I have tried a few of this internet media tablets now and, in my opinion, the thing that makes them so special is their size and weight. A laptop or notepad could do a very similar job. However, it is not very easy to put a laptop in your pocket.
Anyway on to the product:
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Slimmed down silicone case. Not too bulky - practical and functional. Slip your player in ... more
easily. Keep it well protected.This is not nor do we claim it to be an official product of the brand that its designed to fit. All i-nique / tuff-luv cases are styled to our own designs and specifications.
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Slimmed down silicone case. Not too bulky - practical and functional. Slip your player in ... more
easily. Keep it well protected.This is not nor do we claim it to be an official product of the brand that its designed to fit. All i-nique / tuff-luv cases are styled to our own designs and specifications.
Postage & Packaging:£3.95 Availability:Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days...
These cases are handcrafted from the finest soft leather and should not be confused with ... more
cheaper style cases. Every case is hand stitched together, then sealed to prevent the tearing at the seams, also all cases have easy access to all buttons and features of your device.
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Eco-nique is proud to be the world's first MP3 accessory company to manufacture and ... more
produce 'climate positive' cases. At eco-nique, we take climate change seriously, and so endeavour to eliminate the carbon footprint (via carbon offset contributions) generated by the 'end to end' manufacturing process, transportation, packaging and administration aspects of our business. We have partnered with the carbon emissions offset organization 'Climate Care', who are focusing a considerable effort to establish the highest possible standards for greenhouse gas offsets. By being 'climate positive', we not only offset all the carbon emissions generated by the product, but we go beyond the industry standard of climate neutral, by contributing an additional element towards greenhouse gas offset our way of doing our bit! Carbon offset is not the best way on reducing carbon emissions, and we do recognize this. It's the very least we can do to try and reduce the carbon footprint in the long run generated by the production of our products. It does help to reduce global emissions in the long run by investing in worthwhile eco-schemes around the world. We do realize this is an interim measure, and don't treat offset as the only solution to solving our global environmental issues. We are looking into other ways to become as environmentally responsible as possible by seeking to implement initiatives within the company, such as recycling and use of recycled paper in our packaging.Join us in our endeavor to supply a more climate friendly product, and set the future trend in our industry.
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Slimmed down silicone case. Not too bulky - practical and functional. Slip your player in ... more
easily. Keep it well protected. Slot to allow use for the integrated standThis is not nor do we claim it to be an official product of the brand that its designed to fit. All i-nique / tuff-luv cases are styled to our own designs and specifications.
Postage & Packaging:£3.95 Availability:Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days...
Stand apart from the crowd, and own a piece of i-nique history. Our line of custom Limited ... more
Edition cases provide a level of style and sophistication that other cases can only dream of.We've designed these cases from the ground up to meet your demanding expectations for style and quality, and each is impressed with its unique creation number along with the total number in circulation (e.g., 48/100, 23/400, etc.). Once the complete first run is made, we never make another one of the same design.Choose from our rare Gold series (300-500 in circ.), or our ultra-rare Platinum series (100-300 in circ.) and bring out the elitist in your music player. Gorgeous to touch, with a wonderful aroma of fresh leather. These cases feature beautiful and exclusive genuine soft full-grain leather that is soft, yet strong and hard-wearing.We reccomend taking some time to browse our Limited Edition cases, and find the perfect one for your collection. Don't wait too long, however. Once we run out, they are gone forever.
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These cases are handcrafted from the finest soft leather and should not be confused with ... more
cheaper style cases. Every case is hand stitched together, then sealed to prevent the tearing at the seams, also all cases have easy access to all buttons and features of your device.
Postage & Packaging:Check Site. Availability:Usually dispatched within 24 hours...
Advantages: Light, extra features, good quality, memory, media support. Disadvantages: Not really any.
I have tried a few of this internet media tablets now and, in my opinion, the thing that makes them so special is their size and weight. A laptop or notepad could do a very similar job. However, it is not very easy to put a laptop in your pocket.
Anyway on to the product:
==Picture quality==
For it's size, quite impressive, when I bought this I was expecting something along the lines of a phone screne, ... ...It's really clear and has 800 x 480 pixel resolution with 16 million colours.
5/5
==Sound quality==
Obviously something this size isn't going to be packing a surround sound, but it's speaker is pretty loud and clear. However, since this is designed for on the go, the sound quality is pretty much going to depend on the level of headphones you use with it.
