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Archos 5 Internet Tablet Reviews

LaptopMag

11/2009

7.0/10

Archos 5 Internet Tablet

The Archos 5 Internet Tablet is a bit of a melting pot. Powered by Android, this portable-media-player-on-steroids takes features from devices across several categories and incorporates them into one gadget; it’s a mobile Internet device, mini game console, and GPS navigator. The Archos 5 (starting at $249, $379 as configured) doesn’t excel at the latter two tasks, and its app selection pales in comparison to Apple’s App Store, but it’s worth a look for those who want a big-screen PMP that can do a lot more. The 5.6 x 3.1-inch Archos 5 fit comfortably in our hand. Bigger than a smart phone but smaller than most MIDs we’ve seen recently, the device sits in the Goldilocks zone: not too big, but not too small. At 0.4 inches thick, it feels a bit heavy for its size, yet weighs only 6.4 ounces. Holding it in landscape mode, we were able to reach all of the icons with just our thumbs. Holding it one-handed and in portrait mode also works, but it feels more natural to turn it lengthwise. You probably won’t squeeze this gadget into your jeans, but it fit nicely in a coat pocket. Ports include a headphone jack and USB (for charging and connecting to a computer) on the left side of the device, and a microphone jack and microSD slot on the bottom edge.

PCWorld

11/2009

8.7/10

Archos 5 Internet Tablet

This Android-powered player crams a ton of Internet and multimedia features into its slim frame, but it still needs some refinement. Though Archos has been cranking out innovative portable touchscreen media players for years, to consumers, its devices have scarcely managed to stand out from the crowd. One reason for that has been a lack of compelling software. But with the release of the Archos 5 Internet Tablet (a flash-drive, 8GB model is $250; a hard-drive, 160GB model is $430; prices are as of 11/2/09)--which sports Google's Android operating system for mobile devices--that limitation is disappearing. The Archos 5 Internet Tablet is a revamp of its predecessor, the Archos 5, which was powered by Archos's somewhat confusing proprietary software. Encased in a 5.6-by-3.1-by-0.4-inch chassis, this sleek little tablet weighs in at a scant 6.4 ounces for the 32GB flash model and a slightly heftier 10 ounces for the 160GB and 500GB hard-drive models. The new moniker "Internet Tablet" is handily earned by the Web-centric Android operating system, which includes a powerful Flash Lite browser.

CNet

10/2009

6.0/10

Archos 5 Internet tablet with Android

On paper, the Archos 5 touch-screen Internet tablet comes across like an Apple iPod Touch on steroids. Every spec is designed to be over-the-top, from the 720p HD video playback and 4.8-inch screen, to the integrated GPS, Bluetooth, and FM transmitter. The capacities on offer are also beyond belief, starting with a $249 8GB model with a slender body and microSD slot, all the way up to a chunky, hard-drive-based 500GB version selling for $489. In short: every aspect of the Archos 5 is made to lure hard-core digital media nerds away from products like the Zune HD and the iPod Touch. Wish the iPod Touch had GPS? Try the Archos 5. Disappointed by the relatively small screen and limited video codec support of the Zune HD? The Archos 5 is a video junkie's dream come true. Even the open-ended appeal of the iPhone App Store is addressed with the inclusion of a handful of Google Android applications and a built-in Archos download store where a limited selection of additional applications can be installed. And while the barrage of features included on the Archos 5 are sure to feel liberating for technically demanding users, we suspect that the majority of people will prefer the more refined qualities and characteristics of an iPod Touch or a proper Android smartphone with full application support.

DigitalVersus

10/2009

6.0/10

Product Survey: Portable Audio and Video Players

The new Archos generation is here and has migrated across from Linux to Google Android. Or rather, we should say, Archos has migrated its multimedia layer from above the Linux kernel onto Android which is more communications orientated and generalist. So you still have a Linux kernel and two very well-linked layers, Archos for mulitmedia and Android for the rest. This is a nice concept because while Archos is several generations in, Andoid is just starting and audio/video and so on are not its strong point. Lets see how it works in practice. In effect, the design hasn’t evolved much since the original Archos 5. The old bronze look to the casing has become a more standard anthracite, but it’s still more or less the same shape and still made from stainless steel, perfect for picking up finger prints then - it’s not as if they couldn’t have learned a lesson from the Archos 5 or the iPod touch, but the company hasn’t paid any heed. Note that the manufacturing process has been improved and the mixture of steel and plastic works particularly well, with a really exemplary finish.

Prices

Information	Prices
Archos 5 32 GB Internet Tablet with Android	$159.99	See it
Archos 5 Android 4.8" Internet Touch Tablet	$211	See it
Archos 5 16GB Internet Tablet with Android (Black)	$319.99	See it
Archos 5 32 Gb Internet Tablet With Android	$373.15	See it