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ARCHOS, award-winning for its constant technology innovation, now introduces its new ARCHOS 5 Internet Tablet. This product combines all the multimedia know-how that ARCHOS is famous for, with the ANDROID operating system. It offers you an uncompromised Internet, media and TV experience in a customizable interface. In perpetual evolution with the continuous arrival of new applications, you can personalize your ARCHOS 5 Internet Tablet to perfectly reflect your tastes and needs.
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- 32 GB capacity for up to 9,500 songs, 25 movies, 320,000 photos
- 10 hours of audio or 4 hours of video on a single charge
- 4.8-inch TFT LCD touchscreen display with 800 x 480 pixel resolution and 16 million colors
- Supports MP3, WMA, WAV, AAC, AAC+, FLAC, and OGG Vorbis audio formats; MPEG-4, MPEG-4 HD (up to 720p), H.264 HD (up to 720p)
- One-year limited warranty
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 "1 star reviewers: Please put down the pipe" 2009-12-01
By Pamela K. Gitta (Northern IL)
There is one sure fire way you can guarantee to reduce your technology options, and that is to irresponsibly slam everything that's not an Apple product. There are companies out there, (like Archos), that are trying to give you options. It's not easy to do. It takes a lot of money, and there will inevitably be hiccups and bugs. But people are so spoiled and impatient these days, they are willing to sell their souls to one company for a few pieces of MAC crack. Their loss.



Now to the Archos: I purchased the original Archos 5 a couple weeks ago, and while I found that device intriguing, the fact it used a hard drive (250GB) for storage, and made unsettling clicks and pops from time to time, made me paranoid enough to return it and order the FLASH Memory 32GB Android version instead. Also, the Opera browser on the older unit did reset often while surfing for no apparent reason. But it did work, and in full screen mode...and I could play my videos FROM my computer which my wife's Itouch couldn't...well, touch. It did everything her's did, just not as well. In fact, using it as a book reader was pretty much a joke. The biggest shortfall was the way fonts were rendered in every application. They just looked cruddy compared to the Itouch.



Well, I scoured reviews from all over the web to see if I could find a comparison between the old and new Archos from someone who owned both. I couldn't really, and what little I did find in comparison went pretty much like, "The new Android is OK, but not so much different from the first version in the end"



Now I know there are those like me out there that want to know if the upgrade is worth it.



Listen up. This is like the jump from a Yugo to a Cadillac. This device rocks! If I were to rate the original, I'd give it a "3"...this one gets an "8"



The web browsing experience is probably the most shocking. I have never seen a full sized computer load and display web pages faster. The rendering is beautiful. Ever bit as crisp and lovely as the Ipod. All in full screen spender! The scroll is not quite as fluid as the Ipod, but Archos is almost there. The sheer amount of additional real estate makes up for anything else.



Bottom line: Archos brought the web browser light years ahead from the previous model.



Media: (Video, Music, Photos) are all pretty much unchanged and for good reason: They were fine the way they were.



Bottom line: Media experience is the same as it was. Nice music player, nice photo viewer, and by far the most awesome video playback no one, not Apple, not Microsoft, not anyone can match.



Applications: This is where Archos with Android is I guarantee you making Apple very nervous. Are they there yet? No. Are they gaining fast? You bet. Every day more apps appear.



Bottom line: There's a new kid in town. A bigger, better looking, and soon to be better all around, kid.



Other features like FM receiver (Pod don't got it) FM transmitter (Pod don't got it) GPS! (guess what? Pod don't got it) and I could go on and on about what my wife's Ipod CANT do that the Archos can.



Darn, but it hangs occasionally, or maybe a screen will freeze once in a while. Get the torches!!! Burn them out!!!! Archos must die!!!! We demand PERFECTION!!!!



If I had a nickle for every time EVERY ONE of you people's computers hung or froze or what not. Why aren't you throwing THEM in the trash? Huh?



I am not in love with Archos, nor do I hate Apple. The Itouch is a very classy machine that does what it does just about as well as it can be done. But it is not without it's faults. You don't really own it, Apple does. Why can't you see it like a hard drive? Why do I have to have their software on my computer to use it? Why have they banned Flash? Why do they mess with your legally purchased music and lock it down like it's in Fort Knox?



I feel like Archos sold me their device and by doing so signed ownership over to me. They don't restrict what I can do with it. They don't tell me to load anything on my computer to use it. They offer an infinitely more versatile device. Yes, with that sort of versatility and complexity there are bound to be snags. They are working on them.



Archos 5 was the crude foundation.



Archos 5 Android is the real deal.

 "I love this thing" 2009-11-26
By Celtics Fan
I've had my 500GB Archos 5 Android for about a week now, and I've had a few frustrations with it, but overall I couldn't be happier with this device.



I know some folks have rated the device poorly, so I want to address some of those issues first. I think ratings for things like this can differ significantly from person to person, and it doesn't make anyone wrong. Some folks just have different experiences with the product or the customer service, and a lot of it also has to do with expectations.



Obviously, if you got the device and it was broken, you would rate it poorly. But that's an exception, and most likely your brand new device is not going to be broken. Others have complained about the customer service. I did have to call them twice. The first time I was on hold for a while then was hung up on. The other time they were fine. Technical Support is usually not something that's enjoyable, so I feel like that's not specific to Archos.



I think most of the other complaints I read about this device can be summed up to expectations. I got this device mainly as a media player. Some folks got it more for the GPS, which isn't the best GPS in the world. Others got it for the internet, and it doesn't have 3G and it's flash capacity is so-so. But because I got it mainly as a media player (I travel a lot for work), all of those things are just icing on the cake.



Some folks complained that Archos makes you pay extra for the GPS, for codecs that allow you to play certain files, etc. However, I knew all that going into it, so it wasn't a surprise for me. Also, you should know that not all Android apps are available on the Archos. There's still about 600 apps to choose from and more coming every day, but not all your favorite apps might be available. Again, it's about expectations. I always try to do lots of research before spending $500.



