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Archos 7 Android Tablet – successor of (failed) Archos 5 Tablet
It is a sad truth that Archos 5 Internet Tablet didn’t live upto its expectations, but the second Android tablet looks much more promising for sure. This time, Archos has gone with the 7-inch screen. The Archos 7 Internet (Android) Tablet features a 7-inch display which is 2.2-inches more than its cousin, Archos 5. However, there is no change in resolution which stays at 800×480.
To be priced at around $240, the Archos 7 will go on sale on March 2010.
Archos to offer energy monitoring app for Android MIDs
Archos is soon going to offer the users of its Archos Android MIDs an energy monitoring application. This application will allow the customers to monitor their electricity usage as-well-as gas consumption.
This new energy monitoring system is called the Ewe Box and will be offered for Archos 5 Internet Tablet
“Ewe’s energy management experience together with Archos’ internet tablets result in a very appealing solution that will motivate subscribers to monitor and thus reduce their energy consumption”, says Henri Crohas, CEO and founder of Archos.
“We are glad to collaborate with Archos on our pioneering concept of energy monitoring. Archos is the right partner for us because of its innovative solutions and its long standing experience in mobile and connected displays”, explained Ludwig Kohnen, who is responsible for the product at Ewe.
Archos 5 Internet Tablet User Review
Over at archosfans.com, a geek by the name of tablet5 got himself an Archos 5 Internet Tablet and he seems to be very impressed with it. Here is what he said in his post. For those who do not about this little MID, it is an Android powered MID by Archos that has an 4.8-inch display with WVGA resolution (800×480). It supports a wide variety of media playbacks and is meant to be used as an Internet tablet as-well-as a PMP.
Click on read more to read the mini review of this impressive Internet Tablet
Firmware Update for Archos 5 Internet Tablet released – Version 1.0.22
Archos has released a firmware update for its Android powered MID. Here is what is new in this release:
- Storage: microsd formatting and ejection is now supported under Android
- Keyboard support: when a physical keyboard is connected, virtual keyboard is deactivated to allow larger edition space
- Suspend: contact with touchscreen surface is no longer preventing suspend
- Archos mediacenter launcher widget: reactivity has been enhanced
