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When it comes to an alternative but relatively reputable Android-powered smartphone or tablet manufacturer, Archos of France comes into mind for some of us out there. In fact, Archos is all prepared to make a splash at IFA 2013 that is happening later this week, where they will unveil a number of new smartphones as well as tablets there. It does seem, however, that the new flagship smartphone from Archos would be the Archos 50 Oxygen, where it will be accompanied by stock Android 4.2 Jelly Bean as the operating system of choice, a Full HD IPS display, a quad-core 1.5GHz processor, a 13-megapixel shooter at the back, a 5-megapixel camera in front, and 16GB of internal storage space. The Titanium range that used to comprise of just tablets alone will also see the addition of new smartphones, where they reportedly cost from €99 onwards.

Archos too, will have new tablets lined up, and among them will include the Archos 97b Platinum HD, Archos 101 XS 2, the Xenon range of tablets, an Archos 80 ChildPad and the Archos 101 ChildPad. Sounds like a real slew of devices to go through, making life even more difficult for those who want to select a tablet or smartphone that suits their budget as well as needs.

Archos Has New Smartphone And Tablets Lined Up original content from Ubergizmo.

The rest of us haven’t even started packing for IFA and yet here’s Archos, spilling the beans about what it’ll be showing off in Berlin next week. As ever, the company’s got lots to talk about. Lots. The lineup includes a bunch of tablets and a handset, all running Android. At the top of the tablet heap is the company’s Platinum range, which includes aluminum-clad slates running quad-core processors, Android 4.2 and displays with up to 2,048 x 1,536 resolution. The 101xs2, not part of the Platinum line, also has a quad-core processor inside, along with front-facing stereo speakers and a magnetic keyboard. Then there’s the Xenon tablet series — three devices that the company is positioning as “cheaper than Apple or Samsung Wi-Fi tablets.” For gamers, the company will be trotting out a currently spec-less GamePad 2, and for kids, Archos is going to show off the skinned and parent-friendly ChildPad.

There are a few more details available for the Archos 50 Oxygen, a flagship handset that features vanilla Android 4.2, a quad-core CPU, 16GB of storage and a 13MP rear-facing camera. The company also used the opportunity to tease a “unique Smart Watch concept.” How is it unique? We can’t really tell you. More information on that and the rest of the above coming soon, we’re sure. Hey, the company has to save something for IFA, right?

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The last we heard, Archos reportedly has big plans for IFA 2013 and could be unveiling a slew of new products, one of which might have recently been spotted at the FCC under the moniker, Archos 101 XS 2. The device, in case the photo above wasn’t obvious enough, is a tablet and it is expected to be something of a successor to the original Archos 101 XS which we reviewed back in 2012. Unfortunately apart from the FCC filing that ousts the device’s existence, not much is known about the tablet in terms of its hardware, although we are able to get a look at the tablet’s overall design which to be honest isn’t all that exciting.

For those wondering what sort of specs we might be able to expect from the Archos 101 XS 2, the 101 XS featured a cover called the Coverboard that doubled up as a keyboard as well. The original 101 XS also came with a 10.1” 1280×800 display and was powered by a 1.5GHz ARM Cortex A9 processor with 1GB of RAM, and 16GB of onboard storage, a microSD card slot for memory expansion, and a front-facing camera. Hopefully with the 101 XS 2 we will be seeing a huge upgrade over last year’s hardware, so be sure to check back with us during IFA 2013 for the details!

Archos 101 XS 2 Spotted At The FCC original content from Ubergizmo.

Archos has had its fair share of devices released in the past, but chances are the brand name would not have been at the top of most people’s shopping lists when it comes to tablets – at least not on mine, but how about you? IFA 2013 is less than a month away, and Archos has revealed that they do have big plans for this year’s IFA 2013 event. In fact, according to a financial release (in PDF format) which was published recently, Archos has every intention of marketing what they say is “a full range” of seven Android smartphones which are tipped to roll out before we bid adieu to 2013.

Other than that, Archos also did mention that they will be investing in high end tablets with some on 3G technology, “with more than five product announcements at IFA 2013″. These tablets will come with a number of themes, including gaming, connected TV and education/early learning. Well, I guess when all is said and done, we just have to sit down and wait to see what the French company has in store for the world. Which device from Archos would you look forward to the most – a smartphone or a tablet? Granted, they have had far better luck with tablets rather than smartphones in my opinion.

Archos Has Big Plans For IFA 2013 With Over 5 Product Announcements original content from Ubergizmo.

Archos has been making Android tablets for almost as long as Android has been around. The company has unveiled a new tablet called the Archos 80 Xenon that promises some nice features in a very portable form factor.

Archos says the $200 tablet was specifically designed for on-the-go access and experience and offers integrated Wi-Fi and 3G mobile network support. The tablet is designed to accept any 3G SIM card with no provider restrictions. That should mean you can pop your SIM card out of your existing device and plug it right into this tablet to get online while traveling.

The Android 4.1-based tablet features a 1.2GHz quad-core Snapdragon CPU and and 1GB system memory. Its eight-inch multitouch IPS screen has a resolution of 1024 x 768. The tablet also comes preloaded with media center applications and can run most of the popular Android applications out there. Internal storage is 4 GB and a MicroSD memory card slot is available for expansion up to 64GB. The tablet also has integrated GPS/A-GPS capability with full support for Google Maps.