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Archos 5 and 7 launch new Internet Media Tablet range
And a host of new features including HDMI and HSDPA 19 August 2008 17:31 GMT
Archos has announced that it plans to change the way we consume media on the go with a new product launch on Tuesday.

Shrouded in secrecy, the new range of devices will be branded under the category of Internet Media Tablet.

There will be three...
Is the Archos 3G PMP about to be announced in the UK?
Company to make "exciting announcement" at London event 1 July 2008 16:57 GMT
Pocket-lint has received an invitation to an Archos press event that promises an "exciting announcement".

To be held on the 10 July at a London location, the announcement will be made by Tony Limrick, the UK managing director of French PMP-maker.
Archos users get unlimited free music
Jamendo deal gives direct access via Content Portal 4 June 2008 10:42 GMT
Jamendo and Archos have announced a partnership that means Archos users can freely and legally download in excess of 140,000 music tracks.

Archos Content Portal users now have direct access to Jamendo’s catalogue through a specially developed interface.
VIDEO: Archos 605 GPS PMP
Quick hands on review 2 May 2008 1:01 GMT
Archos' new GPS "In-Car Holder" for its 605 Wi-Fi portable media player turns the device into a "full-fledged navigation system".

With the promise of more than 50 times the hard drive size, twice the screen resolution, and similar pricing as stand-alone GPS...
VIDEO: Megawhat - the latest launches in video
Nokia, LG, Dell, Archos and Sony - what more could you want? 28 April 2008 8:43 GMT
It was the most hectic of weeks, which saw Megawhat's team of intrepid reporters charging here, there and everywhere to cover 5 days of launches.

Check out our latest fact and fun filled episode in which we were first in the queue to get our mitts on the LG...
Archos PMPs get radio, TV and flash updates
As well as new television and movie content 23 April 2008 18:22 GMT
The news that GPS is finally coming to Archos' line-up of PMPs was one of the biggest stories of the day, but Archos also made four other key announcements.

First up, Archos is claiming a world first with a firmware update bringing Adobe Flash Player 9 and Windows...
Archos 605 GPS solution shown early
US release reveals all ahead of London press event 22 April 2008 23:14 GMT
Well, it seems we won't have to wait until the Archos press event in London on 23 April to see the full extent of the company's GPS solution for the 605 as an official press release has already gone out.

Archos has announced what we knew was coming, a new GPS...
Archos to add GPS to PMP
So you won't get lost watching your movies 16 April 2008 13:22 GMT
Archos is to launch a personal media player with built-in GPS capabilities so users won't get lost while watching movies.

The new model, which is expected to be based on the 605 Wi-Fi will be officially announced on Wednesday 23 April at a press event Pocket-lint...
HSDPA Archos 606 details revealed
Leaks show new super-PMP 12 March 2008 17:28 GMT
Archos and SFR's agreement to team up on 3G+ enabled devices has been official as of February's press statement, but the announcement was light on any information on the hardware.

But, French sources have been digging away and are reporting on a forthcoming...
VIDEO: Apple TV vs. Archos TV+
We have a media stream off 11 March 2008 9:31 GMT
Megawhat.tv, the WebTV channel from the world of technology and gadgets brought to you in conjunction with Pocket-lint.co.uk, has a new feature episode waiting and ready to view now.

Presenter Stuart Miles takes a long hard look at two of the most popular media...
Archos signs 3G deal for future PMPs
HSDPA product incoming by end of the year 14 February 2008 9:21 GMT
We reported rumours that this would happen this year back in November, but it has now been confirmed by a joint press statement issued in France by Archos and SFR.

The PMP-maker and the telecoms company are to team up to offer a 3G-enabled PMP due to market...
Archos launches 30GB 405
From 2 to 30 in less than a year 8 February 2008 16:40 GMT
Archos has launched the 405 PMP as a 30GB model.

The increased hard drive capacity (the original model introduced last year had a 2GB hard drive) can hold up to 40 movies, 300,000 photos or 15,000 songs, the company claims.

DVD-quality playback...
Archos Media Club coming to UK
Going up against Apple and Microsoft 7 February 2008 13:07 GMT
Archos is to go up against Apple's Movie Download store in the UK with the launch of a service called the Archos Media Club.