The device has crashed on me several times. I'm a relatively calm guy, and a device that crashes every once in a while really doesn't bother me too much. 1 minute out of my life, and it still works 98% of the time. It's not like it happens all the time, and I've really been pushing it this first week. It's never happened in the middle of watching a movie or anything like that.



A few other things: The 500GB model is pretty big and heavy. Not something you want to keep around in your pocket. The battery life isn't great, you probably get to watch 2 movies on it, and the battery takes a while to charge via mini-USB.



Alright, now on to the good stuff.



First of all the basics: The video resolution on this device is absolutely stunning. No issue at all watching a 2.5 hour movie on it. The built in kick stand is a great idea, sound quality is great, I enjoy the pre-installed twitter app and easy access to my gmail and google docs, the keyboard is very responsive and there are other ones you can download, the Bluetooth allows access to connecting to Bluetooth keyboards and a mouse, etc.



The internet speed is downright amazing. You obviously need a wifi connection, but if you can find a good one, the internet is definitely at your fingertips. I swear this thing can browse the web faster than my laptop. Youtube worked fine, but I had trouble with any other embedded videos, including using the Daily Motion app that also came preinstalled.



The GPS works great, but it does take a while to find a signal (30 secs to a minute), and you may lose it going under bridges, etc. I haven't tried it in the middle of a metropolitan city, so I can't say how well it might work surrounded by skyscrapers, but I was pretty happy with it driving around Oakland. I think it's definitely worth the extra $40, assuming you don't already have a GPS.



There's also tons of web media. You can even see live streams of the kelp, otters, or penguins at the Monterey Aquarium. The options were plenty, but I personally didn't see that many that I'd actually watch all that often.



The Archos Media Market wasn't working well for me. I'd select "next page" when trying to browse through movies, and it kept sending me back to the home page. I also haven't tried downloading or renting the movies that I could at least get to on the home page, since I got it mostly to watch movies I have already on my hard drive.



I really liked the user interface, and while the touch screen is not as good as the iphone, it is very responsive.



There's also supposed to be a Remote Desktop app for the Archos, which I haven't tried yet but am thrilled to. We use a Microsoft exchange server at my work, so this will allow me to connect to it and access my work computer and all its files.



Finally, I love the fact that this device acts as an external hard drive. Unlike the ipod, your computer will recognize it as a portable HD, and you can drag and drop files directly onto/off of it instead of going through some software. This is incredibly helpful if you have a lot of files. It makes it much easier to find, organize, and transfer your files.



All in all, a great device that I'm lovin.

 "Its cool" 2009-11-24
By Kashavera Williams (Kash) (Kash Money)(as friends would call me.) (West Virginia)
I bought this because I thought this would be a really cool purchase but within two weeks of having it, there's already been some malfunctions. The tablet had a nerve one day to not charge. Two weeks and already a problem. So I contacted the company about it and nothing! Still nothing from them. The GPS Cd would not load in my laptop and it's a Sony Vaio Windows Vista. I am pissed that I cannot use my Gps. It is good to use but the customer service is terrible. I did the reset thing and now certain applications stopped working and you automatically have to forcefully stop it.



If you are better at technology than I than go ahead an purchase it. The video quality is great (however you have to purchase an add on to play certain videos. I had to do this to play my Michael Jackson videos and because it's mpeg, I had to purchase an additional add on). I like the internet connection whenever you can get a wireless connection. Not the tablet's problem, my location. The music media is great once you understand how to use it and it works great in your car when you plug in the headphones from the tape player. I am not sure about the accessories quite yet. I hope that for the life of my Archos, they would come up with a car charger. I may get an Ipod touch after this. I say this because it has only been two weeks and there was a issue with this thing already. I can't imagine what's coming up next!



Enjoy your purchase.

The delivery was great and the packaging was easy to open from Amazon.

 "Great Idea poor product" 2009-11-23
By Michael K. Toczek
I have a A-5 500gb and very pleased with it, When it works not a better unit out there... However I am going to be forced to give it back since the HD went south today (no longer works, won't even boot up) and I have only had it for about 30 days, I have an A-5 250gb that that I bought in June, I had good luck with until about a week and a half ago when the Hard drive went on it couldn't have picked a better time NOT! When my newer A-5 500gb started acting up a couple weeks ago I was a little worried and my fears came true today (the drive went out on the new one too) so now I have a 250gb and a 500gb and neither one works... at all.



so in summary Great! when it works, I just wish they could have kept it on the shelf till it was ready for the market or offer some devices for beta testing I would have loved to beta test it I like to ticker with things but to pay $500USD's for something that doesn't work for much more then a month or even a year? kind of disappointing



Thank goodness I still have a 180GB ipod (they don't even make those any more) and it still works even after being dropped a few times and down many bumpy pothole ridden roads in my car



I want another Archos but I am a little gun shy right now but maybe after I hear more good things, I have experienced 3 Hard drives going bad on Archos units 2 250gb's and 1 500gb



so that is it, take from it what you may,



I do wish to give them another chance at some point since that is the only unit of it's kind out there as far as I know

 "Archos does it again!" 2009-11-20
By Frank Nicodem (Fort Mill, SC United States)
This is the 4th Archos device that I have owned, and it is by far the best. I have been quite pleased with my last Archos 5 -- with the WiFi capabilities; the video, music, photos; the ability to read PDF files; and so much more.



Now, Archos "ups the ante" even further, once again producing something that has no peer. Each time that the iPhone/iPod Touch try to catch up, Archos pushes the envelope. Now, with all of the features of the previous model, plus Wireless-N, built-in GPS, based on an Android OS (with lots of free apps available -- including Internet apps for Twitter, LinkedIn, IM, and much more), improved multi-media capabilities, ability to read not only PDF, but all MS Office files (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), what's not to like?



