Archos 70 unboxed, in the flesh!

Hi Abe, is there a big weight difference between the HDD & Flash model?

also, do you think this can support gingerbread? thanks. :D

i see. thanks so much.

now i’m really torn between getting a Galaxy Tab, a Galaxy S, a WP7, or this tab + some cheap froyo phone. :S

I would have actually preferred an Archos 70 over a Galaxy Tab except for 3 things (in order):

1. Most important: Local service/support/warranty. I don’t think Archos has any local service centers, unlike Samsung. So if something bad happens, you’re left to 3rd parties.

2. Screen size: 1024×600 would have been the best resolution for this device, as it would have a higher DPI/PPI, and therefore better for reading.

3. Least important: The HDD variant is worrisome because of moving parts. The 8GB SDD is a bit too small compared to its contemporaries.

But one can only cram so much features into a Php 16k device. Something has to give. Unfortunately for me, #1 and #2 are the top problems. But then again, I can’t afford a Tab either. Will wait for more options. :)

For me, I think the 8gb is enough for applications. You don’t need to put your files, music and movies into the ssd rom. There’s no difference in speed AFTER you loaded them I think.. frame rate improvement? sound quality boost? nah.. The important part is that the ssd rom is for your APPS only.

Nag-tyaga nga tayo sa mga 8gb ng iDevices eh, na magkakasama lahat ng music, movies and apps.. jan pa kaya? =P

@Nineswordzzzzzz

Sorry dude, but according to the archos forum, not all of that 8gb can be used for app storage. I think just a few hundred MBs (300mb i think) are available for apps. The rest is for storage of media (pics, videos, etc).

@jon

i see.. if that’s the case, then that’s really a problem. well if that 300mb is for apps, and the remaining storage (7.7gb) is for media – pics, videos, etc.. what’s the use of microSD then? =(

Sorry for the stupid question but I just haven’t been up to date with Android in general, can this play Xvid videos?

If yes the 250GB one seems great for on the go video watching.

No, Globe Tattoo USB Modem won’t work, that goes the same with smart, sun and wi-tribe

No the external HDD also won’t work

The USB is use for charging and transfering of files

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I would like to see photos of the 250GB version if it is still as slim as the 8gb model..

I made a pre-order. The 250gb should’ve been sweet, but alas after two delays, wala pa rin…

Sayang.

i was looking forward for the release of huawei s7 android tablet but then i found out about archos 70. now im really torn apart.

which is better, huawei s7 or archos 70? should i just wait for huawei s7 to be available in the phils or should i go for archos 70? help.

@nexusboy DELL STREAK, oh yes!

Anyway, baligtad naman ako. Nung nalaman ko from @Aaron na may Huawei S7, saka ako nagdalawang isip sa pagbili ng Archos 70! hahaha.

External HDDs work on Archos as long as it’s self-powered.

bougt my archos yesterday .few units left at willman in glorieata activity center.

trip ko pa rin yung 101.

@geri how much is it sir? I want to get one as well.

@geri:
saan po sa glorieta merong available na archos?

@geri

how much is willman selling the unit? is it the 8GB model? are they also selling the 101?

I believe the 101 can be used with HDD’s with the standard sized USB host but the 70 can’t since it doesnt have a standard sized usb host…

hehehe, kuha ko na ang aking a70 8Gb. ok na ok!
already upgraded it to froyo! yeah!

meron ngang 250Gb pero HDD sya. dami sana mailalagay. 250 GB! mas malaki pa sa laptop ko! kaso takot ako sa pagiging HDD nya. bka mas mainit at matakaw kumain ng battery. at onting bagsak while using th e device e bye bye na.

nasa 300mb nga lang ang pwede installan, pero ang froyo kaya nang mag-install sa SD card. ngayon wla pa ako SD card (naghahanap pa ang 8g or 16g sa market), but i was able to transfer some of my installed apps sa partition na pang media files. (using apps2sd).

dito. isa ako sa mga naunang nagpareserve kaya 15490 lang kuha ko, sa iba 15990 na benta nila.. nagkita kami sa glorietta para kunin yung item.

