Archos 70 Android Internet Tablet

Archos 70 is a 7 inch tablet computer running Android. At release it will be running Android 2.2. This device is only 0.4 inches thick and weighs 11 ounces. It features an accelerometer and capacitive multi-touch screen unlike its predecessor, the Archos 7 which was a resistive touch screen. It has got a high resolution 7” multi touch screen.

Features

Design

  • Slim and light design: Both Flash and Hard drive models’ design are extra light and flat thanks to its patented technology with overmoulded stainless steel structure: 10 mm (0.43 inch) and only 300 g (11 oz) for the Flash model, making it so easy to fit in your handbag or your briefcase.
  • The leg stand: You can comfortably enjoy your movies or TV shows using the leg stand to prop it up on your lap or table.
  • Capacitive multitouch screen: The wide7” touchscreen combined with a g-sensor lets you experience a never-seen-before viewing quality. The 800 x 480 pixels high-resolution display is so sharp that you can fully enjoy your pictures’ smallest details. In addition to the HD resolution, the 16:9 format is just perfect for rendering all your videos in the best quality.

Connected

  • Android: Android is the application framework developed by Google for connected mobile devices, coming with a full pack of connected apps such as a web browser and email application. The 5 home screens of the Android user interface allow advanced personalization: icons can be placed, moved or erased with just a flick of a finger.
  • Android on TV: With its TV output, the ARCHOS 70 internet tablet displays every Android sceen on your wide screen TV. You can then browse your files or the Internet from your couch.
  • Tethering (Using your portable phone as a modem): Just plug your mobile phone equipped with 3.5 G & Bluetooth technology, simply pair it up to your ARCHOS 70 internet tablet via Bluetooth or even via USB cable. This will give you easy access to Internet directly on your device anytime and anywhere.
  • Home Streaming from your PC: The ARCHOS 70 internet tablet hasSamba and UPnP protocols: this means that you play your movies, videos, and photos on your ARCHOS, but these files are really located on your computer in another room. You don’t need to store everything on your ARCHOS to enjoy viewing it on your ARCHOS! Your files fly through the air over WiFi.

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Multimedia

  • Multimedia Applications: The internet tablets feature music, video and photo applications, developed by ARCHOS, that enrich the user experience with smooth browsing through the album covers and with widgets added to the home screen to give instant access and control to media. One of these functions, 3D album cover application, allows you to glide through your music by album covers. You can also make your own music playlists or browse your songs and music by favorites, recently played or recently added.
  • Up to 250GB-the best portable HD video playback: The ARCHOS 70 internet tablet has a wide 7” high resolution touchscreen and thus guarantees an unequalled comfort of view for movies and TV shows in HD quality.
  • Good vibrations: The ARCHOS 70 internet tabletboasts a new music application adding 3D cover animation support and the ability to add a mini music widget to the home screen, in order to control your music at any time.
  • Sublime quality for your pictures: If you’re more into personal photos, why not open the new Gallery application and show your latest vacation to your friends or even share them via a wireless network.

Tablet PC

  • Read or Edit your Office Documents: The ARCHOS 70 internet tablet combined with the OfficeSuite application allows users to easily create, revise or edit all of their Office documents.
  • Multiple COnnections: By connecting a USB keyboard or Bluetooth, the tablet turns into a real PC, ideal for working with office files. Cameras, USB keys and USB hard drives are easily accessible with the ARCHOS 70 internet tablet.

Applications

  • Applibs: Cameras, USB keys and USB hard drives are easily accessible with the ARCHOS 70 internet tablet.
  • Applications: Want to check the weather, the latest news, your social network account or read ebooks? Simply select the app and it will be available in a couple of seconds.
  • Games: ARCHOS 70 internet tablet has a superfast CPU with OpenGL 3D graphic acceleration and a g-sensor to offer you excellent performance for playing the latest 3D games found on the Appslib.

Specifications

Product capacity •  Flash Serie: 8 GB flash memory + Micro SD Slot (SDHC compatible)
•  Hard Drive Disk Serie : Hard Drive: 250 GB Hard Drive
Display characteristics • High resolution screen, WVGA 800 x 480 pixels, 7” TFT LCD, 16 million colors
• Capacitive multitouch screen
Application Framework Android 2.2 Froyo7
Processor • ARM Cortex A8 at 1 GHz with DSP
• Graphic accelerator: 3D OpenGL ES 2.0
Video Playback • MPEG-4 HD (up to 720p, 30 fps@6Mbps)
• MPEG-4 (ASP@L5 AVI, up to DVD resolution, 30 fps@8Mbps)
• H.264 HD ([email protected] up to 720p, 30 fps@5Mbps)
• WMV9/VC1 (AP up to 720p 30 fps@10Mbps)
• M-JPEG (Motion JPEG Video) in VGA resolutionWith optional plug-in (downloadable on www.archos.com):

Cinema: MPEG-2 (up to DVD resolution MP/D1, 30 fps@10 Mbps)
With the above codecs, the device can play video files with the following extensions: AVI, MP4, MKV, MOV, WMV, MPG, PS, TS, VOB, FLV, RM, RMVB, ASF, 3GP

Audio Playback1 • MP3 CBR & VBR
• WMA, WMA-Pro 5.1
• WAV (PCM/ADPCM)
• AAC, AAC+ 5.13
• OGG Vorbis
• FLAC

With optional software plug-ins (downloadable on www.archos.com):
• AC3 5.1

Photo viewer4 JPEG, BMP, PNG, GIF
Subtitles Support subtitles files with .srt, .ssa, .smi, .sub extensions
Webcam Yes
Pre-installed applications • Aldiko, Ebuddy, Wikipedia, Avecomics, HubKap, Deezer, Mewbox, Raging Thunderlite (a 3D car demo game), WordNewspaper, Touiteur, Fring
Interfaces • USB 2.0: Mass Storage Class (MSC)
• Micro SD (SDHC compatible) on flash version
• USB Host: Mass Storage Class (MSC) (adapter micro B/A sold separately)
• HDMI output5 (Mini HDMI / HDMI cable sold separately)
Communication protocols • WiFi (802.11 b/g/n)
• Bluetooth 2.1 EDR
Miscellaneous • Built-in speakers
• Built-in leg stand
• Built-in Microphone
• G-sensor
• Front VGA Camera
Power source • Internal: Lithium Polymer battery
• External: Power adapter/charger
Battery life • Music playback time6: up to 36 hours
• Video playback time6: up to 7 hours
• Web surfing6: up to 10 hours
Scalability • Device automatically downloads latest firmware updates when the WiFi connection is activated
• Updates can also be downloaded at www.archos.com and updated via USB mass storage
Dimensions & weight • ARCHOS 70 internet tablet Flash series: 201 x 114 x 10 mm – 300 grams / (7.91 x 4.49 x 0.43 – 11 oz)
• ARCHOS 70 internet tablet Hard Drive series: 201 x 114 x 14 mm – 400 grams / (7.91 x 4.49 x 0.55 inch – 14 oz)
Minimum system requirements • Microsoft Windows XP, Vista, 7 or higher
• Mac
• Linux
• USB 2.0 interface
Package includes ARCHOS 70 internet tablet, earphones, Standard USB cable, Quick Start Guide (QSG), legal and safety notice, power charger.

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