Archos 7 Home Tablet suffers from Suspend bug

Archos does it again – shipping awesome hardware with BETA, buggy firmware. The latest bug which is bugging the Archos 7 HT users is the Suspend bug, which turns the unit on automatically after every 10 minutes or so.

Here is a lame workaround for the moment – Set Screen Timeout to a low value, say 30 seconds. Suspend ends after 10 minutes then 30 seconds later the screen times out. This sequence loops as long as you don’t intervene. Like when you’re charging the Archos 7 Home Tablet overnight.

Archos 7 Home Tablet review

For many, the Archos 7 Home Tablet is a viable alternative to the Apple’s iPad and why not, the Archos 7 Home packs a decent 7-inch screen and is powerful enough to run Android OS smoothly. The 7-inch screen packs 800×480 pixels and the colors appear bright and vivid. According to the review by pcpop (Chinese), the Archos 7 Home Tablet has a built-in stand, something which the iPad lacks. The performance is up to the scratch thanks to the ARM Cortex A8 processor.

Archos 7 Home Tablet unboxed

Archos 7 Home Tablet is great alternative for those who do not want to get an iPad for whatever reason. Folks at touchmemobile.de, a German site, have got their hands on this Android MID.

Here is its unboxing video:

Archos 7 Home Tablet Firmware update

Archos has released a new firmware update for its affordable tablet with no mention of any enhancements or new features.

How to perform the update

1. Download the firmware from this page.

2. Connect the USB cable to your ARCHOS 7 home tablet and to your computer.

3. Copy the firmware that you’ve just downloaded to the root of your ARCHOS 7 home tablet (not in a folder).

4. Unplug your device safely.

5. The ARCHOS 7 home tablet will find the update automatically and display a message box offering to install this new firmware. Before tapping on "Install", you need to connect the charger/adapter DC-IN to your device.

Important warning: Upgrading your device’s software will reset all your settings (including the WiFi settings) and erase your applications.

6. Once the firmware update process is completed, your ARCHOS 7 home tablet will automatically restart. Then you must go though the installation wizard again.

Archos 7 Home Tablet on sale in US

The affordable Archos 7 Home Tablet is now for sale in the US for $199. Available at the Archos store, it is equipped with a 7-inch WVGA display, Wi-Fi b/g/n connectivity, Expandable storage and HD-video playback capability

Archos 7 Home Tablet now available for Pre-order

Have you been eyeing on the affordable Android MID from Archos? Well, it is all up for grabs on Amazon for just $199. It is surely a decent alternative for those who want a (cheaper) alternative for iPad.

[Amazon Link]

Archos reports First Quarter results

Archos today announced financial results for its fiscal 2010 first quarter. The company has posted an increase of 15.3%. Surprisingly, in all regions, except Asia, Archos scored decent profits.

Let’s hope Archos 7 Home Tablet sell well throughout the world and yields decent profits for the Archos.  Expect it to be available late April

Archos 7 Home Tablet spotted on FCC’s website

Archos latest consumer Android device has hit the FCC’s headquaters. The pictures at FCC show an Archos 7 Home Tablet branded with EWE’s logo; EWE who is a German network provider. This means that just like Apple, Archos too is in talks with network providers to sell its latest Android MID.

Specs of Archos 7 Home Tablet seen at FCC – 7-inch display, WVGA resolution (800×480), 600MHz ARM CPU (reduced from 800MHz) and 2-8GB flash storage

Archos 7 Home Tablet to launch on iPad launch day

The French company has announced that they will be launching their Android beast, Archos 7 Home Tablet on the April 3 which is also the iPad launch day. This is certainly a brave step by Archos for sure.

For those who don’t know, the Archos 7 Home Tablet is a low-budget MID that runs Android OS and sports a resistive 7-inch display. Expected price is ~$200

Archos 7 Home Tablet hands-on pictures

Archos unveiled two tablets at CeBIT 2010. One of them was the Archos 7 Home Tablet which has a 7-inch display and runs Google Android OS, just like the all recent Archos tablets. Newsgadgets.de reports that the device feels thin and light and the quality is top-notch too.

Boy, look at that huge engraving on its back!