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More iTouch than iPod
The Archos 5 Internet Tablet is an Android-based device, but it isn't a phone. It's an entertainment and media device that competes more directly with the iPod Touch than the iPhone.
Video
Video capabilities on the Archos 5 Internet Tablet were excellent, providing a small-form-factor HD viewing experience.
Stand and Deliver
The sturdy metal stand that folds out of the back of the Archos 5 Internet Tablet makes the device an excellent option for watching videos while on a plane.
Solid MP3 Player
The Archos 5 Internet Tablet is a pretty good MP3 player, with intuitive browsing options and surprisingly good built in-speakers (though headphones are still much better for listening).
Android Browser
The standard Android browser provided a decent Web browsing experience when the Internet Tablet was connected to a Wi-Fi network.
Image Browsing
Browsing through images on the Archos 5 Internet Tablet was fairly easy, and the quality screen provided a clear and detailed view of photos.
App Library
When connected to the Internet through Wi-Fi, users can add applications to their device through the Archos Application Library.
External Controls and Slots
With most of the device's controls being touch-based on the screen, the Archos 5 Internet Tablet has only a few external controls--for power, volume and headset jack--as well as these slots at the bottom for MicroSD cards and for connecting additional Archos accessories.
Everyone thinks of Google’s Android as an operating system for phones, but how does it work on a device that isn’t a phone? The Archos 5 Internet Tablet is an entertainment and media-playing device (think iPod Touch instead of iPhone) that uses Android as its base operating system. The Archos 5 Internet Tablet (despite the name) has no 3G Internet connection, instead relying on Wi-Fi hotspots to get on the Internet. The well-built device provides quality HD video, a good MP3-playing experience, games and, of course, Internet browsing.