Monday, 10 September 2012

Archos 32

The Archos 32 delivers features such as music and video playback, e-mail, Web browsing, Bluetooth, a camcorder, and plenty of Android 2.2 goodness, in a contract-free device that fits in your pocket.
Design
Built from a combination of anodized aluminum and plastic, the Archos 32's construction quality feels reassuringly solid. It measures 2 inches wide by 4 inches tall by a mere 0.25 inch thick, and weighs a barely there 2.5 ounces.
With the exception of a volume rocker switch and sleep button on the left edge, the Archos 32 is controlled entirely using the touch screen and a series of dedicated touch controls on the front. As with most Android-based smartphones, the dedicated controls include a back arrow, menu list, home, and search. Touch-sensitive controls for volume are also included on the front of the device, which seems silly considering the hardware volume switch located nearby, but doesn't detract from the experience in any meaningful way.
On the bottom edge of the Archos 32 you'll find a headphone jack, pinhole microphone, battery indicator, and a Micro-USB port. We're glad to see that Archos opted for a universal port instead of the proprietary dock used on many of its larger tablets, though it does mean that accessories such as the Archos DVR Station are not compatible. That said, an AV cable accessory (sold separately) will allow you to output all onscreen content to a TV over a composite connectionarchos 32

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