Reviews of the Archos 5 (250GB)
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CNET Review
The Good: The Archos 5 portable video player offers a large, high-resolution touch-screen display, Wi-Fi, music playback, photos, Flash video and game compatibility, a PDF reader, Mac and PC compatibility, built-in speaker, integrated kickstand, and optional DVR, GPS, and 3G capabilities.
The Bad: The Archos 5 requires a proprietary USB cable for charging and transferring content, the glossy design is quickly marred with fingerprints, older Archos accessories are incompatible, some applications are still in beta, and you'll need to pay extra to activate many of the player's more desirable features.
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.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 72/100 and users 73/100. Comparing these reviews to 275270 other MP3 Players reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 96/100 = Excellent.
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No Rating
reviewed.com
Review Summary: The Archos 5 is the latest offering from Archos, and is currently available for $350. The Archos 5 is jam packed with capabilities, but realizing the device's true potential will require a slew of additional purchases. As it is out of the box, the Archos
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pcadvisor.co.uk
Review Summary: The Archos 5 is a beautifully designed portable video player with a stunning screen and very good audio and video playback. But do factor in the cost of accessories and plug-ins.
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No Rating
tomsguide.com
Review Summary: The Archos 5 is clearly a success for its manufacturer. Its video features are fun to use, thanks largely to its relatively big touchscreen, and it�€™s multipurpose, with something for everybody. It lands handily in the top tier of multimedia p
Manufacturer: Archos Technology Inc.
Part number: 501129
General
- Device Type Digital AV player
- Key Features Digital audio player, Web browsing, External HDD function, Digital video player, Digital photo viewer
- 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 Opera web browser, Adobe Flash 9 video support, PDF viewer, Flash games, E-mail client
- Localization : United States
- Packaged quantity 1
Display
- Display Type TFT 4.8 in - Color
- Display Form Factor Built-in
- TV Standards Supported PAL, NTSC, SECAM
- Display Features Touch screen
Memory / Storage
- HDD Capacity 250 GB
- HDD Form Factor Built-in
Still Images
- Supported Still Images Formats JPEG, BMP, PNG, GIF
Digital Audio
- Supported audio formats WMA, WAV, Protected WMA (DRM), PCM, ADPCM, MP3
- Audio output Built-in speaker
- Microphone Built-in microphone
- Digital audio features VBR, CBR
Video
- Video Playback Formats Motion JPEG, MPEG-4, WMV
- Video Capture Supported Yes, via DVR station
- Video Capture Formats H.264, Motion JPEG, MPEG-4, MPEG-2, AVI, WMV
- Video Capture - 800 x 480
Connectivity
- Connections USB, Headphones - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm
Battery
- Required Qty 1
- Rechargeable Battery Rechargeable
- Battery Enclosure Type Internal
- Technology Lithium polymer
- Battery Lithium polymer Rechargeable Internal
- Battery Life Details 4 hour (Video) 12 hour(s), 4 hour(s), 12 hour (Audio)
- Capacity Internal - Rechargeable - Lithium polymer
Software
- Software Included Drivers
Miscellaneous
- Firmware Upgradable Yes
- Included Accessories Stereo headphones, USB cable, Cleaning cloth
System Requirements
- Operating System MS Windows ME, MS Windows Vista, MS Windows XP, Apple Mac OS X, Linux
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