There have been other reviews that focus on the problems this device had immediately after roll-out. I'm afraid those folks have never owned a "bleeding edge" device before. Sure, there were initial problems. But the vast majority have already been resolved, with (frequent) firmware updates. Archos has kept on top of things, releasing firmware updates about every two weeks, since the device was available a couple of months ago.



And I can hardly wait for Android 2.0, which should be available in a few weeks! It's only going to get better! For those having problems, my advice is: hang in there! Archos is VERY responsive to complaints, suggestions, issues, etc. And you CANNOT beat this device -- anywhere! Not for the features, not for the price.



Thank you, Archos!


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- 500 GB capacity for up to 148,000 songs
- 10 hours of audio or 4 hours of video on a single charge
- 4.8-inch TFT LCD touchscreen display with 800 x 480 pixel resolution and 16 million colors
- Supports MP3, WMA, WAV, AAC, AAC+, FLAC, and OGG Vorbis audio formats; MPEG-4, MPEG-4 HD (up to 720p), H.264 HD (up to 720p)
- One-year limited warranty
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 "1 star reviewers: Please put down the pipe" 2009-12-01
By Pamela K. Gitta (Northern IL)
There is one sure fire way you can guarantee to reduce your technology options, and that is to irresponsibly slam everything that's not an Apple product. There are companies out there, (like Archos), that are trying to give you options. It's not easy to do. It takes a lot of money, and there will inevitably be hiccups and bugs. But people are so spoiled and impatient these days, they are willing to sell their souls to one company for a few pieces of MAC crack. Their loss.



Now to the Archos: I purchased the original Archos 5 a couple weeks ago, and while I found that device intriguing, the fact it used a hard drive (250GB) for storage, and made unsettling clicks and pops from time to time, made me paranoid enough to return it and order the FLASH Memory 32GB Android version instead. Also, the Opera browser on the older unit did reset often while surfing for no apparent reason. But it did work, and in full screen mode...and I could play my videos FROM my computer which my wife's Itouch couldn't...well, touch. It did everything her's did, just not as well. In fact, using it as a book reader was pretty much a joke. The biggest shortfall was the way fonts were rendered in every application. They just looked cruddy compared to the Itouch.



Well, I scoured reviews from all over the web to see if I could find a comparison between the old and new Archos from someone who owned both. I couldn't really, and what little I did find in comparison went pretty much like, "The new Android is OK, but not so much different from the first version in the end"



Now I know there are those like me out there that want to know if the upgrade is worth it.



Listen up. This is like the jump from a Yugo to a Cadillac. This device rocks! If I were to rate the original, I'd give it a "3"...this one gets an "8"



The web browsing experience is probably the most shocking. I have never seen a full sized computer load and display web pages faster. The rendering is beautiful. Ever bit as crisp and lovely as the Ipod. All in full screen spender! The scroll is not quite as fluid as the Ipod, but Archos is almost there. The sheer amount of additional real estate makes up for anything else.



Bottom line: Archos brought the web browser light years ahead from the previous model.



Media: (Video, Music, Photos) are all pretty much unchanged and for good reason: They were fine the way they were.



Bottom line: Media experience is the same as it was. Nice music player, nice photo viewer, and by far the most awesome video playback no one, not Apple, not Microsoft, not anyone can match.



Applications: This is where Archos with Android is I guarantee you making Apple very nervous. Are they there yet? No. Are they gaining fast? You bet. Every day more apps appear.



Bottom line: There's a new kid in town. A bigger, better looking, and soon to be better all around, kid.



Other features like FM receiver (Pod don't got it) FM transmitter (Pod don't got it) GPS! (guess what? Pod don't got it) and I could go on and on about what my wife's Ipod CANT do that the Archos can.



Darn, but it hangs occasionally, or maybe a screen will freeze once in a while. Get the torches!!! Burn them out!!!! Archos must die!!!! We demand PERFECTION!!!!



If I had a nickle for every time EVERY ONE of you people's computers hung or froze or what not. Why aren't you throwing THEM in the trash? Huh?



I am not in love with Archos, nor do I hate Apple. The Itouch is a very classy machine that does what it does just about as well as it can be done. But it is not without it's faults. You don't really own it, Apple does. Why can't you see it like a hard drive? Why do I have to have their software on my computer to use it? Why have they banned Flash? Why do they mess with your legally purchased music and lock it down like it's in Fort Knox?



I feel like Archos sold me their device and by doing so signed ownership over to me. They don't restrict what I can do with it. They don't tell me to load anything on my computer to use it. They offer an infinitely more versatile device. Yes, with that sort of versatility and complexity there are bound to be snags. They are working on them.



Archos 5 was the crude foundation.



Archos 5 Android is the real deal.

 "I love this thing" 2009-11-26
By Celtics Fan
I've had my 500GB Archos 5 Android for about a week now, and I've had a few frustrations with it, but overall I couldn't be happier with this device.



I know some folks have rated the device poorly, so I want to address some of those issues first. I think ratings for things like this can differ significantly from person to person, and it doesn't make anyone wrong. Some folks just have different experiences with the product or the customer service, and a lot of it also has to do with expectations.



Obviously, if you got the device and it was broken, you would rate it poorly. But that's an exception, and most likely your brand new device is not going to be broken. Others have complained about the customer service. I did have to call them twice. The first time I was on hold for a while then was hung up on. The other time they were fine. Technical Support is usually not something that's enjoyable, so I feel like that's not specific to Archos.



I think most of the other complaints I read about this device can be summed up to expectations. I got this device mainly as a media player. Some folks got it more for the GPS, which isn't the best GPS in the world. Others got it for the internet, and it doesn't have 3G and it's flash capacity is so-so. But because I got it mainly as a media player (I travel a lot for work), all of those things are just icing on the cake.



