Archos, a name that is less known to most tablet consumers, or would-be consumers, mainly coz of the domination of names like Apple, Samsung, Asus, etc. But those who know it know that the french manufacturer is one name that assures you decent tablets at a price that fits many a budget. And they are here with yet another series, the Archos Platinum- 80, 97 HD and 116, a series that makes you fill with nostalgia for the Titanium series, due to the huge similarities in design, though Platinum is a sure shot upgrade, with quad core processors and higher RAM.
The first thing you realize when you see them is there 'striking' resemblence with IPads, and thats what they have. Archos 80 has the same 8.0 inch 1024 x 768 display as the IPad mini , while the 97 HD tab has the same 9.7 inch 2048 x 1536 4:3 IPS display as the IPad . Though the Archos 116 is surely a step ahead, with 11.6 inch IPS display. And of course Archos doesnt price these tabs as exorbitantly as Apple.
Talking bout what's inside, all three tabs are powered by 1.2 GHz quad core processors , with a 8 cored graphics processr, 2 gigs of RAM , and Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. Another upgrade is the fact that unlike previous Archos tablets, these have all the standard google apps inbuilt.
And as their reputation is , the pricing is not gonna hurt any pockets a lot, with the 80 platinum costing $199, 87 HD priced at $299, to be shipped later this month. Archos 116 , set at a price of $349 will be launched in April though. What we need to wait for is the reviews of these tablets, as Archos has a tendency to get some kind of glitch in their tabs each time, be it the display angle or sometimes software woes. Lets see though, and be hopeful for the best. :D
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