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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: The 60GB Archos 5 is designed specifically for playing video. This is obvious from its 4.8in 800x480-pixel touch screen - the largest of any player here. It looks great, with wide viewing angles, good contrasts and bright, accurate-looking colours....
Abstract: Better than the iPod touch? Sleek and well equipped, limited only by battery. Many MP3 players can also handle video, but its often a poorly implemented afterthought. The Archos 5 is designed for the job, hence its 800x480 pixel display. Nearly five...
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Published: 2008-11-27, Author: Donald , review by: asia.cnet.com
Large, high-resolution touch-screen display; Wi-Fi; music playback, photos, Flash video and game compatibility; PDF reader; Mac and PC compatibility; built-in speaker; integrated kickstand; optional DVR, GPS, and 3G capabilities.
Requires a proprietary USB cable for charging and transferring content; 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...
The Archos 5 boasts an improved screen size, image resolution, and sound quality over its predecessor, but its Web browser and Flash media playback are disappointing for a product marketed on the strength of its Internet media capabilities.
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Published: 2012-01-01, Author: Carlos , review by: fayerwayer.com
El diseño metálico es muy atractivo, La gran pantalla de 4.8 pulgadas y resolución de 800x480 pixeles no tiene igual, El navegador Opera y el soporte de Flash 9 hacen que sea uno de los dispositivos portátiles más completos para navegar, Su relación costo
Su diseño metálico lo hace un imán para las huellas digitales y manchas de grasa, El software en constante beta hace que tengamos que reiniciar en más de una vez, Tener que pagar más de USD$40 por tener mayor soporte de codecs, Demasiados clicks para lleg
Para muchos este es el mejor dispositivo multimedia que se puede comprar, y no está lejos de serlo. Su sistema operativo, un Linux modificado, hace que la interfaz táctil responda con prontitud, pero necesita mejorar la estabilidad ofrecida. Además, eso...
Après avoir manipulé, parfois avec stupéfaction, les quelques tablettes Internet mises sur le marché au cours de ces derniers mois, la rencontre avec lArchos 5 Internet Tablet laisse sans aucun doute une impression beaucoup plus positi...
LÂArchos 5 nÂest plus seulement un excellent baladeur vidéo, cÂest aussi un joli produit au design vraiment réussi avec un encombrement relativement réduit. Si le disque dur de 60 Go vous semble trop juste, des versions de 120 et 250 Go sont également...
Abstract: La marque française Archos propose depuis plusieurs années maintenant, des baladeurs audio et vidéo bénéficiant d’une grande qualité de fabrication et de fonctions faciles à utiliser. Avec le modèle Archos 5 poursuit l’élargissement de sa gamme et ren...
Autonomie vidéo 6 heures, Grand écran, Ecran tactile très précis, WiFi 3G via clé USB, Peut lire les vidéos Flash
Ecran brillant, Très salissant, DVR station obligatoire pour se connecter à la TV, Beaucoup d'options et accessoires payants, Incompatible avec Deezer
L'Archos 5 est moins encombrant qu'un netbook et offre un plus grand écran qu'un téléphone mobile. Il remplit très bien ses missions de connexion à internet, vidéo, musique et photo. Notre plus grande décepti...