Some folks complained that Archos makes you pay extra for the GPS, for codecs that allow you to play certain files, etc. However, I knew all that going into it, so it wasn't a surprise for me. Also, you should know that not all Android apps are available on the Archos. There's still about 600 apps to choose from and more coming every day, but not all your favorite apps might be available. Again, it's about expectations. I always try to do lots of research before spending $500.



The device has crashed on me several times. I'm a relatively calm guy, and a device that crashes every once in a while really doesn't bother me too much. 1 minute out of my life, and it still works 98% of the time. It's not like it happens all the time, and I've really been pushing it this first week. It's never happened in the middle of watching a movie or anything like that.



A few other things: The 500GB model is pretty big and heavy. Not something you want to keep around in your pocket. The battery life isn't great, you probably get to watch 2 movies on it, and the battery takes a while to charge via mini-USB.



Alright, now on to the good stuff.



First of all the basics: The video resolution on this device is absolutely stunning. No issue at all watching a 2.5 hour movie on it. The built in kick stand is a great idea, sound quality is great, I enjoy the pre-installed twitter app and easy access to my gmail and google docs, the keyboard is very responsive and there are other ones you can download, the Bluetooth allows access to connecting to Bluetooth keyboards and a mouse, etc.



The internet speed is downright amazing. You obviously need a wifi connection, but if you can find a good one, the internet is definitely at your fingertips. I swear this thing can browse the web faster than my laptop. Youtube worked fine, but I had trouble with any other embedded videos, including using the Daily Motion app that also came preinstalled.



The GPS works great, but it does take a while to find a signal (30 secs to a minute), and you may lose it going under bridges, etc. I haven't tried it in the middle of a metropolitan city, so I can't say how well it might work surrounded by skyscrapers, but I was pretty happy with it driving around Oakland. I think it's definitely worth the extra $40, assuming you don't already have a GPS.



There's also tons of web media. You can even see live streams of the kelp, otters, or penguins at the Monterey Aquarium. The options were plenty, but I personally didn't see that many that I'd actually watch all that often.



The Archos Media Market wasn't working well for me. I'd select "next page" when trying to browse through movies, and it kept sending me back to the home page. I also haven't tried downloading or renting the movies that I could at least get to on the home page, since I got it mostly to watch movies I have already on my hard drive.



I really liked the user interface, and while the touch screen is not as good as the iphone, it is very responsive.



There's also supposed to be a Remote Desktop app for the Archos, which I haven't tried yet but am thrilled to. We use a Microsoft exchange server at my work, so this will allow me to connect to it and access my work computer and all its files.



Finally, I love the fact that this device acts as an external hard drive. Unlike the ipod, your computer will recognize it as a portable HD, and you can drag and drop files directly onto/off of it instead of going through some software. This is incredibly helpful if you have a lot of files. It makes it much easier to find, organize, and transfer your files.



All in all, a great device that I'm lovin.

 "Its cool" 2009-11-24
By Kashavera Williams (Kash) (Kash Money)(as friends would call me.) (West Virginia)
I bought this because I thought this would be a really cool purchase but within two weeks of having it, there's already been some malfunctions. The tablet had a nerve one day to not charge. Two weeks and already a problem. So I contacted the company about it and nothing! Still nothing from them. The GPS Cd would not load in my laptop and it's a Sony Vaio Windows Vista. I am pissed that I cannot use my Gps. It is good to use but the customer service is terrible. I did the reset thing and now certain applications stopped working and you automatically have to forcefully stop it.



If you are better at technology than I than go ahead an purchase it. The video quality is great (however you have to purchase an add on to play certain videos. I had to do this to play my Michael Jackson videos and because it's mpeg, I had to purchase an additional add on). I like the internet connection whenever you can get a wireless connection. Not the tablet's problem, my location. The music media is great once you understand how to use it and it works great in your car when you plug in the headphones from the tape player. I am not sure about the accessories quite yet. I hope that for the life of my Archos, they would come up with a car charger. I may get an Ipod touch after this. I say this because it has only been two weeks and there was a issue with this thing already. I can't imagine what's coming up next!



Enjoy your purchase.

The delivery was great and the packaging was easy to open from Amazon.

 "Great Idea poor product" 2009-11-23
By Michael K. Toczek
I have a A-5 500gb and very pleased with it, When it works not a better unit out there... However I am going to be forced to give it back since the HD went south today (no longer works, won't even boot up) and I have only had it for about 30 days, I have an A-5 250gb that that I bought in June, I had good luck with until about a week and a half ago when the Hard drive went on it couldn't have picked a better time NOT! When my newer A-5 500gb started acting up a couple weeks ago I was a little worried and my fears came true today (the drive went out on the new one too) so now I have a 250gb and a 500gb and neither one works... at all.



so in summary Great! when it works, I just wish they could have kept it on the shelf till it was ready for the market or offer some devices for beta testing I would have loved to beta test it I like to ticker with things but to pay $500USD's for something that doesn't work for much more then a month or even a year? kind of disappointing



Thank goodness I still have a 180GB ipod (they don't even make those any more) and it still works even after being dropped a few times and down many bumpy pothole ridden roads in my car



I want another Archos but I am a little gun shy right now but maybe after I hear more good things, I have experienced 3 Hard drives going bad on Archos units 2 250gb's and 1 500gb



so that is it, take from it what you may,



I do wish to give them another chance at some point since that is the only unit of it's kind out there as far as I know

 "Archos does it again!" 2009-11-20
By Frank Nicodem (Fort Mill, SC United States)
This is the 4th Archos device that I have owned, and it is by far the best. I have been quite pleased with my last Archos 5 -- with the WiFi capabilities; the video, music, photos; the ability to read PDF files; and so much more.



Now, Archos "ups the ante" even further, once again producing something that has no peer. Each time that the iPhone/iPod Touch try to catch up, Archos pushes the envelope. Now, with all of the features of the previous model, plus Wireless-N, built-in GPS, based on an Android OS (with lots of free apps available -- including Internet apps for Twitter, LinkedIn, IM, and much more), improved multi-media capabilities, ability to read not only PDF, but all MS Office files (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), what's not to like?



