Archos 5 Tablet at Radio Shack for $250
Radio Shack is selling the 8 GB Archos 5 internet tablet for $250
Radio Shack currently has the Archos 5 (Gen 7) Internet Tablet in stock for a meager (if you can call it that) $249.99. The device, which measures 0.4-inches (H) x 3.1-inches (W) x 5.6-inches (D), provides 8 GB of space and weighs in at a hefty one pound. The device also provides a 4.8-inch touchscreen capable of a 800 x 480 resolution, and is powered by a lithium polymer battery.
The device actually sounds rather tasty, as it supports all Android applications downloaded from Google's AppsLib store, according to the product specs. The device provides a built-in GPS system that displays cities in 3D, and also features built-in Wi-Fi and 3.5G technology for quick and easy web browsing. The Archos 5 is also great for watching digital TV and high-def movies, and even sports an HDMI output for viewing stored content on a larger HDTV.
The Archos 5 may actually be a better choice in the tablet wars kicking off Friday, as the $499 JooJoo tablet hits the streets by the end of the week. While the hefty pricetag provides a larger, 12.1-inch touchscreen and a 4 GB SSD, there's no 3G support. The Joojoo also boots straight into a web browser, meaning that there may be no way to "customize" the device via downloading applications. Neither devices have built-in speakers, and there doesn't seem to be a USB port mounted in the Joojoo (the Archos supports USB 2.0).
Consumers who pick up the Archos 5 tablet can also grab an optional DVR accessory. Radio Shack didn't have the peripheral listed, however the Archos online store offers the DVR Station for $139.99.
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I'm wondering if I can setup a cool openSUSE touch Tablet with this, would be a very cool alternative to the iStuff.
Shouldn't it be
5.6" width x 3.1" height x 0.4" depth
?
Probably atom powered too!
The battery life is really shit.
And you cant physically switch it off completely. Its always in some sort of powered on state.
You only get the basic mp3 and mpeg plugin with the device.
You need to pay extra for aac,mp4,divx, flash etc..
its just a money grab. Avoid
After my Archos 605 wifi... "adventures", I'll probably avoid Archos again, unless they come out with something that can really blow me away. As it stands now, the Cowon s9 is the device that's most tempting me right now.