The Archos 5 Internet Tablet

Archos has released its latest mobile internet device, the Archos 5 Internet Tablet.

This super cool gadget runs on Android OS and is packed with features that will surely appeal to the mobile nomad:

• Flash memory: 8 to 32 GB with a Micro SD port (compatible with SDHC)
• Hard disk storage: 16 to 500 GB
• High resolution touch screen (800x480 pixels, 4.8inch TFT LCD, 16 million colors)
• MPEG-4 HD (up to 720p), MPEG-4 (ASP@L5 AVI, up to DVD resolution), H.264 HD (up to 720p), WMV (MP@ML, up to DVD resolution) including WMV protected files, M-JPEG (Motion JPEG Video) in QVGA resolution with optional plug-in (downloadable from your tablet or at www.archos.com), MPEG-2, WMV HD (720p), VOB
• MP3 stereo decoding @ 30-320 KB/s CBR & VBR, WMA, WMA protected, WM (PCM/ADPCM). With optional plug-ins (downloadable from your tablet or at www.archos.com: AAC, AAC+ and  AC3 stereo audio and 5.1 sound files (via SPDIF output from the DVR Station)
• JPEG, BMP, PNG, GIF
• Compatible with subtitle files with .srt, .ssa, .smi, .sub extensions
• USB 2.0: Media Transport Protocol (MTP)
• USB 2.0 Host: Mass Storage Class (MSC) and Picture Transfer Protocol (PTP) with optional Mini Dock, Battery Dock and DVR station
• WiFi (802.11 b/g/n)
• Bluetooth 2.0
• FM transmitter/receiver
• Integrated speaker, cradle, and microphones
• Battery lasts up to 22hrs when playing audio, up to 7hrs when playing videos
• Works with Microsoft XP, Vista and later (with Windows Media Player 11 for MTP support) and with Linux USB 2.0 Interface (as a mass storage device)
• Video and audio recording in various formats
• Dimensions and weight: 143.2x78.8x10.4 mm – 182g (for Flash series), 143.2x78.8x20 mm – 286g (for hard disk series)

Here's a video introducing the Archos 5: