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Archos partners with Alcatel for Phone/Tablet bundle

By James DeRuvo
on 8 Feb, 2011

Alcatel One is pairing up with tablet maker Archos to bundle Android smartphones with their Android based tablet computers. The offer will be available to all telecom operators in the US and Europe. Utilizing Alcatel's "One Touch Connect" feature that takes advantage of what looks to be a trend of offering a single subscription to cover both devices, One Touch Connect allows users to share the 3G connection under the WiFi hotspot feature in Android 2.2 (Froyo).

Archos 5 Tablet Only $240 Today on Amazon

By Dylan Bailey
on 1 Feb, 2011

Looking for an Android tablet for half off? Today is your lucky day as Amazon has just cut the price of the Archos 5 500 GB Android tablet to $239.99. For the new price tag you will be getting an Android tablet, and although it's a bit behind the times and lacking main features, it's a decent option for anyone just looking for a browsing device. The Archos 5 includes a 500 GB internal hard drive, 5-inch 800x480 resolution screen and a 800MHz processor. Shipping with Android 1.6 Donut (we know, it's old), the device will be able to handle most multi-media needs. However, it's worth noting that the device doesn't ship with Google's standard suite of applications, so if you're looking for the Android Market, Gmail, or Google Maps you will have to use alternative methods to get them on your device. The sale is today only and the 32GB flash storage model has also been cut to $290 fro $380. [Via AndroidCentral]

ARCHOS Presents 28 and 32, Two New Android Based MP3 Players – Internet Access, Napster, and 3D Gaming!

By Chris Burns
on 29 Dec, 2010

Behold! The Android music player revolution has begun, and it's on ARCHOS. Here they present ARCHOS 28 and ARCHOS 32, both of them internet tablets that they say will revolutionize the world of MP3 and MP4 playing. Both of them have 8GB of storage (space for over 4,000 songs,) access to chat, games, and social networking, all of this in two convenient sizes. Firs there's the 28 internet tablet measuring 3.9” x 2.1” x 0.35”, then there's the 32 internet tablet measuring in at 4.1” x 2.1” x 0.3”. The smaller of the two costs $99.99 MSRP, the larger being right around $149.99 MSRP.

ARCHOS Introduces the 70 Internet Tablet, First Android Tablet with 250GB HD

By Dylan Bailey
on 29 Dec, 2010

Archos has just announced one of their new tablets, the Archos 70 Internet Tablet. The tablet is going to be media focused with its 250 GB HD and a 7 inch screen. The device features a unique over-molded PVD stainless steel structure which houses some impressive internals. These include:

