Archos 5

89 reviews

Dec, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 89 reviews of Archos 5. The average rating for this product is 3.4/5, compared to an average rating of 3.9/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviewers are impressed by the size and portability. The usability and performance are also appreciated, but many are negative about the price.

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 37 user reviews of Archos 5 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 2.9/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk.

54% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Dec, 2024

Expert review by (engadget.com)

Archos 5 series reviewed in French

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...

Sep, 2008

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Expert review by : Ginny Mies (pcworld.com)

5

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 to...

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...

Nov, 2008

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Expert review by : Tim Gideon (pcmag.com)

Archos 5

The Archos 5 offers oodles of storage, built-in Wi-Fi, a Web browser, and a big, beautiful touch screen.

Tons of storage. Sleek design. Huge, beautiful screen. Built-in Wi-Fi and Web browser. On-screen home button for one-click main menu access. No need for stylus.

Quite expensive. Power button is also the reset button. Touch-screen interface is not as sophisticated as iPod touch's. UI could stand to be streamlined a bitrequires too many clicks at times.

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Oct, 2008

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Expert review by : Donald Bell (cnet.com)

Archos 5 review: Archos 5

Archos 5

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...

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...

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.

Sep, 2008

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Expert review by : yuga (yugatech.com)

Archos 5

Archos has been in the PMP (personal media player) business for the longest time so when they did an Android-powered tablet with the Archos 5, I thought the market will be pleased to see an affordable device coupled with a great mobile OS.

With a suggested price of Php15,500, the Archos 5 is an affordable investment for an internet tablet. I'm thinking it's a viable alternative to the iPod Touch which is also priced around that number. The real power of the Archos 5 is revealed when you...

Jun, 2010

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Expert review by : Jenn K. Lee (pocketables.net)

Web browsing battle: Archos 5 Android vs Archos 5 IMT

Now that we've seen the new Archos 5 Android and the old non-Android Archos 5 Internet Tablets face off in photos, let's take a look at how the two ARM Cortex A8-powered devices compare in terms of their web browsing experiences.

Except for maybe the keyboard, web browsing on the Archos 5 Android is a significant across-the-board improvement over the Archos 5 IMT. The Android tablet loads pages faster, has more connectivity options, offers better scrolling and browser...

Oct, 2009

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Expert review by (consumersearch.com)

High-capacity media player

The Archos 5, with its glossy black case and touch screen, challenges Apple's iPod Touch (*Est. $300 for 16 GB). The Archos 5 boasts a huge 4.8-inch screen, and critics find that video playback is one of the Archos 5's strengths. Reviewers who tested...

Large memory, excellent video playback, large screen

Glossy finish prone to smudging, extra cost for optional software, resolution not commensurate with screen size

Jun, 2009

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Expert review by : Grahm Skee (anythingbutipod.com)

Archos 5 Review

I have owned or own a few different Archos PMPs dating back to the third generation (Now on the 6 th). They were good and very capable PMPs, but I never really got too excited about them, due mainly due to clunky hardware and haphazard interfaces. Oh -...

Archos has taken a big step with their newest generation of PMPs. The hardware is substantial, well built, and a leap better than the previous generations. Despite the fact that I'm not a big fan of the touch interface, I do very much commend them for...

Sep, 2008

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Expert review by : Benny Goldman (gizmodo.com)

Archos 5 Lightning Review

The Gadget: Archos 5, the touchscreen "internet media tablet" with HD video viewing, game support and web surfing, is poised to take on the comparatively puny-in-screen, puny-in-storage iPod touch.

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...

Aug, 2008

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Expert review by : Lisa Gade (mobiletechreview.com)

Archos 5

The video-centric portable media player market isn't exactly a crowded place these days. At least not in the US, where the iPod and iPhone dominate. Players like the Creative Zen Vision W seem old and bulky, Cowan isn't exactly a household name and...

Very easy to use, great sound, plays video as well as audio. Acts as a portable photo album and portable hard drive. Great color display that's saturated, bright and vivid. Huge capacity for music and video in a very, very thin and small device.

You can burn music from your CDs and put them on your iPod, no problem. But if you want to buy copy protected music it must come from the Apple iTunes store. Shows fingerprints like crazy and scratches easily. Battery life for video playback could be...

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....

Oct, 2007

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