Hands-on with the Archos 5 internet media tablet
The Archos 5 internet media tablet has arrived on my desk with uncanny timing. I've had only a few minutes to fool with the new touch screen beauty, but I do have photos to share.
So far, I feel comfortable saying that the Archos 5 looks, feels, and behaves like a luxury product. I have a few criticisms too, which you can read in the notes of our Archos 5 photo gallery.
Donald Bell is CNET Reviews' senior editor for MP3 players and portable audio, and one half of the MP3 Insider blog and weekly podcast. He also likes getting his hands dirty with digital audio tools for musicians and DJs.





Note that GPS is only available when you add the optional $129 GPS cradle, which is a big car mount thing with a suction cup that will NOT also fit in one of your pockets, regardless of how big they are. (See http://reviews.cnet.com/mp3-player-accessories/archos-gps-in-car/4505-6519_7-33196947.html?tag=mncol;txt)
Prices and capacities: $350/60GB, $400/120GB, and $450/250GB.
Clearly in a different category from the iPod Touch, so comparisons are unwarranted.
The new units with GPS (the attachment for older version in case you want GPS) are build in in same case - no need attachments. also there is 320Gb version for $450 - possible iPhone and iTouch will get same size in 4 years? Then we will have Archos with 1Tb:-)
Cue "Is that an Archos in your pocket..." jokes - cute joke!
By the way all Archos owner are proud to own that compare to those who own iProducts:-) You just never know is that real "I" or fake made in China?
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by reznorfan0
September 18, 2008 10:31 AM PDT
- Looks like a brick....how does the touch not also look like a brick? They should change the archos desktop image in these promo pics to something a little more compelling, but it appears to have a very clean interface. Size yes I agree, but since I do shop at big and tall, i'll take the screen size over pocketability.
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(4 Comments)I for one like the fact that all of those modules are optional. I have GPS on my phone, why would I want to pay extra for a redundant function on another device. Give me the bare-bones at a decent price, I'll decide what I need from that point. Having potentially 250gigs to work with and not being teathered to itunes.....I'll take a pass on apple products.