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A couple of months ago, we spotted the Archos Arnova FamilyPad hitting the FCC and passing the tests with flying colors, meaning it is more than ready to meet the demands of the mass market – in due time. Well, it seems that additional details of this well endowed tablet has just been spotted at Archos Slovenia, where we will have a better idea on just what kind of performance the 13.3” Android-powered tablet is able to deliver. The Archos Arnova FamilyPad is definitely not a speed demon though, as it has a relatively slow 1GHz Allwinner A10 ARM Cortex-A8 processor, but on the other hand, at least this means it will not be that expensive.

The 13.3” display will carry a 1280 x 800 pixel resolution, sporting 10-point capacitive multitouch support, running on Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich (hopefully a Jelly Bean update is in the works somewhere), accompanied by 1GB RAM, 8GB of internal memory, a 2-megapixel shooter at the back and in front, stereo speakers, an integrated microphone, and a microSD memory card slot for expansion purposes. The Archos Arnova FamilyPad does come with a built-in stand so that you can prop it up to watch videos and have a hands-free viewing experience, so do look out for its official launch in a month or two.

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Its routine FCC appearance from a few months back hinted that it would be officially launching sooner rather than later — and today, our dear friends, marks the day the GBook formally joins the Archos Arnova family. The 7-inch, Ice Cream Sandwich tablet / eReader likely won’t excite many with its run-of-the-mill spec sheet, which consists of a 1GHz Cortex A8 CPU, 1GB RAM, 4GB of built-in storage, 1080p video playback and a meek screen resolution of 800 x 480. In addition to those features, the company’s placing a lot of focus on the device’s eReading capabilities, announcing it’ll offer support for any EPUB and PDF files — including “those using Adobe DRM.” Speaking of which, folks will have to purchase all content from Archos’ own store, given that the GBook does not posses the required credentials to access Google Play. Meanwhile, pricing and availability deets are still unknown, but we’ll be sure to keep you in the loop as soon as we find out. In the meantime, there’s some eye candy down below for you to freely enjoy.

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If you’re in the market for a new Android tablet won’t break the bank, it looks like Archos might have something up their sleeves for you. Dubbed the Archos 97 Xenon, this is an Android tablet with some pretty modest specs which we suspect will not cost you that much to own. Sporting a 9.7” display with a resolution of 1024×768, the Archos 97 Xenon will be powered by a single-core processor clocked at 1.4GHz with 512MB of RAM accompanying it, a 2MP rear-facing camera, a VGA front-facing camera, WiFi connectivity and will come with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich on board. Like we said earlier, very modest specs – could even be considered outdated by some, but if all you plan to do is surf and check emails and watch the occasional video, we don’t see why the Archos 97 Xenon can’t get the job done! Pricing and availability have yet to be announced, but for more info on the tablet, head on over to Archos’ website for the details.

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My millions of imaginary readers know how disappointed I am at the lack of a universal gaming controller for iOS devices. Archos added a pinch of envy to that disappointment when they unveiled the GamePad, a 7″ Android tablet that has physical buttons and two analog sticks. The best part? Archos claims to have developed a “mapping and game recognition” software that will allow virtual controls to be mapped to its buttons, even for games that don’t actually support physical controllers.

On the hardware side, all we know is that the GamePad has a 1.5GHz dual-core CPU and a Mali 400mp quad-core GPU. Archos also didn’t specify which version of Android will run on the tablet, although the company did say that they decided to build the GamePad when they saw that Android 4.0 aka Ice Cream Sandwich supported game controllers. Finally, Archos claims that there are already “over a thousand” Android games that work with the GamePad’s physical controls. I hope we can see a demo of this tablet soon and I really hope it takes off so everyone else can step their tablet game up.

[via Archos (pdf) via SlashGear]

Archos has just announced their first gaming tablet known as the Archos GamePad, where it will merge physical gaming controls for that old school touch alongside a full Android-powered tablet, delivering an experience that Archos hopes you have never enjoyed before. Despite its name, the GamePad is not just all about play, as it will also be a viable light working device alternative as you can access email, the Internet, as well as a slew of applications through the Archos GamePad itself. On the outside, you will see a 7″ capacitive touchscreen display complete with physical control buttons and analog sticks. Being a Google certified tablet, you can fully access Google Play without missing a beat.

Underneath the hood lies a dual-core 1.5GHz processor that works in tandem with the Mali 400MP quad-core GPU. Apart from that, the Archos GamePad will be equipped with automatic game recognition and mapping tools, where these patented technology will make sure you can enjoy control compatibility with every new and advanced Android game that rolls out. We are informed that over a 1,000 Android games out now will play nice with the Archos GamePad’s physical controls, back catalog titles that originally didn’t support physical controls included.

What do you think of the form factor, is it a wee bit too thin to be comfortable enough to hold for hours of intensive gaming on end?

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