Archos 5 Internet Tablet

550 reviews

May, 2025

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reliability (7)
battery (3)
apps (1)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 550 reviews of Archos 5 Internet Tablet. The average rating for this product is 3.3/5, compared to an average rating of 4.2/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviewers are impressed by the price and performance. The design and screen are also mentioned favorably, whereas there are mixed opinions on the camera and touch screen. Many are less positive about the apps and battery.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Archos 5 Internet Tablet is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 85/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Archos 5 Internet Tablet

alaTest has collected and analyzed 56 user reviews of Archos 5 Internet Tablet from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 3.4/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. Reviewers really like the portability and design. The screen and price also get good opinions. The apps and camera get less positive views, while views about the battery and performance are different.

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70% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

May, 2025

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Amazon.com review summary for Archos 5 Internet Tablet

alaTest has collected and analyzed 154 user reviews of Archos 5 Internet Tablet from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.1/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.1/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Reviewers really like the screen. The performance also gets good feedback, but some have doubts about the price and reliability.

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56% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

May, 2025

Expert review by (stuff.tv)

Stuff magazine

Is Google's Android OS enough to keep Archos top of the PMP tree and fight off Apple's advances?

The Archos 5 is pretty as a picture but doesn't quite have the Android dazzle we expected

Dec, 2009

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Expert review by : stuffmagazine (stuff.tv)

Archos 5 Internet Tablet preview - personal media player reviews and video

Preview: Will Archos's Internet Tablet prove just the medicine for those after the ultimate all-in-one media player?

HD video support. Android OS. Customisable homescreen and app store

HDMI dock not included

Sep, 2009

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Expert review by : GadgetSpeak (gadgetspeak.com)

Archos 35 Home Connect

Adding Wi-Fi connect ivity and the Android operating system to a portable media player is the design concept behind the Archos Home Connect device.

Feb, 2012

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Expert review by : Jonathan Margolis (howtospendit.ft.com)

Archos 5 Internet Tablet

For all its perverse Frenchery, this is a satisfyingly compact device.

Dec, 2009

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Expert review by : Will Head (reghardware.co.uk)

Archos 5 Internet Tablet Android-based PMP

The Archos 5 Internet Tablet is everything the Archos 5 was, but with better performance, enhanced hardware and all the advantages Google Android brings to the party.

We were very impressed with the Archos 5 first time round and the addition of Android combined with the hardware tweaks only improves things. While it is lacking some aspects of the full Android experience, the 5 still has far more potential than most...

Nov, 2009

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Expert review by : Tim Gideon (pcmag.com)

Archos 5 Internet Tablet

The Archos 5 gets a refresh with Google's Android OS, but with mixed results.

Sleek design. Huge, beautiful, high-res screen. Built-in Wi-Fi, browser. On-screen home button for one-click Main Menu access. No need for stylus. Available in large capacities.

Expensive. Touch-screen interface is not as sophisticated as those of competitors. Apps aren't well-executed. UI could stand to be streamlined—requires too many clicks at times.

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Oct, 2009

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Expert review by : Donald Bell (cnet.com.au)

Archos 5 Internet tablet with Android review: Archos 5 Internet tablet with Android

Archos 5 Internet tablet with Android

The Archos 5 Internet tablet/portable media player offers a large, high-resolution touch-screen display, Wi-Fi, music playback, photos, Flash video and game compatibility, Bluetooth, e-mail, a Web browser, a built-in speaker, an integrated kickstand,...

GPS signal reception is poor enough to make the feature useless; many popular Android apps are unsupported; Flash video support is hit or miss; no multitouch support for keyboard or gestures; text copy and paste is a chore; and the glossy design shows...

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

Oct, 2009

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Expert review by : i4u.com (i4u.com)

Archos Home Connect 35 Review

The low resolution screen and antique Android 2.2 OS may turn some people off, but for highly functional and clock this is a great device.

Supports hundreds of alarms, Supports apps and video, Internal battery

Low resolution screen, Old version of Android

Feb, 2012

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Expert review by : Joanna Safford (computerpoweruser.com)

Archos 5 60GB Internet Media Tablet

The Archos 5 Internet Media Tablet (PMP, MID, etc., etc.) is getting a lot of attention lately, and rightly so. It combines the performance, function, and content most of us are looking for in a portable media device: full Web connectivity, PC...

The cons are moderately annoying at worst. A stylus would have been a practical accessory; some Web pages are difficult to navigate on the touchscreen. (Still, you can zoom in and out by double-tapping.) The glossy metal finish is in no way a...

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