V-TECH VENTURES

Tel: 632 861 0020 / 63 917 6ARCHOS

Address: UNIT 23 MIRACLE BUILDING,2152 CHINO ROCES ST. MAKATI CITY. PHILIPPINES.

Email: inq****@****.***

Website: archosph.com

Magkano po kaya yung 10 inch version sa Glorietta? Up to when ba yung BPI Madness Sale?

18-19k yata not so sure,until dec 12,last tues meron pa cla 3 stocks

ay sorry, Archos 7 lang pala yung nakita ko

was wondering what to buy now… There’s also this Miu Miu device that runs on android 2.1 and has a pretty nice . available at SM North Main Bldg. 4th floor near the CR. It has a china Rockship RK2818 chipset, supports 720p videos, 256 MB RAM(boing!) and 8GB on-board storage. I’ve tried it and its not bad for a Php 7,900 MID with decent speed(unlike those epads ^^). Was wondering if you have any infos with this bro?

Thanks for the answer bro :) looking forward on your feedback when you tried one

@allan

yup supported ng archos 70 running froyo ang ym messenger with video calling. got my A70 from villaman last week. dami din gusto bumili nung pinakita ko sa xmas party ng company namin.

If you can afford 250gb archos 70 is more better. From my experience if you have a external hard drive added like micro sd card for archos 8gb you going to have a problem if you using the sd card for the files or pictures or video. The good part of archos support, they are always there when I have a problem of downloading. The support is good. If you want to avoid any problems just stick with 250gb. They are still waiting for the adobe flash 10.1 to upgrade to 2.2 android. You can’t download anything from on line video because of the flash are not supported. I hope this will help you to decide what to buy. Good luck

I SAW A REVIEW NA MAY AVAILABLE 16GB PRICED AT 11,000? MERON BA?

@shiela magkaiba ang archos 70 sa archos 7…

guys you can purchase the archos 70 250gb at weemall.com, it’s a verified online shop, and they even have a showroom at quezon. You can visit their site.

ARCHOS 70 250gb- 14,500 (bank to bank payment)

Cheap right? =)

@shiella

Nope, not yet. Why? Do you know anything about this site? Aren’t they real? And have you ever tried a USB broadband in the archos 70? Is there any way that we could use USB B. in that a.70? Please let me know. Thank you!

@ chanreii

Really? I hope I can wait for your review, hey do you know anything bout the USB broadbands? I really like to buy an A. 70 if it could be plugged to a USB broad… please help! =)

is Archos 7o available in Mall of Asia already?

Where can i buy Archos Brand in Philippines???

Lovely blog post you have hereabouts. I hadn’t investigated this.

i got one already. when i showed it to my co-employees, i ended up buying another. and another. and another! hahaha!

it’s truly a good buy, to think that one can have that lofty 250 GB storage much like the portable HDD – plus all the advantages of an android tablet!

i was able to update the firmware to the latest version, which is 2.4.19 (Android 2.2.1).

i am enjoying it a lot now. it’s a pc in a very handy size.

Magkano ba ang Archos 70 na 250gb kung bibili ako by next month, September 2011? Please recommend a reliable dealer. And yes. How may I be able to use the Microsoft Excel software there? I wish to use the tablet sana for checking attendance of my students using Excel software. Please reply. Thank you and more power.

hi ask ko lang kung worth it ba yung ARCHOS 10.1 INTERNET TABLET?MAGKAIBA PALA SILA NG 101 G9 TABLET.. plan ko kasi bilhin yung promo sa metrodeal.com yung Archos 10.1 Internet Tablet 13k nalang with 1 year warranty until today oct. 26, 2011 nalang yung promo.. okay ba yung archos brand? quality nung product hindi ba siya sirain? meron service center ba siya? @sir gie: hope mabigyan mo din ako advice since nakabili ka na ng archos product thanks