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Archos 5 Android Internet Tablet Review

Posted: October 14, 2009
Archos 5 Android Internet Tablet Review
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Chris Hardwick and Olivia Munn look at the Archos 5 Android Internet Tablet with its 4.8" touch screen, easy web browsing, GPS, HD video out, 16 gig HD and more all for $300. Find out if Android is one step ahead of Apple and Microsoft with this new tablet.

What You Need To Know

  • Works on the Android OS.
  • This tablet is thinner and lighter than the previous ones we've seen from Archos: it measure 5" long, 3" tall and 0.75" thick. It features a 4.8" touch screen.
  • The sturdy design also fits in your pocket but you probably won't want to carry it around.
  • Compared to the iPhone and Android phone, it's bulkier and less comfortable for a pocket.
  • The touch screen works well with the Android interface.
  • It's not very responsive so you'll have to get used to it.
  • Swiping is good but there is a weird choppy lag when swiping photos.
  • There's no multi-touch.
  • The keyboard is laggy but fairly accurate.
  • Overall, we’re not impressed.
  • Even though it's not a smart phone, it does have a lot of features like the web browser with Flash, the Android Market, HD video playback.
  • The Android app market crashed a lot but the tablet comes preloaded with a handful of apps.
  • The web browser also crashed a bunch of times for us.
  • The video quality is great with 800 x 480 resolution on the 4.8" screen.
  • It features web based TV so you can watch web series and video podcasts without downloading them from your desktop.

Price

  • $300.00 for the 16 gb model.
  • It's not practical for people who already have a smartphone. You're better off purchasing a small netbook or MacBook Air if you want an Internet browser on the go.

Rating

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