4/5
==Ease of use== more
I have tried a few of this internet media tablets now and, in my opinion, the thing that makes them so special is their size and weight. A laptop or notepad could do a very similar job. However, it is not very easy to put a laptop in your pocket.
Anyway on to the product:
Picture quality
For it's size, quite impressive, when I bought this I was expecting something along the lines of a phone screne, but it's more along the lines of a PC's. It's really clear and has 800 x 480 pixel resolution with 16 million colours.
5/5
Sound quality
Obviously something this size isn't going to be packing a surround sound, but it's speaker is pretty loud and clear. However, since this is designed for on the go, the sound quality is pretty much going to depend on the level of headphones you use with it.
4/5
Ease of use
Well it's a touchscrene for a start. It is amazingly easy to navigate, sporting a well-designed title menu. Furthermore, there isn't really an instalation process, it's pretty much just turn it on and off you go.
5/5
Look and Design
It certainly looks cool. This actually turns heads when you're using it on a bus or train, and I've even had the odd brave person come over and ask what it is and what it does.
5/5
Range of Features
Pretty good, it has:
More memory than you, or at least I, will ever use with 320GB storing up to 400 movies, 3.2 million photos, or 190,000 songs. I mean who gets time to watch 400 movies or listen to 190,000 songs? and as for 3.2 million photos...
A die-hard battery, playing 39 hours music and 10 hours video playback time on a single charge.
Video support for MPEG-4, M-JPEG and even WMV which many portable media players don't, sparing you the need for nasty conversion programs when you are transfering from your PC.
Audio support for MP3, WMA, Protected WMA, WMA pro 5.1 and WAV
You can also get plug-ins for further audio and video support.
5/5
Durability
Not bad, although I wouldn't recommend playing baseball with it. I've dropped this a few times and it still works fine. And, even though it's a touch screen, the screen doesn't pick up fingerprints easily and there is no need for wiping it incessantly.
4/5
Value for money
A tad expensive at prices that would fetch you a pretty good notebook, but worth the price.
Advantages: Space, Screen, OS Disadvantages: Internet, battery, bugs
...(or its little cousin, the Archos 5), you will be buying the best mp3 player on the market. For now, Archos has way too much control of an mp3 player (they call it an IMT "Internet Media Tablet") I bought from them. This is a good solution for people who have organized their music specifically, and have a big collection, or want to keep the entire running series of The Simpsons on a single player and still have weeks of music. This player is not ...
ajpycroft 03.04.2009
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: somewhat helpful Review of Archos 7 320GB
Opera web browser, e-mail client, PDF viewer, flash games, Adobe Flash 9 video support
PC Interfaces
Hi-Speed USB, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
Weight
0.64 kg
Height
11 cm
Depth
1.6 cm
Width
19 cm
Key Features
Digital audio player, digital photo viewer, external HDD function, digital video player, WEB browsing
Device Type
Digital AV player
MPN
501159
Display
Display Features
Touch screen
Display Format
800 x 480
Display Form Factor
Built-in
Display Type
TFT 7" - colour
TV Output Resolution
720p
Memory / storage
HDD Form Factor
Built-in
HDD Capacity
320 GB
Still images
Supported Still Images Formats
BMP, GIF, JPEG, PNG
Digital audio
Audio Output
Built-in stereo speakers
Supported Audio Formats
WAV, WMA, PCM, MP3, ADPCM, protected WMA (DRM)
Video
Video Capture Supported
Yes, via DVR station
Video Playback Formats
MPEG-4, Motion JPEG, WMV
Connectivity
Connections
Headphones - mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm
USB
Docking station
DC power input
Power adapter
Type
Power adapter+battery charger
Battery
Battery Life Details
Audio playback - up to 12 hour(s)
Video playback - up to 4 hour(s)
Technology
Lithium polymer
Battery Enclosure Type
Internal
Rechargeable Battery
Rechargeable
System requirements
Operating System
MS Windows XP, MS Windows ME, Apple Mac OS X, Linux, MS Windows Vista
Miscellaneous
Included Accessories
Stereo headphones, USB cable, cleaning cloth
Firmware Upgradable
Built-in
Manufacturer's product description
With an 800-pixels-wide resolution and a 7-inch screen, you can browse the Web just as you would on your PC--no need to zoom in and out, the 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 and YouTube. The Archos IMTs boast enough processing power to surf the Web on the go, giving you the same browsing experience as your laptop.
