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Archos still seems to be struggling a bit matching the design curve of the industry, but boy oh boy can they pile on those specs. The new Archos 5 and Archos 7 "generation 6" players offer capacities as high as 320GB, well-res'd screens and just about every codec we'd ever need -- plus available plug-ins to cover the rest. But that's not even the exciting part. The Archos 5g adds in that 3.5 HSDPA data
we were hearing about, providing true on-the-go surfing, and all three players sport WiFi as well. Sizes start off at 30GB for the Archos 5g, which runs a 800 x 480 4.8-inch touchscreen. The Archos 5 bumps that up to 60-250GB, while the Archos 7 does up 160GB and 320GB, with a 7-inch touchscreen that sadly matches the 5 series' resolution exactly. All three players can record VGA video through an optional DVR Station dock or the DVR snap-on accessory, and Archos will have plenty of other accessories in the offing as well. As for player design, Archos has made considerable strides in thinness, with the Archos 7 at 0.63-inches thick, and the Archos 5 as slim as 0.5-inches, depending on drive size, but we're not crazy about the new look -- though we're sure opinions will vary. No word on price or availability just yet, but stay tuned.
posted August 19th 2008 12:46PM
Hello
I cant wait for this new gen 6 archos 5 to arrive. I pre-ordered my new 120GB from a UK company called http://www.iDoTech.co.uk
The prices i saw on their site are:
60GB - £259.99 incVAT (pre-order)
120GB - £299.99 incVAT (pre-order)
250GB - £339.99 incVAT (pre-order)
where can i buy it here in japan?
did ANYONE read the article? this isn't a replacement for the 605. its clearly an entirely different animal.
This is way more of an internet tablet with storage than a pmp.
battery life? you're all complaining about battery life when it bests most netbooks? don't say that they are different, this is a netbook without a keyboard. also, although I love my zune, there is no way to get more battery life out of it. replaceable batteries will make this thing amazing: if you have the money to spend on a touch-screen-do-it-all gizmo, then you can afford an extra battery or two.
one more thing, if you are like me and you generally just read the news on the internet, then not having a keyboard isn't a big deal.
I love every aspect of this but I am sorely disappointed that you cannot use it at common wifi places like Starbucks, McDonald's and Barnes & Noble to browse the Internet. It simply won't work. I was told by Archos technical support that it is only compatible with an open connection. (Freeconnections ) This is really frustrating because the whole point of having a device like this, at least for me, is to utilize it's Internet capabilites. If you can't use it anywhere, what good is it? Currently, the only places in my area that I can use the Wifi feature is Panera bread and my local library. That is pathetic!
Archos needs to fix this now! They had the same problem with the 605 and they haven't fixed it yet. It you only need an mp3 player and a picture viewer, get this. The screen is great and sound is amazing. But, if you need Internet. Run to get an Ipod Touch. I think that is what I am going to do next. What a shame that Archos got so much right but severely dropped the ball with the Internet feature.
Davemhead made a very good point . Why would Archos not design this with an open connection in mind ?