Comments on: Archos Android Tablet is possibly the Fastest ARM-based Web Experience ever. (And as fast as an Intel-based MID)

By: Smartphones Break the 10-second Barrier. | UMPCPortal - Ultra Mobile Personal Computing

Mon, 29 Mar 2010 12:41:29 +0000

[...] forward a long way and we saw what was probably the fastest ARM-based browsing experience ever. The Archos 5 was even beating low-end UMPCs. The iPhone 3GS was doing well too. Take another 5 months step into the future to the present day [...]

By: Leandro Chescotta

Leandro Chescotta — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:49:36 +0000

Archos Android Tablet is possibly the Fastest ARM-based Web Experience ever. (And as fast as an Intel-based MID) http://bit.ly/f5qkb

By: pankomputerek

pankomputerek — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:05:51 +0000

I foung offer for $209 for 120 gb one seems good.

By: Droid Browsing Speed Video. (And my comparison notes.) | UMPCPortal - Ultra Mobile Personal Computing

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:20:30 +0000

[...] as I’ve just declared the Archos Android Tablet as (possibly) the fastest ARM-based browsing device ever, it makes sense to show you someone else’s test on a similar platform. Engadget did a single [...]

By: 任天堂DS R4卡

任天堂DS R4卡 — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 09:32:15 +0000

The Archos 5 is a great video player, but it disappoints as a premium Android Internet tablet and GPS unit.

By: john

john — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 04:36:47 +0000

One would suggest that they will be compatible with a common architecture with their new chip – it just won’t be X86. http://www.eetasia.com/ART_8800537699_499495_NT_677be0a9.HTM

By: golfdude

golfdude — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:36:15 +0000

In the last couple of days I purchased both the IPod Touch 32 GB and the Archos 5 Android 32 Gb to compare the two devices and to determine which one better suited my needs. Before buying the two devices I was leaning towards the Archos because of: 1. I have never cared for Apple, and, 2. I wanted the larger screen size. I am planning to decide which one to keep- and which one to return by 10/30/09. My reason for purchasing this this type of device: 1. I got tired of the cost of the data plans. 2. I got frustrated with using my Palm Treo, the size of the buttons and the size of the screen. 3. I wanted to stay somewhat connected to emails and the internet and didn’t mind requiring a hotspot to do this (so many locations are available for free). 4. I wanted to keep connected with my Outlook Calendar and Contacts. 5. I wanted a portable media player so my son could watch movies while he was shuffled back and forth between his mom’s house.
My early observations- The Archos does very well at connecting wifi and retreiving my emails. The browser works well. The screen size is great. The bad with Archos (and to me this is the deal breaker) Does not sync to Outlook. No Contacts and no Calendar. Also, I am still waiting for customer support because the device is no longer recognized by my computer and cannot sync movies and music. I was surprised when I was filling out my support ticket that the Archos website required an answer on what my OS was, but didn’t have it listed in the drop down box- Windows 7. I did go to Charbax’s forum in hopes of getting some help, but apparently I am colored blind or something because I couldn’t decipher the code to get my membership granted. I did click on the link for help from the Administator and sent an email. Haven’t heard back yet… maybe he is spending too much time on this website defending the Archos…
I really want the Archos to win, but without getting some answers on some problems it will need to rally at this point.

By: Gelocks

Gelocks — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:56:26 +0000

Hello again Chippy.

I’m not sure I’ve read anything regarding the battery life of the A5IT while browsing… How much time does it give you when browsing from a full charge until the juice runs out? I don’t doubt that the Archos provides a great web browsing but it seems from posts I’ve read that battery life is not up to par with other devices?

Thanks.

By: modjero

modjero — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:20:33 +0000

Hi chippy,which one would you suggest?The archos 9 at 499 euros (z510,1GB m , 60GB 1,8″ hdd ) or the viliv x70 (Intel Atom Z520 1.2GHz , 1GB Ram, 16GB SSD, GPS, Windows XP Home) at 420 pounds?I need a tablet for the easy indoor web surf and for reading ebooks.I’ve come to these models.Thanks.

By: Chippy

Chippy — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:37:51 +0000

Hey Charbax is getting more airtime than the Archos!

Lets get back to the Archos….

By: Missy Haddad

Missy Haddad — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:24:58 +0000

RT @chippy Archos Android Tablet possibly the Fastest ARM-based Web Experience ever, and as fast as an Intel-based MID http://bit.ly/3pEMkc

By: Charbax

Charbax — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:57:28 +0000

I see no posts from a username B4U8 on my forum. So you must either have never posted anything on my forum or more likely, that you post here under an anonymous username just to bash me and to not write under your archosfans troller identity.

By: B4U8

B4U8 — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:02:05 +0000

Ha! Being a fanboy is nothing to be ashamed of, but being blind to the faults of a product is something else. Reading through your posts on your own forum point directly to the problem. You immediately attack any negative posts and often times make it personal. That never happens on UMPCportal, Pocketables, JKontheRun, Gottabemobile, etc. I tried to get a fix on the Archos Android by reading your forum. You troll your own site seemingly 24/7 to criticize people seeking the same advice as I did. Pretty useless at this point, IMHO. So here I am reading Chippy’s experience and very helpfil insight, and find you here, too. Sad.
Thanks Chippy for your input. I’ll stop here before he gets personal.

By: Charbax

Charbax — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:48:58 +0000

Fanboys make the best bloggers.

A unbiased blogger makes for boring reporting. Nobody cares for New York Times journalism ethics.

By: B4U8

B4U8 — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:44:15 +0000

Perrin and Gazcam are correct. Blind allegiance to a product reduces Charbax’s credibility to zero. Claiming that Archos is the world’s greatest anything is ignoring the problems. To then support your argument by posting links to illegal pirate websites is lame. I think Chippy deserves a lot of credit in that he sites the advantages of a device like the Archos but is specific about what he is praising, and is always unbiased. That is clearly the kind of advice people are looking for, rather than pure unadulterated rah rah fanboyism ala Charbax and his upfront hatred of anything Apple.