Archos 101 Android Internet Tablet - Unboxing

Updated 22 May, 2013, 9:27 pm IST

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Archos 101 Android Internet Tablet - Unboxing

Here is the fast preview of Archos 101 before The tests comparisons with other Android Tablet... 10.1'' Connected Android™ tablet with capacitive multitouch screen The ARCHOS 101 internet tablet is a tablet who's choice you'll be proud of. You'll have in your hands the best of the highly desirable Android™ technology with a large, high-resolution 10.1'' screen, a weight of 480 g, and a thinness of just 12 mm. Beyond containing your window into the Internet and your HD multimedia, your device is completely customizable with a world of apps to make it your personal tablet. Tech Specs Product capacity • Internal 8 & 16 GB**** flash memory • External Micro SD Slot (SDHC compatible) Display characteristics High resolution capacitive multitouch screen, 1024x600 pixels (WXVGA), 10.1'' TFT LCD Application Framework Android 2.2 Froyo7 Processor • ARM Cortex A8 at 1 GHz with DSP • Graphic accelerator 3D OpenGL ES 2.0 Video Playback1 • MPEG-42 HD (up to 720p, 30 fps@6Mbps) • MPEG-42 (ASP@L5 AVI, up to DVD resolution, 30 fps@8Mbps) • H.264 HD (HP@L3.1 up to 720p, 30 fps@5Mbps) • WMV9/VC1 (AP up to 720p 30 fps@10Mbps) • M-JPEG (Motion JPEG Video) in VGA resolution With optional plug-in (downloadable on www.archos.com): • Cinema MPEG-2 (up to DVD resolution MP/D1, 30 fps@10 Mbps) With the above codecs, the device can play video files with the following extensions AVI, MP4, MKV, MOV, WMV, MPG, PS, TS, VOB, FLV, RM, RMVB, ASF, 3GP Audio Playback1 • MP3 CBR & VBR • WMA, WMA-Pro 5.1 • WAV (PCM/ADPCM) • AAC, AAC+ 5.13 • OGG Vorbis • FLAC With optional software plug-ins (downloadable on www.archos.com): • AC3 5.1 Photo viewer4 JPEG, BMP, PNG, GIF Subtitles Support subtitles files with .srt, .ssa, .smi, .sub extensions Webcam • Yes Pre-installed applications • Aldiko, Ebuddy, Wikipedia, Avecomics, HubKap, Deezer, Mewbox, Raging Thunderlite (a 3D car demo game), WordNewspaper, Touiteur, Fring Interfaces • USB slave 2.0: Mass Storage Class (MSC) • Full size USB host Mass Storage Class (MSC) • Micro SD (SDHC compatible) • HDMI output5 (Mini HDMI / HDMI cable sold separately) Communication protocols • WiFi (802.11 b/g/n) • Bluetooth 2.1 EDR Miscellaneous • Built-in speaker • Built-in leg stand • Built-in Microphone • G-sensor • Front VGA camera Power source • Internal Lithium Polymer battery • External Power adapter/charger Battery life • Music playback time6 up to 36 hours • Video playback time6 up to 7 hours • Web surfing6 up to 10 hours Scalability • Device automatically downloads latest firmware updates when the WiFi connection is activated • Updates can also be downloaded at www.archos.com and updated via USB mass storage Dimensions & weight • 270 x 150 x 12 mm • 480 grams Minimum system requirements • Microsoft® Windows® XP, Vista, 7 or higher • Mac • Linux • USB 2.0 interface Package includes ARCHOS 101 internet tablet, Standard USB cable, Quick Start Guide (QSG), legal and safety notice, power charger. * Maximum resolution = 1280 x 720 pixels ** Only available on Android™ 2.2 Froyo *** The function of relaying your internet connection may not be authorized by your mobile phone operator or may require a special data plan option. Please refer to your contract. **** 1 GB= 1 billion bytes; actual formatted capacity is less. 1/ Certain bitrates, resolutions, and/or file variations may not be compatible. 2/ MPEG-4 ASP@L5 AVI (MPEG-4: ISO standard by Moving Picture Experts Group; AVI audio/video file container by Microsoft) without GMC and Quarter pixel. 3/ Does not read AAC protected files. 4/ Certain resolutions and file sizes may not be compatible. 5/ External video output disabled for Macrovision®-protected contents. 6/ Rechargeable batteries have a limited number of charge cycles and may eventually need to be replaced. Battery life and number of charge cycles vary by use and settings. Test run with low backlight. 7/ Available in November 2010