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Review: Archos 5 portable video player

CNET's Donald Bell offers his full review of the Archos 5 portable video player and Internet media tablet.

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Donald Bell
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Is the Archos 5 the Wi-Fi, touch screen, internet media juggernaut we hoped for?
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If you want a portable video player that can browse the Web over Wi-Fi, but the iPod Touch is just too puny, then the Archos 5 is worth a serious look. You get a luxurious 4.8-inch, 800x600 touch-screen display, 802.11b/g Wi-Fi, Opera Web browser, Flash 9 video and game support, up to 250GB of storage, and loads of video, audio, and photo format compatibility.

It's not all gumdrops and unicorns, though. Buggy applications, measly battery life, limited accessories, and a smudge-loving design make the Archos 5 hard to love unconditionally.

Read our full review of the Archos 5.