Archos may not have released Android 4.0 for its Gen8 line of tablets from 2010. But that doesn’t mean you can’t run an up-to-date operating system on the Archos 43 or Archos 101 Gen8. Xda-developers forum member CalcProgrammer1 is porting Ubuntu 11.10 Linux to run on the Archos 43 tablet with a 4.3 inch display. […]
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Deals of the Day (5-12-11)
Newegg is offering 15% off the price of select Archos tablets when you use the coupon code EMCKEJH37, which can save you more than a few bucks. And today’s the last day to snag Lenovo’s newest 11.6 inch AMD Fusion-powered notebook for $100 off of list price. Here’s a roundup of some deals on tablets, laptops, and […]
Archos Gen8 update turns tablets into set-top boxes, phones into a remote controls
Archos has released a software update for its Gen8 line of tablets including the Archos 28, Archos 32, Archos 43, Archos 70, and Archos 101. The update includes a new YouTube applications, improved media apps, and higher quality 720p video recording on devices with HD cameras. But the most impressive update is a feature which […]
Archos release Android 2.2 Froyo update for Gen8 tablets
Archos has pushed out an update for the new Archos Gen8 tablets. That includes the Archos 28, Archos 32, Archos 43, Archos 70, and Archos 101. Some of those tablets haven’t even been released in the US yet. The update from Android 2.1 to Android 2.2 brings a faster JIT compiler which should improve the […]
Archos 43 Android tablet now shipping for $250
There’s good news and bad news for anyone who has been waiting to get their hands on the new Archos 43 internet tablet. The good news is that the 4.3 inch Android tablet is now shipping. The bad news is that only the 16GB model is currently available, which means you’ll have to shell out […]
Google Marketplace hack for the new Archos tablets
Well that didn’t take long. A member of the ArchosFans community has launched a new app that lets you install the Android Market and the full suite of Google apps on the new Archos tablets including the Archos 28, Archos 32, and Archos 43. People have been installing a hacked version of the Google suite […]
Closer look at the Archos 43 Android tablet
The Archos 43 is a new Android tablet with… you guessed it, a 4.3 inch display. It sits smack dab in the middle of the 5 Android tablets Archos introduced last week in terms of both size and features. Like the Archos 28 and 32, this 4.3 inch model has a resistive touchscreen. But like […]
Hands on with the new Archos tablets – video
Archos introduced 5 new Android powered tablets this week. Yesterday I met with Archos North American General Manager Ron Ferguson to get a closer look at the devices. It’s pretty easy to divide the new tablets into two camps. The Archos 70 and Archos 101 are full fledged internet tablets with (almost) all the trappings. […]
Archos introduces 5 new Android tablets
Archos has been cranking out Google Android powered tablets since they were just a glint in… well, everybody’s eye. Today the company added 5 new models to its lineup, with screens ranging in size from 2.8 inches to 10.1 inches. Every last one of them will come with Google Android 2.2, but the rest of […]