Archos 7 Personal Media Player/Internet Media Tablet

Archos have recently announced a new Personal Media Player, incorporating a new feature, the 'Internet Media Tablet'. The ARCHOS 7 is the said to be the Jewel in it's new range of Internet media tablets, which is will enable the customer to enjoy Internet, Media and TV in a handheld device, wherever you are. Making the Archos 7 the perfect travel companion.

ARM Processor: ARM Cortex-A8 Processor

Silicon Supplier: Texas Instruments OMAP3 Applications processor

Software Partner: Opera Software - Opera Browser with supporting ARM Processor-based devices

Operating System: Linux

• Features:
• High resolution screen, 800x480 pixels, 7'' TFT LCD, 16 million colors  
• Direct by touch screen, ON/OFF, vol+ and vol- buttons 
• Processor: ARM CortexTM-A8 Processor
• RAM memory: 128 MB (Low-Power Double Data Rate SDRAM) 
• Hard drive, capacity according to the product version
  - 160 GB* (stores up to 200 Movies, 1.6 million photos or 95,000 songs1)
  - 320 GB* (stores up to 400 Movies, 3.2 million photos or 190,000 songs1) 
• Operating system:  Linux 
• Connectivity: Bulit-in WiFi (802.11 b/g), USB 2.0 host with optional accessories 
• PC accessories: keyboard, mouse, memory key, memory cards reader and camera. 
• Video playback:  MPEG-42 (ASP@L5 AVI, up to DVD resolution)
• WMV (MP@ML, up to DVD resolution) including WMV protected files
• M-JPEG (Motion JPEG Video) in QVGA resolution
• With optional plug-in:
  HD support: MPEG-4 (ASP 720p) & WMV HD (MP 720p)
  H.264 up to DVD resolution with AAC
  MPEG-2 MP@ML up to 10 Mbps (up to DVD resolution) and AC3 stereo sound (5.1) 
• Audio playback: Stereo MP3 decoding @ 30-320 Kbits/s CBR & VBR, WMA, Protected WMA, WMA pro 5.1, WAV (PCM/ADPCM). 
• With optional software plug-ins:
  AAC3, AAC+ stereo audio files
  AC3 stereo audio and 5.1 sound files (via SPDIF output of DVR Station) 
• Photo viewer:  JPEG, BMP, PNG, GIF 
• PDF viewer:  Reads PDF documents (may not implement all PDF features) 
• Video recording6: Via the optional DVR Station/ DVR Snap-on: 
• Records NTSC/PAL/SECAM in MPEG-4 AVI format with ADPCM stereo sound,
• VGA resolution (640 x 480) @ 30 or 25 f/s 
• Audio recording: Via the optional DVR Station or DVR Snap-on:
• Stereo line-in, WAV (IMA ADPCM or PCM) format 
• Voice recording via the optional FM remote and its built-in microphone in WAV format (IMA ADPCM) 
• Email client: Compatible with Email accounts supporting POP3 and IMAP services
• Import/export of vCard contacts 
• Interfaces: USB 2.0 High-Speed Device (compatible USB 1.1 at a lower speed):
• Mass Storage Class (MSC) and Media Transport Protocol (MTP)
• USB 2.0 Host: Mass Storage Class (MSC) and Picture Transfer Protocol (PTP)
• Connections:  WiFi (802.11b/g) connection.
• Free Web Browser (Opera® Web browser and Adobe Flash™ Player) upon registration
• 3.5 mm mini jack for headphones and audio output
• DC-in for power adapter
• Docking connectors to connect DVR Station and other ARCHOS accessories 
• Miscellaneous: 2 Built-in speaker
• Built-in leg stand 
• Battery life: Music playback time: 39 hours
• Video playback time: 10 hours4  
• Power source: Internal: Removable lithium Polymer battery. Power adapter /charger ARCHOS 
• Dimensions & weight: Approx. 190 x 110 x 16 mm ; 7.48" x 4.33" x 0.629"
• Weight: Approx. 640 gr.; 23oz 
• Minimum system requirements:  Microsoft® Windows® Vista, XP, ME, 2000 or higher 
• MAC OS X and Linux (with Mass Storage Device Support)
• USB 2.0 interface 

Source:  www.Archos.com