There have been other reviews that focus on the problems this device had immediately after roll-out. I'm afraid those folks have never owned a "bleeding edge" device before. Sure, there were initial problems. But the vast majority have already been resolved, with (frequent) firmware updates. Archos has kept on top of things, releasing firmware updates about every two weeks, since the device was available a couple of months ago.



And I can hardly wait for Android 2.0, which should be available in a few weeks! It's only going to get better! For those having problems, my advice is: hang in there! Archos is VERY responsive to complaints, suggestions, issues, etc. And you CANNOT beat this device -- anywhere! Not for the features, not for the price.



Thank you, Archos!


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If you want even more out of the service, pay just $7.50 per month for Slacker Premium, which puts you in control. What's the difference between Slacker Basic and Slacker Premium? First, Premium subscribers can avoid the ads that played in the Basic service. So, it's an ad-free listening experience.

Next, Premium subscribers have access to Slacker Request Song, which lets you add your favorite artists' songs to your station. Then, use Slacker's fine-tuning controls to indicate how often those requested songs should play.

Third, Premium subscribers have no limits on the number of songs they skip, letting listeners create the exact music experience they want. (Basic listeners are limited to six skips per hour, per station.)

And fourth, as a Premium subscriber, you can save your favorite songs with the touch of a button. Saved songs are added to your library so that you can listen to them any time. You also can save your favorites to your PC using the Slacker Software Player. It's the ultimate personal radio experience.

Slacker Premium Radio at a glance:

• Just $7.50 per month
• No advertisements
• Request songs
• Unlimited skipping of songs
• Save favorites

Slacker Radio: It's Everywhere

With the Slacker G2, get easy access to millions of songs from thousands of artists wherever you are. All of the music you love is automatically delivered to your Slacker G2 at Wi-Fi hotspots or through your PC via USB. You can listen to your music anytime, even when not connected.

Pocket DJ
The same personalized listening experience you love on Slacker.com is available wherever you go on the ultra-portable Slacker G2. Slacker DJs hand pick songs for your player and you can use the ♥ and ∅ buttons on the Slacker G2 to further customize your stations. The more you listen, the better the music gets.

Refresh On the Go
The Slacker G2 gives you uninterrupted access to your music wherever you are. Thousands of songs are stored on the Slacker G2 to fill up all of your personalized radio stations. That means you can listen to your stations absolutely anywhere.

The Slacker G2 can automatically add new music at hundreds of thousands of Wi-Fi hotspots across the country. Each time you connect, songs that were hand-picked by Slacker DJs are added to your device. Plus, you can select new stations for your Slacker G2 on any PC or Mac with an Internet connection.

Includes earphones, carrying case with sport clip, power adapter, USB cable, quick start guide, and preloaded Slacker stations. Click to enlarge.

Built-in MP3 Player

Already have your own personal music library? The Slacker G2 features a built-in MP3 player. You can store up to 1 GB of MP3s on the 4 GB/25-station Slacker Portable, or 3 GB of MP3s on the 8 GB/40-station Slacker Portable. Then, listen whenever and wherever you want. Check out all Slacker Portables.

On-The-Go Playlists
Create personalized playlists with your MP3s using the intuitive controls on the Slacker G2. Enjoy the favorites you own in any order you want. As a Slacker Premium Radio subscriber, you also can save your favorite radio songs and play them whenever you like.

Manage your MP3s
Use your Slacker G2 with popular applications, such as Windows Media Player, to manage your music collection and transfer your favorite MP3 files from your PC to your portable player.

What's in the Box
Slacker G2 8 GB 40-Station Personal Radio Player, Slacker adjustable earphones, carrying case with sport clip, power adapter, USB cable, quick start guide, preloaded Slacker stations.
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Technical Details

- 8 GB capacity for 40 Slacker stations, 4,000 radio songs, and 3 GB of personal files
- Up to 15 hours of music on a single charge
- 2.4-inch color TFT display with 320 x 240 resolution
- Supported audio formats: MP3, WMA, and AAC
- 1-year limited warranty
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 "Save your money" 2009-10-23
By trh (FL)
My wife bought me a G2 for Christmas last year. I waiting for my fifth radio from Slacker right now. The previous four all had problems that Tech Support stated required replacement. Three had memory issues; the fourth wouldn't even turn on when I received it new from the factory.



I love the concept and the music selection was very good. But in the last nine months, I've been without my G2 more than I've had one. I told Tech Support that I didn't want a replacement; I wanted my money back. They said they would pass that request up to management. That was three weeks ago and I haven't heard anything.



As others have said, it is a 'buggy' device. I wouldn't buy one until they fix all the issues they have (like you can only sync via Wifi -- forget trying to get the USB connector to work. Amazing that we have 5-6 iPods in our house and they all sync via USB w/o any problems. You wouldn't think that would be difficult).

 "Slacker G2 Rocks!!!" 2009-10-13
By JJ (Issaquah, WA USA)
This thing is incredible. Why haven't I heard of this before? With some more marketing and some more fine tuning of the device, Slacker G2 will obliterate iPod and satellite radio. Like everyone else, I have a couple of iPods, and I also have XM satellite radio subscription for work. I stoppped listening to my iPod because I get bored with the same old music. The satellite radio is better, but the cost of the monthly subscription adds up, and you can't skip songs or customize the stations to your liking. I love Slacker, and IMHO, there's nothing to not like about it. The whole world should know about it. That said, there are a few minor pet peeves about G2. 1. The battery life is too short 2. Takes a bit too long for the device to turn on. 3. When performing basic functions, such as changing stations, increasing volume etc. it's a bit sluggish and not as fast as it should be. 4. The sound quality could be a bit better, but it's perfectly fine for casual listening. If you are fanatic audiophile insisting on the best sound, G2 may not deliver. I'm a casual listener and I am perfectly happy with it. By the way, I love the sleek box of the G2, and the device is super cute and nice, too. Overall, very very nice.

