Archos Internet Media Tablet 5g (60GB, 6th generation) - Expert Reviews

Pros: The Archos 5 Internet tablet/portable media player offers a large, high-resolution touch-screen display, Wi-Fi, music playback, photos, Flash video and game compatibility, Bluetooth, e-mail, a Web browser, a built-in speaker, an integrated kickstand, ...

Cons: GPS signal reception is poor enough to make the feature useless; many popular Android apps are unsupported; Flash video support is hit or miss; no multitouch support for keyboard or gestures; text copy and paste is a chore; and the glossy design shows ...

Verdict: The Archos 5 is a great video player, but it disappoints as a premium Android Internet tablet and GPS unit.

Review summary: The Archos 5 Internet Tablet isn't just a tweaked version of the Frenchie's five inch touchscreen tablet: it's running a whole new operating system, Android, you might have seen on phones like the HTC Hero. That means it's incredibly easy to browse ...

Pros: There's not been a great Android multimedia player until now, but the Archos 5 Internet Tablet sets the standard for everything from Android phones to Apple's iPods to follow. There's vast file support for both music (MP3, WMA, AAC, Ogg Vorbis and ...

Cons: The new Archos 5 Internet Tablet may run Android, but that doesn't mean you can download just any old app for Google's platform. You're stuck with those available on Archos's own AppsLib e-store, and compared to the Android Market, its shelves are ...

Verdict: Archos is clearly gunning for the iPod touch with the Archos 5 Internet Tablet, but when it's so much larger, it's missing the point. The Archos 5 Internet Tablet is perfect if you find yourself squinting at video on the Apple PMP's small screen, but ...

Review summary: The Archos 5 Internet Tablet may look familiar, and for good reasonit very closely resembles, in appearance and name, last year's touch-screen Archos 5. The primary difference is significant, however: Archos has replaced its old operating system with ...

Pros: Sleek design. Huge, beautiful, high-res screen. Built-in Wi-Fi, browser. On-screen home button for one-click Main Menu access. No need for stylus. Available in large capacities

Cons: Expensive. Touch-screen interface is not as sophisticated as those of competitors. Apps aren't well-executed. UI could stand to be streamlined—requires too many clicks at times

Verdict: Besides the half-baked Android implementation on the latest Archos 5 Internet Tablet, not much has changed from last year's device, and the touch-screen PMP competition is only getting tougher.

Review summary: Archos has shocked gadget fans worldwide when it launched its android-powered Archos 5 Internet Tablet last week. The operating system, the sheer size of the device and the screen quality (800x480) have generated a wave of "buzz" unknown to Archos ...

Review summary: Preview: Will Archos's Internet Tablet prove just the medicine for those after the ultimate all-in-one media player?

Pros: HD video support. Android OS. Customisable homescreen and app store

Cons: HDMI dock not included