ARCHOS Android Tablets launched – ARCHOS 7 and ARCHOS 8 Home Tablets

ARCHOS has introduced two new large screen Android-based tablets, the ARCHOS 7 and the ARCHOS 8 Home Tablets, These two new tablets are specifically designed to enhance the digital lifestyle in the home. The ARCHOS Home Tablet range bridges the gap between the Smartphone and the Desktop PC to provide always-on access to the web, customization through Android Apps, and multi-media content, all in a large-screen format.

The ARCHOS Home Tablets create a new range of Android tablets based on an ARM 9 processor @ 600 MHz which will run alongside ARCHOS’ existing Internet Tablets, offering functions, features and applications suited to the home. A complete new range of ARCHOS Internet Tablets, based on an ARM Cortex up to 1 GHz, will also be launched in the summer 2010 offering a richer set of features with screen sizes from 3” to 10”.

ARCHOS 7 Home Tablet features a 7-inch touch screen and a slim form factor at only 12 mm thick. Weighing around 350 g (0.8Ib), it is extremely portable used in any room of the home or at the cafe. With built-in Wi-Fi, it can be connected to a home network, while the built in USB connection makes transferring files from a PC, digital camera or other digital devices simple. It is a low-power consumption device to give you the full benefit of 7 hours of video playback and up to 44 hours of music.

The ARCHOS 7 Home Tablet will be available in 2 GB and 8 GB at a recommended price of £129.99 and £149.99 from April 2010.

ARCHOS 8 Home Tablet comes with its large 8-inch touch screen, designed primarily for web browsing, web services and video content. The ARCHOS 8 Home Tablet is also perfect for displaying family pictures through the digital photo frame application. At just 12 mm in thickness and weighing around 400 g (0.9 Ib), the ARCHOS 8 is a product that’s equally at home in the kitchen, in the living room, office or entry. Instant touch on for quick web searches, social network updates, photos, videos.

The ARCHOS 8 Home Tablet will be available in 4 GB at a recommended price of £129.99 from May 2010.