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tablets
Should We Be Excited About the Archos9 Windows 7 Tablet Netbook?
We already knew pretty much everything about the Archos9 tablet netbook running Windows 7, but with nobody sure what kind of touchscreen the thing uses, we're left to wonder if we'd want anything to do with a resistive-touchscreen tablet. More »
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By Dan NosowitzComment by Baashar Alawneh: How can you not be sure what type of touchscreen it uses? If it responds to a stylus its resistive,... 4 Responses | Other threads
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archos
Archos 9 Windows 7 Touch Tablet Poked, Prodded, Discussed on Video
The Archos 9 Windows 7 touch tablet has made it through its first round of show floor pageantry, briefly falling into the the expectant hands of the guy(s) from ArchosFans. The mildly romantic encounter was captured on video, for posterity. More »
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By John HerrmanComment by K-SO: I was unaware that Archos is pronounce AH-Kus 7 Responses | Other threads
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Archos' Latest Touch Tablet, the Archos9, Runs Windows 7
Although we have yet to hear anything about an Android MID from their event today, Archos has announced the Archos9—a UMPC that runs Windows 7. More »
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By Andi WangComment by Lukasz Fabis: UMPCs are still being developed? And here I thought Origami flopped big time. Unless Archos includes multitouch, slims down Windows 7,... 10 Responses | Other threads
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android
Archos Event Invitation Unsubtly Hints at Rumored Android MID
On its own, it's a stretch: the invite is green and vaguely Android-y, and there's a faint rectangular device in the background, therefore Archos must be working on an Android MID! Right? Well, they are. More »
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By John HerrmanComment by Worf: Archos makes good products on paper, but when you get your hands on one, man, what a piece of crap. Spec... more » | Other threads
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cheap mp3 player
Archos 2 Leaked by Amazon: 8GB MP3 Player for $59
The new Archos 2 takes after the Zune and iPod nano, but what makes it special is that it gives you 8GB of space for just $60, plus it takes microSD cards. [Amazon via Cnet]
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Comment by Lukasz Fabis: This thing really reminds me of an iPod nano ripoof from around 2006-2007. I knew Archos had a quanity-over-quality approach... 17 Responses | Other threads
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Archos 2 And 4 MP3 Players Offer Ho-Hum Update at an Affordable Price
Touch economic times call for cheap MP3 players (don't they?), and Archos is trying to deliver, if a pair of low cost updates ever come to fruition. More »
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By Jack LoftusComment by Grant Negri: last line - anywehere? on topic: sweet. cheap things are always good. how's the interface on these? 5 Responses | Other threads
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dealzmodo
Gadget Deals of the Day
Welcome to another edition of Gadget Deals of the Day. Today we've got the cheapest 1.5 TB external drive ever seen, TVs, PMPs, and for you slobs, a bargain-priced Snuggie.
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Texas Instruments Spills the Beans, Archos Working on an Android MID/Smartphone
Android Community has learned that Archos is working on a Mobile Internet Device that will run Android, have phone functionality and use the TI OMAP 3 processor (same as the Palm Pre). More »
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Comment by Chon: It looks nifty but whats with the vents?! i just ruins the look. 6 Responses | Other threads
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reviews
Archos 5 Lightning Review
The Gadget: Archos 5, the touchscreen "internet media tablet" with HD video viewing, game support and web surfing, is poised to take on the comparatively puny-in-screen, puny-in-storage iPod touch. More »
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Comment by Kakkoister: You have to remember guys, it was just recently released. The firmware for it is still in it's low buggy... 3 Responses | Other threads
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mp3 players
Rockbox Replacement MP3 Player Firmware Gets Updated
Remember Rockbox? Back when MP3 players couldn't do a whole lot more than play MP3s, Rockbox was there to add Gameboy emulators, additional codecs and other homebrew features. And if you're still holding on to an older player, the new version 3.0 now supports a whole lot more of them for squeezing a few more months of life out before you cave. It also now comes with a handy bundled installer. Thrift on. [Rockbox via Lifehacker]
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By John MahoneyComment by KeepingTheForeName_GitEmSteveDave: SWEEET, I just "inherited" a 1st gen Nano, and have a Sansa e260 from woot. All I need is... 10 Responses | Other threads
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pmps
Archos Gen-6 5G PMP is 3G Web Surfing, HD Video, Touchscreen Beauty
