The Archos : Internet Media Tablets

Archos has just finally unveiled its newest line of media players dubbed "Internet Media Tablets". Going from left to right you have the Archos 7, Archos 5 and the Archos 5G utilizing 3.5 G/HSDPA technology for internet offering a massive 7" touch screen in the Archos 7 and a 5"(4.8) touch screen for the Archos 5. This new line easily beats out competitors like the iPod Touch in the capacity department with 30, 60, 120, 250 and 320 GB capacities offered.

Archos as always makes support for all the most popular video and audio formats such as Flash, WMV, MPEG4, MPEG2, AVI, WMA, H.264, MP3, WAV. For all the info and product specs visit Archos




Tech Specs ARCHOS 5


Capacity: 60 GB* hard drive stores up to 80 Movies, 600,000 photos or 30,000 songs1
120 GB* hard drive stores up to 160 Movies, 1.2 million photos or 60,000 songs1
250 GB* hard drive stores up to 300 Movies, 2.5 million photos or 145,000 songs1
Display: High resolution screen, 800x480 pixels, 4.8'' TFT LCD, 16 million colors
Touch screen
Video playback**: MPEG-42 (ASP@L5 AVI, up to DVD resolution)
WMV (MP@ML, up to DVD resolution) included WMV protected files
M-JPEG (in QVGA resolution)

With optional software plug-in:
HD support: MPEG-4 (ASP 720p) & WMV HD (MP 720p)
MPEG-2 MP@ML up to 10 Mbps (up to DVD resolution) and AC3 stereo sound (5.1)
H.264 up to DVD resolution with AAC
Audio playback**: Stereo MP3 decoding @ 30-320 Kbits/s CBR & VBR, WMA, Protected WMA, WMA pro 5.1, WAV (PCM/ADPCM).

With optional software plug-in:
AAC3 and AAC+ stereo audio files
AC3 stereo audio and 5.1 sound files (via SPDIF output of DVR Station)
Photo viewer***: JPEG, BMP, PNG, GIF
PDF viewer: Reads PDF documents (may not implement all PDF features)
Video recording6: Via the optional DVR Station or DVR Snap-on. Records NTSC/PAL/SECAM in MPEG-4 AVI format with stereo sound, VGA resolution (640 x 480) @ 30 or 25 f/s
Audio recording: Via the optional DVR Station or DVR Snap-on: Stereo line-in, WAV (IMA ADPCM or PCM) format
Voice recording via the optional FM remote and its built-in microphone in WAV format (IMA ADPCM)
Email client Compatible with Email accounts supporting POP3 and IMAP services Import/export of vCard contacts
Interfaces: USB 2.0 High-Speed Device (compatible USB 1.1 at a lower speed): Mass Storage Class (MSC) and Media Transport Protocol (MTP)
USB 2.0 Host: Mass Storage Class (MSC) and Picture Transfer Protocol (PTP) with optional Mini Dock, Battery Dock and DVR station
Connections: WiFi (802.11 b/g) connection. Free Web Browser (Opera® Web browser with Adobe Flash® 9 video support) upon registration
3.5 mm mini jack for headphones
Accessory connectors to connect to the DVR Station and other ARCHOS accessories
Miscellaneous Built-in speaker
Built-in leg stand
Battery life: Music playback time: up to 12 hours4
Video playback time: up to 4 hours4
Power source: Internal: Lithium Polymer battery
Device charges via computer USB port
External: Power adapter/charger (via optional accessories)
Scalability: Device automatically downloads latest firmware updates when the WiFi connection is activated
Updates can also be downloaded at www.archos.com
Dimensions & weight: Approx 127,5 x 78,3 x 12,9 mm (for 60GB* model) – 250gr
Approx 127 x 78,8 x 19,4 mm (for 120/250GB* models) – 300gr
Minimum system requirements: Microsoft® Windows® Vista, XP, ME, 2000 or higher
MAC OS X and Linux (with Mass Storage Device Support)
USB 2.0 interface
Package includes: ARCHOS 5, headphones, ARCHOS USB cable, DVR Station adapter, screen cleaning cloth, Quick Start Guide (QSG), legal and safety notice.


(*) 1GB= 1 billion bytes; actual formatted capacity is less.
(**) Certain bitrates, resolutions, and/or file variations may not be compatible.
(***) Certain resolutions and file sizes may not be compatible.
(1) On average; songs based on 3.5 mins/song & 64 Kbits/s WMA, video based on 1000 Kbits/s MPEG-4 audio/video encoding and 1h30/movie (for near DVD Quality), photos based on JPEG, VGA.
(2) MPEG-4 ASP@L5 AVI (MPEG-4: ISO standard by Moving Picture Experts Group; AVI: audio/video file container by Microsoft) without GMC and Quarter.
(3) Does not read AAC protected files.
(4) Rechargeable batteries have a limited number of charge cycles and may eventually need to be replaced. Battery life and number of charge cycles vary by use and settings.





