Yesterday saw ARCHOS release it’s new 7 inch colour eReader, called the 70d.
With a vibrant colour screen and all the features you’d expect in a premium eReader, including adjustable font sizes, a low power-consumption backlit screen, and support for a wide range of open and DRM protected formats, the ARCHOS 70d already packs a punch. However, the ARCHOS 70d is much, more than just an eReader.
The high-resolution colour display is equally adept with720P HD video playback and displaying album covers from the on-board MP3 music player.With room for over a thousand eBooks or 20 movies in a device that’s the same size as a standard paperback book, the only choice facing an ARCHOS 70d user is whether to read a book or flip the device to watch a widescreen movie.
Features
– Low consumption backlit, 7 inch colour screen and adjustable font sizes
– Wide range of formats (Adobe DRM protected EPUB and PDF) for downloading free and paid for eBooks from popular bookstores
– HD video playbook with support for multiple formats including MPEG-4, AVI, MOV
– MP3 music playback and JPEG photo playback
– G sensor for auto-screen rotation
– 4GB internal storage with expandable microSD card slot (upto 16GB)
– 11mm thick and 280g in weight
– Drag and drop capability, allowingeasytransfer of files from a PC via USB
Specifications
| Internal Storage | 4GB internal memory +microSDslot to extend memory (up to 16 GB* cards) |
| Display characteristics | 7”(17.8 cm) Color TFT – 800 x 480 pixels – 16:9 ratio – Anti-glare surface |
| Text Formats1 | PDF, EPUB (including Adobe DRM PDF and EPUB protected ebooks), TXT, FB2. |
| Music Playback2 | MP3 |
| Photo Playback3 | JPEG, BMP, GIF |
| Video Playback3 | MPEG-4 AVI,FLV, MPG, RM, RMVB, FLV, MP4, DAT, VOB, MKV, MOV (up to HD 720p) |
| Other | G sensor for auto screen-rotation |
| Battery4 | 2100 mAH |
| Dimensions & weight | Dimensions: 175 mm x 125 mm x 11 mm Weight: 280 grams |
| Compatibility | Windows®, Mac® or Linux in mass storage mode |
| Computer Interface | USB 2.0 High Speed |
| Package includes | ARCHOS 70d eReader, micro USB cable for charging and file transfer, Quick Start Guide |
It’s available now for £59.99, so if you are after a cheap, colour eReader this might suit you.
I was given an ARCHOS 70d
eReader (4GB) – it was impressive
to start with but after a month or so my computer could not connect to it, the
USB port was very wonky. Eventually it could not be charged either so now it’s
just a dead chunk of plastic. The worst part is Archos’ complete and utter
denial of all responsibility – I have phoned, emailed and written to them and
they will not, in any way, repair or replace it; once they have your money you
are dead to them. Robbing bunch of gangsters and a sketchy product. Do not fall
into this trap, do NOT buy any Archos products.