Archos 70b tablet to be sold for 199EUR

Posted on Tuesday, December 20 2011 @ 18:49 CET by Thomas De Maesschalck
Archos introduces the 70b, a new Android 3.2 "Honeycomb" tablet that will be available by mid-January 2012 for 199EUR (including VAT).
ARCHOS, an award-winning innovator in consumer electronics, announced today the upcoming availability of the first Android* 3.2 ‘’Honeycomb’’ tablet under € 200, the ARCHOS 70b internet tablet. The new ARCHOS 70b IT is an enhanced version of the ARCHOS 70 IT Gen 8 that features an upgraded capacitive touch screen and a powerful processor at 1.2 GHz.

The ARCHOS 70b internet tablet runs Android 3.2 Honeycomb, Google’s full suite of mobile applications with Android MarketTM, giving users access to over 300,000 applications such as games, books, social media and news. With Honeycomb, users will benefit faster and smoother transitions between different applications, more intuitive navigation to and from home screens.

Very slim and light, the newest version of the ARCHOS 70 internet tablet Gen 8, offers the best performances in terms of portability, immediate internet access, multimedia, apps and affordability. This new version has a higher resolution capacitive screen (1024 x 600) for vibrant colors and crisp clarity and has doubled the RAM to 512 MB for a smoother web experience and more efficient multi-tasking.

This connected mobile device with a sublime user interface, 3D Graphics accelerator and Wi-Fi connectivity, comes also with a full pack of connected apps such as a web browser and email application, HDMI output and Micro SD connectivity.

With this enhanced Android tablet, users will benefit from:
  • An affordable price starting at € 199 for 8GB
  • Smoother multi-tasking and faster web experience thanks to upgraded RAM
  • Brighter colors with high resolution capacitive screen
  • Android 3.2 Honeycomb, the Android version designed for a tablet
  • Access to a full array of apps with the Android Market and its 300,000 apps such as news, eMagazines, eBooks, social media, games...
  • A full multimedia experience with upgraded multimedia ARCHOS apps for video and music
  • HDMI output, giving users full access to their Android experience on their TV including all the apps, not only video playback but also 3D games, photos and all the apps from the Android Market


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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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