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Testseek.com have collected 61 expert reviews of the Archos 5 and the average rating is 79%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Archos 5.
Award: Recommended October 2008
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. ...

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  Published: 2008-09-26, review by: Cnetfrance.fr

  • Taille et résolution de l’écran, connexion Wifi, richesse des formats audio et vidéo acceptés, client mail aisée d’emploi, technologie Flash supportée, écran tactile (au doigt et au stylet)...
  • Quelques bugs, mauvaise qualité des haut-parleurs, rajout nécessaire d’accessoires pour avoir certaines fonctions, temps de mise en route (plus de 20 sec), batterie inamovible.
  • Comme ses prédécesseurs, il possède un écran tactile et une connexion Wi-Fi. Fin et esthétiquement réussi, il affiche une grande ambition, comme le montre son grand écran de 5 pouces : devenir l’o...

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  Published: 2008-09-11, review by: bestofmicro.com

  • Abstract:  Après un modèle 605 Wifi plutôt réussi, Archos a décidé de continuer dans la lignée de ses baladeurs multimédia avec sa nouvelle génération de baladeurs : les Archos 5 et 7. Ces nouveaux appareils ont donc...

 
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  Published: 2019-10-31, review by: hifitest.de

  • Dieser Test hat richtig Spaß gemacht. Die drei Player haben individuelle Vorzüge und können so unterschiedlichen Leuten empfohlen werden. Der teuerste von den dreien, der Archos 5, kann als der High-End-Player bezeichnet werden. Seine WLAN-Funktionalität...

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  Published: 2009-10-21, review by: hifitest.de

  • Dieser Test hat richtig Spaß gemacht. Die drei Player haben individuelle Vorzüge und können so unterschiedlichen Leuten empfohlen werden. Der teuerste von den dreien, der Archos 5, kann als der High-End-Player bezeichnet werden. Seine WLAN-...

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  Published: 2008-12-18, review by: computerbild.de

  • Abstract:  Internet, Multimedia und TV – vereint in einem kompakten, portablen Gerät: Das bietet der Archos 5. Im Test von AUDIO VIDEO FOTO BILD zeigt der Audio- und Videoplayer, wie gut er unterwegs und auch zu Hause die Langeweile vertreibt. ...

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  Published: 2008-12-15, review by: Chip.de

  • Abstract:  Mobilität: etwas schwerEinmal aufgeladen, können Sie knapp 5 Stunden Videos am Stück sehen – ein guter Wert für ein portables Gerät. Spielen Sie nur Musik ab, hält der Akku etwa 23 Stunden ohne Nachladen durch. Mit einem Gewicht von 305 Gramm liegt der...

 
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(86%)
 
  Published: 2008-12-10, review by: Pcwelt.de

  • Abstract:  Ein wahrer Meister der neuen Gerätekategorie Multimedia-Player ist dieses Modell. Was er besonders gut kann und was uns im Test gestört hat, erfahren Sie hier. Ein Riesendisplay mit hoher Auflösung ist für einen Multimedia-Player nicht nur ideal, so...

 
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  Published: 2008-11-03, review by: Cnet.de

  • großartiges Display, ansprechendes Design, gute Kapazitätsauswahl, überarbeitete Benutzerschnittstelle, Unterstützung von Video-Untertiteln, reichlich Zubehör, optionale Videorekorder-Funktion, Flash-9-Unterstützung
  • wichtige Plug-ins nur gegen Aufpreis, keine Unterstützung für 720p-H.264, Fernseher-Ausgabe nur über teuren Adapter möglich
  • Der Archos 5 bringt eine herausragende Video-Performance und tolle Webfunktionen mit, wird aber in beiden Bereichen von Cowon und Apple übertroffen....

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  Published: 2008-10-15, review by: M3.idg.se

  • Abstract:  Nya generationens mediaspelare från Archos är en saftig liten bit. Trådlöst nätverk och en bamsig värstingskärm väcker habegär, men räkna med att helt andrakänslor väcks när du ser vad som inte ingår i köpet....

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(60%)
 
  Published: 2009-06-15, review by: gear-online.dk

  • Abstract:  Rent pladsmæssigt er der ingen tvivl om, at testens stormester er lige her. Med 60 GB (de fås op til 250 GB) burde der være plads til både musik og film til mange timers underholdning. Også når det gælder skærmen er Archos 5 med helt fremme i bussen. ...

 
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