PHOTOS: Archos 7 steps out

And we grabbed some shots

PHOTOS: Archos 7 steps out . Audio, Home Cinema, Hardware, PMPs, MIDs, Photos 0

2 November 2008 22:07 GMT / By Chris Hall

Knowing how much Pocket-lint readers love Archos, we grabbed a few shots of the new Archos 7, announced back in August, but not yet seen out and about, making its debut at Stuff Live.

Unlike the Archos 5 we recently reviewed, the Archos 7 doesn’t really sit comfortably in your hand. The size makes it more comfortable for watching movies and a great size for internet browsing, but you can’t just slip it into your pocket. However, it does pack in a lot more than your average portable DVD player...

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  • Why is it companies make such bad decisions? Don't the companies decision makers get paid 6 figure salaries?
    Yes, I have an Archos 7.
    Here is a run down from boot up:
    You have to register and create and account with Archos to be able to use the Web and Web Radio(?)"plug-in". I now go to the internet to be able to watch episodes of THE OFFICE - it will not play any episodes - you get a blank space with a Flash 9 jpg. The Archos 7/Opera is suppose to support Flash 9 -but it doesn't work on many Flash 9 websites. Well -on to YouTube -YES it plays YouTube videos and very nicely I might add! I click on a The Office video... it says can not play this video -you need to download the "Podcast AAC" plug-in! So I click on the "Buy" button and I'm taken to a page that says "Coming Soon". I go to the Archos website and after a little of a struggle I find the Buy the plugins page. There is the "Podcast" plug-in FOR $19!!!!!
    NEXT... I'll try to play some of my dvd movie files on my laptop.. WUPS - I need another plug-in to do this ANOTHER $19 -WOW that added $40 to the $439 I just paid for the Archos 7! Where is the $30 for three plug-ins that everyone talks about -NO WHERE TO BE FOUND. Oh well I'll see if I can buy the "HiDef Video" plug-in -- WUPS - the "Buy" button doesn't say Buy it says "Out of Stock" now that is interesting -a software plug-in that is Out of Stock! They ran out of software! Thats scary -what will that mean in the future?
    What version of Linux is run on the Archos 5 and 7? Will we be able to install or download different apps of our choosing (like the Nokia N810)?
    DVR Station will be another $99... WOW... I may be up to $600 if I keep this unit...
    Now if us little people see the problems so easily (especially the $19 plug-ins CHOKE!!) why can't a six figured salaried idiot make some better decisions about a product that could have such potential to be great?
    My recommendation don't buy one of these until:
    1. Plug-ins are free. Shouldn't this be a no brainer?
    2. Flash 9 is completely supported.
    3. The add-ons are more reasonably priced.
    4. Software for the unit is not "Out of Stock"
    Don't forget $600 will get you a 15" laptop!
    Posted by dcee3, USA

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