Archos 48 Internet Tablet

alaTest has collected and analyzed 82 reviews from magazines and websites. People are impressed by the storage and screen. The usability and apps also get good views. Reviews about the touch screen and connectivity are mixed, while the GPS navigation and features get less positive comments.

responsiveness, apps, usability, screen, storage

value for money, portability, features, GPS navigation

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Tablets the Archos 48 Internet Tablet is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 72/100 = Good quality.

Review analysis

(Based on 82 reviews)

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DEFECTIVE PLEASE READ I MAY SAVE YOU $200

 

When i first bought the device, i updated the firmware and the device would no longer boot. i tried reformatting and the device kept shutting off. I called and got a replacement and a refund of my one day shipping and 2 months later the second device...

lots of storage

defective device, always something wrong with it. worked good with network. not very many apps compatable

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Amazon review summary for the Archos 48 Internet Tablet

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 30 user reviews of the Archos 48 Internet Tablet from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products on Amazon.com.

usability, apps, design, screen, reliability

40% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

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Just What I Wanted

 

I use this piece simply as an mp3 player and media storage device & it's great. When I got this piece, I started it up & entered my wifi info and downloaded some automatic updates. I then plugged it into my laptop w/ my 2 terrabyte external hard drive...

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WTF

 

I got my package today opened it and unpacked this very heavy piece of electronics. Now to be clear since I have read all the other reviews before I bought this. I only bought this to play music.

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Archos 48 do not work they are a waist of money

 

I bought Archos 48 500 GB Internet Tablet in January it failed to upload firmware, I returned and got a new one which worked for 2 weeks and when I say worked it only played music nothing else worked. I got it repaired by Archos in France and it...

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Works Fine for Me

 

I've had this Archos 48 500gb model for a week now and it seems to be doing just fine. I've been using Archos products ever since I first stumbled across their early 40gb MP3 player. They tend to be somewhat quirky, less intuitive than the iPod. But...

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Great For Folks With Large Capacity Needs!!!

 

I have had this product for about two years. I liked the capacity, so I purchased it for my wife as a gift to meet her need for a music player in er car and her desire for a tablet. I also got the windshield mount, car charger/FM transmitter antenna...

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I got exactly what I was looking for.

 

I wasn't looking for an internet tablet. If I were, this would be one of the last products on earth I would buy. You can see the negatives of the tablet functionality in most of the other reviews. I actually lean toward the idea that Archos didn't...

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Archos internet tablet 500gb stolen

 

Hello everyone, I had an issue with Archos where I got the BBB involved. I asked them to mail my package at work. My package arrived but I didn't sign for it. Someone else signed for it. But when the person signed for it the package wasn't in her hand....

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paid for it and never got it

 

I bought it so that I could down load my epocraties to it before my subscription expired and I got accessories to go with it too, they came but the tablet never did so now I have to find a new table have a bunch of useless accessories and have to buy...

Product Specifications

Configuration

Built-In Microphone: Yes
Built-In Radio: Yes
Digital Audio Broadcast (DAB): No
Direct Radio Recording: No
Direct TV Recording: No
Embedded UMTS: No
Fingerprint Reader: No
GPS Receiver: No
Integrated TV Tuner: No
Keyboard: No
Web Cam: No

Connectivity

Bluetooth: Yes
Type of Memory Stick Interface : No
Type of SD Card Interface :microSD Card (Transflash)
USB:USB 2.0
W-LAN Connection: Yes
WiFi Data Exchange: Yes

Display

Aspect Ratio:16:9
Display Technology:TFT Display
LED Backlight: No
Number of Display Colours:16 Millions
Number of Displays:1
Touchscreen:Multi-touch / One-Point Touch

General Features

Operating System:Android
Storage Medium:Hard Disc Drive
Type:Audio/Video Player

Graphic

OnBoard Graphic Chip:OnBoard Graphic

Playback / Recording

AAC Playback: Yes
AVI Playback: Yes
DivX Playback: No
H.264 Playback: Yes
MP3 Playback: Yes
MPEG 4 Playback: Yes
MPEG2 Playback: Yes
OGG Playback: Yes
WAV Playback: Yes
WMA Playback: Yes
WMV Playback: Yes

Power Supply

Battery Type:Li Polymer
Replaceable Battery: No

Processor

Processor:CORTEX
Processor Brand:ARM
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