 "GIANT pain, such a disappointment and I really wanted to like it!" 2009-09-24
By Jessie Ott (Wyoming, USA)
This is the most frustrating music player I have ever owned, and I've gone through a lot of them. I have had it for a week, and have yet to have my stations loaded correctly (or all of them, so far I've only got 12 of 39) and I have honestly been trying for a couple hours every day since I got it. I've already had to factory reset it twice and start all over. The updating via USB cable does NOT work for me at all, and from the sounds of it doesn't for a lot of others, either. check out slacker.com/forum before buying if you are considering buying.



It's a great concept, there's just too many bugs still in it, and slacker tech support has NOT been helpful at all. I love the idea of having new music whenever you connect and update, but it's just a big headache to get to that point. I don't have wifi at my house, so I have to go borrow one and sit for a few hours to get anything updated, and only about 1/4 of it updates correctly anyways.



The 3 GB for personal music let me add a little less than 400 songs, which doesn't seem right to me so maybe that was an error on my end, but for 3 GB i was expecting more.



The design is beautiful, but the screen and back are very stracth prone.



I love how it learns your music preference the more you use the heart/ban buttons, although I wish you could just use the heart without neccesarily saving it, sometimes I like a song but don't want to save it.



The headphones are crap and hurt your ears, go ahead and buy good earbuds if you're going to invest the money into this thing.



Granted I've only had it for a week, but it has seriously wasted HOURS AND HOURS of my time trying to get it to work right, and frankly for the money I expect something to work the way it claims. Had I known about all the problems, I would have never bought this, although like I said I love the idea of it. I suggest you check out the forum of other G2 owners before buying this, it seems many people have troubles too. And it's too bad because I really wanted to love this thing.

 "It's a Virtual Jukebox" 2009-09-04
By J. Hicks (Owensboro, KY)
I have been eyeing the Slacker G2 for a while now, and when it went on clearance at the local Best Buy store, I went ahead and purchased one, and I am so glad that I did!



The small size of the unit is perfect and the screen is more than adequate for the album art. I do wish that it would get brighter than the brightest setting, as it is hard to see in sunlight.



The controls are straightforward and the user interface is simple to use. However, I find the system to be a bit laggy. It takes longer than expected to power on, and there is a definite lag in the volume settings.



In spite of these minor annoyances, I find the Slacker G2 to be a wonderfully designed gadget. For someone who doesn't have the time and/or inclination to make multiple playlists, this is a great device. Also ideal for someone who doesn't have a large music collection, and great for people who are getting tired of their music. Users can create 'stations' that are tailored to their musical preferences without actually paying for any music, since it is not yours to keep. Using the Slacker website, users can request up to 25 songs by clicking the heart icon next to a song, but there is a workaround to requesting more! Just manually type in any song and you can request as many as you would like, for any station. It can be a bit of a hassle, but as it is free, this can't be beat. For a nominal fee, users can request unlimited songs by clicking the heart icon.



Sound quality is slightly below CD quality in my opinion. For the typical user, just pair it with a set of NICE headphones and you are well on your way. The included buds are not worth the material they're made of. Works well in my Jeep with the line in feature. There is an equalizer feature, but not customizable.



All in all, a very well thought out and innovative product. Worth the money!

 "Great service but buggy hardware." 2009-08-15
By Average Guy
I've had the Slacker G2 now for about 4 months. I bought it after using the slacker service via streaming over the web and loving their stations. Slacker has some great music on their stations and it saves me tons of time because now I don't have to upload songs to a device manually, create playlists or search for music I want. The G2 player is a whole other story. The first player I had would have problems loading stations from day one. Some stations would download, but others would say they needed to be "refreshed" even though it downloaded all the stations successfully it seemed. I looked on the forums and several people were having this problem. I contacted tech support, any they stated they were looking into it. Reset the unit took care of it but it was only a temporary fix as the problem came back in a few days. By the way, tech support is only done via online chat, email, or forum posts. No problem for me since I work in the IT field but novice users may find that an issue. After a couple weeks of ownership, the unit would no longer boot up. It was "looping". It would turn on, the screen would go white, and then the unit would turn off. Tech support tried having me reset it and charge it, but it made no difference. They were going to process an RMA but since I was still in the return period, I just exchanged it. Now I'm on to the second one. It had been working fine for the first month or two, but lately started having some minor problems again. First was, I was at the gym, the battery indicator showed about half strength, but it only played two songs and wouldn't turn on again. I took it home and charged it and its been working for about a week or so until today. I noticed today that I could not update the stations. Every time I tried, it would just reboot. I factory reset the device and as I write this, it seems to be working. Overall, its a great form factor, and when its working properly its a great thing to have. The UI (User Interface like menus) is a little sluggish, but the graphics and capabilities are great. I'm not sure if I would buy this product again as it seems to have some issues that are annoying, but at the same time, because their stations and service is so good, its very nice to have.


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The Slacker G2 plays all of your personalized Slacker Radio stations on one sleek, ultra-portable player. Whether you listen to one of more than 100 expert-programmed Slacker stations or custom stations that you create, the music evolves as you listen. New songs are personally selected for you and automatically loaded on the Slacker G2 so your radio stations are always ready to play wherever you go.

The Slacker G2 plays all of your personalized Slacker Radio stations on one sleek player. Click to enlarge.

Personalized Radio

The Slacker G2 plays all of your Slacker Radio stations on one sleek, ultra-portable player. Whether you listen to one of more than 100 expert-programmed Slacker stations or custom stations that you create, the music evolves to match your tastes as you listen.

Effortless
Create your own unique radio experience with Slacker Personal Radio. You know what you like--Slacker knows how to deliver it. Slacker's Internet radio offering is built on the expertise of DJs from all over the country, and just by listening, you make Slacker even better at delivering the music that you love.

