05/09, 7:10pm
Kid-oriented tablet otherwise similar
Earlier this year, Archos confirmed the release of its Child Pad, a child-oriented, seven-inch tablet that undercut Amazon's Kindle Fire by $70. The low price was possible due in part to the tablet's utilization of resistive touchscreen technology in its display. Now, an Archos product roadmap seems to confirm the existence of a new version, the Child Pad 2, implementing a capacitive touchscreen but still likely retailing at a low price.
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04/30, 4:45pm
10.1-inch, 9.7-inch tablets to arrive at low pr
Archos has added two more models to its Arnova tablet line with the announcement of the Arnova 9b G3 and 10b G3. The two tablets will join the rest of Archos' low-cost Arnova line at an as yet unannounced date.
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03/15, 3:55pm
10.1-inch still ships with Android 3.2
Last week, Archos began rolling out Android 4.0 upgrades to its 80 G9 and 101 G9 tablet customers. This week, the company has begun shipping the premium turbo version of the 8-inch model with Android ICS pre-loaded. The company has indicated on its storefront that the 10.1-inch turbo model will begin shipping in April.
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03/14, 8:55pm
Elements tablets to bring range of sizes
Archos has detailed its 2012 tablet lineup, which includes several Elements tablets and the G10xs model that aims to compete with the iPad. The G10 features a 7.6mm-thick steel housing, shaving nearly 2mm from the iPad's thickness.
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03/08, 2:20pm
Archos G9 first to get sweeping Android 4 patches
Archos used Thursday to roll out Android 4.0 upgrades to its G9 tablets (PDF). All 80 G9 and 101 G9 models should start getting the new firmware over-the-air. Archos' implementation adds unique touches besides what Google brings to the platform, such as 1080p video and automatic subtitle downloads for many formats, 3D MKV videos, file manager and remote control apps, and USB Ethernet adapter support.
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03/01, 2:10pm
Archos Child Pad tablet made official
Archos set a new floor for mainstream tablets Thursday by previewing the Child Pad. The seven-inch tablet is expected to cost just $129, $70 less than even the Kindle Fire, but would still promise Android 4.0. Its child focus comes through an OS design that's meant to safeguard younger users through a filter, provide an easy-to-follow visual theme, and child-oriented apps both for games and for education.
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12/20, 1:20pm
Archos to bring first Android 3.2 tablet to CES
Archos has just unveiled its lowest-cost Android 3.2 tablet, the 70b. It gets a seven-inch, 1024x600 capacitive touchscreen and mostly keeps the cost down through a 1.2GHz, single-core processor along with 512MB of RAM. An HDMI output and SD memory card input together supplement the 8GB of built-in memory.
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12/15, 3:10pm
Archos now selling 35 Home Connect radio for $150
The Archos 35 Home Connect Internet radio introduced mid-year has now gone on sale. The Android-powered device uses Wi-Fi to access Internet radio stations thanks to the included TuneIn Radio Pro app. There is also a built-in alarm clock, giving users the choice to wake up to nature sounds, an MP3 playlist, or a preselected radio station.
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12/12, 1:35pm
Huawei gives Android 4 to Honor, Archos teases
French tablet maker Archos has just announced that it will bring Android 4.0 to its existing G9 tablets. All will be upgraded to Android 4.0 during the first quarter of 2012, the company promised. The devices are powered by a dual-core, 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A9 processor, with prices starting at 350 euros (about $460).
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12/01, 6:30pm
Flash also increased to 16GB
Archos has begun shipping a high performance version of its 10.1-inch Android tablet. The 101 G9 Turbo upgrades the dual-core TI OMAP4 processor from 1GHz to 1.2GHz. Also new is the storage, doubling to 16GB.
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11/18, 9:50pm
NVIDIA expects Tegra 3 tablet prices to drop fast
NVIDIA CEO Jen-Hsun Huang in a media conversation Friday anticipated that the price of quad-core tablets would drop around the spring. Tablets running the Tegra 3 chip would reach $299 within "a couple quarters," he said with Engadget and others in attendance. He didn't say who would reach the milestone or what components it would take.
