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Computing

Archos’ G9 Tablets Have Super-Fast Processors And Hard Drives

2:45AM September 16, 2011 | Brent Rose

Archos Android tablets. Typically considered also-rans, but these things do have a 1.5GHz dual-core processor and up to 250GB hard drives. More »

Gadgets

Archos Unveils Pair Of Housebound Androids

10:20AM June 24, 2011 | Michael Zhao

The Android OS is so commonly found in mobile phones and tablets that it’s easy to forget its other uses. Archos’ 35 Home Connect and Smart Home Phone serve as reminders of the OS’s adaptability. More »

Computing

HDD-Powered Tablet Sounds Like A Very Bad Idea

4:28AM June 24, 2011 | Max Behrman

The world’s first 2.5-inch HDD intended for tablets (but also available as a standalone device) has one thing going for it: It allows Archos to release two new G9 tablets that’ll each have 250GB of storage. That is a lot of room. More »

Mobile

Archos Android Tablet Holds 250GB HDD, Yet Still Remains Slender

9:20AM December 30, 2010 | Rosa Golijan

While the Archos 70 internet tablet is probably lovely, its main selling point—aside from the fact that it runs Android—appears to be that it’s thin and light despite containing a 250GB HDD. It’s $US350 and available now. [Archos] More »

Computing

Five Of The Best Tablets Revealed So Far

2:00AM September 7, 2010 | Gary Cutlack

We’ve seen numerous announcements of tablet computers in recent weeks, as the R&D labs of the world push out their hastily assembled attempts at competing with Apple’s game-changing iPad. But are any of them up to the job? More »

Computing

Archos Fires Scattershot Of Android Touchscreen Devices

9:40AM September 1, 2010 | Sam Biddle

Rather than competing against the iPad with a single, carefully crafted tablet, Archos is hoping one of its five new mobile devices will appeal to someone. The line ranges from 2.8 inches to 10.1 inches, though the smaller devices aren’t much competition. More »

Computing

The Archos 7 And Archos 8 Home ‘Tablets’ Each Cost $US200

2:18AM March 2, 2010 | Mark Wilson

Archos has never made bad products, but their PMPs have definitely grown less relevant over the last few years. But now? Now two Android-wielding Archos Home Tablets will each cost only about $US200. More »

Computing

Slate Showdown: iPad Vs HP Slate Vs JooJoo Vs Android

1:00AM January 30, 2010 | Dan Nosowitz

Everybody’s talking about tablets, especially those single-pane capacitive touchscreen ones more specifically known as “slates”. The iPad is the biggest news maker, but there are lots headed our way (most with built-in webcams). Here’s how they measure up, spec-wise: More »

Computing

Archos 7 Android Tablet Leaked, Has Video Chat And New Size

1:56AM January 28, 2010 | Kat Hannaford

Archos’ first Android tablet, the Archos 5, didn’t quite live up to its promises,but a second leaked Android tablet from the French could prove more feature-some if realised, with a front-facing webcam and new 7-inch size. More »

Software

Archos Wheels Out Android 1.6 Update For Archos 5 Tablet

4:30AM January 22, 2010 | Kat Hannaford

After giving Archos 5 owners the Android 1.6 update and then taking it back again cruelly, Archos has re-released Donut (with new Quick Search feature) for the masses. [Engadget]