Album reviews and artist bios come with every song and are delivered right to your Slacker G2. Click to enlarge.

At just 13.5 millimeters deep, the Slacker G2 is ultra-portable (pictured in case). Click to enlarge.

Music Discovery
Perfect your listening experience using Slacker's exclusive personalization tools. With different buttons, you can tell Slacker which songs are your favorites and which you never want to hear again. Fine-tune any station to get more hits or more fringe; request older artists over new. Album reviews and artist bios come with every song and are delivered right to your Slacker G2.

Advanced Radio Clocks
Slacker DJs operate using a proven method of picking and mixing songs to deliver excellent musical variety that complements your tastes. This patent-pending DJ technology is embedded in the Slacker Portable to create the very best radio stations. The more you listen, the better it performs to deliver new music you'll love.

Slacker Basic Radio: Free

Take the world's first-ever personal radio player with you for nonstop, customized music wherever you go. On the Slacker Portable, store thousands of songs for repeated listening, or connect to a Wi-Fi hotspot to get new music instantly. With hours of battery life, the Slacker Portable is built to go where you go.

To offer your favorite music for free, the Slacker Basic Radio service might play one to two ads an hour. That's significantly fewer ads than traditional radio, so you can relax and easily enjoy your favorite music.

Plus, it's all completely legal. Slacker has unique licensing agreements with thousands of record labels to give you free access to a variety of music. By working directly with the record labels, Slacker gets the latest content to ensure your radio stations always stay current.

Upgrade to Slacker Premium Radio

If you want even more out of the service, pay just $7.50 per month for Slacker Premium, which puts you in control. What's the difference between Slacker Basic and Slacker Premium? First, Premium subscribers can avoid the ads that played in the Basic service. So, it's an ad-free listening experience.

Next, Premium subscribers have access to Slacker Request Song, which lets you add your favorite artists' songs to your station. Then, use Slacker's fine-tuning controls to indicate how often those requested songs should play.

Third, Premium subscribers have no limits on the number of songs they skip, letting listeners create the exact music experience they want. (Basic listeners are limited to six skips per hour, per station.)

And fourth, as a Premium subscriber, you can save your favorite songs with the touch of a button. Saved songs are added to your library so that you can listen to them any time. You also can save your favorites to your PC using the Slacker Software Player. It's the ultimate personal radio experience.

Slacker Premium Radio at a glance:

• Just $7.50 per month
• No advertisements
• Request songs
• Unlimited skipping of songs
• Save favorites

Slacker Radio: It's Everywhere

With the Slacker G2, get easy access to millions of songs from thousands of artists wherever you are. All of the music you love is automatically delivered to your Slacker G2 at Wi-Fi hotspots or through your PC via USB. You can listen to your music anytime, even when not connected.

Pocket DJ
The same personalized listening experience you love on Slacker.com is available wherever you go on the ultra-portable Slacker G2. Slacker DJs hand pick songs for your player and you can use the ♥ and ∅ buttons on the Slacker G2 to further customize your stations. The more you listen, the better the music gets.

Refresh On the Go
The Slacker G2 gives you uninterrupted access to your music wherever you are. Thousands of songs are stored on the Slacker G2 to fill up all of your personalized radio stations. That means you can listen to your stations absolutely anywhere.

The Slacker G2 can automatically add new music at hundreds of thousands of Wi-Fi hotspots across the country. Each time you connect, songs that were hand-picked by Slacker DJs are added to your device. Plus, you can select new stations for your Slacker G2 on any PC or Mac with an Internet connection.

Includes earphones, carrying case with sport clip, power adapter, USB cable, quick start guide, and preloaded Slacker stations. Click to enlarge.

Built-in MP3 Player

Already have your own personal music library? The Slacker G2 features a built-in MP3 player. You can store up to 1 GB of MP3s on the 4 GB/25-station Slacker Portable, or 3 GB of MP3s on the 8 GB/40-station Slacker Portable. Then, listen whenever and wherever you want. Check out all Slacker Portables.

On-The-Go Playlists
Create personalized playlists with your MP3s using the intuitive controls on the Slacker G2. Enjoy the favorites you own in any order you want. As a Slacker Premium Radio subscriber, you also can save your favorite radio songs and play them whenever you like.

Manage your MP3s
Use your Slacker G2 with popular applications, such as Windows Media Player, to manage your music collection and transfer your favorite MP3 files from your PC to your portable player.

What's in the Box
Slacker G2 4 GB 25-Station Personal Radio Player, Slacker adjustable earphones, carrying case with sport clip, power adapter, USB cable, quick start guide, preloaded Slacker stations.

Readmore

Technical Details

- 4 GB capacity for 25 Slacker stations, 2,500 radio songs, and 1 GB of personal files
- Up to 15 hours of music on a single charge
- 2.4-inch color TFT display with 320 x 240 resolution
- Supported audio formats: MP3, WMA, and AAC
- 1-year limited warranty
See more technical details

 "Save your money" 2009-10-23
By trh (FL)
My wife bought me a G2 for Christmas last year. I waiting for my fifth radio from Slacker right now. The previous four all had problems that Tech Support stated required replacement. Three had memory issues; the fourth wouldn't even turn on when I received it new from the factory.



I love the concept and the music selection was very good. But in the last nine months, I've been without my G2 more than I've had one. I told Tech Support that I didn't want a replacement; I wanted my money back. They said they would pass that request up to management. That was three weeks ago and I haven't heard anything.



As others have said, it is a 'buggy' device. I wouldn't buy one until they fix all the issues they have (like you can only sync via Wifi -- forget trying to get the USB connector to work. Amazing that we have 5-6 iPods in our house and they all sync via USB w/o any problems. You wouldn't think that would be difficult).

