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Archos 5 Internet Tablet
$1,000.00
Released October, 2009
The Pros:WiFi. Android. MKV.
The Cons:Requires purchase of extra software to play HiDef 720p VOB/MPEG-2/AC3/WMV-HD files. GPS costs money to use. High price.
Physically the same as the Archos 5, Archos have completely replaced the operating system on their Archos 5 platform with one based on Google's Android. The device is available in 8GB, 16GB, and 32GB with SSDs or 160GB or 500GB capacities with standard disk drives.
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Pros & Cons
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support for open source audio formats (OGG, FLAC)
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large 5" touchscreen display with respectable resolution of 800 x 480px
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retractable photo-frame like stand
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available with a range of capacities - 8, 16 or 32GB SSDs or 60, 120, 160, 250, 500GB HDDs
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recently updated to Android 1.6
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easily hacked to get access to the Android Marketplace
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has evolved into a stable device through various updates from Archos
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Requires purchase of extra software to play HiDef 720p VOB/MPEG-2/AC3/WMV-HD files
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Requires purchase of extra dongle to connect to TVs.
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sold as a completely unfinished and unusable product
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First release of firmware is reportedly unstable.
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larger size - bigger than a smartphone, barely fits in a pocket
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does not officially support the Android Marketplace - only a proprietary application outlet than has very few apps
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glossy enclosure - fingerprint magnet
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