Archos 5 finally gets Android 1.6 update
updated 04:10 pm EST, Thu January 21, 2010
Archos 5 gets long-awaited Android update
A firmware update for the Archos 5 MID has finally been released, nearly a month after it was first promised. The 1.6.08 update includes the Android 1.6 operating system, but there is no access to the Android Market app store. Otherwise, applications are said to be optimized for the device's high-resolution screen and a new Quick Search feature has been added to help users find music, contacts and other information.
Early reports are not positive, however, as the Archos 5 with the new firmware is powering off on its own, doesn't find Wi-Fi networks and doesn't update its clock from the web. It furthermore fails to download e-mail and enters the power saving mode at improper times. [via AnythingbutiPod]
