The open source Android platform is at the heart of the ARCHOS 5, giving you a computer that fits in the palm of your hand. With the Android operating system you have access to the Internet, entertainment, software, TV, and GPS all in one place.
Preinstalled Applications
The ARCHOS 5 comes preloaded with applications; so you can get started using your new device immediately
Deezer Deezer gives you access to about 35 WebRadio stations and the SmartRadio feature, along with access to an optional premium account. It's an excellent way to listen to your favorite online playlists
Dailymotion Dailymotion provides its video service as a native Android application. You can browse videos by search tags or channels. Or, connect to your 'MyDaily' account and upload your own videos
Twidroid This is the industry-standard Twitter client for the Android platform. Easily access the free social network/microblogging service and start Tweeting all over town
eBuddy IM eBuddy is a multi-platform instant messaging application that gives you access to all your friends, no matter what IM service they use. The platform supports MSN, Windows Messenger, Yahoo, GoogleTalk, Facebook, ICQ, MySpace, and AIM (AOL)
Droidin Connect to your LinkedIn account when you're on the go. Exchange info, ideas, and opportunities and control your career all right from the pocket sized ARCHOS 5
QuickPedia Access Wikipedia right from the ARCHOS 5 with this application. Quickpedia not only gives you the famous web-based encyclopedia on the go, but it also saves the text of each article to the Tablet's memory so you can go back to your articles quickly, even when you're off-line
ThinkFree Mobile This application lets you view Microsoft Office 97/2000/XP/2003/2007 Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and PDF documents on your ARCHOS. Before year-end, a free update will you also allow you to edit and create documents
CraigsPhone CraigsPhone gives you access to the famed Craig's List website. Search the site's useful sections, such as jobs, housing, personals, for sale, gigs, forums, and more
Moov Toggle quickly between your phone contacts, Google, Facebook, Yelp, Netflix and more thanks to this user-friendly app
AppsLib
AppsLib is a the best way for you to download applications to your Android operated ARCHOS 5. AppsLib gives you one-click access to free and paid applications for your Tablet, classified by genre, ratings, and date to help you find just what you want. Download games, social networking, on-line shopping applications and much, much more. You can also customize the ARCHOS interface to suit your needs, placing important content only a touch away, rather than leaving it hidden under layers of menus. Take control with a selection of widgets that can be placed directly on the extended homescreen. You can even shift between landscape and portrait mode for finding the apps you want
HD Multimedia
Enjoy HD Video The ARCHOS 5 Tablet gives you high definition video on it's 5 inch, 800 x 480 native resolution touch screen. With the extensive codec support of the ARCHOS 5, all it takes is a drop and drag to watch the video files you want, taking the tedium out of converting video files. Experience your favorite movies in super quality with fine details and rich colors with the support of the most popular high definition video formats. In addition, with the optional HD Cinema Plugin, your ARCHOS 5 can also decode and read videos in HD WMV and MPEG2. That means you'll enjoy 720p resolution; and with the optional HDMI mini-dock or the DVR Station you can also broadcast them on your HDTV
Music Freedom The ARCHOS 5 provides you with powerful, rich sound, along with extensive codec support. Enjoy all these music formats with no need to convert: MP3, AVC, WMA, AAC, Flac, and OGG
Photos View your entire photo album with the flick of a finger on the ARCHOS 5. The 5 inch screen shows your images with super sharp clarity and detail. Sit back and enjoy a photo slideshow to any of your music tracks and zoom in on details with a touch. You can also choose to watch them on your HD TV, in full screen, top resolution, using the optional DVR Station or the HDMI Mini-dock
Storage The 16GB of internal flash memory gives gives you room for your songs, videos, and photos, while allowing the Tablet to stay super thin and lightweight. And, with the microSD/SDHC expansion slot there's always room for more. Travel light with the 16GB player while still having more tons of entertainment options at your finger tips
Internet
Internet The ARCHOS 5 Internet Tablet features built-in Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n) and twice the processing power of most mobile devices. With the new OMAP 3440 processor based on the ARM Cortex A8 superscalar microprocessor and DSP running at up to 800MHz, you get quick and responsive Internet browsing. The touch screen and the on-screen keyboard let you access web pages and social networking sites with ease. The ARCHOS 5 also offers web pages displayed full screen, with no need to zoom in and out because the text is easily viewable on the sharp 5 inch screen. And, you can switch from landscape to portrait mode to make your viewing experience even more enjoyable
Connectivity Getting online with the Tablet can be done multiple ways. The ARCHOS 5 features dramatically improved WiFi capabilities that allow it to scan the available network much faster than in the past. It also maintains connection to the network even in weak signal areas. With integrated Bluetooth you can also connect the ARCHOS 5 to your mobile phone equipped with 3G and Bluetooth. You'll have easy, instant Internet capabilities everywhere you go with no need to pay an extra fee if you have data access with your service plan (please refer to the regulations in your contract). Connection through you phone using Bluetooth provides convenient access without wire clutter
Web TV and Radio ARCHOS gives you access to web TV and web radio stations. Classified by genre, you can find the news and entertainment you want. The Tablet has access to 1,000 WebTV channels, 10,000 WebRadio stations, and 100,000 podcasts. Watch or listen to what you want in less than 3 clicks, live, without opening your web browser and without waiting for downloading time
Email and Contacts The Tablet features an email program that keeps you connected to your contacts. The email application has been improved to let you connect to a large variety of email accounts. In less than a minute you can configure you email account simply by providing your address and password. The program will synchronize with your email address so you can send mail right away
Media Club The ARCHOS Media Club gives you access to a multitude of videos and music to buy or rent from, including classic films from Paramount or short films from Zzizzl Films. You can also watch streamed online and shared video with DailyMotion, and follow world news with the ARCHOS-customized EURONEWS web site
GPS
GPS Navigation With maps from Tele Atlas, the ARCHOS 5 gets you where you want to go with easy to follow navigation instructions and a voice assistant. An optional car mount even lets you mount the player in your car for easy navigation while driving or just listening to your tunes using an optional FM transmitter. There's also a pedestrian GPS mode that guides you through Western Europe or North America in 3D. The purchase of a license is required, but ARCHOS gives you a 7 free trial to test it out
3D City Maps The 3D city maps give you the option to navigate through 2,000 different cities with multi-angle views, four zoom levels, and 800 x 480 pixels on the 5 inch screen, in addition to the high-speed processor. You'll see buildings and monuments just like you would in real life, making it easy to find your way through a new town
TV
HD Output On TV Watch your videos and photos on the big screen in high def using the optional DVR Station or HDMI MiniDock. Both accessories feature an HDMI output that brings detailed and rich HD footage to a larger screen for all to see. You can also schedule the player to record upcoming TV shows and take them with you to watch whenever you want
Digital TV With the optional TV Snap-on, the ARCHOS 5 lets you watch and record live digital terrestrial TV
Add-Ons
The Internet Tablet allows for a number of optional ARCHOS add-ons to enhance your digital experience from watching and recording TV, to sharing content on the big screen with friends and family, to extending the battery life of your ARCHOS 5. Choose from the DVR Station, DVR Snap-on, TV Snap-on, Mini Dock, HDMI Mini Dock, and the Battery Dock
Software
Optional software plugins and games are available to give you even more ways to utilize your ARCHOS 5 Internet Tablet