Archos 7 320GB Internet Media Tablet Review 2009

Archos 7 Media Internet Tablet gives you a whole new way to enjoy Internet, Media, TV and more on a handheld device. With integrated WiFi, the Archos 7 bridge between PCs, personal media players and TVs. You can listen to digital media content to the Archos 7 Internet via a home wireless network, surf the web and check email via the Opera browser with support for Adobe Flash 9 video, receive about 1000 TV channels and more than 10,000 Web radio site, or retrieve a DVR Station (not included) and connect to your TV for use as a DVR.

Sin 7 surprisingly "large size TFT display you can view Web pages in full width just like you would on your PC, and gives a crystal clear, 16 million color picture to all your favorite videos, photos and album art albums. The display of high resolution pictures helping to create slide shows with music, zoom and transition effects. using the optional DVR Station accessory, you can even record TV programs directly on the Archos 7! With a whopping 320 GB of storage, the possibilities are endless, but the thing is sure: there will be no shortage of space for all your movies, TV shows, photos and music anytime soon! Archos 7 is compatible with all your favorite music and video formats and offers a wide range of plug-ins and accessories so you can customize to the fits your lifestyle.

Archos 7 320GB Internet Media Tablet for$319.99.

Warranty: 1 year Archos Warranty

Archos 7 320GB Internet Media Tablet Features:

• Display characteristics: High resolution screen, 800 x 480 pixels, 7” TFT LCD, 16 million colors, touch screen
• User interaction: Direct by touch screen, ON/OFF, vol+ and vol- buttons, retractable virtual keyboard
• Central unit: main processor: ARM Cortex -A8, 32 bit, in-order, dual-issue, superscalar core @ 600 MHz; additional processor: 32 bit DSP @ 430 MHz
• RAM memory: 128 MB (low-power doubt data rate SDRAM)
• Mass storage memory: 320 GB (stores up to 400 movies, 3.2 million photos or 190,000 songs)
• Operating system: Linux (actual formatted capacity is less)

In its normal use mode, the ARCHOS 7 being a miniaturized personal computer:

• Connectivity: On board WiFi (802.11 b/g), USB 2.0 host with optional accessories
• PC accessories: possible attachment of numerous standard USB PC accessories (keyboard, mouse, memory key, memory cards reader, camera and other future computer accessories)
• Video playback: MPEG-4 ASP@L5 AVI (MPEG-4: ISO standard by Moving Picture Experts Group; AVI: audio/video file container by Microsoft) without GMC and Quarter. WMV (MP@ML, up to DVD resolution) including WMV protected files, M-JPEG in QVGA resolution. With optional plug-in from Archos: HD support: MPEG-4 (ASP 720p) & WMV HD (MP 720p), H.264 up to DVD resolution with AAC, MPEG-2 MP@ML up to 10 Mbps (up to DVD resolution) and AC3 stereo sound (5.1)
• Audio playback: Stereo MP3 decoding @ 30-320 Kbits/s CBR & VBR, WMA, Protected WMA, WMA pro 5.1, WAV (PCM/ADPCM).AC3 stereo audio and 5.1 sound files (via SPDIF output of DVR Station)Flac and OGG Vorbis audio files, With optional software plug-insAAC3, AAC+ stereo audio files
• Photo viewer: JPEG, BMP, PNG, GIF
• PDF viewer: Reads PDF documents (may not implement all PDF features)
• Video recording: Via the optional DVR Station/DVR Snap-on: Records NTSC/PAL/SECAM in MPEG-4 AVI format with ADPCM stereo sound, VGA resolution (640 x 480) @ 30 or 25 f/s
• Audio recording: Via the optional DVR station or DVR snap-on: stereo line-in, WAV (IMA ADPCM or PCM) format. Voice recording via the optional FM remote and its built-in microphone in WAV format (IMA ADPCM)
• Email client: compatible with email accounts supporting POP3 and IMAP services, import/export of vCard contacts
• Interfaces USB 2.0 High-Speed Device (compatible USB 1.1 at lower speed): Mass Storage Class (MSC) and Media Transport Protocol (MTP)
• Connections: WiFi (802.11b/g) connection. Free Web Browser (Opera Web browser and Adobe Flash Player) upon registration, 3.5 mm mini jack for headphones and audio output, DC-in for power adapter, docking connectors to connect DVR Station and other ARCHOS accessories
• Miscellaneous: 2 built in speakers, built-in leg stand
• Battery Life: Music playback approx. 39 hours, video playback approx. 10 hours
• Power source: Internal: Removable lithium Polymer battery, power adapter / charger ARCHOS
• Scalability: Device automatically downloads latest firmware updates when the WiFi connection is activated, Updates can be downloaded from ARCHOS website
• Dimensions and weight: approx. 190 x 110 x 16mm, 640gr

In the box :

• ARCHOS 7
• Headphones
• ARCHOS USB cable
• DVR station adapter
• Power adapter/charger
• Screen cleaning cloth
• QuickStart Guide (QSG), legal and safety notice