Archos 5IT gets OpenGL 3D hardware acceleration

Great new for the Archos 5 Internet Tablet users out there. Archos has released a new firmware and there are heap of improvements compared to the previous versions. The most notable is the OpenGL 3D hardware acceleration which means developers will now be able to make games with amazing graphics.

Here is what the changelog says:

• Full screen compatibility
• Edit or create office documents with version 2.0 of ThinkFree application
• Improved automatic memory management
• New 3D Games
• Keyguard: fix pattern lock interference with 3D causing unresponsive multimedia center after screen goes off (2.0.21 only)
• Device positioning: implement a fake compass and orientation sensor in order to fix games using yaw, pitch, roll
• Mediascanner: fix android gallery crashing after USB mass storage file transfers

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