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Two Archos Android home-use tablets at CeBIT 2010

Chris Davies, Feb 19th 2010 Discuss [0]

The Archos 7 looks pretty much to be locked-in for CeBIT in around a week's time, but according to Archos' German PR team the company have a second Android-based internet tablet to bring to the show. CarryPad have heard that two new devices are in the works for the Germany-based show, both described as "good value Android Tablets that are specially designed for use in the home". Read The Full Story

Archos 7 Android tablet details surface in full

Shane McGlaun, Jan 27th 2010 Discuss [0]

If you have had your eye on an Android-powered MID, the Archos 7 has surfaced. The device is a larger version of the Archos 5 that has been around for a while. The new MID has a larger 7-inch color LCD touch screen than the Archos 5 sports. Read The Full Story

Archos 5 Internet Tablet gets second shot at Android 1.6 update

Chris Davies, Jan 20th 2010 Discuss [0]

Having briefly released and then promptly pulling the last firmware update for the Archos 5 Internet Tablet, the French company have left owners waiting as they tweak the apparent "major issue" in the web browser. Now Archos have tried again, releasing firmware 1.7.33 complete with an update to Android 1.6 Donut for the touchscreen tablet. Read The Full Story

Archos Phone Tablet tipped imminent by case manufacturer

Chris Davies, Jan 14th 2010 Discuss [0]

One of the devices we'd hope might see a CES 2010 debut but which failed to materialize was the Archos Phone Tablet. The 3.5G cellularly-equipped version of the Archos 5 Android Internet Tablet, it was first tipped back in September 2009 and promised for 2010, but so far the French company have been no more specific about when we can expect the Android smartphone/tablet hybrid. Now, a listing for the Archos Phone Tablet has been spotted on the "coming soon" list for case manufacturer Noreve, prompting speculation that its launch could be relatively close. Read The Full Story

Archos blame “major issue” with Android 1.6 browser for firmware pull

Satsuki Then, Dec 28th 2009 Discuss [0]

After Archos briefly posted the Android 1.6 firmware update for its Archos 5 Internet Tablet last week, before summarily yanking it hours later, the company have finally given an explanation. According to a notice posted to their support page, a "last-minute major issue with the web browser" forced them to pull the update down. Read The Full Story

Archos 5 Internet Tablet gets Android 1.6 Donut with firmware v1.6.08 [Update: it's been pulled]

Satsuki Then, Dec 23rd 2009 Discuss [2]

Archos have released a new firmware update for the Archos 5 Internet Tablet, v1.6.08, and the key change is the introduction of Android 1.6 "Donut". With the new version of the OS comes the quick-search box for the MID/PMP's homescreen, improved power management, native WVGA display support and VPN functionality; Archos have also tweaked media handling, so that the Archos 5 Internet Tablet better supports H.264 SD and HD videos. Update: Strangely, all mention of the update - including the firmware itself - has been pulled from Archos' site. Read The Full Story

Archos 9 dumps Win7 for Google Chromium OS

Chris Davies, Dec 18th 2009 Discuss [3]

Windows 7 Starter Edition wouldn't be our first choice of OS for the Archos 9 PC Tablet - after all, it lacks the handwriting functionality you'll find in other versions - but at least it recognizes the touchscreen. Steve from UMPC Portal decided to load up Chromium OS on his Archos 9 (which we saw unboxed yesterday) but the end result is less than usable: since Chromium doesn't recognize the touchscreen, nor have an on-screen keyboard, you'll basically be stuck looking at the login page. Read The Full Story

Archos 9 PC Tablet finally shipping: gets video unboxing

Chris Davies, Dec 17th 2009 Discuss [1]

The Archos 9 PC Tablet has been a long time coming, with preorders for the touchscreen slate only beginning to ship this month. Steve over at UMPC Portal has managed to acquire one of the first units, and has unboxed and given a brief overview of the 1.1GHz Atom Z515 machine on video. Video unboxing and overview after the cut Read The Full Story

Archos 5 8GB arrives at RadioShack for $250

Chris Davies, Dec 8th 2009 Discuss [2]

While the Archos 5 Android Internet Tablet has been available for a few months now, so far it's only been on sale in the larger SSD and HDD versions. Now RadioShack have launched the 8GB SSD Archos 5, currently an exclusive at the retailer and priced at $249.99. Read The Full Story

Archos 5 MID mod adds Android Market, Gmail, Maps, more

Chris Davies, Nov 30th 2009 Discuss [0]

Despite the recent firmware update, the Archos 5 Internet Tablet is still left without access to the Android Market, and despite Archos' attempts to encourage development of device-specific apps for their own AppLib download store, the range of titles is still small. Happily wherever there's a problem, there's usually a hack to address it, and so jkkmobile has outlined a guide to installing the Android Market - and some other things - onto the Archos 5 MID. Read The Full Story

Archos 9 PC Tablet delayed: preorders ship December, retail release in 2010

Chris Davies, Nov 19th 2009 Discuss [0]

Remember Archos' triumphant announcement last month that the Archos 9 PC Tablet was finally arriving on store shelves? Well, that joy looks to have been seriously premature; while the Archos 9 may have gone up for order on October 22nd - priced at £449.99 ($748) or thereabouts - it's not expected to ship for another few weeks at least. UMPC Portal spoke to Archos themselves, who revealed that Archos 9 pre-orders won't actually ship until early December. It's even worse news if you're waiting to pick one up at a nearby retail store. Read The Full Story

Archos 5 Internet Tablet gets firmware update; Mini Dock demo [Video]

Chris Davies, Nov 17th 2009 Discuss [0]

It's been a rainstorm of Archos 5 Internet Tablet newness over at UMPC Portal today, with our friend Steve Paine taking delivery not only of the Archos 5 Mini Dock but the latest firmware which has also released today, v1.3.07. Together they've taken the Android-based Archos 5 even closer into MID status: USB host support means that you can plug a full-sized keyboard and mouse into the Mini Dock's USB port, while the new firmware now supports full-screen YouTube HD playback together with outputting that content, via HDMI, onto your TV. Video demo after the cut Read The Full Story