Updated the Archos 101 with Froyo and sideloaded the android market....got the flash player from there and the rest of the goodies like the angry birds and even the seasons edition....all looking GOOD !!!

Give us a review! What's the screen like? What's the battery life like?

Whats like when carry in your hand? My 7" a81e is slightly too big.

I bumped into someone using a Motorola Droid X (thats what he told me), it has a 4.3" screen and just like our N810, has g sensor/gps/2.2 and is very very responsive. 2yr contract +$150.

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Well let me give you a brief review dear sirs.

The battery life is pretty amazing I have to say. It lasts for ages. I can easily get 8 to 9 hours with 75% brightness and 75% volume and no sounds or vibrations when touching on screen.

I initially struggled so much with the screen responsiveness purely because I was thinking in my head that it's an Archos 101 but trying to use it like a N900...lol. So I pressing hard on the screen for the icons to move but i struggled. Later I found out that all I needed was to move across on the screen with "feather" touch and the responsiveness is BRILLIANT.

The screen is slightly glossy but I've seen somewhere in the archos fan's forum links to purchasing a protective film which reduces the gloss but does not reduce the sensitivity or brightness of the screen.

Sideloading the android market on to it is a breeze...very easy and quick. Oh you guys have to see the angry birds on this 10" screen. It's a beauty. I was jumping up and down like a 5 yr boy who just received a ps3.....ok well maybe not that much. But honestly, it's VERY VERY GOOD.

My disappointment was when the flash was installed (which doesnt come with the froyo update due to some agreement lacking between archos n adobe) the vids on youtube were quite choppy. I wouldn't go check youtube vids on this yet. I'm waiting for a proper flash release for this to see any good difference in the vids. But all other flash positives and capabilities are there. I've not tried the facebook vids yet...but will check that too.

I've not junked out the archos with loads and loads of apps but i read on the archos fans forums that there's a limit on archos to install apps just like the n900....this is another disappointment.

But all the positives outweight the negatives....I like it !!!

So what do you all think about my mini review? Is it helpful? I would like to know what other details you guys would like to know. I am new to all this reviewing and testing stuff. But it makes me so hyper. Lol

My only wish is that they increase the RAM and the space available for installing apps.

Thanks for the review! It sounds like a great system, especially considering the price!

Oh yeah, I agree. For that price with all of these goodies, we can't really complain. It may seem a lil slower after 2.2 but in fact it isn't....my dad's happy with it now, he gets to access all the functions that required flash...

How was the accelerometer response after the 2.2 update?

Oh surprisingly it's better in terms of response....took me by surprise....