1 GHz processor
Wifi
3D Graphics accelerator
HDMI out
7-inch capacitive touch screen
Android 2.2

Even with its 250 GB hard drive, it's still the slimmest and lightest on the market coming in at just 14 oz and dimensions of 7.91 x 4.49 x 0.55 inches. You can order yours now at ARCHOS.com for $349.99. Update: Apparently, there was some confusion with a mixed up image and pre-release press release. The ARCHOS 70 Internet Tablet is coming and shall be available here within the next few days. You can check out the Official Press Release below: Denver, Colorado – December 29, 2010 – ARCHOS, an award winning technology innovator and leader in the portable media player, market today announced the availability of the ARCHOS 70 internet tablet, 250GB version in retail stores. The ARCHOS 70 internet tablet, 250GB version offers a unique over-molded PVD stainless steel structured slim and light design. It also features the latest technology high res capacitive touch screen, a powerful 1 GHz processor and high speed WiFi that allows PC like web-surfing. Although the tablet sports 250GB, it is still the slimmest and the lightest (7.91 x 4.49 x 0.55 inch – 14 oz) on the market and is now available for $349.99 MSRP at ARCHOS.com The ARCHOS 70 internet tablet - 250GB is a connected mobile device with a sublime user interface, 3D Graphics accelerator and Wi-Fi connectivity. With Android™ Froyo compatibility as the user interface, this tablet comes with a full pack of connected apps such as a web browser and email application, flash 10.1, HDMI output connectivity, tethering via your mobile phone and home streaming from your PC capability. “We are proud to be the first to release an android tablet that features a 250GB HDD” says Henri Crohas, CEO and Founder. “We strive to be the leader in the Android and Windows based tablet market by creating award-winning innovative options at affordable prices.” Connected Android™ tablet As a Hi-def multimedia tablet, users will experience: • A huge storage capacity to store up to 250 movies • A full multimedia experience, with 720p HD video playback • Built-in web cam for chatting with friends and family • With the HDMI output function, you can view the full Android interface on your TV in High Definition, including all the apps, not only video playback like other tablets on the market • Play 3D games from your TV and use your tablet as the steering-wheel/control • Unique Android Multimedia applications designed by ARCHOS such as: o Movie information and cover retrieval in video file info dialog o 3D animated photo frame with ability to display pictures from Facebook, Flickr and Picassa directly through WiFi o Music cover carrousel allows quick browsing of your music album covers • A lot of applications with Appslib to fit your lifestyle including games, books, music, social media, recipes, news and sports This latest tablet is from a long line of ultra affordable and ultra portable internet, multimedia, wide screen and super-fast tablets released by ARCHOS. In 2010, ARCHOS released a 10.1 ‘’ tablet with capacitive touch screen. As a connected android device it offers a very fast web browsing and HD multimedia experience from a 10.1” high resolution screen. The rest of the line up includes Android based tablets ranging in size from 2.8” to the 10.1“. For more information about the ARCHOS 70 internet tablet and other ARCHOS products visit www.ARCHOS.com

Android 2.2 Froyo Now Available On Archos Array of Internet Tablets

By Dylan Bailey
on 30 Nov, 2010

The Archos series of internet tablets (Archos 28/32/43/70/101) has just received the 2.2 update that we have been expecting for quite a while. Bringing in an array of new features that Froyo users have grown to love, the tablets are now not only faster and better, but more reliable as well.

Archos 70 Android internet tablet ships

By Shane McGlaun
on 3 Nov, 2010

If you don't want to wait until next year when that LG Android tablet I mentioned earlier lands you can get your hands on a new Archos 70 tablet right now. The company has started shipping the tablet in 8GB capacity for $279. The tablet has a 7-inch touchscreen with a g-sensor and a resolution of 800 x 480.

Archos 43 On Sale Now for $250

By Dylan Bailey
on 2 Nov, 2010

Is your phone not enough of a tablet already? Looking for another device to truly be the third wheel? If so, the Archos 43 4.3-inch "tablet" is for you. Basically an Android device without the phone, or 3G service, the 43 offers up the hardware and software for browsing the internet, watching movies, and playing games.

Archos Froyo update for 28/32/43/70/101 tablets gets video preview

By Chris Davies
on 29 Oct, 2010

Archos has been quietly seeding testers with betas of its upcoming Android 2.2 Froyo ROM for the recently-announced Gen8 tablet range. ARMDevices has been testing it out, and put together a demo video showing some of the changes along the way. No word on when the new firmware will be released for the 28/32/43/70/101 range - apparently there's still a little work to be done on optimizing the build and ironing out the last few bugs - but it's all looking promising. [youtube kS9Y4Zv5avU]

Archos 43 PMP Now Available to Pre-Order

By Evan Selleck
on 18 Oct, 2010

The Archos 43, better to be called a Personal Media Player due to its smaller size, is one of the five new "tablet" devices that Archos was excited to announce to the world not too long ago. And, it looks like the company is trying their best to keep their word of a mid-October launch date, as the PMP has just gone up for pre-order courtesy of Amazon.

Archos Tablets Get Android Market, Thanks to New APK

By Stephanie Scala
on 12 Oct, 2010

The only downfall we've see with the Archos tablets has been the lack of Android Marketplace on them. And even though you can side load the Android Market .apk on a lot of the devices, there were inevitably compatibility issues with Archos' Android 2.1 and 2.2.