Archos is preparing to update the Archos 70 Gen8 tablet which has been available since 2010. The new model won’t have the speedy dual core processor found in the company’s Gen 9 tablets, but it will have a few major updates over the company’s original 7 inch Android tablet, including: 512MB of RAM (updated from […]
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CyanogenMod now (mostly) works on the Archos Gen8 tablets
Last year Archos released a line of budget Android tablets with screens ranging in size from 2.8 inches to 10.1 inches. They run Google Android 2.2 and while they don’t ship with access to the Google Android Market, there are plenty of other ways to get apps for the tablets. It’s also not that hard […]
Bargain Alert: ViewSonic gTablet available today for $280
Amazon is running a Gold Box deal today on the ViewSonic gTablet. You can pick it up today only for $279.99 + free shipping. This is a 10 inch Android tablet with a 1 GHz dual core NVIDIA Tegra 2.2 processor and 1024 x 600 pixel display. It has 16GB of storage, USB and HDMI […]
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 7 Home Tablet gets a minor update
Sure, Archos went and launched a whole new line of tablets this year, including a 7 inch tablet called the Archos 70 which has a capacitive touchscreen display, 1GHz CPU, and runs Android 2.2. But that doesn’t mean the company has forgotten about the Archos 7 Home Tablet launched this summer. The Archos 7 shipped […]
Archos 70 and 101 Android tablets reviewed
The Archos 70 and Archos 101 may not be the cheapest 7 and 10 inch Android tablets on the market — you can find a number of less expensive models from China, including the WiiPad Slim Plus which I’m giving away. But good luck finding another sub-$300 tablet from a Western company with a 1GHz […]
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 70 Internet Tablet now available for $275
If the 4.3 inch Archos 43 tablet that just went on sale is a bit too small for you, it looks like you may be in luck. Archos has started taking orders for the Archos 70 Internet Tablet. The Archos 70 features a 7 inch, 800 x 480 pixel capacitive multitouch display and runs Google […]
Archos 70 Android tablet hits the FCC
Archos recently introduced 5 new Google Android powered devices, and while the 3.2 inch Archos 32 may be the only model currently available for purchase in the US, the rest are on their way. That includes the Archos 70 tablet, which made a visit to the FCC web site this week. The Archos 70 features […]
New Archos tablets show up on B&H retail web site
The Archos 32 portable media player is the first of five new Android powered internet tablets that Archos introduced a few weeks ago to actually go on sale. You can order the 3.2 inch device for $149.99 from the Archos web site. But the rest of the new Archos tablets aren’t expected to hit the […]