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11/17, 1:25pm
Archos ships 9.7-inch budget tablet with Android
Archos just added a fifth model to its Arnova tablet range with the Arnova 9 G2. It sports an iPad-like 9.7-inch, 1024x768-pixel IPS display with a five-point multi-touch capacitive touchscreen layer and runs on Android 2.3. Processing power comes courtesy of a 1GHz ARM Cortex A8 single-core processor, and there is 8GB of storage onboard.
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09/15, 1:00pm
Archos 80 G9 and 101 G9 priced and dated for US
Archos commmitted itself to the US launch of its first truly native Android tablets on Thursday with release details for the 80 G9 and 101 G9. The unique eight-inch 80 G9 will be the first and ship September 20 for $299 with Android 3.2, making it one of the least expensive Android 3 tablets in the US. The entry version has a 1GHz dual-core TI OMAP processor and a light 8GB of storage.
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09/12, 3:55pm
PMN and Archos to sell cheap tablets for service
Philadelphia Media Network outlined its previously hinted plans to offer subsdizied tablets. The project will see 5,000 of Archos' Arnova 10 G2 tablets made available with a heavy discount depending on the subscription. The cheap Android slate will cost as little as $99 if bought with a two-year contract subscription to the Daily News and Inquirer costing $10 a month; the price rises to $129 for those who only want to commit for one year but are willing to pay a more standard $13 a month.
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07/29, 7:30pm
iPad tops Android in tablet recommendations
iPad owners are the most likely to recommend their tablets than any other, IHS discovered in a fresh study. Out of 10, Apple users gave their tablets a typical 8.8 rating, making them very likely to suggest an iPad. Unusually, ultra-cheap tablet maker Zenithink was second by the slimmest margin, while Samsung, Archos, and Motorola were near equal.
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07/18, 8:35am
Archos sets US prices for 9th-Gen tablet range
Archos has set its US prices the G9 series of Android 3.1 (Honeycomb) tablets. The two main model lines are distinguished primarily by their screen size, however, within both product lines users have an array of choices. The Archos 80 G9 line is comprised of 8-inch tablets, while the Archos 101 G9 line is comprised of 10-inch tablets. However, blistering processor speed is something common to both lines of the French made tablet.
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07/11, 10:25am
Archos AT0S2 tablet spotted at FCC, no details
A new Archos tablet, the A70S2, has shown up at the FCC. Unfortunately, a confidentiality agreement is in place until August 19, so no specifics on the device are currently available. While it's not known whether the device will even sport the Android OS, it's more than likely.
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06/23, 2:30pm
35 Smart Home Phone, 35 Home Connect
Alongside Archos' two new tablets introduced today, the company has also unveiled two new Android-based devices for the home: the 35 Smart Home Phone and 35 Home Connect radio. The home phone connects to standard landlines or ADSL boxes, but allows users to take advantage of Android features such as apps, MP3 ringtones, and photo display for caller ID. A front-facing camera also enables video calling to other Android handsets or computers.
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06/23, 1:55pm
Archos 80 G9 and 101 G9 tablets arrive
Archos took its turn at entering the full Android tablet category Thursday with the formal unveiling of its ninth-generation slates. The eight-inch and 10-inch 80 G9 and 101 G9 will both run Android 3.1 from the start and are unique in depending on spinning hard drives rather than flash. Either uses Seagate's Momentus Thin drives to fit as much as 250GB of storage.
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06/22, 12:00pm
Bargain Android tablet has Wi-Fi, 4GB RAM
Archos has added another inexpensive Android tablet to its Arnova line. The Arnova 7 has the same seven inch, 800x480 touchscreen as the Archos 7c, but unlike the 7c it has 4 GB RAM and ships with Android 2.2 (Froyo). It supports video playback at up to 720p at 30 fps and most popular media formats, including .avi, .mp4, .flv, .mp3, and FLAC. The Arnova 7 has Wi-Fi b/g, a micro SDHC slot, and one USB port. The processor was not specified.
