Archos introduced the first in its new Elements line of Google Android-based consumer tablets, a 9.7-inch device priced at $250 and the 16GB Archos 97 Carbon running Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich sports a 5x multi-touch screen, front-facing and rear-facing camera, expandable storage up to 32GB courtesy of its microSD card slot, and a graphics engine capable of decoding full 1080p HD video and playing it on an HDTV via an HDMI port. The tablet is 0.45 inches thick and weighs 1.36 pounds--a little thicker, but lighter, than the new iPad, which measures 0.37 inches thick and weighs 1.44 pounds and the Archos 97 Carbon is a fairly attractive tablet with a brushed aluminum finish on the back. Other features include a front and back camera, 1GB of RAM, full access to Google Play for Android apps, and the Office Suite Viewer preloaded for opening office docs and the single-core 1GHz processor is a disappointment, considering most new tablets have dual- or quad-core processors.
ARCHOS, an award-winning innovator in consumer electronics, is pleased to introduce the ARCHOS 97 carbon, the first of its new tablet range called "ELEMENTS", an entry-level line up of 7, 8, and 9.7 inch tablets that combine ARCHOS design and engineering with full access to Google Play and a full suite of Google apps at an affordable price. Equipped with the latest mobile technology and an elegant aluminum finish, the ARCHOS 97 Carbon is only 21.8 ounces and 0.45" thick. Its sharp and clear IPS multi-touch screen delivers amazing vivid colors and impressive wide viewing angles. For the smoothest interface experience, ARCHOS has powered this tablet with a fast 1GHz processor, 1GB of RAM while running Android 4.0 "Ice Cream Sandwich". Combining very high performance hardware, intuitive software and affordability, this Google Play supported device will be available starting in July 2012 for $229.99 - $249.99 SRP. "We wanted to introduce a new series that not only combines affordability with a new slim design, but features the best that Google has to offer," says Henri Crohas, ARCHOS Founder and CEO. "With the ELEMENTS series we have done just that. It's the perfect balance of hardware, software optimization and content through the Google Play ecosystem."
Key Features:
- 9.7-inch 5x Multi-Touch Screen with IPS technology
- Optimized for Google Play: Over 600,000 apps and games, the world's largest collection of eBooks, millions of songs, thousands of movies, and a growing selection of TV shows and magazines
- A complete media device, the ARCHOS 97 carbon can decode full 1080p HD video and can send a 1080p HD video to an HDTV via the HDMI-out port
- Stylish design with premium aluminum finish and a 0.45” thickness
- Front and back camera
- Includes 16GB of internal flash memory, expandable both via the microSD slot (supporting SDHC cards up to 32GB) or via a USB flash drive in its full-sized USB host port
- Includes access to Android apps from Google, including Gmail, Google Talk, Google+, Google Maps, YouTube and 5GB of free cloud storage with Google Drive
- Pre-loaded with Office Suite Viewer for reading office documents, a demo of World of Goo–-the critically acclaimed puzzle game, as well as News Republic and Brief Me to manage your world news and customized social media feeds
Specs:
- Tablet
- Android (Ice Cream Sandwich [4.0])
- 9.7 inches
- Internal storage (16 GB, Flash),...
- 2 megapixels
- 9.41 x 7.24 x 0.45 in
- 1.37 lb
- July 5, 2012
General
- Handheld
- Tablet
- Android (Ice Cream Sandwich [4.0])
Input
- Yes
Networking
- 802.11 b, g, n (2.4 GHz)
- WEP, WPA, WPA2
Media
- Yes
- FLAC, MP3, OGG, WAV, WMA
- AVI, h.264 / AVC, MPEG-4
- BMP, GIF, JPEG, PNG
Camera
- 2 megapixels
- Yes
Sync
- OTA sync
Display
- 9.7 inches
- 1024 x 768
- 131 PPI
- LCD (Active, Color, Backlit)
- Capacitive [finger]
Storage
- Internal storage (16 GB, Flash), Memory card
- microSD (microSDHC)
Power
- Rechargeable
- Li-polymer
Audio
- 3.5mm
Connections
- 2.0 (Micro-USB port, USB charging)
Hardware
- 1 GHz
- 1 GB
Size & weight
- 9.41 inches (h)
7.24 inches (w)
0.45 inches (d) - 1.37 pounds
Pricing & availability
- Pre-release
- July 5, 2012
- $229 USD
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