Re: Archos 43 Internet Tablet
 

You can get a N900 for like 320 bucks from Amazon warehouse (customer return, but in like new condition).
Even though the screen of the N900 kind of sucks (too small) it has a keyboard and it's a phone too, it has Skype Video, and alot of cool other things.

Re: Archos 43 Internet Tablet
 

People managed to get MeeGo to the Archos 5, so I wouldn't be surprised if they could do the same with the 43.

Re: Archos 43 Internet Tablet
 

Well the archos 5 got help, as archos released patches and installable firmware for angstrom.

And now Samsung is making noise about a galaxy player that looks to be a PMP based on their galaxy line of phones...

Re: Archos 43 Internet Tablet
 

I think they'll want to continue this good habbit. :)
Anyway Archos 5 in itself seems to be a good piece of hardware.

Re: Archos 43 Internet Tablet
 

Time will tell, and yes the Archos 5IT is interesting, i just wish they could dump their custom android mutant and bring it on par with the new devices. Right now i am somewhat torn between a 5IT and a 43...

Re: Archos 43 Internet Tablet
 

Well when the 43 arrives it should push the 5IT's price down.
So if you're content with the Android version on the 5IT or want MeeGO, then go for that, otherwise go for the 43.

Re: Archos 43 Internet Tablet
 

As someone pointed out in the 70 thread, there is now “Special Developer Edition Firmware” for the 43 as well.

I have to say I'm tempted, the 43 looks like the nearest thing to an N800 successor.

Questions for anyone who bought it:

• how's the virtual keyboard compared to Maemo's stylus one?
• is the battery life anywhere near as good as advertised?

Re: Archos 43 Internet Tablet
 

well hell, this really made me want to get both a 43 and a 101, as long as it gets good support from the angstrom community.

Re: Archos 43 Internet Tablet
 

So the Special Developer Edition Firmware allows you to run real Linux applications, not the Java android stuff? I think that's pretty cool, especially if a lot of developers embrace this platform.

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