The Archos 101 looks interesting

[zillah]

That was a comment in one of the many Gen 8 threads over on Archosfans... so I guess still a rumor till it occurs...

I saw this too. Weird. Don't see it on their twitter feed.

Some people on the forum are saying that they called a distributor who said that it will be stocked by the 21st...

 

[Kmartgadgetguy]

why are you waiting for Android v3.0? what will it have over Froyo that is a must wait? Also will Froyo devices nto upgrade?

 

[badankles]

why are you waiting for Android v3.0? what will it have over Froyo that is a must wait? Also will Froyo devices nto upgrade?

Others please confirm, but Android 3.0 gingerbread is geared more toward tablets and I heard upgrading to gingerbread requires certain level of harware. Of course there will be nonsanctioned devices out there customized to make it work.

 

[Martimus]

Others please confirm, but Android 3.0 gingerbread is geared more toward tablets and I heard upgrading to gingerbread requires certain level of harware. Of course there will be nonsanctioned devices out there customized to make it work.

I think you pretty much covered it!

 

[fandtm666]

ive had a look and looks good but can not find any reference as to how much ram these units will have in them

 

[jtbnet]

ive had a look and looks good but can not find any reference as to how much ram these units will have in them

Discussions over on Archosfans is talking about 256MB but I haven't been able to confirm on any Archos or distributor documentation.

 

[fandtm666]

Discussions over on Archosfans is talking about 256MB but I haven't been able to confirm on any Archos or distributor documentation.

Thanks mate, thats pretty poor and does not leave room for future updates
if what they are saying about ginger bread needing much more memory

 

[Drhyde]

Thanks mate, thats pretty poor and does not leave room for future updates
if what they are saying about ginger bread needing much more memory

I'm pretty sure the whole minimum specs was debunked by Google themselves. Either way, I want to get my hands on this tablet. Froyo is good enough for me. Plus, Google wants Chrome OS for tablets, not Android to my knowledge.

Now if only the Archos 101 would ever release...

 

[norm807]

Ok, this is sad, but I actually had a dream last night where I was using my new 101 and loving it...

 

[jtbnet]

Ok, this is sad, but I actually had a dream last night where I was using my new 101 and loving it...

Did you watch this before going to sleep???

Just to wet appetites for what I think a tablet should look like for under $300... The Video posted today by Charbax at Archosfans who recieved his Pre release Archos 70 today... Note his early release is running Android 2.1 vs. 2.2 as hoped... would anyone complain with this level of performance at 2.1?

ArchosFans.com - News, Rumors and Reviews Story Archos 70 Internet Tablet Review

 

[norm807]

Did you watch this before going to sleep???

Just to wet appetites for what I think a tablet should look like for under $300... The Video posted today by Charbax at Archosfans who recieved his Pre release Archos 70 today... Note his early release is running Android 2.1 vs. 2.2 as hoped... would anyone complain with this level of performance at 2.1?

ArchosFans.com - News, Rumors and Reviews Story Archos 70 Internet Tablet Review

No, this is the first I have seen this, it looks pretty good. I didnt really notice any lag. I wonder if the 101 will have any due to the larger screen.

 

[uniquenameEVO]

Ok...the 32 is for sale. I don't know when that happened...but I want the 70!

 

[SporkLover]

Le sigh..... I got impatient waiting for the 101. I came across a iPad 32gb wifi that was too good to pass up(almost 50% off, poor soul had buyers remorse, thought it could work as a laptop replacement) I'll just get my android tablet in the spring once 3.0 is out and there are good options out there for android.

That said, iPad is truly a great product minus the jobs death grip. I hope the android tabs work just as well, or even better.

 

[norm807]

If i get the 101, I can't decide on the 8gb or 16gb. The 16 probably isn't necessary since there is a microsd slot. Right?

 

[SporkLover]

When it comes to electronics, like cars, I always opt for the higher "trims" as they'll typically have better resale value. It's a small difference in price, go with the 16!!! If you watch a lot of movies or you like apps, you will want more space.

 

[norm807]

When it comes to electronics, like cars, I always opt for the higher "trims" as they'll typically have better resale value. It's a small difference in price, go with the 16!!! If you watch a lot of movies or you like apps, you will want more space.

Yeah.. 16 would be nice because I would just have the space when ever I need it. My wife and I do photography, it would be nice when out on a shoot if we need to dump some photos to a larger screen with plenty of memory for photos.

