Archos launches new 'Platinum' Android tablets

By Alex Dobie
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French manufacturer Archos has today announced the launch of three new Android tablets at varying sizes and spec points. First up, the Archos 80b Platinum packs an 8-inch, 1024x768-resolution IPS screen and 1GB of RAM. The more premium-focused Archos 97b Platinum HD doubles the resolution to 2048x1536 on a 9.7-inch panel, while the Archos 101 Platinum includes a 10.1-inch 1280x800 display. The 9.7 and 10.1-inchers both include 2GB of RAM.

All three tablets are powered by an unnamed quad-core Cortex A9 CPU at 1.6GHz. They're running Android 4.2 Jelly Bean, including the Google Play Store, and include 8GB of internal storage, expandable through a microSD card. Archos declined to include any pricing information in today's press release, but claims its tablets will arrive at a "better" price than rivals from Apple and Samsung.

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Alex Dobie
Alex Dobie
Executive Editor

Alex was with Android Central for over a decade, producing written and video content for the site, and served as global Executive Editor from 2016 to 2022.

12 Comments
  • What's the price range? If it's more than $150 for that kind of spec id rather get the nexus 7 last Gen or Kindle fire hd 7 Posted via Android Central App
  • Their specs for the price are good on paper, but their build quality needs some improvement.
  • If Archos can get the 9.7 at or around $199-149 and advertise they could have a sleeper hit. How hackable, or what kind of dev presence does Archos product generally have?
  • Pricing in euros is on Facebook; http://www.jbmm.fr/2013/10/les-tablettes-platinum-sont-annoncees_1846
  • For around $350.00 USD, for the 9.7, might as well get the Nexus 10
  • Yeah, a better screen, more onboard storage, possibly a bigger battery, and timely updates. Posted via Android Central App
  • I own a Archos G9. Very cheap build quality and it died about 3 months ago. Wouldn't waste the money on an Archos again...
  • So, you "owned" an Archos G9, lol. Unless, you still keep it around, to use as a coaster or Frisbee lmao. Posted via Android Central App
  • I gave Archos a try a few years ago. I actually liked the product, but their software was severely lacking. In the end I sold it and got a Kindle Fire. I think that if they improved the software side of things, people would be more willing to forgive any build issues.
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  • Every time I see an Article about Archos bringing another line of tablets, I find myself unconsciously shaking my head. Archos *had* their chance to compete at the low end but now we have Nexus tablets setting the standard and a slew of other (read: good) manufacturers competing for that space. Archos, go create a new market. You've lost this one. Posted via Android Central App on my Galaxy Nexus
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