Archos 32 Internet Tablet

usability, price, portability, screen, design

durability, performance, reliability, storage

67% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

, but these features are not the devices raison d’etre to the extent that they are of the iPod touch. The small size, more than the interface, is what will put you off doing much Internet-ing with the Archos 32.

Once we fixed its limitations we enjoyed using the Archos 32, but we're sure better Android media players will be out soon.

As a media player, the Archos 32 Internet Tablet could be a good travelling companion on the cheap if you don't already own an iPod touch or a smartphone, but if you're looking for smartphone-quality web surfing and apps, or if you want to read text...

The Archos 32 delivers features such as music and video playback, e-mail, Web browsing, Bluetooth, a camcorder, and plenty of Android 2.2 goodness, in a contract-free device that fits in your pocket.

Archos uses its own app store instead of the official Google Marketplace. The touch screen is difficult to read outdoors, and the keyboard's small size makes it prone to error. The audio player choked on some podcasts and audiobooks. Storage is limited.

The Archos 32 tablet offers many of the core features of Android 2.2 at an attractive price, but its keyboard is too impractical to rely on as a productivity tool, and the Archos-managed app store limits the device's overall potential.

The 8GB 32 can easily be found for just under £100 which makes it significantly cheaper than Apple’s £130 iPod Nano or Samsung's £150 Galaxy Player 50. If you can live without DRM support and storage expansion then the 32 has a lot going for it: codec...

Unbelievably solid video playback

Resistive touchscreen

The screen is a crucial missing piece of this PMP puzzle

As a media player, the Archos 32 Internet Tablet could be a good travelling companion on the cheap if you don't already own an iPod touch or a smartphone, but if you're looking for smartphone-quality web surfing and apps, or if you want to read text...

The Archos 32 certainly does the company's reputation justice, and though these sorts of features may not be restricted only to “high-end” mobiles for much longer, this sort of 'cut-down' approach didn't do Apple any harm with its iPod Touch. The...

Support for lots of audio and video formats ; Responsive resistive touchscreen ; Good sound quality

Lacks access to Android Market ; Awkward camera placement ; No speaker

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