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Archos 5
First seen: 27 august 2008
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User Score (403)7.1
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Expert Score (65)7.4
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Design (18)8.3
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Value for money (11)7.0
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Features (11)9.5
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Performance (11)6.9
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Sound quality (14)7.5
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- something different, good sound quality, great concept, ipt max 32gb, slim design and build
- short battery life, heavyweight chassis, subscription options, long startup time, still slow to navigate
The Daily Companion ARCHOS, award-winning for its constant technology innovation and leadership in portable media players now introduces a new concept: the Internet Media Tablet . The ARCHOS 5 is the flagship of the new range, bringing the customer a new way to enjoy Internet, Media and TV…in a handheld device. Uncompromised Web surfing in the palm of your hand With its built-in capabilities, your Internet Media Tablet becomes the ultimate way to surf the web. The ama…
Specifications
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Display characteristics:High resolution screen, 800x480 pixels, 4.8'' TFT LCD, 16 million colors
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User interaction:Direct by touch screen, ON/OFF, vol+ and vol- buttons, retractable virtual keyboard
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Processor(s):Central Unit: - Main processor: ARM Cortex -A8, 32 bit, In-order, dual-issue, superscalar core @ 600 MHz - Additional processor: 32 bit DSP @ 430 MHz
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RAM memory:128 MB* (Low-Power Double Data Rate SDRAM)
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Mass storage memory:Hard drive, capacity according to the product version - 60 GB* (stores up to 80 Movies, 600,000 photos or 30,000 songs ) - 120 GB* (stores up to 160 Movies, 1.2 million photos or 60,000 songs ) - 160 GB* (stores up to 210 Movies, 1.6 million photos or 80,000 songs ) - 250 GB* (stores up to 300 Movies, 2.5 million photos or 145,000 songs )
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Operating system:Linux
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Connectivity:On board WiFi (802.11 b/g), USB 2.0 host with optional accessories
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PC accessories:Possible attachment of numerous standard USB PC accessories**** (keyboard, mouse, memory key, memory cards reader, camera and other future computer accessories)
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Video playback :MPEG-4 (ASP@L5 AVI, up to DVD resolution) WMV (MP@ML, up to DVD resolution) included WMV protected files M-JPEG (in QVGA resolution) With optional software plug-in: HD support: MPEG-4 (ASP 720p) & WMV HD (MP 720p) MPEG-2 MP@ML up to 10 Mbps (up to DVD resolution) and AC3 stereo sound (5.1) H.264 up to DVD resolution with AAC
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Audio playback :Stereo MP3 decoding @ 30-320 Kbits/s CBR & VBR, WMA, Protected WMA, WMA pro 5.1, WAV (PCM/ADPCM). AC3 stereo audio and 5.1 sound files (via SPDIF output of DVR Station) Flac and OGG Vorbis audio files With optional software plug-in: AAC and AAC+ stereo audio files
Release Date
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First seen27 August 2008
Archos 5
The Archos 5 is the flagship of product of this new line. This product is a handheld device. The Archos 5 60 GB IMT is a high-end portable device with an ultra-thin design, a black stainless steel body and a high-resolution 5-inch touchscreen as well as the horsepower of a laptop. The technical details of this product are such that it has a 60 GB capacity for up to 80 movies, 600000 photos or 30000 songs. On top of that, this product can have up to 22 hours music and 7 hours video playback t…
See moreArchos 5
The Archos 5 is the flagship of product of this new line. This product is a handheld device. The Archos 5 60 GB IMT is a high-end portable device with an ultra-thin design, a black stainless steel body and a high-resolution 5-inch touchscreen as well as the horsepower of a laptop. The technical details of this product are such that it has a 60 GB capacity for up to 80 movies, 600000 photos or 30000 songs. On top of that, this product can have up to 22 hours music and 7 hours video playback time on a single charge.
