Archos 70 Android tablet unveiled for $349.99

Posted on Tuesday, January 04 2011 @ 13:29 CET by Thomas De Maesschalck
Archos presents the Archos 70, a 7" Android tablet with an ARM Cortex-A8 1GHz processor and a 800 x 480 pixel resolution. The device is equipped with a 250GB HDD, it has WiFi and is capable of outputting 720p HD video.
ARCHOS, an award winning technology innovator and leader in the portable media player, market today announced the availability of the ARCHOS 70 internet tablet, 250GB version in retail stores. The ARCHOS 70 internet tablet, 250GB version offers a unique over-molded PVD stainless steel structured slim and light design. It also features the latest technology high res capacitive touch screen, a powerful 1 GHz processor and high speed WiFi that allows PC like web-surfing. Although the tablet sports 250GB, it is still the slimmest and the lightest (7.91 x 4.49 x 0.55 inch – 14 oz) on the market and is now available for $349.99 MSRP at ARCHOS.com

The ARCHOS 70 internet tablet – 250GB is a connected mobile device with a sublime user interface, 3D Graphics accelerator and Wi-Fi connectivity. With Android™ Froyo compatibility as the user interface, this tablet comes with a full pack of connected apps such as a web browser and email application, flash 10.1, HDMI output connectivity, tethering via your mobile phone and home streaming from your PC capability.

“We are proud to be the first to release an android tablet that features a 250GB HDD” says Henri Crohas, CEO and Founder. “We strive to be the leader in the Android and Windows based tablet market by creating award-winning innovative options at affordable prices.”

Connected Android™ tablet

As a Hi-def multimedia tablet, users will experience:
  • A huge storage capacity to store up to 250 movies
  • A full multimedia experience, with 720p HD video playback
  • Built-in web cam for chatting with friends and family
  • With the HDMI output function, you can view the full Android interface on your TV in High Definition, including all the apps, not only video playback like other tablets on the market
  • Play 3D games from your TV and use your tablet as the steering-wheel/control
  • Unique Android Multimedia applications designed by ARCHOS such as:
  • Movie information and cover retrieval in video file info dialog
  • 3D animated photo frame with ability to display pictures from Facebook, Flickr and Picassa directly through WiFi
  • Music cover carousel allows quick browsing of your music album covers
  • A lot of applications with Appslib to fit your lifestyle including games, books, music, social media, recipes, news and sports

    This latest tablet is from a long line of ultra affordable and ultra portable internet, multimedia, wide screen and super-fast tablets released by ARCHOS. In 2010, ARCHOS released a 10.1 ‘’ tablet with capacitive touch screen. As a connected android device it offers a very fast web browsing and HD multimedia experience from a 10.1” high resolution screen. The rest of the line up includes Android based tablets ranging in size from 2.8” to the 10.1“.


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    Thomas De Maesschalck

    Thomas has been messing with computer since early childhood and firmly believes the Internet is the best thing since sliced bread. Enjoys playing with new tech, is fascinated by science, and passionate about financial markets. When not behind a computer, he can be found with running shoes on or lifting heavy weights in the weight room.



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