Comments on: ARCHOS Android Phone Tablet

By: Afrochap

Afrochap — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 14:05:32 +0000

Anyone knows an approximate or definite release date for the phone? I was about the buy the new Archos 5IT 500GB when I saw this, so my money went straight back into my pocket waiting tentively. Any reply will be appreciated.

By: Arty

Arty — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 03:38:46 +0000

i second the above. Archos have an internet tablet that runs Android (already released) and they have an upcoming phone running android (coming). SO do not get the two confused

By: stormrider81

stormrider81 — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 16:45:27 +0000

the archos 5 tablet is not the same as the archos phone…its 2 different devices…i have archos products and would luv to get this when it comes out but i worry bout price….archos is known for having high end devices but pricey

By: DavidR

DavidR — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 04:58:31 +0000

I’m very interested in the hardware (if running Android) however, I’m a bit concerned about a couple of things.

1) Amazon now offers it for sale, but implies that the GPS only works with Archos maps. http://www.amazon.com/Archos-500-Internet-Tablet-Android/dp/B002NEGTOC/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1253163310&sr=8-3

2) You have to tether it to your current mobile phone to get data on the fly.

In short, I can deal with the tethering issue as long as T-Mobile doesn’t mind. Other than that and the possible GPS issue (does it have all the cool Android hardware – accelerometer, GPS, compass, angle detector, etc) it sounds like the ideal piece of hardware to me. 1 GHz processor, 500 GB storage, HDMI out, docking station, 5″ display, etc. I’d rather it were a phone, but I’ll take what I can get since no carrier seems to think that US customers deserve a decent phone.

By: Ben W.

Ben W. — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 17:39:14 +0000

i’d buy it if it wansn’t archos. they are the worst company (customers service wise) i ever dealt with. Took me LITERALLY, 3 months to get a replacement product once for something that died under warranty. And that was only after i called their corporate office and started leaving angry voicemails on random people’s lines.

By: chuksy

chuksy — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 17:09:04 +0000

this is what i call “the beast”

By: Phil

Phil — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 14:43:59 +0000

Now THIS I would buy.

By: AGx-07_162

AGx-07_162 — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 12:48:14 +0000

Is that running Android? Doesn’t look like it. It better though otherwise it isn’t important.