A beautiful piece of hardware let down by a range of minor issues. If Archos can sort these out then it will have a great big-screen alternative to the iPod touch....
Attractive, sleek design, Sharp, responsive touchscreen, Very good A/V quality on player, Good Internet browsing and e-mail experience
Audio sometimes out of sync with TV output, Recording with optional DVR station is problematic, Picks up fingerprints easily, Issues with CinemaNow downloads
The Archos 5 is the sexiest device yet from the French PMP pioneer. It has a sleeker body than its predecessors, and eschews physical controls for an entirely touch-based interface. Available in 60, 120, and 250GB hard drive capacities, it’s even pr...
Tons of storage. Sleek design. Huge, beautiful screen. Built-in Wi-Fi and Web browser. On-screen home button for one-click main menu access. No need for stylus.
Quite expensive. Power button is also the reset button. Touch-screen interface is not as sophisticated as iPod touchs. UI could stand to be streamlined a bit—requires too many clicks at times.
This hard drive based PMP offers oodles of storage and a lot of the features that come with the flash-based iPod touch, including built-in Wi-Fi, a Web browser, and a big, beautiful touch screen....
The Archos 5—actually the company's sixth-generation handheld—is nice, but it's not the iPod touch killer I was hoping for after the initial demo. On one hand, the touchscreen interface is a fantastic upgrade over their last gen. The U...
Abstract: The video-centric portable media player market isnt exactly a crowded place these days. At least not in the US, where the iPod and iPhone dominate. Players like the Creative Zen Vision W seem old and bulky, Cowan isnt exactly a household name and Mi...
Looks great, Works surprisingly well, Really is fun to use, Easy to use overall, Excellent picture quality for movies, DVR Station adds functionality and value
Some bugs still, Picks up dust and fingerprints easily, Parts still in beta, inaccessible, Remote for DVR not sensitive enough for some things, Appears fragile, could easily be broken if not careful
I really like the Archos 5 and DVR Station combination, the Archos 5 itself is really actually quite fun to play with, and the quality of the picture is very good considering the small screen. If you’re going to get the Archos 5 then the DVR Station...
C+ Maybe were spoiled, but the Archos 5 feels awkward to use because of its slightly unresponsive touchscreen. That said, its playback performance is stellar, and videos look excellent on its sharp wide screen. The web access is a useful feature, bu...
12.99 mm thickness is perfect for a large pocket (tighty jean wearing hipsters need not apply). Fast ARM Cortex processor moves pages quickly. Supports 3G and HSDPA cellular data connections. DVR accessory completes the system with an HDMI output, composi
Linuxbased custom OS too glitchy for comfort. Doesn't include a builtin mic, so you can't use it as a VOIP phone. Brassymetal design might prove too ostentatious for geeky tastes. Need separate dongle for 3G and HSDPA connections. They couldn't embed 3G i
I have owned or own a few different Archos PMPs dating back to the third generation (Now on the 6 th). They were good and very capable PMPs, but I never really got too excited about them, due mainly due to clunky hardware and haphazard interfaces. O...
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Published: 2008-09-25, Author: Donald , review by: cnet.com
The Archos 5 portable video player offers a large, high-resolution touch-screen display, Wi-Fi, music playback, photos, Flash video and game compatibility, a PDF reader, Mac and PC compatibility, built-in speaker, integrated kickstand, and optional DVR...
The Archos 5 has poor battery life, the glossy design is quickly marred with fingerprints, older Archos accessories are incompatible, some applications are still in beta, and youll need to pay extra to activate many of the players more desirable feat...
The Archos 5 boasts an improved screen size, image resolution, and sound quality over its predecessor, but its Web browser and Flash media playback are disappointing for a product marketed on the strength of its Internet media capabilities. Specificati...
