Archos 5 160 GB Internet Media Tablet: Unbiased Review
| PRODUCT REPORT |
The Archos 5 160 GB Internet Media Tablet is a high-end portable media player, with a stainless steel body.
It features a 4.8 inch touchscreen capable of displaying 16 million colors and an 800x480 resolution.
It also has built in Wi-fi for browsing the Internet or video-sharing websites, such as Youtube.
A lot of plug-ins and addons can be purchased for the Archos 5, enhancing its functionality.
Due to its large capacity hard-drive, the Archos 5 Internet Media Tablet can store an amazing number of songs and videos, and offers 12 hours of battery life, for listening to music.
Archos offers a standard 1 year warranty.
More details below...
| FEEDBACK & REVIEWS |
Rating: 
"Overall, I would recommend this product. The positives far outweigh any negatives."
Portion of actual user comment on amazon.com
" ...this is a great player for kids..."
Portion of actual user comment on cnet.com
"Sometimes instead of changing songs it turns off, other times it does nothing."
Portion of actual user comment on amazon.com
Users of the Archos 5 160 GB Internet Media Tablet find it excellent and would definetely recommend it to others, despite some flaws.
All users find the Archos 5 to be one of the best looking portable media players, and highly praise its solid build quality. Even though it has stainless steel components, its weight is kept to a minimum, and users say it feels light and strong.
Although some users find the touch screen unresponsive and difficult to use, most users have not had a problem with it and praise its responsiveness.
A large number of addons can be purchased for it, including a DVR station and FM receiver, making the Archos 5 capable of playing back movies on your TV, recording them, or receiving radio stations.
The Archos 5 160Gb Internet Media Table is an excellent looking, solid player, with a very large and highly detailed screen which all users praise. Its functionality can easily be increased, and so can its battery life, so all users recommend it, if you can get used to its interface.
| PRODUCT DETAILS |
Company Info:
Archos is a French consumer electronics company that was established in 1988 by Henri Crohas. Archos manufactures portable media players and portable storage devices. The company's slogan has been updated from Think Smaller to On The Go and the now-current Entertainment your way.
They are headquartered in Igny, France.
Product features:
- 160 GB capacity for up to 145 movies, 2.5 million photos or 40,000 songs
- Up to 12 hours music and 4 hours video playback time on a single charge
- 4.8-inch TFT LCD touchscreen; 800 x 480 pixel resolution; 16 million colors
- Video support: MPEG-4, WMV, and M-JPEG; Audio support: MP3, WMA, Protected WMA, WMA pro 5.1, WAV; plug-ins available for further video and audio format support
Technical Details:
- Capacity: 160 GB
- Battery Average Life: 12 Hours
- Supported Audio Format: MP3, WMA, WAV
- Supported Video Format: MPEG-4, WMV, M-JPEG
- PC interface: USB 2.0
- Warranty :1-year limited warranty
Price:
$279.99 - 160Gb version
$388.50 - 250Gb version
$299 - 60Gb version
$315- 120Gb version
Yes, the 160Gb version is indeed cheaper than the 60Gb and 120Gb, at this moment.
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