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CNET have published a review of the Archos 70 (250GB) tablet. 'Like most tablet computers, the Archos 70 isn't much to look at. It's a plastic slab that measures 7.9 inches wide, 4.5 inches tall, and a slim 0.43 inch thick (or 0.55 for the hard-drive model). The dimensions feel nice in the hand and may even fit in a generous-size pocket. Compared to the similarly sized Archos 7 Home Tablet we reviewed in 2010, there's a generous smattering of ports and hardware options on the Archos 70. The power button is on the right, positioned uniquely near the bottom edge along with a slim volume rocker. Along the left side you'll find a microSDHC memory expansion slot, headphone jack, power adapter socket, Mini HDMI output, and a Micro-USB port. Apart from the speaker grilles on the front and an integrated (flimsy) kickstand on the back, that's about all there is to the tablet's design.'

A review of the Archos 101 Internet Tablet computer has been posted over at Computeractive. 'The Archos 101 Internet Tablet is a 10in tablet computer in the mould of Apple's iPad (see sidebar) that uses the Android operating system. Unfortunately, it was very unimpressive. At the time of going to press, the impending release of the iPad 2 means a first-generation 16GB iPad costs £329, while the 8GB Archos 101 on review costs £275 (a 16GB version is £305). It looked OK but the whole unit bent and creaked in our hands, and while it's true that it is both thin and light, it shouldn't have felt so fragile. There is a kick-stand that comes out from the back panel but this feels flimsy.'

Trusted Reviews have published a review of the Archos 101 internet tablet. 'At 480g, it's much lighter than the 600+g iPad series devices but the odd weight distribution of its elongated rectangular design makes one-handed operation uncomfortable. The Archos 101 wants to be primarily held as a landscape device, with two hands, and it's not afraid to make that clear. It's made of both metal and plastic, using a process that Archos calls its patented plastic overmoulding technique. The screen surround and two plates on the Archos 101's back are made of brushed metal, while the rest is plastic. With the seams of these different sections very visible, this tablet's not the best-looking slab of gadgetry currently available, though there is a certain charm. It is slim as well - at 12mm thick, it has the same chunk factor as the Samsung Galaxy Tab. There are two models available, coming with either 8GB or 16GB of flash storage on-board.'

Trusted Reviews have published a review of the Archos 70b eReader. 'The Archos 70B is an ereader version of 2010's Archos 7 Home Tablet. It uses a 7in LCD display, has a plastic body and sports two hinged side buttons to flip through pages in the built-in reader app. These two buttons are the hardware elements that make the argument it's a viable ereader, rather than just a bog-standard Android tablet with ideas above its station. Aside from these two buttons, which although plasticky have a satisfying action when used while reading, the 70B's ports are simple. The only side of the reader with any sockets is its bottom, which is home to the full-size SD card slot, power socket, mini USB slot, 3.5mm headphone jack and power button. The speaker ports sit on the back of the device, as does the pin-sized reset button, useful should Android software gremlins take hold.'

Laptop Magazine have published a review of the Archos 101 Android tablet. 'With a footprint of 10.6 x 5.9 inches, the Archos 101 takes up nearly the same amount of counter space as the Archos 9 as well as the Viewsonic G Tablet. However, the Archos 101 is just 0.47 inches thick, compared to 0.7 inches for the Archos 9 and 0.5 inches for the G Tablet. The Archos 101 weighs just 1.1 pounds, a good deal lighter than the G Tablet's 1.55-pound heft, not to mention the Archos 9's 1.8-pound bulk. Plus, the 101's tapered sides make it look as light as it feels. Unlike the Archos 9, there are no physical buttons on the face of the Archos 101. All of the 101's ports and buttons are on the left side; from the top, there's a volume rocker, power, headphones, USB, microUSB, microSD card slot, and a mini HDMI port. At the bottom of all this is a port for the power plug, the only way you can charge the 101. We wish you could simply use a USB port instead. To the left of the screen is a VGA webcam.'

A video review of the Archos 70 Internet Tablet has been posted over at Archos Fans. 'This review model is still running Android 2.1, while Archos is putting finishing touches to their faster and more optimized Android 2.2 firmware, hopefully to be ready in like days or so for when this device and its 101 big-brother actually ships worldwide. As I showed you in my previous video, Google Marketplace works on these Archos Android tablets using the gApps4Archos.apk one-click installation file. All codecs up to H264 high profile high bitrate 720p MKV works even on HDMI output (still to be tested and optimized in firmware). It's only 300 grams (vs 380 grams Galaxy Tab and 680 grams iPad).'

Digital Trends have published their review of the Archos 32 portable media player. 'The 32, actually printed with a large 3 and a small 2 indicating its 3.2-inch screen size, resembles a small, thin Android cellphone such as the HTC Aria. The whole family encompasses three other models with the same nomenclature: the 24 (2.4-inch screen), the 43 (4.3-inch screen), the 70 (10-inch screen) and the 101 (10.1-inch screen). As for the 32, it's a dark maroon slab with the familiar four Android touch controls (back, menu, home, search) beneath the screen and, underneath these, touch volume plus and minus keys. The microUSB jack and 3.5-inch headphone jack are on the bottom perimeter, and physical volume toggle and screen off buttons are on the bottom left side.'

Reg Hardware have published their review of the Archos 7 Android tablet. 'Like the Archos 9, the 7 has a fold out leg to prop it up but, thankfully, this time the leg doesn't fold up and collapse if you nudge the device to the right. The slightly curved ends of the device make it comfortable to hold with both hands and at 388g single-handed use isn't a worry either. The 7 eschews the 9's HDD for a choice of 2GB or 8GB flash storage, with MicroSD expansion good for another 32GB. That said, currently, the 2GB version doesn't appear to be available in the UK. Usefully, the various media menus aggregate the contents of both on and off board storage.'

PC Magazine have published a review of the Archos 3Cam Vision multimedia player. 'A good-looking device measuring 3.9 by 2.1 by 0.4 inches (HWD) and weighing 2.3 ounces, the Archos 3cam vision has rounded edges and no physical controls save for a Power/Lock slider on the bottom panel. There's a touch-sensitive backward-navigation button beneath the 2.2-inch touch screen, but there are no physical buttons for volume control, which might be an annoyance for some. The 3cam vision features a slightly higher-resolution screen (400 by 240 pixels) than the iPod nano's (376 by 240), but the Archos player has a larger 3-inch display (versus 2.2 inches), so it looks less sharp than the nano's. Compared with the iPod touch's ($199 direct, ) 3.5-inch LCD, the Archos screen is inferior, both in terms of resolution and sensitivity--but the iPod touch is twice as expensive.'

The Archos 5 32 GB Internet Tablet with Android has been reduced from $379.99 to $276.14 over at Amazon.com. 'The Archos 5 features an 800 pixel-wide 5-inch touchscreen, an ultra thin design, and an accelerometer for portrait or landscape viewing. Whether enjoying media yourself or sharing with friends, it delivers outstanding image quality. Enjoy more music formats directly on your device (MP3, WMA, WAV, AAC, AAC+, FLAC and OGG Vorbis). In addition, the unique Archos music browsing system allows you to create your playlists without using a PC. Who needs a tuner? Just plug your Archos 5 into amplified speakers and you're all set.'