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 ARCHOS 101 Internet Tablet 8GB

ARCHOS 101 Internet Tablet 8GB : Reviews

    I used Archos 101 for 1 month ago and I think that my experience belike useful for the other people who wnat to by Archos 101 Internet Tablet. I think as a buyer the one who know your needs best and you can decide which one fits your demand .

    I would like to estimate the device from different point of view:

DIAPLAY SIZE:

   ARCHOS 101 Internet Tablet come with 10.1 inches diaplay and excellent high resolution capacitive multitouch screens - be careful it is rectangular, not square type like iPad and the rest of the other 10 inches (if you are looking for a case - this belike good to know) in the market.

    You can use ARCHOS 101 comfortably at both vertical and horizontal levels. The only problem with the diaplay is the angle limitation - if you don't have the correct angle, you may have some pains in looking at the diaplay.

    Practically it means it is for only one person use (good for privacy bad for sharing) - if you want to see a romantic HD movie with you lover, you need to put it to a long length

SPEED:

    ARCHOS 101 has 1GB ARM Cortex A8 processer (same with Samsung Galaxy Tab) but 256mb RAM (512mb at Samsung). It is not fast, nor slow. Firmware upgrades can help to increase the capability and at normal system use around 100 mb is free.

    If you use android it is always a good idea to limit the use of widgets, as they are consuming so much power of the device. I know they are nice and using them is the nature of android but try to limit yourself with only the "must haves". In return, you are going to get a better capability.

BATTERY and WEIGHT:

    One word: Excellent. None of the other tables can contend with Archos 101 in its category. Delicious battery capability and very light table. Also, it is a handsome device. I have been using ARCHOS 101 with a leather case and to my surprise, since the case on it - it has been started to be noticed by the people around.

    (Scruple of the story for attention gathering purpose - a leather case alone without tablet would be fine and cheaper solution!). It is 480 gr (10 inch), Samsung Tab is 380 gr (7inch) and iPad is 730 gr (9.8 inch)

MULTIMEDIA PERFORMANCE:

    This is the specialty of Archos 101, as they are very famous with their MP3 and multimedia devices. While you are listening moonlight sonata, you can answer your mails or surf on the net. Plus, it is possible to watch all of video format in this device.

    I was a little disappointed to see that Archos 101 is selling plug-ins to support some video formats - this is a cheap way to make money in my opinion. Don't worry; android market is at your service! You can find lots of excellent video players (and more) in the market as free. One more tip: if you install Skype - you got a phone on it!
MARKET and Other Apps:

    One of the main expediency of buying a tablet from a big-name brand is the customer support. In some forums I observed some users appeal about installing market and some other problems with the applications (including flash, YouTube etc.).

    Thanks God, Archos fans created some groups on the net and very in a good way to share their experiences (a personal note: android users in general loves to share and enlarge the platform).

    If the instructions explained there followed carefully this is not an issue. Of course there is always a possibility that sometimes a deficient product may hit you. In this case, it might be good idea to send the product back for refund or change.

HDMI, WI-FI, Bluetooth and USB:

    Everything is working fine. Although I was never able to use the ICS product. I wonder if a defect in the Archos 101 or on my understanding of how to use it. Having a tablet 3G has huge benefits - for sure. However, you must pay for it, when you purchase, plus monthly data packets is very expensive.

    In my opinion - unless you are always in motion - 3G compressed ROI is not justified. Even if you're on the go, if you configure the connection between the phone and the Archos 101 (either in the form of Bluetooth, USB or Wi-Fi access point) - there would be no problem on their side.

HOW TO INSTALL ANDROID MARKET to ARCHOS 101:

    You need to follow easy 2 steps to install the apps to Archos 101.

Step 1: The Archos 101 tablet comes with pre-installed applications market. First, you should use and download Archtools application from the Archos market (you can do without registering for the market Archos). Then, using the application Archtools, you can download the application files (2 in total) provided by Archos, which includes Flash Player, Google Maps, Gmail, Android Market, and other useful software.

Step 2: After android market app is installed to your Archos 101 tablet - you can use android market (you probably know that you need a gmail account to use it) to have an access to unlimited number of application available to you. Please note that there are different android markets exist and availability of an app may change from one to another.

CONCLUSION:

    I think the ARCHOS 101 Internet Tablet is a nice product with a matching price tag. Compare to other tablets in the market (as of today) - ARCHOS 101 has the best price-feature match. It can be an excellent company at home and office (in the recent firmware upgrade proxy feature was added).

   After trying many others, I preferred to buy Archos 101 and very happy with my decision by now. Many people after seeing it in my hand - bought one for themselves; either my hand shows it good or it is good :)

   Different people have different tastes, this makes the world a wonderful place for sure. My suggestions to you - whichever the table you choose - don't buy something with a small screen, which in means less than 9.8 inches.

   As Steve Jobs mentioned in his speech, Apple usability tests proved that users have so much difficulty at small screens. Our usability tests showed the same thing. Even so many new tabs on the way comes with 7 inch screens including new models from LG, Motorola (XOOM is an exception), HTC etc. If you have any chance that would be great to see the product in the shop and take it in your hand. So that you see how you feel.

    Final words: if you buy Archos 101 - do not forget to register the product and regularly update the firmware. If you have look to the change log in their official web site - you can see that how much progress Archos had by now in itself and tablets are still in their infancy level.

    I hope this review will help you in your decision.

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