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railroadmaster 2010-08-23 19:59
Re: Archos 5 Internet Tablet
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by tso (Post 796068)
that video is nearly a year old. There have been quite a few firmware updates since that video got made.

ah, here we go: http://wiki.archosfans.com/index.php...FM_Transmitter


note this bit:
you don't actually need the mount it is just a nice accessory for your car.

tso 2010-08-23 20:23
Re: Archos 5 Internet Tablet
 
so your saying the archosfan wiki is wrong?

railroadmaster 2010-08-23 20:24
Re: Archos 5 Internet Tablet
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by tso (Post 796259)
so your saying the archosfan wiki is wrong?
Atleast in the review at Amazon I have read I could be wrong.

tso 2010-08-23 22:19
Re: Archos 5 Internet Tablet
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by railroadmaster (Post 796263)
Atleast in the review at Amazon I have read I could be wrong.
thing is, you have to look at the times those reviews where made. When the archos 5 first shipped back around new year, the radio transmitter worked as you have read. But more recently archos released a firmware update that disabled the transmitter unless it detected the presence of the car dock (as it provides a much better antenna then just using headphones).

for instance, that video you linked to was made and uploaded back in december 2009. We are now writing august 2010. Thats 8 months where things have changed. And this have changed, just look at this list of updates: http://update.archos.com/7/archos5/c...e_archos5.html

Sadly, archos do not mention the car dock change there.

and funny enough, checking the archosfan forum, it seems that the actual part of the car dock that do the "magic" trick is the charger. And it do not even need to be plugged into the car to work, just the archos. Makes one wonder why they have to made a transmitter snap-on, like the dvr snap-on or similar.

railroadmaster 2010-08-24 03:12
Re: Archos 5 Internet Tablet
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by tso (Post 796342)
thing is, you have to look at the times those reviews where made. When the archos 5 first shipped back around new year, the radio transmitter worked as you have read. But more recently archos released a firmware update that disabled the transmitter unless it detected the presence of the car dock (as it provides a much better antenna then just using headphones).

for instance, that video you linked to was made and uploaded back in december 2009. We are now writing august 2010. Thats 8 months where things have changed. And this have changed, just look at this list of updates: http://update.archos.com/7/archos5/c...e_archos5.html

Sadly, archos do not mention the car dock change there.

and funny enough, checking the archosfan forum, it seems that the actual part of the car dock that do the "magic" trick is the charger. And it do not even need to be plugged into the car to work, just the archos. Makes one wonder why they have to made a transmitter snap-on, like the dvr snap-on or similar.
Wells thats a downer but I can live I think it would be more fair to compare a Archos 5 to a Nokia n900. Also I watched videos on youtube it seems like you need the the car connector cable. However the archos 5 does seem pretty nice.

GeraldKo 2010-09-24 18:48
Re: Archos 5 Internet Tablet
 
If anyone wants this, the Archos 5 Internet Tablet with 32GB is $199.99 with Promotional Code EMCYXNR35 through 9-30.

Says only for subscribers to the NewEgg newsletter, but you can probably finesse it.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-55501044-L06B

Note that its user ratings are pretty uneven.

ch88xy 2010-09-24 20:36
Re: Archos 5 Internet Tablet
 
And the 8gb version is only $140 with code "GEICO10":
http://www.jr.com/archos/pe/AHS_501308/

ch88xy 2010-09-24 20:51
Re: Archos 5 Internet Tablet
 
Forgot to say that I bought an Archos 5 60gb (gen 6, pre-Android) for very low price recently. So far no wifi problems. Video playing is outstanding; Web browsing very good (UI too primitive though). My biggest complaint is audio: no stereo sound from built-in speakers. I may sell it just for this reason.

DistantFire 2010-10-07 03:58
Re: Archos 5 Internet Tablet
 
If I didn't know that an armada of new Archos Android tablets was on the way, I could get excited about this this price drop.

railroadmaster 2011-01-22 03:12
Re: Archos 5 Internet Tablet
 
I decided not to get the Archos 43 and just get the Archos 5 because it is easier to buy and it is cheaper. Despite the flaws of all of the Archos devices there great devices with lots of potential and I mean all of the Archos devices. Anyways I can't wait to get it and install Angstrom on it I was disappointed by the Nokia n900 got tired of waiting for the Openpandora, the SmartQ devices have poor specs, and the Viliv s5/n5 cost way to much money for me, so fore me the Archos devices offer the same benefits of being pocket computer with Linux but at a much more reasonable price for the specs. Also the Archos 5 runs MeeGo http://liliputing.com/2010/12/could-...r-tablets.html and Froyo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTbxLg_ifVU so in conclusion the Archos 5 is still epic.


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