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06/03, 1:40pm
Android 3.0 paired with spinning storage
Archos has announced that it will unveil its Generation 9 tablets on June 23, at a special event to take place at the Ritz Hotel in Paris. The France-based company recently teased the ninth-generation devices, which will be based on Android 3.0 with customizations for HDD storage. All of the Gen 9 tablets are said to be the first to utilize a dual-core 1.6GHz ARM Cortex A9 processor, besting the 1GHz offerings that currently dominate the field.
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05/06, 5:00pm
Archos 9 updated with faster Atom, 32GB SSD
Likely as a result of the added competition from a multitude of new tablets, Archos has updated what was billed as the first Windows 7-powered tablet, its Archos 9. The device now gets a 32GB solid state drive, which is smaller but faster than the 60GB hard drive of the original model's. Another significant change involves a slightly faster 1.2GHz Intel Atom chip in place of the earlier 1.1GHz part.
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04/23, 7:10pm
Archos 7c Android tablet/PMP shipping for $220
The Archos 7-inch Android tablet that first surfaced in January is now shipping. The Archos 7c comes with a Android 2.1 and centers on a 7-inch 800x400 capacitive touchscreen display. The devices is fitted with 8GB of RAM that is expandable via a microSDHC slot.
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04/21, 12:30pm
comScore says iOS lead over Android true in Europe
Apple's overall mobile platform lead is larger in Europe than it is in the US, comScore found Thursday. The total iOS platform, including iPads and iPods along with the iPhone, was 116 percent larger than Android at 28.87 million devices in the continent. Android reached 13.37 million devices and 5.7 percent.
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04/05, 6:45am
Original iPad ties with Xoom for second place
The Apple iPad 2 has topped the Consumer Reports tablet ratings. The iPad 2 outscored all-comers from Motorola, Dell, Samsung, ViewSonic and Archos. The next best tablet among the ten tablets tested according to Consumer Reports is the Motorola Xoom, or the original iPad, which tied for second. "So far, Apple is leading the tablet market in both quality and price, which is unusual for a company whose products are usually premium priced," said Paul Reynolds, Electronics Editor at Consumer Reports. "However, it's likely we'll see more competitive pricing in tablets as other models begin to hit the market."
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03/20, 11:40am
Archos plans to ship Gen 9 Android tablets in June
Archos in a presentation caught late this past week has confirmed that it would ship its Gen 9 (ninth generaiton) tablets in June. The designs would theoretically be some of the fastest with a dual-core, 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A9 processor inside. The speed would put Archos at the "forefront" of performance over the 900MHz to 1GHz chips in the iPad 2 and the Xoom, Le Journal du Geek saw in its view of the presentation.
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03/05, 1:45pm
Archos plans high-end tablet for late summer
Archos in remarks at CeBIT said it was planning a new high-end tablet for the IFA show in Berlin. Keeping in step with a pattern set last year, it would complement the budget Arnova tablets from this past week with premium alternatives late this summer. It didn't hint to Tablet Blog what that would entail.
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02/27, 6:05am
Affordable Android tablets for those on a budget
After some users reeled at the $800 price of the Motorola Xoom Android 3.0 (Honeycomb) 10-inch tablet, Archos has introduced two very low-cost Android tablets in the Arnova 8 ($150) and Arnova 10 ($199). Initially, both tablets will ship with a ARM9 600MHz processor and with resistive touch screens. However, both are expected to be upgraded to ARM Cortex-A8 1Ghz chips (similar to the current iPad) and capacitive touch screens within the next two to three months, while the prices are expected to hold steady.
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02/20, 6:05am
Wireless streaming in and out of the house
Archos has revealed its Arnova Internet radio and TV hub. The web-connected device can stream over 12,000 web radio stations through its 2x2 Watt speakers
and over 1,500 web TV channels, which can viewed on its 3.5-inch color TFT 320x240 display. It comes with 2GB of internal storage, but also incorporates an SD card reader from which it can read audio files such as MP3, WAV, AAC and FLAC. Supported video files include AVI, MP4 and FLV.
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02/07, 4:40pm
Archos 70c color e-reader now up for pre-order
The Archos 70 color e-book reader that's been shipping in Europe since December can now be pre-ordered in the US. Called the Archos 70c, the device carries a $150 price tag on JR.com. The 7-inch device runs on Android 2.1 and has official Adobe DRM support for ePub books.
