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The Archos 5 portable video player offers a large, high-resolution touch-screen display, Wi-Fi... (cnet.com)
Excellent video player. Built-in Opera browser is fast and fetching. Bigger screen and sexier... (infosyncworld.com)
alaTest Review Summary for Archos 5
We have collected and analyzed 47 expert reviews and 266 user reviews from international sources. Experts rate this product 74/100 and users rate it 65/100. The average review date is May 3, 2009. We have compared these reviews to 408048 reviews from other MP3 Players. The alaScore™ for this product is 95/100 = Excellent. Last update: November 19, 2009.
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November, 2009
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Expert Reviews (47)
Archos 5 (60GB) review
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 kick stand, and optional ...
The Archos 5 has poor battery life, 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 ...
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.
The Archos 5 measures 5 inches wide, 3 inches tall, and 0.5 inch thick (or 0...
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Archos 5 review
The Archos 5 brings Adobe Flash 9 support and a full touch-screen interface to the table. Will the swanky PMP sway iPod fanatics? Read our full Archos 5 review here.
Excellent video player. Built-in Opera browser is fast and fetching. Bigger screen and sexier interface
Lack of built-in 3G capability. Still no AC battery charger. Max sound volume way too low
The ultra-glossy screen was perhaps the most formidable hurdle while viewing content, particularly in broad daylight. We were constantly searching for the optimal angle to reduce glare. While we're complaining, it's worth mentioning that the Archos 5 ...
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The Archos 5 touch-screen media player ($350 as of 11/5/2008) offers spectacular video and music playback to go along with its elegant design. It also has a multitude of available accessories and features--which, unfortunately, you have to pay extra ...
Very good audio/video playback Stunning display
Web browser disappointing Some features require payment
The Archos 5 is a beautifully designed portable video player with a stunning screen and very good audio and video playback. Unfortunately, to get the most out of the player, you have to pay extra for accessories and plug-ins, which means the final ...
At 5 by 3.1 by 0.5 inches, the 5 is basically the same size as its...
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User Reviews (266)
"Looks Good On Paper / Not So Practical"
If you are buying this for its internet brows...
Does everything that it says it does, but in an extremely limited manner.
If u think it has a better browser than the iPhone or iPod touch, u gotta be kidding. Hard Drive is extremely slow, and it doesn't play all video formats, and sometimes, it randomly doesn't play some videos for no reason. Crashes alot, for no reason.
"More mediocrity from Archos"
I really want to like this product but the qu...
Nice display, great storage capacity.
Wifi is spotty at best. Questionable build quality. Archos support is a joke.
"nice product if it works when you buy it"
good product if it works
nice picture quality can do so many things with alot of space to do it with
I bought one for my wife and the pixels were broken then I exchanged it and the second one dodnt record on the dvr and the sound was messedup thenI returned it and the third one doesnt go on until trying to turn on more than two times
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Manufacturer's Description
ARCHOS offers a concept: the Internet Media Tablet. The ARCHOS 5 is the flagship of the range, bringing the customer a way to enjoy Internet, Media and TV and so on in a handheld device. With its built-in capabilities, your Internet Media Tablet becomes the ultimate way to surf the web. The amazingly sharp and high-resolution screen lets you navigate effortlessly through the web just like you would on a PC. Browsing becomes almost seamless with the ARM Cortex processor and the Adobe Flash 9...
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