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Reviews of the Archos 5 (60GB)

  • No Rating

    mobilemag.com

    By Michael Kwan | August 22, 2008

    Review Summary: While you may be more familiar with their portable media players, it seems that the good folks at Archos are preparing to branch out just a little. The newly announced Archos 5 and Archos 7 may look like the company's usual PMPs, but these are ...

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    gizmodo.com

    By Benny Goldman | August 10, 2008

    Review Summary: But despite its better look, the menu system is a pain to navigate. Certain options are lumped in categories where they don't fit, and there's an entire menu devoted to selling accessories and software function add-ons. Archos is known to sell ...

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  • 2.0

    mobiletechreview.com

    By Lisa Gade | October 1, 2007

    Review Summary: As a video player and web surfing tablet, the Archos 5 is the cream of the crop. The screen is absolutely fantastic, and large enough to really enjoy a movie and read web pages without constant zooming. Yet the player is small (albeit heavy) and slim. ...

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  • 8.0

    mobiletechreview.com

    By Lisa Gade | October 1, 2007

    Review Summary: As a video player and web surfing tablet, the Archos 5 is the cream of the crop. The screen is absolutely fantastic, and large enough to really enjoy a movie and read web pages without constant zooming. Yet the player is small (albeit heavy) and slim. ...

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  • No Rating

    engadget.com

    Review Summary: Archos fan-site Archos Lounge lived up to its name this week and threw down a 300,000 page review on the new Archos 5 Internet Media Tablet. We won't tear down the whole thing here, but the primary takeaway seems to be mixed. Apparently the new ...

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Manufacturer: Archos

Part number: 501117

General

  • Device Type Digital AV player
  • Key Features Web browsing, Digital audio player, Digital photo viewer, Digital video player
  • Width 5 in
  • Depth 0.5 in
  • Height 3.1 in
  • Weight 8.8 oz
  • PC Interfaces Hi-Speed USB, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
  • Features PDF viewer, Flash games, E-mail client, Opera web browser, Adobe Flash 9 video support

Display

  • Display Type TFT 4.8 in - Color
  • Display Form Factor Built-in
  • TV Standards Supported NTSC, PAL, SECAM
  • TV Output Resolution 720p
  • Display Features Touch screen

Memory / Storage

  • HDD Capacity 60 GB
  • HDD Form Factor Built-in

Still Images

  • Supported Still Images Formats BMP, GIF, PNG, JPEG

Digital Audio

  • Supported audio formats MP3, PCM, WAV, WMA, ADPCM, Protected WMA (DRM)
  • Audio output Built-in speaker
  • Microphone Built-in microphone
  • Digital audio features CBR, VBR

Video

  • Video Playback Formats WMV, MPEG-4, Motion JPEG
  • Video Capture Supported Yes, via DVR station
  • Video Capture Formats MPEG-2, MPEG-4, AVI, WMV, H.264, Motion JPEG
  • Video Capture - 800 x 480

Connectivity

  • Connections Headphones - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, USB

Battery

  • Required Qty 1 day(s)
  • Rechargeable Battery Rechargeable
  • Battery Enclosure Type Internal
  • Technology Lithium polymer
  • Capacity Internal - Rechargeable - Lithium polymer
  • Battery Life Details Audio playback - up to 12 hour(s), Video playback - up to 4 hour(s)

Software

  • Software Included Drivers

System Requirements

  • Operating System Linux, MS Windows ME, MS Windows XP, Apple Mac OS X, MS Windows Vista

Miscellaneous

  • Firmware Upgradable Yes
  • Included Accessories USB cable, Cleaning cloth, Stereo headphones

Product Video

Product Photos

  • OVR
  • PALM
  • BUTTON
  • PURSE

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