http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/android-based-archos-32-media-player-now-available-for-pre-order/ Engadget Comments for 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/2010/08/04/android-based-archos-32-media-player-now-available-for-pre-order/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/android-based-archos-32-media-player-now-available-for-pre-order/Aug 4th 2010 12:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/android-based-archos-32-media-player-now-available-for-pre-order/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/android-based-archos-32-media-player-now-available-for-pre-order/+ $147.00 FTL. :(]]>Aug 4th 2010 1:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/android-based-archos-32-media-player-now-available-for-pre-order/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/android-based-archos-32-media-player-now-available-for-pre-order/Aug 4th 2010 1:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/android-based-archos-32-media-player-now-available-for-pre-order/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/android-based-archos-32-media-player-now-available-for-pre-order/Aug 4th 2010 12:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/android-based-archos-32-media-player-now-available-for-pre-order/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/android-based-archos-32-media-player-now-available-for-pre-order/Aug 4th 2010 12:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/android-based-archos-32-media-player-now-available-for-pre-order/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/android-based-archos-32-media-player-now-available-for-pre-order/
Except that the iPod Touch has a better resolution (480x320 vs 400x240) and larger appstore (a few zillion vs 2000).]]>Aug 4th 2010 1:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/android-based-archos-32-media-player-now-available-for-pre-order/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/android-based-archos-32-media-player-now-available-for-pre-order/
And since when did the Android marketplace thingy have 2000 apps? Last thing I heard it was 100,000+.]]>Aug 4th 2010 1:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/android-based-archos-32-media-player-now-available-for-pre-order/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/android-based-archos-32-media-player-now-available-for-pre-order/
No Android Market. It's Archos' own thing. AppLib or something like that.]]>Aug 4th 2010 1:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/android-based-archos-32-media-player-now-available-for-pre-order/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/android-based-archos-32-media-player-now-available-for-pre-order/
Are you trolling??? 2000... what?? If you are referring to # of apps.... its more like 100k vs 230k, yes fewer but still a wealth of apps that are on both platforms... as long as the Market has the apps I want, i really not caring abt 100k apps, when I wont even own 1% of that.... I have 156 on my phone now, and ALL I needs :)]]>Aug 4th 2010 1:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/android-based-archos-32-media-player-now-available-for-pre-order/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/android-based-archos-32-media-player-now-available-for-pre-order/Aug 4th 2010 1:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/android-based-archos-32-media-player-now-available-for-pre-order/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/android-based-archos-32-media-player-now-available-for-pre-order/
Must be New Age math you're using.

(480 * 320) / (400 * 240) = 160%.
60% isn't 60 pixels.

Ditto for AppsLib: http://appslib.com]]>Aug 4th 2010 1:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/android-based-archos-32-media-player-now-available-for-pre-order/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/android-based-archos-32-media-player-now-available-for-pre-order/
Wrong. You can easily install the full Android market on an Archos - or at least you can on the Archos 5. I have it on mine. You do have to download it separately, but you don't have to jailbreak or anything crazy like that, you just download it, transfer it to the phone, and run it from the built-in file manager. Quite simple. And I would imagine it will come pre-installed on this one - the main reason it wasn't on the old one is because the device didn't really meet the minimum hardware expectations of an Android device (though I've never had problems with any apps), but I believe that is because it wasn't originally intended to run Android. I believe that older versions of the Archos 5 run the old Archos OS.

I'm wondering if this means we might see android 2 on the Archos 5 as well. Right now it's 1.6 (or maybe 1.7? I forget...)