Archos just revealed what that curtain tease was all about: the 6th Gen Archos 5, 5G and 7 series PMPs. The 4.8" flagship 5G ditches the tired interface and buttons of the Gen-5 device for a slick UI and touchscreen-only operation. It's got Wi-Fi, HD video support, web browsing, email, a huge HDD (up to 250GB), and built-in HSPDA 3G connectivity. It's also got dock connectors, GPS, DVR, video/audio recording and more. In short, it's everything that the iPod touch isn't, and I got to touch it. More »
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Comment by roflwaffles is terribly unfunny: Bummer, i had my heart set on the pandora before, but if this can play games, i am officially sold. 1 Responses | Other threads
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archos
Archos Teases New Product (That We Hope is More than a Red Curtain)
Archos used to (and to some extent still does) represent the biggest, baddest personal media players on the block. I mean, they weren't just PMPs. They were DVRs, too, and featured massive screens. In a way, Archos never let us down. We just realized that if we were carrying around that much extra gear, it needed to do more than be another device to watch a movie on (even with add-ons like GPS). In any case, we're pretty intrigued over this new banner on Archos' site with the simple tease "Coming up soon..." If we're reading the hint correctly, we can expect a new product any day now. And we're looking forward to it. [archos via DAPreview]
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By Mark WilsonComment by DeloresDrusus: The Archos is the great also ran, they had it all, Before the Video iPod, A real web browser,... more » | Other threads
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archos
Hands On Archos 605 GPS
The car-mount GPS add-on for the Archos 605 turns it into a pretty basic GPS device. It's not meant to outclass offerings from Garmin or TomTom—hence they're downplaying the issue that it's not portable at all—but add some value to the 605. Maps are pre-loaded, but updates will cost you when they're offered. Response was a bit sluggish for my taste, but for a $140 GPS setup (if you've already got an Archos), it's not bad at all. One problem: If the cable comes out, GPS goes down, since the function is activated by the mount.[archos] -
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Archos Updates the 605 Wi-Fi With GPS, Mobile TV and Flash Video
The 605 WiFi PMP was cool and all, but it has been given new life thanks to an add-on that delivers driving directions and free or paid traffic notification in addition to its normal media functions. The system is even sophisticated enough to simulate position changes in the event that a signal is lost. There is also a new Web TV and Radio plugin that will give users access more than 9,600 Web radio stations, 600 Web TV stations and 110,000 podcasts streamed live over the Internet. It will also feature full support for Adobe Flash 9 and WMV9.Update: Some new info about streaming TV and a movie deal with Paramount. More » -
portable media
Archos 606 is their First 3G-Equipped PMP
This seems to be a France-only deal, but Archos's upcoming 606 looks like their first 3G data-equipped player to be available anywhere in the world. The player looks around the same size as the already-released 605, but is completely black, has a 30GB hard drive, and certain pricing details that are only relevant for France. In any case, if Archos can get a deal like this going in France, it bodes well for PMP fans who are looking forward to a cell-connected player to download audio and video with elsewhere in the world as well. Especially if it has support for movie/music rentals. [Archos Lounge]
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By Jason ChenComment by Turael: Looks nice, if only I haven't been soured on the whole 'rip a dvd to a portable player' thing by... more » | Other threads
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home entertainment
Archos TV Plus Wireless DVR to Arrive at CES 2008
Those charming froggies from Archos are coming to CES 2008 with the new Archos TV Plus, their personal-video-recorder-streaming-box-Internet box we showed you in 2007. We still don't have prices for this 250GB Wi-Fi high definition box, but at least now we have nice clear product pictures. [Archos via Übergizmo] More » -
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Limited Harry Potter Archos 605 Raises Wands Everywhere
The Archos 605 Wi-Fi is a fine player when you want to watch movies on the go, but have you noticed that it's not quite Harry Pottery enough? Archos hears your cries, and is introducing a special edition loaded with the first four Potter movies (with the fifth being downloadable from the Archos Content Portal). This may or may not be a UK-only deal, but we'll keep you scarf-wearing superfans updated. [Shiny Shiny]
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By Jason ChenComment by Worf: Blah. The Archos units are the worst POS quality wise I've ever dealt with. Firstly, it takes forever to RMA -... more » | Other threads
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portable media
Starz' Vongo v2.0 Supports New PMPs and Media Center Extenders
Starz' PC subscription video service, Vongo, reaches version 2.0 today. More »
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portable media
Archos 105 Coming September for $90?