The service, which is currently available in France will offer customers who sign up to the service two films a month from a massive...
Archos TV+ in pictures
We snap the connected device at the UK launch 6 February 2008 15:29 GMT
We managed to get a play with the new Archos TV+ at the UK launch.

The new model, which will cost £179.99 for the 80GB model and £249.99 for the 250GB model, will go up against Apple TV.

It combines a Wi-Fi media player with a 250GB hard drive...
Archos to go up against Apple with ARCHOS TV+
Offers Wi-Fi connectivity, downloading to PMP and more 4 January 2008 22:03 GMT
Archos has announced that it will be going up against Apple with the launch of a Wi-Fi enabled digital video recorder.

Called the ARCHOS TV+, the new device combines a Wi-Fi media player with a 250GB hard drive to allow you to stream or store movies, music,...
Archos 605 WiFi Harry Potter special edition announced
Limited release to be bundled with pre-loaded films 17 December 2007 13:21 GMT
Warner Bros and Archos have teamed up to produce an Archos 605 WiFi that will be available pre-loaded with Harry Potter films.

The special edition 20GB Archos 605 will be pre-loaded with
the first four films while the fifth, "The Order of the Phoenix",...
Archos planning Archos TV+
Wi-Fi capable set-top box from PMP maker coming soon 21 November 2007 13:11 GMT
Archos is prepping the launch of Archos TV+, a set-top Wi-Fi multimedia PVR-esque device that will move the company from capable PMP manufacturer to a living room presence.

The new product is designed to be an entertainment hub, the same as Apple TV, or the...
Archos prepping PMP with 3G SIM card
Mobile browsing and downloads for 2008 16 November 2007 9:41 GMT
French tech sites are reporting that portable media player maker Archos is planning to introduce a new model in 2008 that will boast a 3G SIM card and related high-speed connectivity.

This wireless connectivity would build on Archos' strengths with Wi-Fi connectivity...
VIDEO: Archos 605 PMP
Fed up of Apple? Try this... 18 September 2007 13:30 GMT
Megawhat.tv, the new WebTV channel from the world of technology and gadgets brought to you in conjunction with Pocket-lint.co.uk, has a new episode waiting and ready to view now.

This week, presenter Stuart Miles gets seriously hands-on with the Archos 605,...
Archos 605 brings Wi-Fi to the PMP
New features include a 4.3-inch screen 15 June 2007 1:03 GMT
Archos has launched its 5th generation Personal Media Player (PMP) offering users wireless access to make it possible to download content straight to the new player via the internet.

Teaming up with Daily Motion in the UK, at the heart of the new range is the...
New Archos PMPs - details leaked
105, 405, 505 and 605 coming soon 11 June 2007 10:14 GMT
Pocket-lint.co.uk has been invited to an Archos event this week and we think we know what it is they want to show us...

Websites in France have been leaking information about Archos's next range of portable media players.

According to the reports,...
Archos and CinemaNow to bring content direct to new players
New features will be included in Archos' Generation 5 products 24 April 2007 11:50 GMT
Archos and CinemaNow have announced that they have signed a content partnership agreement to deliver online video content and services directly to consumers.

Although details are scarce, the two company's say that the new features will be included in Archos'...
Details on Archos 704-WiFi portable media player emerge
Large screen and more storage 6 March 2007 16:52 GMT
Details have emerged about Archos' newest portable video player, the 704-WiFi, its largest so far.

It's quite hefty at 22oz but boasts a large 7-inch touchscreen to make viewing video that much easier.

Storage is taken care of with an 80GB hard...
Archos upgrades the 404 portable media player with camcorder
The only thing it can't do is make a phone call 10 January 2007 16:08 GMT
Archos has made an upgrade to its 404 portable media player and has added a built-in mini camcorder.

With a 30GB hard drive, the device can record up to 75 hours of video in MPEG4 format with VGA resolution, and take still shots with a 1.3MP camera.
Helmet Camcorder records to Archos portable media players
Kit yourself out in a sportscam 10 November 2006 10:47 GMT
To go along with its Generation 4 series Archos portable media players, the company has released the Helmet Camcorder for recording video to the devices.

Compatible with the 404, 504, 604, and 604 WiFi, the tiny camcorder comes with a headband to make it easy...