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Well, probably not. But this is proof positive that IntoMobile staffers read the comments left on their articles. NickDoucet commented on my article requesting a portable Apple TV (here), and said that the new Archos Internet Media Tablet might fulfill my needs….
… well it certainly seems like that could be the case on the face of things – the device is well-loaded with (apparently):
- 500GB hard drive
- 7 hr battery
- Flash support
- 10mm thick
- Android O/S with customisations
- HD playback TBC
But I think the key thing here is connection in to the Apple Content Delivery ecosystem, which this device won’t have. And that’s really the big thing with Apple’s e2e approach – if you own the content delivery servers, and the end-user device, plus you license the content – then you have a very compelling offer.
Granted, you want a portable Apple TV – but it doesn’t exist isolation – Apple’s strength is as much as software and services, as it is in the hardware.
The Achos IS nice though ….. 
[Via: Engadget via: Archos Lounge]
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Ben Robinson
Ben is a 10+ year veteran of the Mobile industry – starting his career when SMS was a still a relatively new concept for most people (!), he has now consulted on everything from bleeding-edge Mobile content, to the next-gen accessories you might view it on. As a result he has a broad and deep knowledge in numerous areas of Mobile – from network operators to device vendors, to infrastructure and middleware vendors (not to mention content delivery) – and has worked for companies in all of these areas! He is based in the UK, a hotbed of activity for mobile, and recently became a father for the second time – as oppose to in his younger years when he was happy spend time tweaking all manner of mobile devices to 'nth' degree, he now looks for services and hardware that provide the most efficient, compact, and reliable improvements to his already manic life! It’s his opinion that Mobile solutions should be there to help to make your life better – if a particular solution (be it service or device) isn’t doing this, he believes you need to ask the very important question of why you continue to use it... His focus at IntoMobile is mainly on Mobile content, services, and infrastructure, particularly as regards the UK market – and with the occasional look at devices. Additionally, using his extensive experience in the industry, he will provide commentary on the industry at large, with regular (and hopefully thought-provoking) articles.
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