Friday, December 30, 2011

Archos 101 Android 2.2 10.1 Inch Slim Internet Tablet 16GB

Review Archos 101 Android 2.2 10.1 Inch Slim Internet Tablet 16GB

Archos 101 Android 2.2 10.1 Inch Slim Internet Tablet 16GB

Archos 101 Android 2.2 10.1 Inch Slim Internet Tablet 16GB Overview

The ARCHOS 101 internet tablet is a tablet that you’ll be proud to own. You’ll have the best of the highly desirable AndroidTM technology with a large, high-resolution 10.1’’ screen, a weight of 15 oz (480g) and a thinness of just 0.5” (12 mm). Beyond providing the best Internet and HD multimedia experience, your device is completely customizable with a world of apps to make it your personal tablet. Unique design to serve the latest technology With a slim and light design, you will have the jewel that everybody wants. Thanks to its patented technology with over-molded stainless steel structure the ARCHOS 101 internet tablet weighs only 15.8 oz (450g) and is only .47” (12mm) thin. Connected Android™ device This “must have” connected device has a smooth user interface, 3D graphics accelerator and Wi-Fi connectivity. With Android™ multi-tasking has become a reality. The perfect size for full and intuitive web surfing Enjoy the real Internet. Pages in full width,  accelerometer and high-speed Wi-Fi n connection. Everything you want for an uncompromised web experience. Everything to replace your PC Features include ultra-powerful processor, webcam, email & chat applications, and comfortable keyboard. Once you start using it, you will no longer think about powering on your PC. Video chat with friends and family using the forward facing webcam. Your world of applications Match your ARCHOS to your personality and style by downloading the apps that matter to you (instant messaging, 3D games, newspapers, video chatting…). Hi-definition multimedia at your fingertips All your multimedia in HD quality either on your ARCHOS or on your TV thanks to the HDMI video output.

Archos 101 Android 2.2 10.1 Inch Slim Internet Tablet 16GB Features

  • Connected Android device - This must have connected device has a smooth user interface, 3D graphics accelerator and Wi-Fi connectivity (Android 2.2)**. With Android multi-tasking has become a reality.
  • Unique design to hold the latest technology. The nice big 10.1" diagonal screen sits within a very slim and light design with a high-resolution 1024 x 600 pixel screen.
  • Hi-definition multimedia at your fingertips - All your multimedia in HD quality either on your ARCHOS or on your TV thanks to the HDMI video output (cable sold separately).
  • Everything to replace your PC Features include ultra-powerful processor, webcam, email & chat applications, and comfortable keyboard. Video chat with friends and family using the forward facing webcam.
  • The perfect size for full and intuitive web surfing Enjoy the real Internet. Pages in full width, accelerometer and high-speed Wi-Fi b/g/n connection. Everything you want for an uncompromised web experience.

Customer Review

This is quite obviously a middle tier tablet. It would not stand up to _higher end_ products now being release into the market post CES 2011. (Note that middle tier tablets just now being released are no better.)

However there is little doubt that there are no other products in the same price range that are better than this wonderful gem of a tablet. We now have two 101s in our house because the first one we bought proved to be so awesome. If you're keen on saving money but still want to explore the wonderful world of Android, then get this tablet and you won't be disappointed.

Couple cons first:
- don't buy it for the screen quality (it won't compare to ipad)
- don't compare the camera with a high end mobile phone (it's pretty bad)
- no real GPS (expected since there is no cell support either obviously)

Some pros:
- microSD slot
- full USB slot
- second micro USB slot
- bluetooth
- HDMI out
- 16 GB internal storage (plus I have 16GB microSD = 32GB storage)
- pretty good sound with internal speakers
- DLNA streaming built in (awesome for streaming movies off your media server or laptop, while lying in bed)
- Android market (not out of the box, but check the web for easy way to install it)

There are far more pluses than cons as you can see, and for the price this thing far outranks the competition.

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