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12/30, 12:25pm
Amazon top 2010 list has Kindle, MacBook Pro
Amazon wrapped up the year on Thursday with word that itself and Apple topped the lists of its most popular items of the year. The Kindle with Wi-Fi unsurprisingly topped both the bestseller and wish list charts for electronics, but Apple had unusual success in computers. The 13-inch MacBook Pro was both the bestselling notebook on Amazon and the most wished for, although the most gifted was a low-end, 15.6-inch Toshiba Satellite.
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12/28, 5:10pm
France could tax iPad but draw Archos lawsuit
France may soon approve extending a levy that could charge extra for the iPad and most other high-end tablets, a local trade publication warned late on Monday. The country would expand an anti-piracy levy already covering smaller devices to charge as much as 12 euros ($16) extra for any tablet running a non-desktop OS and with more than 40GB of storage. Only Windows tablets would be completely exempted, although the Galaxy Tab's 32GB cap would keep it exempt in its current form as well.
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12/07, 10:50am
Gear allows for voice calls, texting
The maker of the Peel 520, GoSolarUSA, has announced that it is now looking for Apple's approval. The case lets iPod touch owners make voice calls and send text messages, mimicking some of the functionality of the iPhone, although Internet access is still limited to Wi-Fi. GoSolarUSA says that after "being contacted by representatives of Apple," it is now pursuing Made for iPod certification, something the accessory previously lacked. The company could potentially have faced legal action.
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11/10, 1:30pm
Verizon outs FiOS Flex View for Android and BBerry
Verizon today switched on Flex View as an on-demand option for FiOS TV viewers. Both the desktop and mobile versions of its Media Manager app can buy or rent the same video on demand options as they would have from the fiber optic service itself. Video is stored locally to work offline and supports bookmarks to pick up playback later.
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11/03, 5:30am
7.0-inch model joins 4.3-inch sibling
Archos has started shipping its second Android 2.2 (Froyo) internet tablet, the Archos 70. It joins its 4.3-inch sibling, the Archos 43, which began shipping yesterday. While the Archos 43 is aimed at the iPod touch and has no obvious Android competitors, the Archos 70 joins a slew of Android internet tablets that aim to challenge the iPad. The Archos 70 shares most of its major components with the Archos 43, other than its larger 7.0-inch 800x400 capacitive multi-touch display.
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11/02, 5:10am
Ready to tackle iPod touch
First announced by Archos at IFA back in August, the Archos 43 internet tablet with Android 2.2 (Froyo) is now shipping. The device centers on a 4.3-inch 854x480 display, has Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n) and Bluetooth connectivity as well as an HDMI output. It comes with 16GB of on-board storage, which can be expanded by utilizing its microSD card slot. Powering the device is an ARM Cortex A8 running at 1GHz with DSP and graphics support for 3D OpenGL ES 2.0.
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09/10, 1:50pm
Archos ships $150, Android 2.2-powered tablet
Archos is now shipping its Wi-Fi-equipped, 3.2-inch portable media player that it calls a tablet. The Archos 32 is priced at $150 and also sports Android 2.2 mated to a 3.2-inch, 400x240-resolution touchscreen display. The device is powered by an 800MHz ARM Cortex-A8 and has 8GB of capacity.
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08/31, 3:35pm
Archos 28 through 101 Android tablets now official
Archos today overhauled its device line almost entirely with five new Android models. All of them will ship with Android 2.2 and Flash 10.1 and support for tethering and hotspot sharing on the devices that use 3G. They also share certain minimum specs in common, including ARM Cortex A8 processors and 802.11n Wi-Fi.
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08/23, 4:20pm
Archos to bring five Android tablets to IFA
Portable media player maker Archos has announced that it will unveil five new Android tablets at the IFA show in Berlin that kicks off at the start of September. This is expected to include the 2.8-inch Archos 28 and the 3.2-inch Archos 32, the second of which was recently spotted undergoing FCC testing. It's also likely that the Archos 7 and 8 home tablets will also be demonstrated at the show.
