Can it be an ebook reader? How's the sound and battery life? In response to M.Diaz, is the screen grainy, too bright, crisp, blurry, ect?
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Battery life for the Archos 7 as a .pdf viewer is at least 7 hours with some time still left on the battery. I use it all day while I am teaching at school. At this writing the unit cannot be used as an ebook per se. However, there is software available to convert the ebook to .jpeg and view as a picture. This works pretty well but you have the extra step of converting. Archos should include an ebook reader for the Archos. I hope that someone will make a stand alone program that will work. Remember DRM protected ebooks like those used on ebook readers like the kindle will not work, but there is a ton of content for free available in .pdf format.
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Hi! I have one of these, and while I love it (huge screen, great battery life, totally customizable file organization, best markup/annotation capabilities of any E-Ink reader), it can't read Amazon format ebooks (.azw format) and can't be used to access the Amazon ebook store app that comes on Kindles. It does (technically) have wifi capabilities that could be used to get to the amazon mobile site, but the wifi is unreliable at best and sometimes causes the device to crash.
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I'm very new to these devices, but I sure like the price for this one. Here's my problem: I'm disabled and the click buttons would be a huge problem for me if they are too stiff and hard for me to click. Also wondering about using it for both music and audiobooks, sounds like audiobooks are problematic, and expensive earbuds might be necessary. Help, anyone? Thanks.
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I really appreciate your answer to my question and so quickly too. Thanks! That one negative review about lines in the LCD, increasing lines, is sort of what is holding me back, but wow, what an optical zoom which is the main attraction for me, as I suspect it is for all who purchase it, but I am still on the fence here. You never know how the unit will arrive to you which makes me reluctant to get a memory card until I see it is working probably, so thank you so much for the information. Much appreciated!
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My advice is to send it back, and get a refund, not an exchange. I sent the first one back because it wouldn't connect to the internet. They sent me another one and its not much better, it kicks in and out of the internet, will not stay connected. My personal opinion is that it is just all around defective and not worth the money. It would be better to buy a kindle, Samsung, or Apple ipad, that is much better quality then this tablet. They are not at all quality tablets and not worth the heartache or money. It has a very poor processing system.
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i'm thinking of getting this. can u run facebook and words with friends on it? i really want it more to read my books... i have a b&w; nook now... but i wanted something with a touch screen and color. any input would be greatly appreciated. thanks.
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I've had mine about a year, my husband has had his for just a month or two. I watch some videos but mostly read books or look at bbc news or pinterest so brightness is up about halfway most of the time. I think it lasy fully charged for about two or three hours using it nonstop. Longer if im reading books already downloaded (like on the plane) chrged in about a 45min or so if its turned off, little slower in airplane mode. Note the brightness and things like gps location and wifi searching constantly use power in the background just like your phone! Turn off everything your not using :)
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I used it with NetZero ISP to handle my internet needs. It has a book reader (Adlikos) and I have downloaded dozens of books (mostly classics) for free, but it has had limited use as a substitute for a laptop. It does not transition smoothly from screen to screen no matter how strong the wifi signal and my Coby Kyros tablet developed a large green line at the far right end - as if the screen is about to blow -- so I bought a Sanyo 7" tablet a few months ago.
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Thank you everyone. I see the people here who like it and that's helpful. Some other places people did not like their screens, speakers sounded funny, etc... it makes you wary. As some of the other reviews were straight out of the box I wanted to see if everyone was still satisfied after the "honeymoon" period. Thanks again!!
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Do not buy this e-reader. It is very, very outdated. I have had many e-readers since I bought this one, and they all had longer battery life, better contrast, and a lighter weight. It was okay for it's time, but really, a modern ebook reader is very cheap. And so is a low-end tablet, which is the best device for internet and e-mails
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I returned this tablet shortly after I got it. It was poor quality & the seller was not easy to deal with. I would suggest in the strongest possible terms you spend your money on a better tablet. Good luck
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The graphics are good for the price but the screen does not get very bright. Can you use Youtube? Yes you can, if you want to be able to see it really well tho you will probably want to use it in a dim area. You should be able to access you yahoo email. Also, if you are thinking of using the built in speakers, they are mostly useless. That said, mine at least started running very slow after only a few weeks and I barely put anything on it. It also doesn't respond well. Unfortunately, I would recommend saving up and buying something a little better, even if its only intended use is email.
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Ive only had it for almost two weeks..but honestly so far it works pretty good downloading games is super fast also.but like i stated before trust me the camera/picture quality is horrible.(the worst ever) and its a little heavier than i imagined...screen resolution is ok but you definitely wouldnt be able to see the screen outside on a sunny day .
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I also bought a refurb and love it. I went into the settings and turned brightness way down but its still seems plenty bright. You can check in settings and see which programs are the biggest drain. Turning off Bluetooth will also help. I think companies always overestimate how much battery life they can achieve (they probably measure the life by how long you can listen to mp3's continuously). I don't think you should be concerned.
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Neal, I am considering a purchase of the iRiver clix for audio books rather than music. Have you downloaded any books yet, and, if so, what was the outcome? Thanx!
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I personally would not recommend it. I would get a cheep android. There are no modern driver for the original slate. It has lots of glitches. Its very heavy and gets very hot. It was at the time when came out. I like windows. But If you are looking for some thing offordable like I said go for tablet you'll like it a lot better.
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I had the RM when it first came out and returned quickly when I found the screen unreadable in anything besides subdued lighting. Databases are likely similar. They may have improved the RM, but I find the Garmin to be far better to work with.