This is what we’ve been waiting for – Android tablets. The Archos 5 packs Android in its heart to offer a true mobile experience with more power than Apple’s iPod touch. It’s almost like Archos looked at the iPod touch as a challenge and outdid it with every possible feature. Not to mention, this showcases how Android could be implemented in a number of devices, thanks to its openness as a mobile operating system.

CNET writes, “The Archos 5 Internet tablet/portable media player offers a large, high-resolution touch-screen display, Wi-Fi, music playback, photos, Flash video and game compatibility, Bluetooth, e-mail, a Web browser, a built-in speaker, an integrated kickstand, GPS, and support for a limited selection of Android applications.”

However, “GPS signal reception is poor enough to make the feature useless; many popular Android apps are unsupported; Flash video support is hit or miss; no multitouch support for keyboard or gestures; text copy and paste is a chore; and the glossy design shows fingerprints.”

In conclusion, “The Archos 5 is a great video player, but it disappoints as a premium Android Internet tablet and GPS unit.”