Gotta say though, this thing beats the hell out of an iPod touch. Even a jailbroken one. _Love_ my Archos.]]>Aug 4th 2010 2:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/android-based-archos-32-media-player-now-available-for-pre-order/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/android-based-archos-32-media-player-now-available-for-pre-order/Aug 4th 2010 4:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/android-based-archos-32-media-player-now-available-for-pre-order/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/android-based-archos-32-media-player-now-available-for-pre-order/Aug 4th 2010 9:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/android-based-archos-32-media-player-now-available-for-pre-order/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/android-based-archos-32-media-player-now-available-for-pre-order/Aug 4th 2010 12:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/android-based-archos-32-media-player-now-available-for-pre-order/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/android-based-archos-32-media-player-now-available-for-pre-order/Aug 4th 2010 12:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/android-based-archos-32-media-player-now-available-for-pre-order/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/android-based-archos-32-media-player-now-available-for-pre-order/
]]>Aug 4th 2010 1:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/android-based-archos-32-media-player-now-available-for-pre-order/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/android-based-archos-32-media-player-now-available-for-pre-order/The 5IT has actually had a pretty decent steam of firmware updates, including 1.5 to 1.6. Probably on the thin end of the wedge now though, so I wont hold my breath.
Maybe the fact there is a device with similar specs that has 2.x will mean industrious hacker types will find it easier to do unofficially? Fingers crossed.]]>Aug 4th 2010 1:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/android-based-archos-32-media-player-now-available-for-pre-order/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/android-based-archos-32-media-player-now-available-for-pre-order/Aug 4th 2010 1:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/android-based-archos-32-media-player-now-available-for-pre-order/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/android-based-archos-32-media-player-now-available-for-pre-order/Aug 4th 2010 12:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/android-based-archos-32-media-player-now-available-for-pre-order/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/android-based-archos-32-media-player-now-available-for-pre-order/Or until Charbax makes an overly enthusiastic video about the new 'Ahhhhhhchos 32'. ]]>Aug 4th 2010 5:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/android-based-archos-32-media-player-now-available-for-pre-order/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/android-based-archos-32-media-player-now-available-for-pre-order/Aug 4th 2010 12:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/android-based-archos-32-media-player-now-available-for-pre-order/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/android-based-archos-32-media-player-now-available-for-pre-order/Way to read about the 3.2 inch screen.]]>Aug 4th 2010 1:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/android-based-archos-32-media-player-now-available-for-pre-order/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/android-based-archos-32-media-player-now-available-for-pre-order/Aug 4th 2010 1:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/android-based-archos-32-media-player-now-available-for-pre-order/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/android-based-archos-32-media-player-now-available-for-pre-order/Posted Aug 4th 2010 12:54PM by Donald Melanson]]>Aug 4th 2010 1:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/android-based-archos-32-media-player-now-available-for-pre-order/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/android-based-archos-32-media-player-now-available-for-pre-order/
That changes nothing.]]>Aug 4th 2010 1:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/android-based-archos-32-media-player-now-available-for-pre-order/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/android-based-archos-32-media-player-now-available-for-pre-order/
Oh NO ! The article title did not explain the model number ! Oh the humanity ! RTFA]]>Aug 4th 2010 1:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/android-based-archos-32-media-player-now-available-for-pre-order/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/android-based-archos-32-media-player-now-available-for-pre-order/Aug 4th 2010 1:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/android-based-archos-32-media-player-now-available-for-pre-order/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/android-based-archos-32-media-player-now-available-for-pre-order/Aug 4th 2010 1:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/android-based-archos-32-media-player-now-available-for-pre-order/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/android-based-archos-32-media-player-now-available-for-pre-order/
and possibly more important; if your products routinely suck and have zero support after they're launched the public won't buy it either.]]>Aug 4th 2010 1:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/android-based-archos-32-media-player-now-available-for-pre-order/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/android-based-archos-32-media-player-now-available-for-pre-order/
These mp3 players really are not good its not just that people don't know about them. Some company needs to make a stand and try to take some of the market share away from apple, but you have to produce a product that ACTUALLY WORKS.

Up here in Canada its either ipod or use a phone for your mp3 playing. There is no other usable player. Now that the Zune was pulled this situation really does not seem to be getting better. I bought the Archos 3 and I returned it later that day. I mean seriously that thing sucked... like really bad. Resistive screen, tiny storage, and you could not scroll, you had this horrible little circle thing that appeared on the screen that you were SUPPOSED to be able to scroll with but it did not even come close to working (I cant really describe the system they had fro scrolling but if you owned this thing you know what im talkking abut and really it was terrible).

