Archos Internet Media Tablet 7 (160GB, 6th generation) - Expert Reviews

Review summary: Some gadgets inspire keen lust at first sight. The Archos 7 is one of those. Even if you don't need or want a portable media player it looks fantastically futuristic (think of Star Trek's cool all-purpose handheld digital tablets) and shiny in the ...

Pros: Handles a variety of video formats well, handles high quality VGA video at high bitrates well, lots of storage, fantastic 7" display, excellent battery life, slim, solid, really good looking (until the fingerprints set in), excellent DVR features with ...

Cons: Some of the most desirable codecs cost extra, shows fingerprints like mad, heavy. Add about $140 for the DVR Station and those codecs. The new Archos 5 and 7 connectors aren't compatible with older Snap ons like the old DVR Station.

Verdict: At $450 to $550 list, this isn't a cheap device. But it's unique thanks to the 7" display, excellent video format support and powerful CPU. Throw in the DVR station and you're spending $100 more, but it adds valuable functionality in the guise of high ...

Review summary: The gorgeous Archos 7 portable media player is an impressive performer that's especially good for watching movies on the go, thanks to its 7-inch TFT LCD touchscreen, which offers excellent picture quality. Unfortunately, if you want to use all ...

Pros: Brilliant picture quality ; high-resolution LCD display ; massive storage capacity ; slick design

Cons: High-quality plug-ins cost extra ; touchscreen not sensitive enough for Web browsing comfortably ; expensive

Verdict: The Archos 7 portable media player is an impressive performer and, in particular, an absolutely killer device for watching movies on the go. Unfortunately, you'll have to pay extra if you want to use all the features it can offer, which is ...

Review summary: If you've ever wanted a home cinema system that you can carry with you, Archos has the answer.

Review summary: The Archos 7 portable media player is an impressive performer and, in particular, an absolutely killer device for watching movies on the go. Unfortunately, you'll have to pay extra if you want to use all the features it can offer, which is annoying in ...

Pros: Brilliant picture quality ; high-resolution LCD display ; massive storage capacity ; slick design

Cons: High-quality plug-ins cost extra ; touchscreen not sensitive enough for Web browsing comfortably ; expensive

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Review summary: The Archos 7 gets its name from its giant, 7-inch display. The Archos 7 also has a huge price: $450. This will put the Archos 7 out of a lot of budgets. The player itself is certainly impressive, if expensive. The screen makes it ideal for watching ...

Verdict: The device doesn't handle as well as an iPod Touch, however. The interface isn't as well laid out and its touch screen feels sluggish in comparison. Of course, compared to the average, non-iPod media player, the Archos defines the higher end of the ...