Very unconfirmed now, but Archos Lounge is saying the Archos 105 will be coming in September for a tiny $90 each. The 105 will be a small iPod-sized player (unlike the back-breaking Archos units we're used to) and will have 2GB of memory, a 1.8-inch OLD screen, WMV/MP3 playback and measure 3.3x1.8x0.3 inches. No official word on this, but we'll update if there is. [Archos Lounge - Thanks Marien!]
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field notes
First Hands-On with Archos 605 Wi-Fi CinemaNow Downloading PMP
Archos is one of those companies that is known better for its technology than its army of rabid fans. It had a hard-drive-based music player before the iPod, and it had one of the first, if not the first, portable DVRs on the market. Last year it rolled out the 4th generation portable media players, including the 604 and 704 Wi-Fi players, but they were high priced and, frankly, had a bit of a clunky interface. Today they unveil the 5th generation, with lower price, better interface, sleeker form factor and new services. It's also beefed up to handle Flash video straight from the Internet, as you'll see in the gallery. More »
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Comment by jubaeas: Here are some prices in US dollars from:[www.computerinnovation.com]30G $299 80G $349 160G $399 I just bought the 80gb 704 Wifi but it will... more » | Other threads
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home entertainment
Archos TV Plus Also Downloads Movies, Surfs the Web
Archos has also jumped into the personal-video-recorder-streaming-box-Internet-TV-thing-a-mathon bandwagon. Their TV Plus works on its own, connected to the Internet using Wi-Fi or Ethernet, as well as in tandem with their multimedia players. It has your usual AV ports, including HDMI and component up to 720p, and stores 80 to 250GB of content. It does a lot of things for a nice price, but I think I could just grab one for the ZX Spectrum-like rubber keyboard in their remote. More » -
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Videos of the Archos 605 and 405
Those cool froggies at Le Journal du Geek got their le hands over le Archos 405 and le Archos 605. They look sweet and quite small for their features, but from here the interface looks like the usual too-complex-for-my-taste Archos stuff. Whatever, I like the track. More »
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By Addy DugdaleComment by LastVigilante: @LastVigilante Sorry, the 320x240px 3.5" screen is on the currently availiable Archos 404. The 405 "packing 2GB of flash memory... 3.5-inch... more » | Other threads
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new and improved
Archos 605 WiFi Downloads Movies Over the Web
Archos has just announced their Generation 5, their new line of multimedia players. We will get a hands-on later today, but the 605 Wi-Fi has been posted on their site. Although it looks very similar to the previous model, it has been improved all around. More »
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By Addy DugdaleComment by odysseus: So, if you download a plugin for flash, that kinda implies the OS is Linux... Any hopes for hacking... more » | Other threads
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fly the gadgety skies
Watch n' Fly: American Airlines Brings PMP to Flights
American Airlines had to compete with likes of Jetblue and their in-flight DirecTV service. But that's pretty hard to do when you're already bleeding cash all over the run way. More » -
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Archos Wireless HD-Downloading Handheld Player Forthcoming
Archos is up to something, and the company's teasing us with talk of wirelessly browsing and downloading HD movies. The breathless prose in an emailed event tease goes so far as to blurt out that this upcoming Generation 5 product line will include "the most innovative products ever introduced from Archos." More »
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Comment by amppcguru: Tiny Screen? Compared to what, An Iplod? They already make them widescreen...& you fanboys were complaining its too BIG? These babys are... more » | Other threads
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portable media
Archos 204 Debuted, But Europe Only
Following on the heels of the pudgy Archos 704 Wi-Fi, this Archos 204 is a PMP for people who actually want the word "Portable" in that acronym to mean something. More »
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By Jason ChenComment by soul_grind: though that screen is actually a bit smaller than the old mono one.. and i can't see why you'd want... more » | Other threads
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portable media
Quick Hands-On: Archos 704 Wi-Fi Ensures You'll Never Be Bored
We loved the Archos 604 Wi-Fi for its large, bright screen, its hard drive storage, its TV recording, and its vast codec playback. That's why the 704 Wi-Fi, with improvements on every front, is a winner.
