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Touch Screen Beauty;
Archos Gen-6
(Courtesy of gizmodo.com)
This is the Archos Generation-6. First of all what I must highlight about this device is that it has a lot of memory form 60-250GB. Now this portable media player is perfect for those of you who love to have your media on the go, right where you are, 24/7.
It has high resolutions of 800x280 pixels not to mention it’s a touch screen device and we all know how touch screen devices are the crave of the new age.
What really shocked me is the price. Now don’t get jittery or spooked at the price of the 6th generation Archos, because it’s very reasonable for the amount of memory that it has.
It is priced at $450 for the 160GB model and $550 for the 320GB model, which is decent compared to the iPod Touch which costs somewhere between the $200-$500 for 8GB-32GB respectively.
Also it’s capable of High Definition resolutions, using Wi-Fi, and the surfing the Web. Now this is definitely something I would buy
(Pics courtesy of gizmodo.com)
Here are the specs of the Archos Gen-6 below:
(Courtesy of gizmodo.com)
Capacity
*60GB hard drive stores up to 80 Movies, 600,000 photos or 30,000 songs
*120GB hard drive stores up to 160 Movies, 1.2 million photos or 60,000 songs
*250GB hard drive stores up to 300 Movies, 2.5 million photos or 145,000 songs
Display
* High resolution screen, 800x480 pixels, 4.8'' TFT LCD, 16 million colors
* Touch screen
Video playback
* MPEG-48 (ASP@L5 AVI, up to DVD resolution)
* WMV (MP@ML, up to DVD resolution) included WMV protected files
* M-JPEG (in QVGA resolution)
With optional software plug-ins:
* HD support: MPEG-4 (ASP 720p) & WMV HD (MP 720p)
* H.264 up to DVD resolution with AAC
* MPEG-2 MP@ML up to 10 Mbps (up to DVD resolution) and AC3 stereo sound (5.1)
Audio Playback
* Stereo MP3 decoding @ 30-320 Kbits/s CBR & VBR, WMA, Protected WMA, WMA pro 5.1, WAV (PCM/ADPCM).
* With optional software plug-ins
*AAC9 and AAC+ stereo audio files
*AC3 stereo audio and 5.1 sound files (via SPDIF output of DVR Station)
Photo viewer10
* JPEG, BMP, PNG, GIF
PDF viewer
* Reads PDF documents (may not implement all PDF features)
Video Recording11
* Through the optional DVR Station or DVR Snap-on. Records NTSC/PAL/SECAM in MPEG-4 AVI format with stereo sound, VGA resolution (640 x 480) @ 30 or 25 f/s
Audio recording
* Via the optional DVR Station or DVR Snap-on: Stereo line-in, WAV (IMA ADPCM or PCM) format
* Voice recording via the optional FM remote and its built-in microphone in WAV format (IMA ADPCM)
Email client
* Compatible with Email accounts supporting POP3 and IMAP services
* Import/export of vCard contacts
Interfaces
* USB 2.0 High-Speed Device (compatible USB 1.1 at a lower speed): Mass Storage Class (MSC) and Media Transport Protocol (MTP)
* USB 2.0 Host: Mass Storage Class (MSC) and Picture Transfer Protocol (PTP) with optional Mini Dock, Battery Dock and DVR station
Connections
* Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g) connection. Free Web Browser (Opera® Web browser with Adobe Flash® 9 video support) upon registration
* 3.5 mm mini jack for headphones
* Accessory connectors to connect to the DVR Station and other ARCHOS accessories
Miscellaneous
* Built-in speaker
* Built-in leg stand
Power source
* Internal: Lithium Polymer battery
* Device charges via computer USB port
* External: Power adapter/charger (via optional accessories)
Battery life
* Music playback time: up to 12 hours
* Video playback time: up to 4 hours
Scalability
* Device automatically downloads latest firmware updates when the Wi-Fi connection is activated
* Updates can also be downloaded at www.archos.com
Dimensions & weight
* Approx 127,5 x 78,3 x 12,9 mm (for 60GB* model) – 250gr
* Approx 127 x 78,8 x 19,4 mm (for 120/250GB* models) – 300gr
Minimum requirement system
*Microsoft® Windows® Vista, XP, ME, 2000 or higher
* MAC OS X and Linux (with Mass Storage Device Support)
* USB 2.0 interface
Package includes
* ARCHOS 5, headphones, ARCHOS USB cable, DVR Station adapter, screen cleaning cloth, Quick Start Guide (QSG), legal and safety notice
Pricing
* 60GB model - $350
* 120GB model - $400
* 250GB model - $450
7 Series
Display
* High resolution screen, 800x480 pixels, 7'' TFT LCD, 16 million colors
Dimensions & Weight
* Approx. 190 x 110 x 16 mm; 7.48" x 4.33" x 0.629"
* Approx. 640 gr.; 23oz
Pricing
* 160GB model - $450
* 320GB model - $550
Howard Breezy Harrison