Features
The Archos 5 comes with a 4.8 TFT LCD touchscreen. The LCD is an 800 x 480 resolution touchscreen. This product offers video support for MPEG-4, WMV and M-JPEG. The audio support of this product is such that it supports MP3, WMA, Protected WMA and WNA pro 5.1. Plus, WAV plug-ins is also available for further video and audio format support. With an 800-pixel-wide resolution and a 5-inch screen, owners can browse the web just as you would on a PC. The product comes along with Adobe Flash 9 video support. The Archos 5 allows users to check their included email software as you check your email accounts. In addition to that, this product also comes with the Archos Media Club which allows users to get their music content via an easier source. This product also comes with an optional DVR station that allows users to connect their Archos 5 to their television.
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Archos 5 Internet Tablet
Reviewer: Wired26 September 2008- Overall 6
Archos Internet Tablet Blinds Its Flaws With a Brilliant Screen The new Archos 5 wants to challenge Apple's army of media players with a dirty yet clever trick. It comes in the form of a beautiful, 4.8-inch HD screen that is so vibrant; it makes average features shine like rhinestones and completely blinds you from noticing the deficient ones. You know, it's kinda like when China used the Olympics to divert attention from its human rights violations! Okay, it's not... Read more
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Archos 5
Reviewer: infoSync World9 January 2009- Overall 8
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 perusing the menu options on the Archos 5 and browsing the Web. Videos looked crisp and the huge capacity of the HDD allowed us to pile in media files by the hundreds. Unfortunately, Archos has not offered a solution to AC... Read more
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Archos 5
Reviewer: ComputerShopper16 November 2008- Overall 7
The Archos 5 media player offers a lot of functionality in a nice looking package, but some shortcomings hold it back from living up to its ultimate potential. Read more
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Archos 5 (160GB)
Reviewer: CNET25 September 2008- Overall 7
- Performance 6
The bottom line: 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. Read more
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Archos 5 Internet Tablet
Reviewer: PC Magazine19 October 2009- Overall 6
Besides the half-baked Android implementation on the latest Archos 5 Internet Tablet, not much has changed from last year's device, and the touch-screen PMP competition is only getting tougher. Read more
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Dumb Stuff on 605 Resolved???
Reviewer: Chris Loch "SoloCamper", Amazon24 October 2008- Overall 6
Okay, so I don't have this device yet, but there are some major problems with the predecessor the 605 that I want to find out if they have been resolved with the 5 before I would consider buying it. I know that I should technically have the device before I "review" it, but no one has addressed all this stuff yet in their reviews. 1.) Is the battery power better and does it last longer? 605 only lasted like 5 hours if you were lucky. 2.) Does the volume go real high now?... Read more
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Great new toy
Reviewer: B&H Photo22 March 2009- Overall 8
I have had the Archos AV420 and the 605 80gb. I feel the Archos 5 is the best by far. With it being completly touch screen it has a larger viewing screen for an overall same size as the 605. On the down side games and plug-ins I brought for the 605 are not able to be used on more than one device, so I had to buy the same games and plug-ins again. With it's 250GB storage there is enough space for all my movies, pictures and audio files with plentyof room to spare.I use... Read more
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resolution is the best in the market
Reviewer: husker, J&R23 September 2009- Overall 8
compress the 720x480 into a 4.8 inches and you get HD for pictures its awesome much better than the itouch lower resolution screen if youre an artist and have a portfolio its a nice tool to show your work on the screen or by hooking up your archos via snap-on to a monitor tv or usb to a pc the only complaint is the battery life the web says 4hrs of video playback but thats capacity in harddrive.. the battery last about 2 hrs the internet looks great but not... Read more
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"the good products"
Reviewer: CNET14 December 2009- Overall 7
yes, this portable media player is very good, and have seen it before, last time, i have found some digital media player in http://www.epathchina.com/portable-media-players-c-28.html , there are many Portable lcd monitors, portable dvd player, digital video glasses here. Read more
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Archos - a terrible company with a terrible product
Reviewer: Moviefan "PA", Amazon3 weeks ago- Overall 2
I have no idea who is writing praises for this company and/or this unit but they are either paid by the company or they have a rare unit that actually works! Customer service is farmed out to some very incompetent people, in Indiana I believe. They rarely answer their phones, rarely answer their emails, except perhaps some at 1 AM. Are these trolls? My first 250GB kept going back for repair, returning worse than when I sent it in. Finally I received a replacement but... Read more
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