 "Slacker G2 Rocks!!!" 2009-10-13
By JJ (Issaquah, WA USA)
This thing is incredible. Why haven't I heard of this before? With some more marketing and some more fine tuning of the device, Slacker G2 will obliterate iPod and satellite radio. Like everyone else, I have a couple of iPods, and I also have XM satellite radio subscription for work. I stoppped listening to my iPod because I get bored with the same old music. The satellite radio is better, but the cost of the monthly subscription adds up, and you can't skip songs or customize the stations to your liking. I love Slacker, and IMHO, there's nothing to not like about it. The whole world should know about it. That said, there are a few minor pet peeves about G2. 1. The battery life is too short 2. Takes a bit too long for the device to turn on. 3. When performing basic functions, such as changing stations, increasing volume etc. it's a bit sluggish and not as fast as it should be. 4. The sound quality could be a bit better, but it's perfectly fine for casual listening. If you are fanatic audiophile insisting on the best sound, G2 may not deliver. I'm a casual listener and I am perfectly happy with it. By the way, I love the sleek box of the G2, and the device is super cute and nice, too. Overall, very very nice.

 "GIANT pain, such a disappointment and I really wanted to like it!" 2009-09-24
By Jessie Ott (Wyoming, USA)
This is the most frustrating music player I have ever owned, and I've gone through a lot of them. I have had it for a week, and have yet to have my stations loaded correctly (or all of them, so far I've only got 12 of 39) and I have honestly been trying for a couple hours every day since I got it. I've already had to factory reset it twice and start all over. The updating via USB cable does NOT work for me at all, and from the sounds of it doesn't for a lot of others, either. check out slacker.com/forum before buying if you are considering buying.



It's a great concept, there's just too many bugs still in it, and slacker tech support has NOT been helpful at all. I love the idea of having new music whenever you connect and update, but it's just a big headache to get to that point. I don't have wifi at my house, so I have to go borrow one and sit for a few hours to get anything updated, and only about 1/4 of it updates correctly anyways.



The 3 GB for personal music let me add a little less than 400 songs, which doesn't seem right to me so maybe that was an error on my end, but for 3 GB i was expecting more.



The design is beautiful, but the screen and back are very stracth prone.



I love how it learns your music preference the more you use the heart/ban buttons, although I wish you could just use the heart without neccesarily saving it, sometimes I like a song but don't want to save it.



The headphones are crap and hurt your ears, go ahead and buy good earbuds if you're going to invest the money into this thing.



Granted I've only had it for a week, but it has seriously wasted HOURS AND HOURS of my time trying to get it to work right, and frankly for the money I expect something to work the way it claims. Had I known about all the problems, I would have never bought this, although like I said I love the idea of it. I suggest you check out the forum of other G2 owners before buying this, it seems many people have troubles too. And it's too bad because I really wanted to love this thing.

 "It's a Virtual Jukebox" 2009-09-04
By J. Hicks (Owensboro, KY)
I have been eyeing the Slacker G2 for a while now, and when it went on clearance at the local Best Buy store, I went ahead and purchased one, and I am so glad that I did!



The small size of the unit is perfect and the screen is more than adequate for the album art. I do wish that it would get brighter than the brightest setting, as it is hard to see in sunlight.



The controls are straightforward and the user interface is simple to use. However, I find the system to be a bit laggy. It takes longer than expected to power on, and there is a definite lag in the volume settings.



In spite of these minor annoyances, I find the Slacker G2 to be a wonderfully designed gadget. For someone who doesn't have the time and/or inclination to make multiple playlists, this is a great device. Also ideal for someone who doesn't have a large music collection, and great for people who are getting tired of their music. Users can create 'stations' that are tailored to their musical preferences without actually paying for any music, since it is not yours to keep. Using the Slacker website, users can request up to 25 songs by clicking the heart icon next to a song, but there is a workaround to requesting more! Just manually type in any song and you can request as many as you would like, for any station. It can be a bit of a hassle, but as it is free, this can't be beat. For a nominal fee, users can request unlimited songs by clicking the heart icon.



Sound quality is slightly below CD quality in my opinion. For the typical user, just pair it with a set of NICE headphones and you are well on your way. The included buds are not worth the material they're made of. Works well in my Jeep with the line in feature. There is an equalizer feature, but not customizable.



All in all, a very well thought out and innovative product. Worth the money!

 "Great service but buggy hardware." 2009-08-15
By Average Guy
I've had the Slacker G2 now for about 4 months. I bought it after using the slacker service via streaming over the web and loving their stations. Slacker has some great music on their stations and it saves me tons of time because now I don't have to upload songs to a device manually, create playlists or search for music I want. The G2 player is a whole other story. The first player I had would have problems loading stations from day one. Some stations would download, but others would say they needed to be "refreshed" even though it downloaded all the stations successfully it seemed. I looked on the forums and several people were having this problem. I contacted tech support, any they stated they were looking into it. Reset the unit took care of it but it was only a temporary fix as the problem came back in a few days. By the way, tech support is only done via online chat, email, or forum posts. No problem for me since I work in the IT field but novice users may find that an issue. After a couple weeks of ownership, the unit would no longer boot up. It was "looping". It would turn on, the screen would go white, and then the unit would turn off. Tech support tried having me reset it and charge it, but it made no difference. They were going to process an RMA but since I was still in the return period, I just exchanged it. Now I'm on to the second one. It had been working fine for the first month or two, but lately started having some minor problems again. First was, I was at the gym, the battery indicator showed about half strength, but it only played two songs and wouldn't turn on again. I took it home and charged it and its been working for about a week or so until today. I noticed today that I could not update the stations. Every time I tried, it would just reboot. I factory reset the device and as I write this, it seems to be working. Overall, its a great form factor, and when its working properly its a great thing to have. The UI (User Interface like menus) is a little sluggish, but the graphics and capabilities are great. I'm not sure if I would buy this product again as it seems to have some issues that are annoying, but at the same time, because their stations and service is so good, its very nice to have.


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