I originally bought the Zune and I had a problem with it and I took it back under warranty and they told me well the only thing that they have of similar quality is the ipod. Well I do not want an ipod but I don't want a piece of shit either. I just want an ipod alternative that I WANT to buy because its good. Not that I HAVE to buy because its the only other option.]]>Aug 4th 2010 2:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/android-based-archos-32-media-player-now-available-for-pre-order/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/android-based-archos-32-media-player-now-available-for-pre-order/Aug 4th 2010 1:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/android-based-archos-32-media-player-now-available-for-pre-order/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/android-based-archos-32-media-player-now-available-for-pre-order/Aug 4th 2010 1:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/android-based-archos-32-media-player-now-available-for-pre-order/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/android-based-archos-32-media-player-now-available-for-pre-order/
It's not a bad tablet, just hard to come by right now. Wait until next week and hold onto your raincheck. We will see how well the update and restore software are before a final word. It shipped with really shitty software and no way to restore it to factory condition if you brick it like I did to mine over the weekend.]]>Aug 4th 2010 1:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/android-based-archos-32-media-player-now-available-for-pre-order/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/android-based-archos-32-media-player-now-available-for-pre-order/
Well, my kmart store told me to cal everyday, since they have a few other people doing that. but the link to the acrhos one is dead now, so kmart one it is. ]]>Aug 4th 2010 1:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/android-based-archos-32-media-player-now-available-for-pre-order/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/android-based-archos-32-media-player-now-available-for-pre-order/Aug 4th 2010 1:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/android-based-archos-32-media-player-now-available-for-pre-order/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/android-based-archos-32-media-player-now-available-for-pre-order/Aug 4th 2010 1:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/android-based-archos-32-media-player-now-available-for-pre-order/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/android-based-archos-32-media-player-now-available-for-pre-order/Aug 4th 2010 9:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/android-based-archos-32-media-player-now-available-for-pre-order/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/android-based-archos-32-media-player-now-available-for-pre-order/Aug 4th 2010 1:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/android-based-archos-32-media-player-now-available-for-pre-order/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/android-based-archos-32-media-player-now-available-for-pre-order/Aug 4th 2010 1:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/android-based-archos-32-media-player-now-available-for-pre-order/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/android-based-archos-32-media-player-now-available-for-pre-order/so you mean... watch it be Archos.]]>Aug 4th 2010 1:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/android-based-archos-32-media-player-now-available-for-pre-order/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/android-based-archos-32-media-player-now-available-for-pre-order/
If I didn't already have an Incredible I would really consider purchasing this, but I don't really have a need for it at the moment. ]]>Aug 4th 2010 1:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/android-based-archos-32-media-player-now-available-for-pre-order/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/android-based-archos-32-media-player-now-available-for-pre-order/Aug 4th 2010 1:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/android-based-archos-32-media-player-now-available-for-pre-order/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/android-based-archos-32-media-player-now-available-for-pre-order/Aug 4th 2010 1:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/android-based-archos-32-media-player-now-available-for-pre-order/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/android-based-archos-32-media-player-now-available-for-pre-order/Aug 4th 2010 2:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/android-based-archos-32-media-player-now-available-for-pre-order/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/android-based-archos-32-media-player-now-available-for-pre-order/Craigslist.]]>Aug 4th 2010 2:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/android-based-archos-32-media-player-now-available-for-pre-order/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/android-based-archos-32-media-player-now-available-for-pre-order/Aug 4th 2010 1:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/android-based-archos-32-media-player-now-available-for-pre-order/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/android-based-archos-32-media-player-now-available-for-pre-order/I think most consumer prefer not having to hack their device to make it work..]]>Aug 4th 2010 1:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/android-based-archos-32-media-player-now-available-for-pre-order/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/android-based-archos-32-media-player-now-available-for-pre-order/Aug 4th 2010 1:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/android-based-archos-32-media-player-now-available-for-pre-order/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/android-based-archos-32-media-player-now-available-for-pre-order/Aug 4th 2010 9:32PM