MP3 players: Compare features & prices Archos 5 32GB review

The Archos 5 32GB is a premium portable media player packed with the latest features, but this advanced technology doesn't come cheap. Is the Archos 5 worth its high price tag? And can it measure up against the most popular premium MP3 player, the iPod Touch?
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Specification criteria Specification
Review details
Date tested 15 December 2009
Type Music and video
Ultra portable No
Large memory Yes
Recently tested No
Specification
Memory supplied (GB) 0.128 will store about two hours of music. 10GB will store about 160 hours. 32.0
Weight (g) Includes batteries 183
Dimensions (hxwxd) (cm) 7.9x14.3x1
Screen size, diagonal (inches) 4
Headphone type In ear
Mac compatible Yes
Compatible music formats MP3; WMA; AAC; Wav
Compatible video formats DivX; WMV; H.264
Time to upload 100MB (seconds) 23.0
Features
Built in speakers Yes
FM radio Yes
Internet capable Yes
Battery
Running time music (hours) 21.0
Running time video (hours) 6.5
Charging time (hours) 8.5
Play while charging No

Archos 5 32GB

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