We doubt many people in the world actually own one of these after the lukewarm critical reception the Archos 5 Android tablet got upon launch (sure to be the first lukewarm critical reaction of many pointless Android tablets yet to come this year), but if you DID somehow end up owning one due to some sort of mixup, you may now update its OS to Android 1.6, or “Donut” as someone at Archos is calling it to make themselves look really “into” the Android scene.
And here it is.
Archos is hosting the Android update on its own web site, and you can get it here if you are one of the very special, very few.
The Archos 5 has seen some heavy discounting on online retailer Amazon UK recently, with the entry level 60GB version of the 5″ Android tablet currently selling for £203.96
Motorola’s latest flagship dual-core Android monster is a massive, original powerhouse, that’s a big improvement on previous MOTOBLUR mobiles – but still isn’t a total winner.
A slim and glamorous phone from Sony Ericsson, with the sharpest display around. It’s no powerhouse and the screen’s not the biggest out there, but we don’t mind. Because it’s cute.
LG’s first glasses-free 3D phone is a heavy, fat monster, with a clever 3D effect that works rather well. As a smartphone, though, it’s heavy and underwhelming.
A very shiny thing from Sony Ericsson, with a 3.7″ screen and Android 2.3.3 inside. But is it exciting enough to win fans in today’s spec-obsessed market? Can man live on one core alone?
INQ’s Android phone is an interesting “boutique” piece of hardware, packed with unique interface customisations that go far beyond the headline Facebook integration. We like it a lot.
Anonymous
/ January 21, 2010hoping they will send the devices of the developer content soon
Michael
/ January 23, 2010Uh, that’s the old, now-discontinued Archos 5 NON-Android tablet that’s being heavily discounted *as it’s discontinued*.
And of course the review was of the unit with it’s far-too-buggy release firmware. It’s an entirely different, very fast and stable experience now.
And have a great time watching crystal-clear silky smooth 720p Video on your Android phones! Oh, wait, you can’t, and even if you could the screen would be too small to see them clearly.
Oh well, too bad you didn’t have the same lucky mix-up I did… :D