 

[Catfish]

Did I hear right at about 2 min into that last video the guy says "it has full marketplace" ??

is that true?

oh i see, a one click install for google market. is this for all of archos' latest generation devices?

 

[raqball]

Le sigh..... I got impatient waiting for the 101. I came across a iPad 32gb wifi that was too good to pass up(almost 50% off, poor soul had buyers remorse, thought it could work as a laptop replacement) I'll just get my android tablet in the spring once 3.0 is out and there are good options out there for android.

That said, iPad is truly a great product minus the jobs death grip. I hope the android tabs work just as well, or even better.

My condolences.... ( just kidding ).... The iPad is OK but I returned mine to BestBuy before my return period was up...

It was nice, but I didn't really dig it being so locked down and the 10" screen was to big for me... I want a more portable tablet and that's why I am going with the Archos 70 once it's out...

 

[jtbnet]

Did I hear right at about 2 min into that last video the guy says "it has full marketplace" ??

is that true?

oh i see, a one click install for google market. is this for all of archos' latest generation devices?

That's the way I understood it from over on ArchosFan... all Gen 8s should be software compat...

 

[akkkmed]

Wow, how come I didn't know about these tablets? I've heard of Archos for years, but haven't heard ONE THING about their Android tablets! Are they actually for sale or shipping yet?
Even though I will be doing my research, can anyone please tell me what I need to know? Anything that makes the 101 or 70 worse choices than the Tab?

 

[Catfish]

I am considering getting one of the smaller Archos Gen8 devices for my *cough*2-year-old*cough* daughter. Before you start yelling "what a waste!" I am only thinking about it and the reason is because she gets her mum's phone all the time and loves watching the home videos we have recorded on it. She goes through the menus and finds videos and everything. (Never believe an infant is dumb) And she actually HASN'T trashed the phone yet which makes me think she enjoys it so much she actually cares about the device.

Do or will all the devices have the standard Android user interface or do/will they have custom ones?

 

[mindwave]

personally i think thats a great idea.

I built my son his 1st desktop when he was 2 and he got his 1st laptop for xmas last year (3.5)

for xmas he will PROBABLY get a small tablet of some kind, for games and learning apps

 

[uniquenameEVO]

personally i think thats a great idea.

I built my son his 1st desktop when he was 2 and he got his 1st laptop for xmas last year (3.5)

for xmas he will PROBABLY get a small tablet of some kind, for games and learning apps

Ditto. My girls are older (10 and 12), but they shared their first desktop at 18 months and 3. They have each had three laptops. I am crossing my fingers that these reach the market in time for me to buy two 70s for Christmas.

 

[SporkLover]

My condolences.... ( just kidding ).... The iPad is OK but I returned mine to BestBuy before my return period was up...

It was nice, but I didn't really dig it being so locked down and the 10" screen was to big for me... I want a more portable tablet and that's why I am going with the Archos 70 once it's out...

The steve jobs death grip does suck. That's why I jail broke it on day one!

 

[twospirits]

The more I read and view reviews about the 101 the more I keep wanting to pre-order one...

Ok, I am starting to get the tablet fever again.. really wish they would release this thing.

That would be great.. I would like to have one before mid nov when I do a little traveling (tethered to my incredible). I can see me using this thing a lot..

crossing my fingers..

Wow, how come I didn't know about these tablets? I've heard of Archos for years, but haven't heard ONE THING about their Android tablets! Are they actually for sale or shipping yet?
Even though I will be doing my research, can anyone please tell me what I need to know? Anything that makes the 101 or 70 worse choices than the Tab?

All of the above quotes are exactly how I feel. The last (and only) tablet i have is the HP Pavilion tx2500 (12.1" screen, 4.5 lbs heavyweight. While i use that alot, i can't see myself carrying it around like i do my EVO. Its thick, hardly unviewable in the sun and heavy as a heck. Seeing this Archos 7 or 10 is nice. Since I use my laptot tablet mostly for web surfing anyway while traveling, I think the Archos can replace it.

But a few questions still linger. Over at the other site, the poster mentions using a mini mifi to connect to internet. So i assume its not built in. Still, the size, thickness and weight are impressive. I might just get this, too bad its not out before my trip going overseas, but i can't tell if I want the 7 or 10" version.

btw, does anyone know of a site that would compare screen sizes. I thought there was one for phones, but can't find it and don't know if it compares tablet sizes.

TS