Tech Specs ARCHOS 7


Capacity: 160 GB*: Hard drive stores up to 200 movies, 1.6 million photos or 95,000 songs1
320 GB*: Hard drive stores up to 400 movies, 3.2 million photos or 190,000 songs1
Display: High resolution screen, 800x480 pixels, 7'' TFT LCD, 16 million colors
Touch screen
Video playback**: MPEG-42 (ASP@L5 AVI, up to DVD resolution)
WMV (MP@ML, up to DVD resolution) including WMV protected files
M-JPEG (Motion JPEG Video) in QVGA resolution

With optional plug-in (downloadable from your tablet on www.archos.com):
HD support: MPEG-4 (ASP 720p) & WMV HD (MP 720p)
H.264 up to DVD resolution with AAC
MPEG-2 MP@ML up to 10 Mbps (up to DVD resolution) and AC3 stereo sound (5.1)
Audio playback**: Stereo MP3 decoding @ 30-320 Kbits/s CBR & VBR, WMA, Protected WMA, WMA pro 5.1, WAV (PCM/ADPCM).

With optional software plug-ins (downloadable from your tablet on www.archos.com):
AAC3, AAC+ stereo audio files
AC3 stereo audio and 5.1 sound files (via SPDIF output of DVR Station)
Photo viewer***: JPEG, BMP, PNG, GIF
PDF viewer: Reads PDF documents (may not implement all PDF features)
Video recording6: Via the optional DVR Station/ DVR Snap-on: Records NTSC/PAL/SECAM in MPEG-4 AVI format with ADPCM stereo sound, VGA resolution (640 x 480) @ 30 or 25 f/s
Audio recording: Via the optional DVR Station or DVR Snap-on: Stereo line-in, WAV (IMA ADPCM or PCM) format
Voice recording via the optional FM remote and its built-in microphone in WAV format (IMA ADPCM)
Email client Compatible with Email accounts supporting POP3 and IMAP services
Import/export of vCard contacts
Interfaces: USB 2.0 High-Speed Device (compatible USB 1.1 at a lower speed): Mass Storage Class (MSC) and Media Transport Protocol (MTP)
USB 2.0 Host: Mass Storage Class (MSC) and Picture Transfer Protocol (PTP) with optional Mini Dock, Battery Dock and DVR station
Connections: WiFi (802.11b/g) connection. Free Web Browser (Opera® Web browser and Adobe Flash™ Player) upon registration
3.5 mm mini jack for headphones and audio output
DC-in for power adapter
Docking connectors to connect DVR Station and other ARCHOS accessories
Miscellaneous 2 Built-in speaker
Built-in leg stand
Battery life: Music playback time: 12 hours4
Video playback time: 4 hours4
Power source: Internal: Removable lithium Polymer battery
Power adapter /charger ARCHOS
Scalability: Device automatically downloads latest firmware updates when the WiFi connection is activated
Updates can also be downloaded at www.archos.com
Dimensions & weight: Approx. 190 x 110 x 16 mm ; 7.48" x 4.33" x 0.629"
Approx. 640 gr.; 23oz
Minimum system requirements: Microsoft® Windows® Vista, XP, ME, 2000 or higher
MAC OS X and Linux (with Mass Storage Device Support)
USB 2.0 interface
Package includes: ARCHOS 7, headphones, ARCHOS USB cable, DVR Station adapter, power adapter/charger, screen cleaning cloth, Quick Start Guide (QSG), legal and safety notice.


(*) 1GB= 1 billion bytes; actual formatted capacity is less.
(**) Certain bitrates, resolutions, and/or file variations may not be compatible.
(***) Certain resolutions and file sizes may not be compatible.
(1) On average; songs based on 3.5 mins/song & 64 Kbits/s WMA, video based on 1000 Kbits/s MPEG-4 audio/video encoding and 1h30/movie (for near DVD Quality), photos based on JPEG, VGA.
(2) MPEG-4 ASP@L5 AVI (MPEG-4: ISO standard by Moving Picture Experts Group; AVI: audio/video file container by Microsoft) without GMC and Quarter.
(3) Does not read AAC protected files.
(4) Rechargeable batteries have a limited number of charge cycles and may eventually need to be replaced. Battery life and number of charge cycles vary by use and settings.

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