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By Jason ChenComment by MrsInventor: As an inventor we need to show video of our work + products already on the market that are simular.... more » | Other threads
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gadgets
Archos 704 vs. 604: In Video
The successor to the 604 Wi-Fi, the 80GB Archos 704 Wi-Fi has been caught on film. Sure, we saw some pictures about a week ago, but let's admit it, we only cared because we had nothing better. It was like an appetizer—the delicate balance of mozzarella to its deep fried bread crumb counterpart was rocking our world—until the surf & turf arrived, and we realized the congealing, neglected finger grease had found its way to not just our new shirt, but our new favorite shirt. More » -
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Archos Releases 604, 604 Wi-Fi Firmware Into to Open Source
Thanks to the fact that Archos used GPL and LGPL code in constructing their firmware for the Archos 604 and 604 Wi-Fi devices, they're forced to release just about the source code for said firmware into the public domain. What does this mean to the average Archos 604 user? Not a whole lot, at least right now. The code is pretty much complete, but lacks a few things like signatures, and some non-GPL utilities Archos used to build, link, and generate the final firmware files. More »
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By Jason ChenComment by Worf: Finally, a way to redo that godawful Archos interface, which seems to have deteriorated since the AV300/400 era into something... more » | Other threads
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archos
Archos 704 Caught in the Wild
Hot on the heels of the 604 Wi-Fi comes Archos' latest creation—the 704 Wi-Fi. Not much is known about the player, although it's rumored to have a giant 7-inch touch screen. The new handheld is also being dubbed a mobile DVR, thanks to its built-in TV tuner. Other than that there's 802.11b/g (as the name implies) and flash memory (though no word on how much). We'll keep you updated as we learn more info. More »
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Archos 604 WiFi Ultimate Gallery: Why It's a Zune Challenger
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Archos 504 PMP is Really Pretty, Slim and Available
In his demo video you'll see after the jump, you'll notice that this European dude has a lot to learn about video-making (this is a close-up medium, man!), but he does finally end up giving us some tight shots of the Archos 504 PMP's 4.3-inch widescreen in action. Notice in the video how small the player is, whose dimensions are not adequately presented in their proper context in the company's official product photography. More »
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portable media
Archos 504 PMPs Officially Available Tomorrow
Officially announced tomorrow, the Archos 504 personal video player/recorder is the first player to contain 160GB of storage. Available in 40, 80 and 160GB sizes, the Archos 504s have a 4.3-inch screen, play back MPEG4/WMV/protected WMV/H.264/MPEG2/VOB video files, and MP3/WMA/protected WMA/WAV audio files. More »
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By Jason ChenComment by Worf: It's a nice looking device, but the UI is horrible (each button has a "left" and a "right" side. I... more » | Other threads
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gadgets
Archos 604 PMP Hands-On
The UK gadget mag T3 has a hands on with the Archos 604 PMP we posted about last week. More »
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By Jason ChenComment by oduska: Hmm... I don't know. I don't like the look of the buttons on the right. It kind of... more » | Other threads
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portable media
More Archos 404/604 PMPs Details Emerge: Little Difference Between the Two
We're learning more and more about the upcoming Archos 404 (pictured here) and 604 portable media players as we approach their anticipated release, with the latest news suggesting that the main difference between the two will be screen size: the 404 will feature a 3.5-inch screen with a 320 x 240 pixel resolution while the 604 boasts a 4.3-inch screen with a 480 x 272 pixel resolution. We've learned a few more things since we first mentioned the portable media players almost two months ago, such as the fact that they'll need a separate DVR module to be able to record from external AV sources. Boo, hiss, etc. More » -
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3 Archos Players 4 the Summer
This is all in France-talk—it's out there in English, I'm sure, but who has time to use Google anymore? Anyway, Archos is launching the 404, 504, and 604, all with 30 to 40GB of hard drive space. The design is a huge departure from the standard Archos look and feel, and they'll play back video just like the earlier 402 models. Should be around in July and August. More as we get it.
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Archos XS104 Released
This small MP3 player from Archos has finally hit the street with the nano in its sights. I hate to call this device an "iPod killer" or "nano killer," but that is really what it is. The XS104 has a 4GB micro-hard drive, 1.5-inch color screen and can play MP3, WMA and WAV. The overall design is smooth, and the control buttons have a familiar iPod-look. The XS104 is available for 179 euros or roughly $228. More »
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