Comments on: Archos 5 Android Internet Tablet: First Impressions

By: domax

domax — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:15:34 +0000

i would rather get an archos 5 android over a ipod touch or droid.

By: NyteRavyn

NyteRavyn — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 18:54:43 +0000

Has anyone seen or know of a site where dust boots can be acquired for the 2 connector slots at the bottom of the Archos 5 IT? seems like an oversight on their part to leave such an open vulnerability to the device… I must admit that a minimum wait time on their tech support lines is a bit overwhelming at times, I have been greeted with a great group of techs willing and able to work around any problem that I’ve thrown their way. I, as many of you, am always looking for the next best tech tool/toy but this time I believe I have found not a replacement so much as a bridge. I can now easily pull out my Archos 5 IT and do what I need rather than take out and set up my Netbook for those quick fixes. Like many, my brain is already planning ahead… no built in camera, ok, who wants to pan with the tablet when with an attached web cam with a cord of what ever length can be easily maneuvered… no one has mentioned the helmet cam already available… how kewl is that? I’m not likely going to strap my phone, tablet or anything else of that sort to my head but a helmet cam… now that’s another story. The micro usb cable is not proprietary as many might think… it is of a less than standard type but many are using it now for a slimmer adaptation, CallPod has a battery backup in its “fuel cell” that comes with adapters that work well with this and can recharge the tablet 3-4 times in one charge of the “fuel cell” and is small enough to leave attached and flipped around behind the tablet and add considerable time to any use or left on a desk to charge… With the advent of the android os and its linux base the ability to create apps is something to look forward to imho rather than a contention for those who balk at other closed OS’s.
Now… if OtterBox and Invisible Shield would come online.

By: Greg Bridwell

Greg Bridwell — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 22:15:52 +0000

I have AppManager on my Droid. I install stuff on my Droid from the marketplace, back it up to SD with AppManager, then forward it as an email attachment to myself. I just pick the email up on the Archos 5IT Android install.

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By: Al Sutton

Al Sutton — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:11:57 +0000

If you want to send me more detailed feedback of you experience of AndAppStore then please do as I’d be happy to look at addressing any problems you encountered.

Purchasing apps from AndAppStore requires a purchase per-device, hence why if you bought it for, and downloaded it to, your ‘phone you won’t also be able to just download the app again onto another device.

By: Joshua

Joshua — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:52:02 +0000

I got one yesterday morning and will be returning it today. The touch screen is very lagging and not exact. I love the android platform, I have a mytouch 3g, but many of the native apps are not intuitive. The Bluetooth also does not connect easily with products, this is an Android problem from the beginning. Finally , the GPS takes a while to find a connection, this is, I consider, one of the best features in teh phone if it would work right. The screen is bright and beautiful.

By: John Ashton Edgar

John Ashton Edgar — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:35:14 +0000

Breon, I have 5 Android phones. :-) The APK’s are really hit or miss and most that are stored in Backups from ASTRO, have issues on Archos. My hope rests in Android 2.0. As Charbax said, Android now has the plug-ins for adaptation of apps.

By: Mark

Mark — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 03:25:32 +0000

As beautiful as most Archos devices usually are, the support for them from Archos is abysmal. The 5 was very tempting but I couldn’t face Archos’ infamous lack of technical support and customer service.

By: fjmustak

fjmustak — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 03:10:27 +0000

I tried installing Appslib on my G1. It installed fine, but then was just stuck there telling me to please wait (neither worked over 3G nor WiFi)…. I was trying to see their selection of apps. Oh well.

By: Breon

Breon — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 01:51:20 +0000

Nice write up.

Stupid question…Do you have an Android phone? You can use Astro to backup your phone apps to the SD card. Then transfer them to the Archos. Not all of them will backup and some of them probably won’t install. But it’s worth a try.

Does Archos offer an SDK to develop apps for this device?

By: John Ashton Edgar

John Ashton Edgar — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:39:31 +0000

Hunter Lol! the lack of Google integration is difficult and I hope GV app for Archos comes along shortly. Great thought though. Thanks!

By: John Ashton Edgar

John Ashton Edgar — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:34:35 +0000

No it’s not a standard. It’s proprietary. I have a ton of cables. Not one fits or charges it. HDD versions are a little different than the Solid State ones. Might be the difference. That is just a guess. :-)

By: Hunter

Hunter — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:32:02 +0000

also you need google voice, whoops.

By: Hunter

Hunter — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:31:35 +0000

So if you want to make free calling on this device, I think you can, as long as you have a wi-fi connection and an app called guava. You can’t download the app from any app store so here is a link: http://gizmo5.com/guava.html?loc=guava