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Archos 101 Android Tablet lands in November

Abe Olandres October 20, 2010 · 2 min read

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A total of five (5) new Android tablets will be released by Archos in the Philippines (and the rest of Asia) by the first week of November with the Archos 101 as the flagship model.

Archos 101
10.1 inch display @ 1024Ã—600 pixel capacitive screen
1GHz ARM Cortex A8 CPU
16GB internal storage
720p HD video playback
VGA camera
HDMI port
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth 2.1
Price: Php19,990

If the 10.1″ Archos 101 is too big for you, the Archos 70 is the smaller, 7″ model with the same specs but cheaper price.

Archos 70
7″ display @ 800Ã—480 pixel capacitive screen
1GHz ARM Cortex A8 CPU
720p HD video playback
VGA camera
HDMI, USB ports
8GB Flash or 250GB HDD model
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth 2.1
Archos 70 250GB price: Php16,990
Archos 70 8GB price: Php15,490

This one looks to have much better specs than the Cherry Mobile Superion at a cheaper price. Three other smaller Android tablets will be available as well with specs and photos here.

Archos 43 16GB – Php12,990
Archos 32 8GB – Php8,490
Archos 28 8GB – Php6,490

All models will run Android Froyo 2.2, the reason the release was delayed by a month (as Archos upgraded the tablets from 2.1 before they released it).

The listed prices above are still tentative until they finally arrive but expect them to be near these price points. Archos PH is accepting reservations. Just email [email protected].

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116 Comments

Chu · 16 years ago

@Wendy C: my friend made a pre-order at sa****@archosph.com. No down payment daw. First week of december daw ang release and datin.

@Bullet Valencia: me and my friend also went to v-mall, and was also informed about that. We found our that they were referring to Archos 7 Home Tablet which is the older one… I guess the confusion start with the Archos 7 and Archos 7″0″.

Bullet Valencia · 16 years ago

there is also an msi tablet and it looks good on photo..can you also write a review of that intriguing tablet?If i’m not mistaken,it will run on android 3. Is it better than 2.2?

Bullet Valencia · 16 years ago

hi,when will these archos be made available to the public?I went to viramall last week and they offered me archos 5 instead.According to them, archos 70 is already out of stock….is it possible that viramall has that while the philippine distributor of this product says it will be out on the first week of December, the earliest?

Wendy C. · 16 years ago

Hi,
do you know where to buy Archos 70 250HD model here in manila? thank you!

top · 16 years ago

how much for Archos 101 8gb?

islacom · 16 years ago

Paired with Globe MyFi perfect alternative for iPad 16gb wifi version

Ian · 16 years ago

@Chu: Ah! Ok I get it now, thanks for that clarification. P20k seems fair then for the 16GB version.

Chu · 16 years ago

@Ian I guess the USD300 and 300 euro price tag for Archos 101 is for the 8gb model. I heard the P19,990 is for the 16gb.

Ian · 16 years ago

P19,990 for the Archos 101? A little steep considering it retails for $299 in the US. Even with tax, the converted price would still be under P15,000.

Hope that Archos can bring the price down when its officially launched.

I’d be ready to buy one if they do get the price to a more competetive level.

Chu · 16 years ago

@kiEL

http://www.archos.com/distribution/retaildistrib/retailer_list.html?country=ph&lang=en

kiEL · 16 years ago

if Archos will be release here in the Philippines, where can I buy these products? Is there any Archos Concept store?

jums · 16 years ago

you may use joikuspot or wmwifirouter to share internet connection on your phone with your wifi-only tablet…

i still want my Kindle!!! (haha ang layo :-))

xtian1986 · 16 years ago

@Rose

archos 101 has USB port while archos 70 has mini USB port.

mark aznar · 16 years ago

Im still patiently.waiting.for the samsung galaxy tab 32gig.. When is this thing ever gonna get released?? Called samsung already and was just advised that they have no idea. Lame! Samsung our gonna lose a buyer if you keep on putting us in the dark!

Rose · 16 years ago

so… The Archos 101 has no USB ports? They both (101 and 70) don’t have 3G?

Please let it just be a lapse in information…

YuYu · 16 years ago

wish there was an Archos 70 model w/ HSPA @ ~15k*. Now that would make Cherry & Samsung a run for their money!

*praying that there will be one before xmas. hopefully much lower than 15k too! :D

kim · 16 years ago

kaya mahal ang Superion cguro kc may cellphone capabilities sya unlike Archos.

Tetchie · 16 years ago

It has G-sensor! Very tempting…bye bye ipod video/ ipod touch!

