- Aug 4, 2010
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Well where should I begin?
WiFi
Major issue is the WiFi it not that great and Archos knows there is a problem with 28, 32, 43, 70, 101 with wireless. I had to switch APNs just to get it to download Android OS 2.2. Now I have 7T/7R by 3x APNs just to keep this Archos up and running without dropping. Of course the WiFi here is over 100% now. PanDigital 9" and Maylong M150 7" both show max signal. Those two never have any issues with the WiFi though now web sites pull up quick. Eventhough I've done this the Archos still manages to drop out and goes off the radar scope.
LockUp
Yes this is another issue it locks up and then I have to press the power all the way down for about almost 10 seconds before Archos reboots.
TS
Very sensitive to me it has a mind of it's own when it auto rotates. Sometimes it upside down even facing me.
Audio
Well there is only one way to hear it is to use the headphones it came with. Or use a portable speaker amp but then it sound awful. Playing the Range Thunder II snow full version (Power 145) very good but the screen is too tiny for me to have fun with it. Sound through the head phones is very good. Angry Birds the audio is better.
Video
Excellent and the 3D GPL is fantastic. It's the text side like when you go into settings is awful if you scroll too fast you can't make out what it said.
CPU
Cortex A8 800MHz but using deep probe software it's shows it 1GHz. Now Archos folks like most tablet makers have this idea to save on the battery it's best to throttle down the CPU. Everyone does it so why not them. I say give us the choice to throttle down just don't implement it without a choice. 800MHz not bad but would be nice to go the extra 200MHz without using Z4root (Power 145) to do a temp root to use SetCPU in the Superuser mode.
Android OS 2.2
Too much help notices I don't need to have the little green Android waving at me giving me hints as Widget. There isn't enough room for him anyway. Each of the other homescreen has a bunch of widgets on it for audio and video. Prior to Android OS 2.2 mine came with OS 2.1 and I installed Launcher Pro on it. Was very quick!
Keyboard
Under Android OS 2.1 the keys kept adding other letters when you press them. Now under Android OS 2.2 not as bad but still present.
GE
Since when you get Android OS 2.2 it doesn't come with GE. Strange but I got it on there using the Slide method. I was able to download at first then time it just hang there on downloads. Internet connect was good. Just Market just hanged. After a few hours later it did tell me the download was completed.
Youtube
Seems once you Update to Android OS 2.2 you need to run Android Emulator to remove it then reboot then use Market to pull down a new version. Then Youtube works.
Memory Free
256MB down to 100MB goes lower also
Wacko Auto Rotate
Unit doesn't know which side is up or down and rotates in the reverse order.
WiFi
Major issue is the WiFi it not that great and Archos knows there is a problem with 28, 32, 43, 70, 101 with wireless. I had to switch APNs just to get it to download Android OS 2.2. Now I have 7T/7R by 3x APNs just to keep this Archos up and running without dropping. Of course the WiFi here is over 100% now. PanDigital 9" and Maylong M150 7" both show max signal. Those two never have any issues with the WiFi though now web sites pull up quick. Eventhough I've done this the Archos still manages to drop out and goes off the radar scope.
LockUp
Yes this is another issue it locks up and then I have to press the power all the way down for about almost 10 seconds before Archos reboots.
TS
Very sensitive to me it has a mind of it's own when it auto rotates. Sometimes it upside down even facing me.
Audio
Well there is only one way to hear it is to use the headphones it came with. Or use a portable speaker amp but then it sound awful. Playing the Range Thunder II snow full version (Power 145) very good but the screen is too tiny for me to have fun with it. Sound through the head phones is very good. Angry Birds the audio is better.
Video
Excellent and the 3D GPL is fantastic. It's the text side like when you go into settings is awful if you scroll too fast you can't make out what it said.
CPU
Cortex A8 800MHz but using deep probe software it's shows it 1GHz. Now Archos folks like most tablet makers have this idea to save on the battery it's best to throttle down the CPU. Everyone does it so why not them. I say give us the choice to throttle down just don't implement it without a choice. 800MHz not bad but would be nice to go the extra 200MHz without using Z4root (Power 145) to do a temp root to use SetCPU in the Superuser mode.
Android OS 2.2
Too much help notices I don't need to have the little green Android waving at me giving me hints as Widget. There isn't enough room for him anyway. Each of the other homescreen has a bunch of widgets on it for audio and video. Prior to Android OS 2.2 mine came with OS 2.1 and I installed Launcher Pro on it. Was very quick!
Keyboard
Under Android OS 2.1 the keys kept adding other letters when you press them. Now under Android OS 2.2 not as bad but still present.
GE
Since when you get Android OS 2.2 it doesn't come with GE. Strange but I got it on there using the Slide method. I was able to download at first then time it just hang there on downloads. Internet connect was good. Just Market just hanged. After a few hours later it did tell me the download was completed.
Youtube
Seems once you Update to Android OS 2.2 you need to run Android Emulator to remove it then reboot then use Market to pull down a new version. Then Youtube works.
Memory Free
256MB down to 100MB goes lower also
Wacko Auto Rotate
Unit doesn't know which side is up or down and rotates in the reverse order.