Archos 8 -- a tiny media player, sports Eclair, available for pre-order

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Now for something completely different -- J&R has put up the pre-order page for the Archos 32, a 3.2-inch 8GB personal media player.  Don't hit the back button on your browser just yet, because this little device is big on the spec sheet: 

  • 3.2-inch TFT LCD touchscreen at WQVGA (400x240) resolution and 16 million colors
  • Android 2.1, with plans to upgrade to Froyo at release
  • Access to over 2000 apps in the Archos AppsLib app store
  • 800 MHz A8 Cortex processor with OpenGL support
  • 802.11 b/g/n WiFi suport
  • Standard USB connector with USB Host and composite video out
  • VGA camera with camcorder mode
  • Support for every audio and video format I've ever heard of, and a few I haven't

Shazam!  Now pack all this into a 2.5-ounce device with a $147.00 price tag and you've just piqued my interest.  I've searched high and low for a leaked pic to no avail, and no word on just when we'll be seeing this one, but you can sign up to be notified at the pre-order page.  [J&R via NetbooksReview] Thanks Jazz!

Jerry Hildenbrand
Jerry Hildenbrand
Senior Editor — Google Ecosystem

Jerry is an amateur woodworker and struggling shade tree mechanic. There's nothing he can't take apart, but many things he can't reassemble. You'll find him writing and speaking his loud opinion on Android Central and occasionally on Threads.