Can a MID Save Archos?

The beautiful Archos 5 and 7 Internet Media Tablets aren’t seeling hot enough for Archos, so the PMP manufacturer is trying a different tack… MIDs or mobile Internet device. What’s the difference between a MID and an Internet Media Tablet? I’m not so sure but it may have something to do with putting Google Android [...]

Archos 5 & 7 Firmware 1.6.03 supports HD Plugin

The Archos 5 and 7 internet tablets will now enjoy ntive HD videos with the $20 HD Plug-in accessory after they update to Firmware 1.6.03.  These are 720 x 1280 videos playing at 24fps. The firmware update also fixes several bugs: recording bu on the new Archos TV snap-on, and bugs in the Music Library, [...]

Archos 5 Snap-On TV Module Released

Internet media tablets are all the rage with Archos these days, but for people looking for more features in a portable player, the new Archos devices will not sell them short. Today, Archos has announced the availability of the much-awaite TV module. Yeah, it just snaps on the Archos 5, so no need to send [...]

160GB Archos 705 WiFi Half-Price at Amazon

Our friends at Dapreview found this one yesterday: a 160GB Archos 705 going for only $269.99 at Amazon.com, or almost half the original pricing. Dapreview has its doubts but after looking at the Amazon page, I have very little reason or none at all to doubt the price is official. Yep, Archos 5th generation prices [...]

Archos Android Tablet to Come Soon

The Internet Media Tablet is the next device to have the Archos branding, and Archos has chosen Google’s Android as the OS to take it into the mobile computing future. After announcing its own netbook, the Archos 10, the company is setting its sights on multimedia tablets like the recently announced Archos 5 and Archos [...]

Archos Drops 10 Netbook

The Archos 10 netbook, according to Dapreview, is a rebrand of the Hasee Mj125 but Archos we all know has a reputation as a high quality tech brand and no doubt they will make sure that 10 is a quality product like Archos PMPs. Specs are a on the ordinary side but the Archos 10 [...]

Archos 5G PMP, M! MID, EeePC 901 now offered by SFR on data plans

Craving for an Archos 5G PMP? If you’re a resident of France, here’s some good news for you folks. SFR is now offering the new Archos 5G Internet Media Tablet for €249 ($320) with a monthly data service plan of €19.90/$25 for existing subscribers and €24.90/$32 for new ones on a 2-year lock-in period. If you [...]

Archos 7 320 GB Priced and Available

The new spanking Archos 7 is now priced and available. The gigantic 320GB is priced 549 euros ($804) while the smaller 120Gb version is only 499 euros ($731). For a touchscreen, Web TV-, WiFi-, and GPS-enabled PMP with optional accessories like a DVR station you’re definitely getting what you will be paying for it. Archos [...]

Archos 5 Reviewed at Archos Lounge

The new Archos portable media player and Internet device has just been thoroughly reviewed at Archoslounge. Though the software is still in beta, Archos somehow thought it fit to make the device available so be warned. Besides the nice form factor and the incredible big screen, the improved processor is really something users will enjoy. Archos’ [...]

Archos 5 Video Preview