Archos 5
Archos 5 is a high-end portable device with an ultra-thin design, a black stainless steel body, a high-resolution 5-inch touchscreen, and the horsepower of a laptop. With an 4.8-inch TFT LCD touchscreen; 800 x 480 pixel resolution; 16 million colors, you can browse the Web just as you would on your PC. The Archos 5 gives you 60 GB of storage for up to 80 movies, 600,000 photos, or 30,000 songs–and the processing power (ARM Cortex superscalar microprocessor.) to handle them.
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Archos 5 Reviews
TrustedReviews reviews the Archos 5 and writes;
“The touchscreen GUI isn’t perfect, the need to pay for add-ons is irritating and what you gain from the big screen for browsing and email in, you lose in ease of use… A beautiful piece of hardware let down by a range of minor issues. If Archos can sort these out then it will have a great big-screen alternative to the iPod touch.”
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LaptopMag reviews the Archos 5 and writes;
” Pros: Attractive, sleek design, Sharp, responsive touchscreen, Very good A/V quality on player, Good Internet browsing and e-mail experience. Cons: Audio sometimes out of sync with TV output, Recording with optional DVR station is problematic, Picks up fingerprints easily, Issues with CinemaNow downloads”
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CNET reviews the Archos 5 and writes;
” 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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PCMag reviews the Archos 5 and writes;
” This hard drive based PMP offers oodles of storage and a lot of the features that come with the flash-based iPod touch, including built-in Wi-Fi, a Web browser, and a big, beautiful touch screen.”
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AnythingButIpod reviews the Archos 5 and writes;
” I do think that the Archos 5 is one of the best - if not the best choice - for a bonafide portable video player. If you had a previous aversion to Archos as I did, I would encourage you to take a second look.”
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MobileTechReview reviews the Archos 5 and writes;
” The Archos 5 is very reasonably priced for what you get, but the challenge is not spending several hundred dollars more on tempting accessories. If you hate the cult of Apple, want to record TV, or just care only about video, music and web browsing, the Archos 5 is an excellent choice. However, for the overall portability and fun factor of affordable and sophisticated games, the iPod Touch and iPhone still win.”
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Vnunet reviews the Archos 5 and writes;
“The battery life, of almost seven hours when playing back video, was very impressive, and means long trips needn’t be a pain, although it drained more quickly when we were connected to a wireless network….Despite the lack of a stylus and a few web problems, the excellent quality of the Archos 5 Internet Media Tablet makes it easy to recommend.”
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RegHardware reviews the Archos 5 and writes;
“The A5 isn’t perfect, but is comes very close. The device looks and feels superb, media playback is excellent, the internet experience is one of the best available on any current mobile device and the touchscreen UI is almost beyond criticism. ”
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PCPro reviews the Archos 5 and writes;
“It’s a very good music player, too, with decent sound quality and a good selection of features, such as streaming from UPnP networked music sources and track transferral over the air. ”
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Archos 5 User Manual (PDF)
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Archos 5 Specifications
Capacity
60GB hard drive - stores up to 80 movies, 600,000 photos or 30,000 songs
120GB hard drive - stores up to 160 movies, 1.2 million photos or 60,000 songs
250GB hard drive - stores up to 300 movies, 2.5 million photos or 145,000 songs
Display
High resolution screen, 800×480 pixels, 4.8″ TFT LCD, 16 million colors
Touch screen, Video playback
MPEG-48 (ASP@L5 AVI, up to DVD resolution)
WMV (MP@ML, up to DVD resolution) including WMV protected files
M-JPEG (Motion JPEG Video) in QVGA resolution
With optional plug-in (downloadable from your tablet or on www.archos.com):
Archos 5 Internet Media Tablet ReleasedHiDef: MPEG-4 (ASP 720p) & WMV HD (MP 720p)
Video podcast: H.264 up to DVD resolution with AAC
Cinema: MPEG-2 MP@ML up to 10 Mbps (up to DVD resolution) and AC3 stereo sound (5.1)
Audio Playback
Stereo MP3 decoding @ 30-320 Kbits/s CBR & VBR, WMA, Protected WMA, WMA pro 5.1, WAV (PCM/ADPCM).
With optional software plug-ins (downloadable from your tablet or on www.archos.com):
AAC9, AAC+ stereo audio files
AC3 stereo audio and 5.1 sound files (via SPDIF output of DVR Station)
Photo viewer
JPEG, BMP, PNG, GIF
PDF viewer
Reads PDF documents (may not implement all PDF features)
Video Recording
Via the optional DVR Station or DVR Snap-on. Records NTSC/PAL/SECAM in MPEG-4 AVI format with stereo sound, VGA resolution (640 x 480) @ 30 or 25 f/s
Audio recording
Via the optional DVR Station or DVR Snap-on: Stereo line-in, WAV (IMA ADPCM or PCM) format
Voice recording via the optional FM remote and its built-in microphone in WAV format (IMA ADPCM)
Email client
Compatible with email accounts supporting POP3 and IMAP services
Import/export of vCard contacts
Interfaces
USB 2.0 High-Speed Device (compatible USB 1.1 at a lower speed): Mass Storage Class (MSC) and Media Transport Protocol (MTP)
USB 2.0 Host: Mass Storage Class (MSC) and Picture Transfer Protocol (PTP) with optional Mini Dock, Battery Dock and DVR station
Connections
WiFi (802.11 b/g) connection. Free Web Browser (Opera Web browser with Adobe Flash 9 video support) upon registration
3.5 mm mini jack for headphones
Add-on connectors to connect to the DVR Station and other ARCHOS add-ons
Miscellaneous
Built-in speaker
Built-in leg stand
Power source
Internal: Lithium Polymer battery
Device charges via computer USB port
External: Power adapter/charger (via optional add-on)
Battery life
Music playback time: up to 12 hours12 TBC
Video playback time: up to 4 hours12 TBC
Scalability
Device automatically downloads latest firmware updates when the WiFi connection is activated
Updates can also be downloaded at www.archos.com
Dimensions & weight
Approx 127,5 x 78,3 x 12,9 mm (for 60GB model) – 250gr
Approx 127 x 78,8 x 19,4 mm (for 120/250GB models) – 300gr TBC
Minimum requirement system
Microsoft Windows® Vista, XP, ME, 2000 or higher
MAC OS X and Linux (with Mass Storage Device Support)
USB 2.0 interface
Package includes
ARCHOS 5, headphones, ARCHOS USB cable, DVR Station adapter, screen cleaning cloth, Quick Start Guide
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