This is an 8 inch tablet from Archos.Presently being available with 1 Gz processor.At the price of 15,000 INR (approximately) for the flash version of 8 GB.The main view area for this tablet is the storage of 250 GB that is being provided for a price of 2000 INR extra.Pro's : Android v3.2 (Honey comb). 1-1.5 Gz Dualcore Processor. An option of 3g stick or USB dongles. Flash support for web browsing. An option for 250GB storage. Support for multiple video formats(using an additional plugin) Can connect to mobile via mini Usb for accessing mobile internet (like nokia pc suite for web browsing). Con's: No 3G sim slot. Not effictive touch screen as compared to galaxy tab or ipad. No rear camera. So if you want a tablet which is mainly for storage and watching movies,in travelling then its a good option. The price of this tablet in India for a 250 gb version would be around 17000 INR (approximately) but not more than 18k. Tech Specs: | |||
Display characteristics | • 8”: 1024 x 768 | ||
Application Framework | • Android | ||
Processor | • Standard version: ARM dual-core CORTEX A9 OMAP™ 4 @ 1GHz. • Turbo version: ARM dual-core CORTEX A9 OMAP™ 4 @ 1.2GHz to 1.5GHz (at start of 2012). • 3D OpenGL (ES 2.0) | ||
Capacity | • Flash Memory: 8 or 16GB* + microSD Slot (SDHC compatible) • HDD memory: 250GB* | ||
Video Playback1 | • MPEG-4 HD (up to 1080p) • MPEG-42 (ASP@L5 AVI, up to DVD resolution) • H.264 HD (HP@L4.2, up to 1080p@30 fps and 1080i/720p@60 fps) With optional plug-in: • Cinema: MPEG2 (up to DVD resolution MP/D1) With the above codecs, the device can play video files with the following extensions: AVI, MP4, MOV, 3GP, MPG, PS, TS, VOB, MKV, FLV, RM, RMVB, ASF | ||
Audio Playback1 | • MP3 • WAV (PCM/ADPCM) • AAC3, AAC+ 5.13 • OGG Vorbis • FLAC With optional software plug-in: • AC3 5.1 | ||
Photo viewer4 | • JPEG, BMP, PNG, GIF | ||
Subtitles | • .srt, .ssa, .smi, .sub formats supported | ||
Webcam | • 720p front camera with 720p encoding | ||
Interfaces | • USB slave: Mobile Transfer Protocol (MTP) • USB host: Mass Storage Class (MSC) (Micro USB/USB Host cable sold separately) • microSD (SDHC compatible) • HDMI output6 (Mini HDMI / HDMI cable sold separately) | ||
Communication protocols | • WiFi (802.11 b/g/n) • Bluetooth 2.1+ EDR | ||
Miscellaneous | • Built-in GPS • Built-in speakers • G-sensor • Compass • Built-in kick stand • Built-in Microphone | ||
Power source | • Internal: Lithium Polymer battery • External: Power adapter/charger | ||
Dimensions & weight | • Flash series: 226 mm x 155 mm x 11.7 mm (8.90 x 6.11 x 0.46 inch) - 465g (17 oz) • Hard Drive series: 226 mm x 155 mm x 14.7 mm (8.90 x 6.11 x 0.58 inch) - 599g (21.9 oz) | ||
Battery life | • Music playback time7: up to 36 hrs • Video playback time7: up to 7 hrs • Internet navigation time 7: up to 10 hrs | ||
Scalability7 | • Device automatically downloads latest firmware updates when the WiFi connection is activated • Updates can also be downloaded at www.archos.com | ||
Minimum system requirements | • Microsoft® Windows® 7, Vista, XP or higher • Mac OS. X with Android Transfer Files application (not included) • Linux with android MTP tool (not included) • USB 2.0 interface |