http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/26/archos-android-phone-tablet-teaser-video-hits-the-web/ Engadget Comments for Archos Android Phone Tablet introduced on video http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/26/archos-android-phone-tablet-teaser-video-hits-the-web/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/26/archos-android-phone-tablet-teaser-video-hits-the-web/#2: Custom Android Roms or forced to use Archos's build?]]>Sep 26th 2009 1:40AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/26/archos-android-phone-tablet-teaser-video-hits-the-web/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/26/archos-android-phone-tablet-teaser-video-hits-the-web/2. My guess would be Archos roms, even if you could hack it for custom roms I doubt it would be much sense, this device in a much higher class than the standard 300 to 500MHz ARM9/11 CPU, 320x480 display, etc that most other roms are catering to]]>Sep 26th 2009 1:50AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/26/archos-android-phone-tablet-teaser-video-hits-the-web/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/26/archos-android-phone-tablet-teaser-video-hits-the-web/Sep 26th 2009 4:58AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/26/archos-android-phone-tablet-teaser-video-hits-the-web/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/26/archos-android-phone-tablet-teaser-video-hits-the-web/This is the question.
Specs and dimensions are basically the same , sex appeal too.
I guess that the first to hit the market will take the place of my aging (though still exceptional ) HTC touchHD, and maybe also get the job of my new HTC Hero too.

Although I prefer Andoid to win mob, (even with the spectacular new edition of TouchFLO), I tend to trust HTC far more than Archos.
Don't you?]]>Sep 26th 2009 5:32AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/26/archos-android-phone-tablet-teaser-video-hits-the-web/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/26/archos-android-phone-tablet-teaser-video-hits-the-web/
2. Why? On the 25th of September 2009, the year of our Lord, Google just shut down @Cyanogen with a cease and desist order. As one of the leading ROM optimizers and developers which saved Android's consumer opinion enough to actually sway consumers away from other platforms based on the word of mouth of those with his modified ROM builds, they shattered the trust of the developer and fanatical user base at large.

I'm really very sorry if this is way off topic, but having personally convinced others to go to Android devices because of the totally Open Source promises only to have Google pull this on someone who's only generated positive "Goodwill" on their fiscal balance sheet is a smack in the face. I just can't get excited when I've got people breathing down my throat about how they may have wasted their money on 2 years of false promises and bait-&-switch policy.]]>Sep 26th 2009 7:15AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/26/archos-android-phone-tablet-teaser-video-hits-the-web/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/26/archos-android-phone-tablet-teaser-video-hits-the-web/
If you really wanna stick it to Google then dont buy "Google" experience devices. Buy a Hero/ Magic as its licensed to HTC. You still have Android, still an active mod community and best of all, HTC doesn't even meddle. What Cyanogen did for the community was outstanding, no doubt but ultimately even himself knew it was illegal. They are a business first and foremost, dont forget that]]>Sep 26th 2009 9:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/26/archos-android-phone-tablet-teaser-video-hits-the-web/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/26/archos-android-phone-tablet-teaser-video-hits-the-web/
Okay, I totally understand the frustration with Google's decision to shut down Cyanogen, but I feel you and many consumers in general have the wrong idea about what constitutes open source. "Open" doesn't mean you can just do whatever you want with the software in the phone. Google didn't lie when they said they were open source, it is true that the Android base package is fully open source and you can do whatever you want with it. However there are a couple of Google specific apps not included in the base package that are closed source. This is what is at issue here. Further in the future there will be also closed source apps from other OHA members; the way the ROM making is going, this is likely to be ported over too, and Google wants to prevent that kind of practice from being common by being the bad guy and the first one to stop it.

Also T-mobile and Google NEVER advertised the ROMs as a reason to buy their phones. I think in general, the ROM community recognizes they are a small minority of the Android market (5% by their own estimates); most people either don't know about or don't want to use the custom ROMs. So to blame them for bait-and-switch is totally overboard.

Personally I think Google should compromise (by putting the Google apps up on the market so ROM making can continue) because they struck a huge blow to some of the most active/enthusiastic members of the Android community, but I can see the reasoning behind what they did.]]>Sep 26th 2009 12:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/26/archos-android-phone-tablet-teaser-video-hits-the-web/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/26/archos-android-phone-tablet-teaser-video-hits-the-web/Sep 26th 2009 1:40AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/26/archos-android-phone-tablet-teaser-video-hits-the-web/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/26/archos-android-phone-tablet-teaser-video-hits-the-web/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VZHT389eR4

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Could you carry a phone that large without it feeling too large? I have an N97 now and I think this is starting to max out the comfort zone, but I think I can see myself with this.

Thoughts?]]>Sep 26th 2009 2:01AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/26/archos-android-phone-tablet-teaser-video-hits-the-web/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/26/archos-android-phone-tablet-teaser-video-hits-the-web/Sep 26th 2009 2:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/26/archos-android-phone-tablet-teaser-video-hits-the-web/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/26/archos-android-phone-tablet-teaser-video-hits-the-web/Sep 26th 2009 2:25AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/26/archos-android-phone-tablet-teaser-video-hits-the-web/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/26/archos-android-phone-tablet-teaser-video-hits-the-web/Sep 26th 2009 4:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/26/archos-android-phone-tablet-teaser-video-hits-the-web/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/26/archos-android-phone-tablet-teaser-video-hits-the-web/Sep 26th 2009 2:01AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/26/archos-android-phone-tablet-teaser-video-hits-the-web/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/26/archos-android-phone-tablet-teaser-video-hits-the-web/Sep 26th 2009 2:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/26/archos-android-phone-tablet-teaser-video-hits-the-web/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/26/archos-android-phone-tablet-teaser-video-hits-the-web/
3.5G is HSDPA.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-Speed_Downlink_Packet_Access]]>Sep 26th 2009 4:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/26/archos-android-phone-tablet-teaser-video-hits-the-web/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/26/archos-android-phone-tablet-teaser-video-hits-the-web/
x = 3.5G
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That Archos prototype device looks good...look forward to seeing the finished product on the market in 2010.]]>Sep 26th 2009 4:25AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/26/archos-android-phone-tablet-teaser-video-hits-the-web/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/26/archos-android-phone-tablet-teaser-video-hits-the-web/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nx7v815bYUw ?]]>Sep 26th 2009 7:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/26/archos-android-phone-tablet-teaser-video-hits-the-web/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/26/archos-android-phone-tablet-teaser-video-hits-the-web/
It sounds like the name of some evil dude from the Transformers or something.

