Archos will release its 10.1-inch Android tablet called the 101 XS tablet starting September and will unveil 9.7 and 8-inch models by the end of the year. The French company's first tablet for its Gen10 lineup has 10.1-inch 1280 x 800 pixel resolution display, a Texas Instruments OMAP 4470 dual-core processor, supported by 1GB of RAM, 16GB of internal storage, and Android Ice Cream Sandwich OS (Jelly Bean update arrives in the fourth quarter). The device will be available at a budget-friendly £299 ($399) in the UK in September and North America in November (online and in stores).
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- The Archos tablet is only 8 mm thick (beating the iPad by 1.4mm) and has connectivity features not found in the iPad: a microSD card slot (up to 64GB), mini HDMI and USB.
- Challenging the Asus Transformer Prime or Eee Pad Transformer, the Archos slates each ship with a magnetic Coverboard, a protective screen cover that doubles as a full-sized QWERTY keyboard, and as a charging dock.
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As the pioneer in the Android tablet market, we strive to continually push the technological boundaries of tablets and user experience.- Henri Crohas, Archos Founder and CEO
The way I see it, the Archos 101 XS is one of the most interesting mid-range Android tablets you can find: ultra slim, decently specced, comes with a magnetic keyboard and runs a vanilla flavored Android OS.- Mike Andrici, Android Authority
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Archos 101 XS Android tablet is a transformer in disguise
Philippe Geldard, web content manager at Archos, pointed out that the there are "no dodgy skins to slow it down or make it look staggeringly ugly", which we're sure will be a welcome relief. Few tablets do get skinned, the big exception being Samsung.
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Archos announces 101 XS tablet with built-in keyboard dock, arriving in November for $400
The Boombox speaker dock will charge your 101 XS while you soak up 32 watts of music playback. If you'd prefer to hook it up to your existing system, the Cradle dock has audio-out ports alongside a pair of USB sockets that can be connected to portable hard drives -- and more music.
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Archos readying 9.7- and 8-inch versions of its 101 XS tablet
The 8-inch model (80 XS) will pack a 1,024 x 768 resolution screen, while the larger 9.7-inch slab (97 XS) will house a 1,280 x 800 16:10 screen, a ratio that differentiates it, if only a little, from the slightly bigger model unveiled today.
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- Archos 101 XS tablet video demo
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Archos announces 101 XS Android tablet with included keyboard dock
The Android tablet is the first in the company's new Gen10 lineup, and according to Director of Marketing Craig TerBlanche represents a much more complete and polished effort from the company.
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Meet the Archos 101 XS: a mid-range Android tablet just 7.8 mm thick
The way I see it, the Archos 101 XS is one of the most interesting mid-range Android tablets you can find: ultra slim, decently specced, comes with a magnetic keyboard and runs a vanilla flavored Android OS.
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