Price range: £199.97
What is it: High-capacity portable media player with Web browser and Wi-Fi
What we think: Outstanding video performance and great Web capabilities, but outdone in both fields by Cowon and Apple
Average user rating
7.5
very good
Average user rating from 2 users
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Archos 5 Internet Media Tablet user reviews
October 27, 2008
Posted by: red5
"Don't believe the hype"
What I like:
Screen size, Speed of the browser,
What I don't like:
Software bugs, Poor paint finish, still not 100% flash
Review:
I would personaly stay clear of this device untill such a time as all the bugs are fixed, and trust me there are plenty. Paint comes off with very little use leaving the units looking awfull and as normal the support from Archos is pretty dire. Video looks great on this device and I think this is still its strongest point but you may need to pay extra for plugins for some video formats. Do not buy this device on the strength of promised accessories or features that have not been implemented already as this company has a history of not following througth on this sort of thing ( the FM remote never arrived for the 605 for example). All in all its a nice device but it is let down by the poor paint finish and numerous bugs that havent been fixed yet.
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