Archos has built a reputation of developing relatively cheap tablet devices while offering decent levels of performance. This time, the French manufacturer is out to woo the kid community with a tablet built specifically for them. Appropriately named ChildPad, the tablet which was first revealed in March is now on sale for a nice $129.99. While the price is definitely … [Read more...] about Archos ChildPad Tablet For Kids Now On Sale For $130
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Archos Arnova G3 Tablet Details Revealed
French manufacturer Archos already has quite a few tablet offerings in the budget segment, and two more tablets—Arnova 9b G3 and Arnova 10b G3—are going to be added to that list soon. Specs are basic, which isn't unusual for a tablet that promises to be kind to your wallet. The 10b G3 is built around a 1 GHz single-core chip, which is fast becoming obsolete with the advent … [Read more...] about Archos Arnova G3 Tablet Details Revealed
Budget Archos Arnova 9 G3 Tablet Reaches FCC
A new low cost tablet is going to be released soon in the form of the Archos Arnova 9 G3. The tablet from the French manufacturer was listed at the FCC site recently and is touted to carry a 9.7 inch display along with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich as the OS. Other specifications of the tablet include its 1024 X 768 pixel resolution. The tablet will also have a wide viewing … [Read more...] about Budget Archos Arnova 9 G3 Tablet Reaches FCC
Archos Gen9 Tablets Now Available
The next gen tablets from Archos have a faster processor with the 1.5 GHz TI OMAP 4 dual core CPU. This will be applicable for the Archos 80 G9 and the Archos 101 G9 models. The same tablet models had a 1 GHz OMAP 4 processor during the launch, while the OS was Google Android 3.2 Honeycomb. An Android 4.0 update has been released by Archos, while the CPU is being replaced … [Read more...] about Archos Gen9 Tablets Now Available
Archos to Release Kid Friendly Child Tab
Very soon, Archos is going to be releasing their first tablet computer aimed directly at kids—the Child Tab. This is a new Google Android 4.0 running device that taps into a customized version of Appslib that is filtered to appeal only to kids. This new Child Tab features a 7 inch capactive touchscreen display, which makes interacting with it a breeze. It has a 1GHZ … [Read more...] about Archos to Release Kid Friendly Child Tab
Archos Experiences Tremendous Growth in 2011
French Tablet and Portable Media Player company Archos has been making devices for over seven years. It has not seen huge success in North America and certainly is not a household name. In Europe and Asia, it's another story with Archos doing record business in 2011. The company officially released sales figures showing it made €171.4 million in sales vs 2010 when it only made … [Read more...] about Archos Experiences Tremendous Growth in 2011
Archos 10.1 and 8 Inch Turbo Tablets at CES 2012
We were at CES earlier today and stopped by the Archos booth to check out what the French PMP maker had up their sleeves for later this year. The company demonstrated their Archos 10.1 and 8 inch Turbo tablets that pack dual-core processors to take their devices to the next level. Both of these tablets are shipping within weeks and the European models use SIM cards on the … [Read more...] about Archos 10.1 and 8 Inch Turbo Tablets at CES 2012
Archos 80 G9 Turbo 250GB Goes on Sale in US for $369.99
If you are in the US and are fond of Android Honey, Archos has some good news. Their 80 G9 Turbo Honeycomb tablet has now gone on sale in the US for $370. What you get for that is an 8 inch tablet that runs on a 1.2 GHz dual core processor, 512 MB of RAM, and a massive 250 GB of internal storage. When the tablet was first announced, it was supposed to have been based on a 1.5 … [Read more...] about Archos 80 G9 Turbo 250GB Goes on Sale in US for $369.99
Upgraded Archos 70 V2 to Run Android 3.2
Archos had launched the 7 inch Gen8 tablet in 2010, and the company has now come up with an upgrade. However, the upgrade package does not include the processor, as the Texas Instrument OMAP3 processor has been left intact, though a dual core unit would have made things a lot more breezy here. So what does the upgrade add to the experience? Additional RAM strength which has … [Read more...] about Upgraded Archos 70 V2 to Run Android 3.2
NVIDIA Tegra 3 based tablet prices to come down by spring
Tablet PCs based on NVIDIA's latest quad-core chip are the latest to come our way. In fact, they haven't yet come our way in the strict sense of the term and only a few tablets based on these have been announced. The Transformer Prime is the first off the block and is already on pre-order in Germany. After having lived with the NVIDIA Tegra 2 based devices for sometime now, its … [Read more...] about NVIDIA Tegra 3 based tablet prices to come down by spring
Archos may be planning a 12 inch sized tablet
The biggest tablet to come out of the Archos stable as of now measure 10.1 inches. However, the French company may be having plans of adding a 12 inch sized tablet to its line-up. Or perhaps they have had such plans in the past and have kept their options open. This is what some inquisitive exploration of the kernel source code by a XDA developers forum member letama has come … [Read more...] about Archos may be planning a 12 inch sized tablet
Archos 101 Gen8 Via Update Gets 3G, Ethernet Support, and More
If you have loved the Archos Gen8 line of tablet PCs, chances are that you will fall in love with it all over again. The French manufacturer of the tablets has come up with an update that promises some cool enhancements to the tablet PCs. The tablet will now have USB camera support, as well as the ability to recalibrate the accelerometer without the need of rebooting. The … [Read more...] about Archos 101 Gen8 Via Update Gets 3G, Ethernet Support, and More
Archos 101 G9 tablet now available for $370
Its sometime now since we have first seen the Archos 101 G9 tablet which was just one from a bevy of tablets that the French manufacturer has lined up as it new range of tablet offering. Also, the best thing is, the wait is finally over as the G9 is ready to make its presence felt in our hands. The tablet has been priced at a quite convenient $379, which isn't bad for a 10 inch … [Read more...] about Archos 101 G9 tablet now available for $370
Newspapers and Tablets in a Marriage of Convenience
Buying or subscribing to a newspaper and getting a tablet free or at subsidized rates might soon become the norm, if a joint collaboration between Archos and TigerDirect bears fruit. Named PubTab, the program is aimed at letting publishers customize an Android tablet as per their subscriber's requirements. PubTab will draw upon the French manufacturer's expertise in the tablet … [Read more...] about Newspapers and Tablets in a Marriage of Convenience
Subsidized ARNOVA 10 G2 Tablet with PMN Digital Newspaper Subscriptions
Those who had missed out on the grand TouchPad fire sale can rejoice. Here is another tablet that also costs the now famous price tag of $99. However, unlike the HP tablet, there are some strings attached. One would have to subscribe to three digital news app from Philadelphia Media Network to be eligible to the special price that would fetch you a brand new Archos ARNOVA 10 G2 … [Read more...] about Subsidized ARNOVA 10 G2 Tablet with PMN Digital Newspaper Subscriptions
Arnova 10b tablet now with better display and twice the memory capacity
The Arnova 10 does make for a decent buy for a tablet that costs less than $200, and that too in the 10 inch segment. However, that doesn't mean the tablet is not without its own set of compromises that perhaps we have learnt to live with in case of budget tablets. However, in case of the Arnova 10, its makers have been kind enough to alleviate on the compromises a bit and has … [Read more...] about Arnova 10b tablet now with better display and twice the memory capacity