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by Stephen Schenck | April 18, 2013 2:58 PMRead OnIf there's one thing we know Archos for, it's that it makes some of the most affordable Android hardware around. So far, we've seen it come up with a whole bunch of cheap tablets. The problem is, there's already so much competition from models like the Nexus 7 and various Kindle Fires that the middling specs of these tablets just couldn't win us over, even with their great prices. Could Archos find better luck with super-cheap Android smartphones, instead? We'll be finding out soon, upon the company announcing a trio of highly affordable Android handsets. We've got the Archos 35 Carbon, 50 ...
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by Stephen Schenck | January 10, 2013 11:59 AMRead OnArchos has a reputation for making some inexpensive electronics of decent quality, and it's using its expertise in that field to release four new budget-priced Android tablets that make up its Titanium line. With dual-core 1.6GHz SoCs, these tablets aren't going to be the fastest things around by a long shot, but at least they're equipped with modern software, all running Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, and there sure are a lot of options, all with low price points. The lineup consists of the 70, 80, 101, and 97 Titanium models, representing 7.0, 8.0, 10.1, and 9.7-inch tablets. The first three ...
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by Stephen Schenck | July 5, 2012 3:16 PMRead OnFollowing the launch of the $200 Nexus 7, and with a cheap iPad Mini sounding like a very real possibility for the fall, budget-priced tablets are all the rage right now. Archos is looking to get in on some of that action, and today announced its entry-level Elements tablet series, along with the first model from it, the 97 Carbon. Elements will consist of 7, 8, and 9.7-inch models, with the 9.7-inch 97 Carbon leading the pack. Archos will start selling the 97 Carbon later this month for just $250; that's pretty cheap, but what corners did it have to cut to offer the tablet at that price? ...
