Archos 5 firmware adds GPS car holder support, new file browser
by dpr on Apr.11, 2009, under Gadget
We tell ya, the Archos 5 is becoming more inviting by the week. Late last month we saw a much-wanted high-def video plug-in come to light, and now an even newer firmware is adding a few more fantastic amenities. For starters, the v1.6.53 software adds GPS car holder support — something the Archos 605 acquired last April. Essentially, it enables the device to comprehend map and routing data piped in via the hardware mount, and we should point out that it arrives with TeleAtlas maps for eight regions of Europe, North America and Russia. Additionally, users will definitely spot an all new file browser with drag-and-drop and multi-selection functionality, not to mention the TV Snap-on app that enables the unit to store several different channel lists. For the full changelog and to get that download rolling, give the links below some lovin’.
[Thanks, Christopher]
Read – Firmware v1.6.53 changelog
Read – Firmware download page
Filed under: GPS, Portable Audio, Portable Video
Archos 5 firmware adds GPS car holder support, new file browser originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 11 Apr 2009 12:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Leave a Reply
-
Howdy. Welcome to www.webhostservices.biz!
Thanks for dropping by! Feel free to join the discussion by leaving comments, and stay updated by subscribing to the RSS feed. See ya around!
Translator
By N2H 
Scripting RSS feed- Spring walk on the Highline March 16, 2010I took a walk today on the Highline. What a beautiful day it was! […]
- What should LittleCo's do? March 16, 2010Okay, the piece I wrote earlier that mocked Bigs for wasting their time with big plans that amount to nothing begged a question. What if you don't work for a Big and don't want to? What if you like to develop tech products for users and would prefer to do so in a truly free and open market, without the distortions caused by the struggles of employ […]
- What BigTechCo's announce March 16, 2010Big Tech Companies enjoy a weird kind of megalomania, when viewed from outside. The net-effect of their announcements usually are: "We will tell you soon how we plan to announce our universe-changing plan to make everything work the way we think it should. When we figure it out we will announce how we will announce our plan. You will be even more impres […]
- What is Twitter up to? (podcast) March 16, 2010I recorded a little podcast that explains what @anywhere is. http://mp3.morningcoffeenotes.com/cn10mar16.mp3 From my point of view. Your mileage may vary, etc. […]
- Twitter as a force for good? March 15, 2010If Twitter wants to be a force for good they should stick to small things they have high leverage over, not fancy "big picture" things that any other rich person could do. Bill Gates made this mistake. Instead of cutting off the air supply of his competitors and landing his company in antitrust hell, he could have been a Force For Good by welcomin […]
- Today's Rebooting The News podcast March 15, 2010Another "keeper" -- this week Jay is on the phone from SXSW and I'm in the studio at NYU. http://mp3.morningcoffeenotes.com/reboot10Mar15.mp3 Topics include: Jake Tapper, problems with WordPress, Thursday evening meetup, Dave pre-orders an iPad, Jessica Roy, general mayhem. […]
- I got my firewire cable March 14, 2010So now I'm following Lee Joramo's instructions for installing Snow Leopard on the Mac Mini, in target mode. So far I've got the Mini showing up as an external hard drive on the MacBook. Update: It worked. I got a clean installation of Snow Leopard on the Mac Mini, using the method outlined by Lee. Unfortunately it didn't get the scanner […]
- In a moment of insanity March 14, 2010I take the Fifth. I plead temporary insanity. Nolo contendere. I threw reason out the window. I felt smug for some reason. And I was feeling jealous of all the people who, on April 3, would have their iPad. And I won't. So, after reading that Andrew Baron ordered one with his winnings on AAPL stock, I figured I could do it too. So I sucked my gut and pr […]
- The lesson of Ikea March 14, 2010Every few years I almost get snookered into making a major furniture purchase at Ikea. Then I come to my senses. First, what Ikea is good for -- the little chotchkas you need to get a house started. Dishrags. Flatware. They have a starter box with a few pots and pans, measuring cups, a spatula, scissors, cheese grater. A hundred little things that if bought […]
- Twitter is down this morning March 14, 2010Not sure how long it's been down, but it's been a while. Nothing on status.twitter.com. This reminds me what I'm going to talk about at the 140Conf on April 20. How we are fools to think that something like Twitter can run entirely on one company's servers. The Twitter guys should know that can't work, and should be planning on a re […]
- Spring walk on the Highline March 16, 2010
Images
