The ARCHOS 5 is the flagship product of this new line bringing the customer a new way to enjoy Internet, Media and TV… in a handheld device.
It redefines the high-end portable device with its ultra-thin design and a black stainless steel body, a high resolution 5” touch screen, combined with the horsepower of a laptop from the world’s first implementation of the ARM® Cortex™ superscalar microprocessor.
Full Web surfing
With an 800 pixels wide resolution and a 5” screen, you can browse the Web in full width just like on your PC. No need to zoom in and out, web pages are fully displayed on the ARCHOS screen. Plus, with Adobe Flash™ 9 video support, you can natively browse video-sharing websites such as Dailymotion™ or Youtube™.
High-speed browsing
New processing power gives the ARCHOS Internet Media Tablet the unrivalled ability to surf the Web on the go, just like you would with your laptop. No more endless waiting for the page to load, just grab your ARCHOS 5 and check the latest news right away. Your PC wouldn’t have finished booting up by the time you’ve put the ARCHOS back in your pocket.
Full email application
Once connected to a WiFi or 3.5G network, the included email software allows you to check your emails from your email accounts (compatible with POP/IMAP) whenever you want. See the number of awaiting emails right on the ARCHOS 5 home screen, answer back, or share attachments with anyone (only compatible formats). The ARCHOS email application is the feature that lets you stay in touch while on the go.
Widgets application
Download hundreds of fun, useful widget applications and then put your favorites on the ARCHOS home screen. In a nutshell, you can now check the weather before leaving for work or see the latest sports results without having to start a new application.
Web TV and Web Radio
In less than 3 clicks, you can access nearly 1,000 Web TV channels, over 10,000 Web radio stations and 100,000 podcasts. There's no downloading wait time. Radio and TV start streaming right away from a worldwide list of traditional and independent radio and TV stations.
Your entire digital library in a thin handheld tablet
Media Club
The Media Club remains the easiest way to get video and music content on the go. With an even richer library with new partners and the biggest industry players, discover a large library of movies, documentaries, music albums and games. Buy or rent your entertainment in a couple of clicks and start watching it on your ARCHOS 5.
Videos
The ARCHOS 5 provides the best multimedia experience on the go. The high resolution screen gives the finest image available on a portable device, and the 5” screen held in your hands gives the same viewing comfort as a 32” TV screen in a living room. Your videos on the go never looked so brilliant.
Photos
Browse through your photos with a simple flick of your finger or play a slideshow of your last vacation. The high resolution screen perfectly reproduces each picture in such detail that individual pixels can’t even be seen.
Music
Let your entire CD collection comfortably reside inside your ARCHOS. There’s plenty of room. Rediscover the songs left aside for months, or show your friends your last discoveries. The unique ARCHOS music browsing system allows you to create your playlists without using a PC, and the displayed album covers will add a touch of image to your music.
Flash™ Games
Don’t get bored on your commute. For a little fun before getting to work or whenever you have a little time to kill, just grab your ARCHOS and enjoy some poker, Sudoku, or a round of golf. Premium games can be purchased directly from the tablet or at www.archos.com, or find other Flash™ based games downloadable for free on the Web.
Content streaming from your PC
When you are at home and want to watch a movie or listen to music stored on your PC, just browse its hard drive wirelessly and play any file stored on it without transferring the file. Just stream it via your WiFi network and play it immediately on your ARCHOS.
Best TV experience at home or on the go
TV recording
With the optional DVR Station, you have the perfect match for your ARCHOS 5 at home and on the go. Schedule and record TV shows and movies in one step using with the included remote control. Just locate the TV show on the program guide grid and you’ll have a recording to enjoy at home on your wide-screen TV or in the palm of your hand.
Content playback and Web surfing on TV
Turn your TV into a real multimedia platform connected to the Web. Enjoy all ARCHOS functionality on the big screen of your living room. Watch your movies in HD, listen to your music, share your high resolution pictures, play games or surf the Web.
When technology meets design
The finest screen on a portable device
The ARCHOS 5 screen provides the best comfort of viewing in the industry. Its wide and clear screen will tempt people around you to look over your shoulder to catch a glimpse of your movie.
Control at your fingertips
Discover the pleasure of accessing all your ARCHOS functions without having to press a single button. The touch screen technology ensures the most instinctive and direct way to access your movies, view your pictures, listen to your music or browse the Web.
Unequalled storage capacity on a mobile device
Building such a thin tablet with a storage capacity starting at 60GB* and going up to 250GB* is a real technological feat. You’ll no longer need to think about which movies you’ll take with you. Just take them all! Up to 300 movies can be stored on the ARCHOS 5.
User-friendly interface
The new graphical interface has been especially designed for total finger touch control. Reach the main functions within only a tap, return at any moment to the home screen and use the search function to access your files right away.
Customizable home screen
This new feature will delight anyone who wants to get straight to the point. Add shortcuts to your favorite files and display them directly on the ARCHOS home screen. Access to them is now quick and easy. Additionally, you can now bring your home screen to life with the new animated wallpapers.
 | PLUG-INS
Add even more capabilities to your ARCHOS 5 |
FREE - (upon registration)
 | Web browser
Open up your ARCHOS device to the full power of the Internet with a full-fledged Internet browser. Surf the Web via the Opera® web browser with Adobe Flash™ 9 video support. |
 | Web TV & Radio
Receive over the Internet nearly 1,000 Web TV channels and over 10,000 Web radio stations. Select your stations by popularity, genre, country, etc. from the ARCHOS video and audio browsers. |
 | TV Program Guide
Easily schedule your recordings with the TV Program guide embedded in the tablet. A couple of clicks are enough to check the scheduler, get instant information about the program selected and schedule the recording. |
FOR PURCHASE - (via the Media Club icon on your device or in the store section on www.archos.com)
 | HiDef Video (720p WMV and MPEG-4)
Play HD movies in 720p resolution @24 f/s MPEG4 and WMV formats. |
 | Cinema: DVD, MPEG2 video, AC3 audio
Play movies in MPEG-2/VOB format with AC3 sound (5.1-surround sound via the SPDIF output on the optional DVR Station). Copy/paste your DVD movies from your computer to your ARCHOS. Supports multiple language tracks. |
 | Video Podcast: H.264, AAC Audio
Play video podcasts in H.264 MPEG4 format and AAC audio files. |
 | TVportation
Broadcast your live TV to your portable device, such as a Smartphone, laptop or ARCHOS WiFi player, anywhere in the world via a WiFi connection. |
 | 3.5G Ready
Once this plug-in is installed, enjoy internet everywhere via the 3.5G - HSDPA GSM network by connecting a 3.5G - HSDPA dongle to a Mini Dock or Battery Dock USB port. |