Tetchie · 16 years ago

If only the archos 70 with 250 HDD has 3G and G sensor, I will make the reservation right now!

froilanG · 16 years ago

Let’s wait next year. Rumor has it that android ready tablet will be release.

unoberkano · 16 years ago

Suddenly the cherry mobile superion became expensive because of Archos 70

Nomer · 16 years ago

Okay, but no 3G.?

Rose · 16 years ago

Wow, it really pays to wait! Let all the tablets come out so we can reject and select.

Sonofa · 16 years ago

Android Market nalang…
nandyan naman si getjar

lawrence · 16 years ago

“This one looks to have much better specs than the Cherry Mobile Superion at a cheaper price.”

IMO, better specs is relative. Whereas the Archos 70 has a better CPU, Superion has 3G/HSPDA 7.2, GPS/AGPS, G-Sensor and two cameras (other one being 3MP). so it depends on your needs.

=========
Archos 70
7â€³ display @ 800Ã—480 pixel capacitive screen
1GHz ARM Cortex A8 CPU
720p HD video playback
VGA camera
HDMI, USB ports
8GB Flash or 250GB HDD model
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth 2.1
Archos 70 250GB price: Php16,990
Archos 70 8GB price: Php15,490

vs.

Cherry Mobile Superion
Android OS 2.2 (Froyo)
Qualcomm 600 MHz processor
7â€ WVGA capacitive touchscreen
512MB internal (up to 32GB via microSD)
3G, HSDPA 7.2 Mbps
WiFi 802.11 b/g
Ambient Light sensor
G-Sensor
3MP autofocus camera
Front Facing VGA camera
GPS/AGPS
Bluetooth 2.0
SRP: Php19,990

lawrence · 16 years ago

” watusi replied on Oct 20th, 2010 at 6:12 pm (3)

WHAT are the sizes of LCD acrhos 43,32,28?”

43 = 4.3″
32 = 3.2″
28 = 2.8″

raldge · 16 years ago

Archos 43 or Ipod Touch 4g?

vondoom · 16 years ago

250GB ftw! hopefully it has a decent DAC. goodbye ipod classic!

caloy · 16 years ago

is this real? 250g?

Archos 70 250GB price: Php16,990

bench · 16 years ago

wow..20k?..he he he..pag wala nyan dito sa dubai bibili ako pagbakasyon ko nxtyear march..really want a tablet one with a capacitive screen..since im an android user now..i like HTC more than IPHONE maybe its because of the social integration on my contacts list..nice one yuga..sure ito na gusto ko he he he…

raymond · 16 years ago

the Archos tablet can only play 720p hd videos. has only a VGA camera, and doesn’t have cellphone capabilities…

xtian1986 · 16 years ago

seems cooler than galaxy tab. hmm

manibela · 16 years ago

Yipee! Finally! Confirmation! And just enough time to save!

There’s no telephony but I think this one can be tethered to a mobile phone. Or buy one of those Mifi like devices if you find the need for it.

Archos 70 8 GB please!

But I should wait for a review right?…. I really don’t want heat problems…

Wakocoke · 16 years ago

there’s a hack for archos tablet to run android marketplace :)

froilanG · 16 years ago

I know that there is an .apk file that can install android market on the archos 32

imitator101 · 16 years ago

still waiting on the Viewsonic G Tablet.. $429 with NVidia Tegra processor, 3G capability, and a 10 inch screen.

goo.gl/jXpt

anyone know if it’s coming here?

Yol Joyce · 16 years ago

wow! this sounds great! i might get it for my son. He will surely love it as well as i love my HTC desire phone.

Harley · 16 years ago

loving this! looking forward for it!

jums · 16 years ago

wow!!!! ito na lang ang bibilhin ko kaysa sa kindle! may kindle for android naman eh!

Erin · 16 years ago

I stand corrected. The archos70 (at least) supports marketplace according to this review: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FK3ovYyh-34

10.1 or 7.0…. hmmn…

kim · 16 years ago

may sim card slot ba sya?

Alexei Rivera · 16 years ago

Interesting price points on these Archos tablets. They’re even competing with Cherry’s Superion. What I’m guessing is that they don’t have telephony though, right?

petken · 16 years ago

@yuga

wow!!! I might change my mind about buying a galaxy tab… Archos 101 has the same price as Cherry Mobile Superion but with a higher resolution and a bigger screen plus Archos as the Brand… mmm… these tablets are really tempting…

Erin · 16 years ago

If these are similar to the Vega tablet then they won’t have access to the Android Market but instead to the Archos app library. 50K apps daw but like what one tech site stated, the number of really useful apps are yet to be discovered.

btw, the Vega tablet maker said that should a new android version come out in January then it might have a possibility of having access to the android marketplace.