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Old 12-31-2010, 02:24 PM
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Yeah I can say that I own an archos 70 IT and i just love it. The latest firmware update has fixed a lot of the issues that plagued them. The only drawback is that the screen res is not 1024*600(like the other tabs). But I personally think the screen is sharp enough for most! There is a downloadable .apk for the market and google maps and the such that works flawlessly. goto archosfans forum for more details. I think the file is gappsforarchos2.apk or somehting like that. Anyway, for the price, this thing kicks butt! grab one!
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I use an 8GB archos 70 for work at my school. Its okay as it comes; Nook looks great on it. Works even better once you load on the android market and swype! If you are going to use it as a media viewer definitely grab the 250gb hard drive version as it fills up quickly!
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I ordered one. Will be here Monday. I can't wait. I dont plan on storing alot of media so I went with the 8G..mainly for price. I'm super psyched...
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Old 01-01-2011, 10:02 AM
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I have the 250GB version. I am quite happy with it.

Is there anything specific you want to know. Your post was very vague.
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Old 01-01-2011, 10:14 AM
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I have the 250GB version. I am quite happy with it.

Is there anything specific you want to know. Your post was very vague.
No. Not really. I was just looking for positive experiences. I read just about every review I could find and most of them are unsatisfied with it but they compare it to the Galaxy Tab and other high ends tablets. I refuse to pay that much. hearing from people who actually use it was what I was looking for. So far so good. :-)
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Old 01-01-2011, 02:39 PM
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No. Not really. I was just looking for positive experiences. I read just about every review I could find and most of them are unsatisfied with it but they compare it to the Galaxy Tab and other high ends tablets. I refuse to pay that much. hearing from people who actually use it was what I was looking for. So far so good. :-)
I made the conscious decision "against" the Galaxy Tab. I did not want to pay the premium for the included 3G capability, GPS, or higher resolution screen. My phone already has 3G and is a wireless hotspot where I already pay a significant price for data, already has GPS, and unless you are really looking with a critical eye you'll never notice the difference in resolution on the 7" screen.

The Archos has good build quality, despite what many reviewers have said.

That and paying almost half the price for something with 20 times the storage was a win for me. I have a large media library and don't have the option to change it out frequently, so having that storage matters to me. No one else except Archos provides that in tablet form with that kind of battery life.
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I use an 8GB archos 70 for work at my school. Its okay as it comes; Nook looks great on it. Works even better once you load on the android market and swype! If you are going to use it as a media viewer definitely grab the 250gb hard drive version as it fills up quickly!
Hi, I just got my 250gb archos 70. Were you able to download the kindle and nook apps without android market?
I have a mac. will I still be able to get the android marketplace?
Thanks.
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Old 01-07-2011, 08:39 AM
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Hi, I just got my 250gb archos 70. Were you able to download the kindle and nook apps without android market?
I have a mac. will I still be able to get the android marketplace?
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First, congrats on your purchase - I think you'll be pleased. I got one for the family as a Christmas gift, and they love it - it gets well-used every day.

I can't comment on kindle and nook outside of the marketplace, since I installed the marketplace before doing anything else on it when I got it; but I can tell you that you'll have no problem installing the market regardless of what kind of computer you have. Go to this website on your Archos and follow the instructions - [Only registered users can view links. ] - then download the apk directly onto the tablet. I had absolutely no issues with my install following those steps, though I will mention that I had nothing installed on mine prior to the market installation (as is recommended).
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I have the ARchos 70 too..it works great..i just haven't figured out how to get gif files to play yet..other than that..it's flawless !!
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