch screen
"Plugin" software at odds with outofbox compatibility
Component video input on optional DVR Station buggy
Audio sometimes out of sync with TV output
Recording with optional DVR station is problematic
Picks up fingerprints easily
Issues with CinemaNow downloads
Quite expensive. Power button is also the reset button. Touch-screen interface is not as sophisticated as iPod touchs. UI could stand to be streamlined a bit—requires too many clicks at times.
Stylus would have been useful
Non-removable battery
Web browsing could have been better
Very expensive
Expect to pay more for plug-ins and add-ons
No stylus
Proprietary USB cable
Fingerprint smudge factor high
Delayed start up time
Linuxbased custom OS too glitchy for comfort. Doesn't include a builtin mic
So you can't use it as a VOIP phone. Brassymetal design might prove too ostentatious for geeky tastes. Need separate dongle for 3G and HSDPA connections. They couldn't embed 3G i
The Archos 5 has poor battery life
The glossy design is quickly marred with fingerprints
Older Archos accessories are incompatible
Some applications are still in beta
And youll need to pay extra to activate many of the players more desirable feat...
Screen and body prone to fingerprints
Must pay extra for add-ons
Requires proprietary USB cable
Some bugs still
Picks up dust and fingerprints easily
Parts still in beta
Inaccessible
Remote for DVR not sensitive enough for some things
Appears fragile
Could easily be broken if not careful
Web browser disappointing
Some features require payment
Lack of built-in 3G capability. Still no AC battery charger. Max sound volume way too low. ...
Abstract: Except for maybe the keyboard, web browsing on the Archos 5 Android is a significant across-the-board improvement over the Archos 5 IMT. The Android tablet loads pages faster, has more connectivity options, offers better scrolling and browser navigation..
Abstract: Display: 4.8-inch TFT LCD touchscreen (480 x 800); 32-bit ARM Cortex–A8 processor; Video playback: MPEG-4/WMV/M-JPEG; Audio playback: MP3/WMA/WAV; Photo viewer: JPEG/BMP/PNG/GIF; PDF viewer, USB 2.0 interface; 3.5mm jack The Archos 5 Internet Media Tabl...
Excellent video player. Built-in Opera browser is fast and fetching. Bigger screen and sexier interface. ...
Lack of built-in 3G capability. Still no AC battery charger. Max sound volume way too low. ...
Archos has seriously stepped up their game with the Archos 5 Wi-Fi enabled Portable Media Player. The vertical button layout has been scrapped in favor of a massive 4.8-inch touchscreen interface that resonates with style and sophistication. We loved...
Great audio/video playback, Wireless Internet Web browsing, Good battery life
Proprietary USB cable, Fingerprint smudge factor high, Delayed start up time
The Archos 5, a self-described Internet Media Tablet device, is a portable media player with wireless Internet abilities. It offers solid audio and video playback, good battery life and decent Web browsing. There are a few shortcomings, to be sure, and...
Excellent touchscreen display, good format support from the box, impressive media control, slim design and build
Very expensive, expect to pay more for plug-ins and add-ons, no stylus
Despite excellent performance and an unparalleled range of features, the Archos5 is quite a bit more expensive than previous models so youíll have to make good use of whatís on offer ProsExcellent touchscreen display, good format support from the box,...
The Archos 5 is a beautifully designed portable video player with a stunning screen and very good audio and video playback. But do factor in the cost of accessories and plug-ins....
Abstract: Image: “Archos 5”] The Archos 5 is clearly a success for its manufacturer. Its video features are fun to use, thanks largely to its relatively big touchscreen, and it’s multipurpose, with something for everybody. It lands handily in the top tier of mu...
Bright crisp video screen, Finger swipes can flip through and magnify photos, Download movies, TV shows, and music from Archos Media Club without a computer, Kickstand for handsfree viewing, Speaker for nobuds listening
Not a multitouch screen, "Plugin" software at odds with outofbox compatibility, Component video input on optional DVR Station buggy
