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Reviews of the Archos 5 Internet tablet with Android (16GB)

  • 6.6

    CNET Review

    October 27, 2009

    The Good: The Archos 5 Internet tablet/portable media player offers a large, high-resolution touch-screen display, Wi-Fi, music playback, photos, Flash video and game compatibility, Bluetooth, e-mail, a Web browser, a built-in speaker, an integrated kickstand, GPS, and support for a limited selection of Android applications.

    The Bad: GPS signal reception is poor enough to make the feature useless; many popular Android apps are unsupported; Flash video support is hit or miss; no multitouch support for keyboard or gestures; text copy and paste is a chore; and the glossy design shows fingerprints.

    The Bottom Line: The Archos 5 is a great video player, but it disappoints as a premium Android Internet tablet and GPS unit.

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Manufacturer: Archos

Part number: 501313

General

  • Device Type Portable media center
  • Key Features Digital audio player, Digital video player, Digital photo viewer, Digital audio recorder, Digital video recorder, Voice recorder
  • Width 5.6 in
  • Depth 0.4 in
  • Height 3.1 in
  • Weight 6.4 oz
  • PC Interfaces USB 2.0, 802.11b/g/n
  • Features Bluetooth 2.0, FM transmitter, FM receiver
  • Localization United States

Display

  • Display Type LCD 4.8 in
  • TV Standards Supported NTSC, PAL, SECAM

Memory / Storage

  • Flash Memory Cards Supported microSD Memory Card

Still Images

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

Digital Audio

  • Supported audio formats MP3, WMA, Protected WMA, PCM, AAC, AAC+, Ogg Vorbis, FLAC
  • Audio output Built-in speaker
  • Microphone Built-in microphone
  • Digital audio features CBR, VBR

Video

  • Video Playback Formats MPEG-4, MPEG-48, H.264, WMV, MKV, Motion JPEG
  • Video Capture - 640 x 480

Connectivity

  • Connections USB, Headphones, Composite video

Battery

  • Rechargeable Battery Rechargeable
  • Battery Enclosure Type Internal
  • Technology Lithium polymer
  • Capacity Internal - Rechargeable - Lithium polymer

Software

  • Software Included Drivers, Microsoft Windows Media Player 11

System Requirements

  • Operating System Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows Vista or higher, Linux

Miscellaneous

  • Included Accessories Earphones, USB cable, DVR station adapter

Product Photos

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Archos 5 Internet tablet with Android (16GB)

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