Archos 43 internet tablet with Android 2.2 now shipping
updated 05:10 am EDT, Tue November 2, 2010
Ready to tackle iPod touch
First announced by Archos at IFA back in August, the Archos 43 internet tablet with Android 2.2 (Froyo) is now shipping. The device centers on a 4.3-inch 854x480 display, has Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n) and Bluetooth connectivity as well as an HDMI output. It comes with 16GB of on-board storage, which can be expanded by utilizing its microSD card slot. Powering the device is an ARM Cortex A8 running at 1GHz with DSP and graphics support for 3D OpenGL ES 2.0.
The 4.6 oz tablet is capable of displaying video at 720p through its HDMI port when connected to an HD TV. It is also capable of HD video recording at 720p with its built-in 2MP rear-facing camera. Audiophiles will also take note of its support for FLAC lossless audio playback. Making it even more flexible than an iPod touch, the Archos 43 also supports the Samba and UPnP protocols allowing users to connect to media servers and their computers to stream media wirelessly.
It is compatible with Linux, Windows XP, Vista and 7, as well as Mac OS X. The Archos 43 is available through the Archos online store for $250.
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They're calling this a tablet?
So I guess it's a tablet like an iPod Touch is a tablet. I suppose every media player now that supports touch is being considered a tablet. Good way to jump on the bandwagon with the hot buzzword for computing. Anyway, at $250 it sure seems like a user would get a lot of bang for the buck for a media player if it's got good battery life. I see those things that look like slots at the top and bottom of the front of the device. I thought it was a cellphone at first. I guess they're speaker slots.