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08/20, 3:50pm
Forrester sees 14pc of US wanting iPads
Demand for tablets like the iPad has reached the point where it's more popular than just about all other categories of device, Forrester discovered discovered in a research note put out late Thursday. As of June, 14 percent of shoppers online were planning to get an iPad or a similar tablet within a year where just eight percent expected to get a netbook. The demand was higher than for desktop computers (four percent), e-readers like the Kindle (11 percent) and even notebooks (13 percent).
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08/11, 9:35am
Runs Android 2.1 on an ARM Cortex A8 SOC
The Archos 32 has reached the FCC for approval. It runs Google Android 2.1 on an ARM Cortex A8 SOC clocked at 800MHz. It centers around a compact 3.2-inch capacitive touch screen with a 400x240 resolution and touch-sensitive controls below the display.
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08/04, 5:40pm
Archos 8 32GB shows up briefly on store site
The first of the promised Android-powered portable media players from Archos has surfaced, if only for a brief moment, on online retailer J&R. The Generation 8 device is called the Archos 32 8GB, and sports a 3.2-inch screen with a 400x240 resolution. The newer device will otherwise get Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, an accelerometer and a built-in camera with a microphone.
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06/11, 1:30pm
Archos begins selling Archos 13 in Europe
Archos has began selling its first full-size notebook, the Archos 13, through its online French store. The ultra-thin notebook is closer to a netbook but has support for 720p video through the use of a dual-core 1.66GHz Atom D510 normally reserved for nettops. At 1366x768, the 13-inch screen has a higher resolution than previously believed and trumps most netbooks.
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06/04, 4:15pm
Two firmware updates for Archos 5 tablet released
Two different versions of a firmware update have been launched for the Archos 5 Internet tablet. Version 1.9.10 brings OpenGL without 3D acceleration, while version 2.0.15 has 3D-accelerated OpenGL. The former brings with it a number of fixes, regarding fixing incorrect playback of Motion JPEG files as well as newfound support for M4B audio files.
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05/06, 3:25pm
$200 Archos 7 coming stateside in June
Archos has officially announced the pricing and release date info for its updated Archos 7 Internet tablet, which will be powered by Android 1.6 but not have access to the Android Marketplace. The 7-inch resistive touchscreen will have a resolution of 800x480 and the device is just under a half-inch thick. There is built-in Wi-Fi and a USB port for local file transfers, and either 160GB or 320GB of hard drive storage.
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04/12, 5:05pm
Archos to put out six Android-powered tablets
At a recent presentation, Archos CEO Henri Crohas showed off a slide that reveals the company plans on releasing six Android-powered tablets. Screen sizes will range from three to 10 inches, while processors will include 800MHz and 1GHz ARM Cortex-based chips. At least one of the devices will have support for 3D acceleration and a multi-touch screen.
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03/02, 3:55pm
Archos Vision A30VC follows Apple
Archos' new Vision players for the year have been revealed early through a German release ahead of time. The A30VC guns directly after the fifth-generation iPod nano and incorporates a camera on the back: compared to its rival, it can not only capture videos but still shots as well. Like the Archos 3 Vision it replaces, the new version has a 3-inch touchscreen as well as an FM transmitter and radio to broadcast its sound or take in a live feed.
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03/01, 11:15am
Archos intros two Android tablets in Europe
Archos today made official its home-oriented tablets running Android. Both the Archos 7 and 8 use ARM9 CPUs along with Google's platform; the 8 is a unique digital photo frame that is still intended for use on the web as well as for video playback. At less than 0.5 inches thick, it can work handheld as well as on a stand.
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02/19, 12:50pm
Archos Android tablets for the home due in March?
Archos will reveal two Android-powered tablets at the upcoming CeBIT show in Germany, according to a Friday report. The source is apparently Archos' German PR company, but little other details were revealed by CarryPad other than that the devices will be made for home use. This likely means there will be no 3G connections, with Wi-Fi communication alone.
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01/27, 12:25pm
Archos 7 with Android due in Europe in March
Not one week after news of the Archos 5 MID receiving and update to Android 1.6, comes word of the portable electronics maker working on a 7-inch tablet with the open source operating system. Specs of the device have been released, and include an 8GB storage capacity paired with a microSD memory card slot. It will be compatible with Windows or Mac and Linux operating systems.
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