Archos 5 Internet Tablet

Andrew Jones04 January 2010

Just wanted to point out that the list of suppliers and prices shown at the bottom of this article are for the original Archos 5 Internet Media Tablet - not the new Archos 5 Internet Tablet with the Android operating system, which is what the article is describing. That's a shame as I'm keen to find a high street retailer to buy the new one from (I have the original one already and it's great!)

Moses19 February 2010

Since Archos ripped me off with the last player I purchased from them by allowing wi-fi then wanting an enourmous sum to obtain the browser. Sorry Archos, once bitten twice shy; this new unit gives you the browser but charges you for every other app

motorbikecrazy15 March 2010

i have this acrchos the 160gb version i got it for xmas 2009 for £270 which is verry cheap and i am verry pleased with it the android system is good but the apps could be a bit better overall i think its great

Iain Dunworth15 March 2010

I own an ARCHOS 5. Just the bees and ees for the perfect travel companion. Wi Fi is brilliant on East Coast Main Line and Virgin Trains. You can pack lots of data on board. Apps are not everything and ARCHOS works for me. Upgraded from the 605 Wi-Fi. ARCHOS 5 so much more stable.

hammerpgh20 April 2010

Had my A5IT since early February and absolutely love it. I previously had the 605 which in itself was a great little device but this one takes a HUGE step forward. Apart from the fantastic video and music playback the Android addition gives it so much more. It has become my book reader now and with this little gem in my pocket I am never at a loss of something to do when I have some spare time out and about. WiFi is excellent and when no WiFI is available I just tether it to my mobile and access the internet through that... fantastic. You also are not restricted to the Archos application library as the Google Android market is available with a little bit of work as well opening up a whole new world of possibilities for this beautiful little device. I have had all previous versions of Archos and have never had a problem with them. This is a must have device as far as I am concerned!

Sam18 May 2010

Hey, I really want this I have been saving up for 2 months and am about to buy it, I can't wait. I've downloaded all the extra stuff all ready and can't wait to start, browsing the web, watching HD films, using all the awesome apps, reading my eBooks, listening to my funky tunes, playing flash games and having fun with it 'cause it is teh awesome!!!

robert mckenzie24 June 2010

Archos 5 IMT 500Gb owner - Android donut 1.6 (allows more freedom) - still tied to the appslib - but if you have external access to the market place you can get material that way. Plays any format fillm out of box except HD - you need to buy the cinemaHD plugin or the gen6 DVR which come with the plug in. Plays any format of music - speaker quality is good but quite (remember PERSONAL media player) - recommend a good set of headphones. Screen resolution and contrast - SUPURB - glare an issue but managable. Appslib is not Archos fault but strict requirements of Google - but the level of applications and quality is good and growing. If you like music and video - BUY IT - the andoid add on is just a bonus. Expansions will cost you but the build quality shows they are worth it.

oceanleaamadeus22 September 2010

looks amazing

Peter Macmillan12 October 2010

I bought the Archos 5 IT last sunday and have spent almost full week trying to get the thing to work properly. One of the main reasons for the purchase was the 160gb memory, I'm off on holiday in november for 3 weeks and wanted something to hold my music collection, and also allow me to access the internet. To load music onto the archos I use WMP, as recommended, which can take a while. However I have now found that almost daily, when turning on my archos, my playlists have either completely vanished, or are empty, which means I have to resync with WMP, which again can take several attemps, and hours, so I have spent more time with the archos attached to my pc than actually using it. Initially wifi connected to my home connection no problem, but after a couple of days I could not get it to connect to anything, continually getting an "unconnected" message. I dropped a note to Archos, got a reply within 24 hours advising me to "reboot", I had already tried this. I left my archos switched on over night last night, and this morning was connected to wifi !!! However my playlists have gone again. The idea of the Archos is great, the Android apps are great when the thing works, but not reliable and I will be returning mine at the weekend.

Anonymous03 November 2010

I really want this product. I need something that can easily play multimedia and just drag and drop files into the device via computer. The iPod Touch doesn't do drag and drop files. My mum paid £30 for something she didn't need for iTunes. That is why I want the Archos 5.

graham21 March 2011

is there an alternative antenna system for linux that works instead of the archos one?

ishaq--25 November 2011

where can i buy this amazing product because evryone is saying this is amazing i really want one

connor johnson13 December 2011

I'm getting an archos 101 this christmas, can anybody tell me anything about it, such as are the games and apps similair to those available for ipod and ipad, and is it easy to surf the internet.