I know 50,000 geeks just got hard thinking about that, but for most people having a name like ZANDOX, sounds fucked, and subconsciously, are going to resist the brand.

How else can you explain the gap between the cool products and the seeming disinterest to these products?]]>Sep 26th 2009 7:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/26/archos-android-phone-tablet-teaser-video-hits-the-web/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/26/archos-android-phone-tablet-teaser-video-hits-the-web/
Then he said the phone is planned for 2010.]]>Sep 26th 2009 2:40AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/26/archos-android-phone-tablet-teaser-video-hits-the-web/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/26/archos-android-phone-tablet-teaser-video-hits-the-web/

the only thing that im worried about is battery life....

I have an archos device, and the battery takes longer to charge then it lasts...


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2 - 1ghz ? excellent, that means either a texas instrument 36xx or a qualcomm snapdragon 45nm processor, hence long battery life / autonomy. (i would prefer ti as i heard qualcomm has bad support for openmax drivers) (does android use openmax ?)

3 - sucks that google just killed the android community today by c&d-ing cyanogen... Consequently, one of google android lead developpers hinted at thinking to quit. And i am thinking about waiting for a moblin or maemo phone...
http://phandroid.com/2009/09/25/eff-google-screw-android-the-backlash-begins/]]>Sep 26th 2009 3:08AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/26/archos-android-phone-tablet-teaser-video-hits-the-web/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/26/archos-android-phone-tablet-teaser-video-hits-the-web/Sep 26th 2009 3:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/26/archos-android-phone-tablet-teaser-video-hits-the-web/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/26/archos-android-phone-tablet-teaser-video-hits-the-web/Sep 26th 2009 3:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/26/archos-android-phone-tablet-teaser-video-hits-the-web/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/26/archos-android-phone-tablet-teaser-video-hits-the-web/Sep 26th 2009 3:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/26/archos-android-phone-tablet-teaser-video-hits-the-web/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/26/archos-android-phone-tablet-teaser-video-hits-the-web/Sep 26th 2009 4:40AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/26/archos-android-phone-tablet-teaser-video-hits-the-web/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/26/archos-android-phone-tablet-teaser-video-hits-the-web/Sep 26th 2009 5:42AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/26/archos-android-phone-tablet-teaser-video-hits-the-web/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/26/archos-android-phone-tablet-teaser-video-hits-the-web/Sep 26th 2009 4:03AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/26/archos-android-phone-tablet-teaser-video-hits-the-web/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/26/archos-android-phone-tablet-teaser-video-hits-the-web/Sep 26th 2009 4:07AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/26/archos-android-phone-tablet-teaser-video-hits-the-web/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/26/archos-android-phone-tablet-teaser-video-hits-the-web/Sep 26th 2009 4:08AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/26/archos-android-phone-tablet-teaser-video-hits-the-web/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/26/archos-android-phone-tablet-teaser-video-hits-the-web/
The Archos 5 is a great example at roughly $300.
Want to play HD video, $20 plug-in.
Want to play VOB video, $20 plug-in.
Want to play h.264 video, $20 plug-in.
Your new Archos costs you $360 by the time you're done.
That's an extra $60 or 20% tax that most do not see coming.

They should bundle these plug-ins and stop fleecing people.

This phone is running Android, but I am pretty sure they will do their best to charge for plug-ins.]]>Sep 26th 2009 4:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/26/archos-android-phone-tablet-teaser-video-hits-the-web/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/26/archos-android-phone-tablet-teaser-video-hits-the-web/
For $15 extra you also get following 3 extra codecs: Mpeg2, AC3 with5.1 Dolby support and WMV-VC1 HD.

There is no reason that all consumers should pay for Mpeg2, AC3 and WMV-HD when it's only a small minority of the consumers who actually need it.]]>Sep 26th 2009 7:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/26/archos-android-phone-tablet-teaser-video-hits-the-web/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/26/archos-android-phone-tablet-teaser-video-hits-the-web/Look for iPhone users - they spend so much money on the stuff that they don't use after 3-4 days.]]>Sep 26th 2009 8:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/26/archos-android-phone-tablet-teaser-video-hits-the-web/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/26/archos-android-phone-tablet-teaser-video-hits-the-web/
Granted, it is better than the standard Android interface, but those 45 degree gradients, no drop shadow or any decent smooth bevel just makes a beautiful phone look like a turd.]]>Sep 26th 2009 4:25AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/26/archos-android-phone-tablet-teaser-video-hits-the-web/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/26/archos-android-phone-tablet-teaser-video-hits-the-web/Sep 26th 2009 5:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/26/archos-android-phone-tablet-teaser-video-hits-the-web/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/26/archos-android-phone-tablet-teaser-video-hits-the-web/Sep 26th 2009 5:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/26/archos-android-phone-tablet-teaser-video-hits-the-web/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/26/archos-android-phone-tablet-teaser-video-hits-the-web/Sep 26th 2009 7:15AM