The Archos 5, Archos 5g and Archos 7 Internet Media Tablets are small portable devices that “deliver a new way for customers to enjoy continuous and instant access to the internet, media and TV”.
 
According to Archos, they provide the power of a laptop with the world’s first implementation of the ARM Cortex superscalar microprocessor and a high resolution 5-inch or 7-inch touchscreen.

“Customers can access their favourite video and music content by creating shortcuts directly on the homepage,” Archos said.

The devices feature a fully-fledged email application, which lets users check and reply to emails.
 
The 3.5G connection from Archos offers a permanent connection to stay in touch and enjoy media content while on the go.
 
“You can enjoy new animated wallpapers, high resolution playback with the HDMI output on TV, a capacity up to 320 GB and a search engine facility to easily find files,” the official announcement said.

Henry Crohas, founder and CEO of Archos, said the new concept was a 100 per cent internet multimedia platform that used a WiFi and/or 3.5G-HSDPA connection.

“For the first time, the customer now has permanent connection to the internet in a handheld device as they would have on their PC,” he said.

The Archos 5, 5g and 7 tablets will be available from selected retailers and the Archos online store. The Archos 5 is available from September, the Archos 7 from October and the Archos 5G from Q4 2008.

The Archos 5 has a recommended retail price of £279.99 for the 60GB version, £319.99 for the 120GB, and £359.99 for 250GB.
 
The 30 GB Archos 5G device is priced at £359.99.
 
The Archos 7 is available with a recommended starting at £359.99 for the 160GB and £439.99 for the 320GB.
 
All products are supplied with headphones and an Archos USB 2.0 cable for file transfer and product charging, while the Archos 7 has an adaptor for the DVR Station and mains charger.

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