Would you. . .?

theteal

Opinions lads and lass's, if you please. While everyone is drooling over the oneX, i'm going to make ye have a look backwards for a brief moment.

Would you pay £75.51 (€93 )for an archos 7 v2?

I know it's running eclair and i know it's a resistive screen but I don't care. I was looking at ebooks (which i've convinced myself that i need) earlier and most of them are more expensive than this. All I need is an ebook reader with a browser and sure i've a spare 16gb micro sd that i can lob into it for media while on my travels as well.

What am I overlooking here? Would you agree that this is a pretty good deal for a solid device that i'm not expecting the world from?

Jarren

Resistive screen is a pain in the ....

If you need a proper ebook reader then get yourself a Kindle.

I have an ipad and there is no way it can replace my Kindle for ebooks reading.

But if you require a tablet with expandable memory slot then I would be certainly looking
at something like this:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Ployer-Momo9-Android-Capacitive-Screen/dp/B006RZT7GA/ref=sr_1_6?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1335462407&sr=1-6

ThunbergsAreGo

I got the Archos 70 in October for 95 pound and would guess its cheaper now.

Capacitive screen

Id get that ahead of this if its still around

Jarren

Is the one ?
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Archos-501675-70b-eReader/dp/tech-data/B004C04B5Y/ref=de_a_smtd

28064212

eBooks mean an eBook reader. You will ruin your eyes reading off a backlit screen. There is absolutely no comparison between reading a book off a Kindle and reading it on an iPad

ThunbergsAreGo

Jarren wrote: »

Is the one ?
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Archos-501675-70b-eReader/dp/tech-data/B004C04B5Y/ref=de_a_smtd[/QUOTE]

No thats the eReader, this is one it comes in 8GB and 250GB.

I find it great for just looking at movies or readingm fits in my pocket as well which is a plus

http://www.amazon.co.uk/ARCHOS-Home-Tablet-Flash-Memory/dp/B003COZM2C/ref=sr_1_1?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1335465396&sr=1-1

Zascar

Avoid resistive screens at all costs. I'm speaking from experience and wasted money

irishpancake

Jarren wrote: »

Is the one ?
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Archos-501675-70b-eReader/dp/tech-data/B004C04B5Y/ref=de_a_smtd

No, but this is



I got stuff from eBuyer before, pretty good......

It is Capacitive, and it's.....NEW

Archos Arnova 7 G2 Tablet PC
1 review
- Powerful ARM A8 1GHz CPU
- 512MB,4GB
- 1080p HD video playback
- 7" Multitouch capacitive Display
- Android 2.3

Postage from eBuyer to Ireland is fairly reasonable, and they do respect guarantees!!!!

Processor
ARM Cortex A8 1 GHz
Memory
4GB Flash
512MB RAM
Software
Operating System: ANDROID2.3 “Gingerbread”
Compatibility: Microsoft Windows XP, Vista, 7 or higher, Mac OS or Linux in mass storage mode
Display
7” capacitive multitouch screen, TFT LCD,
16 million colours
Resolution 800 x 480
Video Playback
H.264 up to 1080p resolution – 30 fps / 5 Mbps
MPEG-42– 30 fps / 2.5 Mbps.
Realvideo up to 720p resolution – 30 fps / 2.5 Mbps
With the above codecs, the device can play video files with the following extensions: .avi . mp4,mkv, .mov, and .flv
Photo Viewer: JPEG, BMP, GIF, PNG
Audio
Playback: MP3, WAV, APE, OGG, FLAC
Built-in speakers
Microphone
Input Devices
Touchscreen
Networking
WiFi (802.11 b/g)
Power Supply
Internal: Lithium Polymer battery
USB Power adapter/charger
Video playback time: up to 6h
Dimensions
Width 203 mm
Depth 107 mm
Height 12 mm
Weight 370 g
Interfaces
Micro USB slave 2.0: Mass Storage Class (MSC)
Micro SD slot (SDHC compatible)
Warranty / Miscellaneous
1 Year Manufacturer Warranty
G-sensor

I am not associated or employed by eBuyer or any associated Company

theteal

irishpancake wrote: »

No, but this is



I got stuff from eBuyer before, pretty good......

It is Capacitive, and it's.....NEW

Postage from eBuyer to Ireland is fairly reasonable, and they do respect guarantees!!!!

oooooh, capacitive screen for only an extra fiver on top of my original link, that might be the clincher - free delivery in UK too

i'm already reading my ebooks on a desire S (black screen white text) so the difference between ereader e-ink and a backlit screen isn't an issue for me

irishpancake

theteal wrote: »

irishpancake wrote: »

No, but [COLOR="DarkRed"]this is[/COLOR]



I got stuff from eBuyer before, pretty good......

It is Capacitive, and it's.....NEW

Postage from eBuyer to Ireland is fairly reasonable, and they do respect guarantees!!!!

oooooh, capacitive screen for only an extra fiver on top of my original link, that might be the clincher - free delivery in UK too

i'm already reading my ebooks on a desire S (black screen white text) so the difference between ereader e-ink and a backlit screen isn't an issue for me

And that Pixmania is a USED unit!!!!

eamonnq

irishpancake wrote: »

And that Pixmania is a USED unit!!!!

and avoiding Pixmania might be a good idea also...................http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056605134

theteal

irishpancake wrote: »

And that Pixmania is a USED unit!!!!

I did ask what I was overlooking. I lurve you guys.

I've bought from pixmania a few times with no issues, I'm aware of their rep but until they screw up one of my orders/I have to endure their returns process I'll refrain from bad mouthing them

Amalgam

theteal wrote: »

All I need is an ebook reader with a browser and sure i've a spare 16gb micro sd that i can lob into it for media while on my travels as well.

Have you thought about maybe a 'Nook Simple Touch', an ebook reader from Barnes & Noble that runs on Android?

Very easy to 'reveal' (root) the original OS and install what you want.

A few UK sellers on ebay.ie now selling from the UK, the price is comparable to a Kindle, coming in about £79 sterling, excluding delivery.

A review.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vt_tlCLhBnU

Post rooting and application use. You can install and use the Amazon Kindle application on the Nook, once the OS has been opened up by rooting.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpauaJsYP00

Just an idea. I find the Nook very versatile. Micro SD card slot and with a tolerable screen delay for using most Android applications.

irishpancake

theteal wrote: »

I did ask what I was overlooking. I lurve you guys.

I've bought from pixmania a few times with no issues, I'm aware of their rep but until they screw up one of my orders/I have to endure their returns process I'll refrain from bad mouthing them

Just for your info, there are custom ROM's available for the device I linked above, from eBuyer........

http://www.arctablet.com/blog/featured/arnova-7-g2-firmware-root-market-3g-ntfs-bluetooth-cifs/

This firmare brings root access to the device, Android Market, together with great additions such as CIFS (SMB/Windows shared drives), NTFS, ext4 , OpenVPN, Bluetooth on supported USB dongles, GPS support thru Bluetooth.

So very interesting!!!

theteal

irishpancake wrote: »

Just for your info, there are custom ROM's available for the device I linked above, from eBuyer........

http://www.arctablet.com/blog/featured/arnova-7-g2-firmware-root-market-3g-ntfs-bluetooth-cifs/



So very interesting!!!

yup, i've already had a look into all that, much obliged. i have a decision to make

irishpancake

theteal wrote: »

yup, i've already had a look into all that, much obliged. i have a decision to make

Hi...just noticed you're in the UK......spoilt for choice!!!!

have fun