Hands On with Archos Arnova Budget Android Tablets (update: videos)

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1 Mar, 2011 11:24 pm

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Update: We’ve added in some hands on videos from CeBIT 2011.

Archos is looking to take on the cheap Android space once again with a 7″, 8″ and 10″ tablet. The Arnova 10 will cost $199. The Arnova 8 will be available in March for $149 and the Arnova 7 in Q2. Capacitive versions with Rockchip RK2918 processors are due out in April.


Here’s a couple of videos of the 8-incher and 10-incher below:

Archos Arnova 8 Specs

  • Rockchip RK2918 processor
  • 8″ 800 x 600 display
  • Android 2.3 (in April)
  • 720p video playback
  • USB 2.0 slave, USB 2.0 host, MicroSD card slot
  • 802.11b/g WiFi
  • G-sensor
  • 6-hour battery (video playback)
  • 205 x 153 x 12mm (8″ x 4.2″ x 0.5″)
  • 500g
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Archos Arnova 10 Specs

  • Rockchip RK2918 processor
  • 10.1″ 1024 x 600 display
  • Android 2.3 (in April)
  • 720p video playback
  • USB 2.0 slave, USB 2.0 host, MicroSD card slot
  • 802.11b/g WiFi
  • Front facing camera
  • G-sensor
  • 6-hour battery (video playback)
  • 272 x 152 x 13.5mm (10.7″ x 6″ x 0.5″)
  • 570g
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  • http://crashsuit.blogspot.com crashsuit

    Nice to see more decent-quality sub-$200 tablets coming out. That’s about my cap, as I’d only want one for light browsing and entertainment/games, I’ve got a laptop, home computer, and smartphone for everything else.

  • Anonymous

    bah, why is it that the rk-based devices forgo bluetooth?!

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