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Archos 101 XS

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TechRadar

09/2012

6.0/10

Archos 101 XS review

Buying Guide15 best Android tablets in the worldFrench tech manufacturer Archos have been banging out tablets since before you were in long trousers, Sonny Jim - although back in the early noughties, the likes of its AV series were simply considered big screen portable media players.So the company has plenty of experience to draw on and, with its latest tablet range - the Gen 10 XS series - it has done just that, mixing a few different form factors to bring us three new hybrid Android devices.The flagship device, the Archos 101 XS, sits alongside the Archos 97 XS and the Archos 80 XS, which are both listed as coming soon.The 10.1-inch, keyboard-boasting Archos 101 XS is due to launch in the middle of September with an RRP of 299.99/$360. It's a price tag that makes it a bit cheaper than its direct hybrid rival, the Asus Transformer Pad 300, much cheaper than the hybrid king - the Asus Transformer Pad Infinity - and also easier on your bank balance than mid-range Android rivals such as the Acer Iconia Tab A510 and the Toshiba AT300. Unlike those tablets, however, this is not a quad-core Tegra 3-touting machine.

DigitalVersus

08/2012

8.0/10

Touchscreen Tablet Reviews

Could Archos have finally found the winning formula? With a nice screen on the 97 Carbon and relatively decent specs in the G9 range, especially the 101 G9 Turbo, the French tech firm seems to be steering its way through choppy waters, veering one way, then the next without ever managing to come up with a perfectly balanced product. But this time, Archos just may have found the winning formula with the 101 XS, a tablet that holds its own on the tech front and which doesn't have an awful screen. In any case, that's what Archos is promising. First of all, Archos has reworked its design, and indeed its whole concept of the tablet, veering in the same direction as the Asus Transformer Pad series, with a 10.1" slate and a physical keyboard. But only veering in the same direction—not following the Transformer Pads—as the keyboard, which doubles as a dock/stand, doesn't have an extra built-in battery, even if it does add a micro-USB port for recharging the tablet when docked. The 101 XS boasts the latest Texas Instruments OMAP 4470 1.5 GHz dual-core processor. It has 1 GB of RAM and a 16 GB internal memory, which can be boosted via the microSD card slot.

The Verge

08/2012

6.0/10

Archos 101 XS review

Let's just call it like it is: Archos doesn't have a history of making good tablets. I have fond memories of my Jukebox MP3 player from years ago, but more recently the company's produced a slew of tablets that just didn't measure up. So when I first sat down with Craig TerBlanche, Director of Marketing at Archos, we immediately got to the point. TerBlanche said he knew that Archos' recent products haven't been well-received, and that the company and brand have a lot of negative connotations to overcome. But this one, he said, is going to do it: the 101 XS is years in the making, and represents Archos's best hardware effort to date. On paper, there is in fact a lot to like about the 101 XS, the first in the company's new Gen10 lineup. It's light and thin, powered by TI's recent OMAP 4470 processor and 1GB of RAM, and it runs effectively stock Android 4.0. It also comes with a keyboard dock that doubles as a case and a stand for the tablet, and the whole package also costs $399.99. Can Archos wash the bad taste out of our collective mouths with a great tablet? Or is its reputation still earned? Let's see.

CNet UK

08/2012

6.0/10

Archos 101 XS review

While having a big 10-inch tablet to swipe your finger around is great fun for games and apps, when it comes to getting proper work done, it's much more comfortable typing on a proper keyboard. With this in mind, Archos has brought to life the 101 XS, a 10.1-inch tablet that has a keyboard dock that handily doubles as a protective cover -- similar to Asus' Transformer line of tablets.With a price tag of £300, it undercuts the cheaper of the Transformers -- the Pad TF300 -- by a healthy £100. But does that make it the bargain it first appears to be?The Archos 101 XS will be available to buy from mid-September.The Archos 101 XS is a 10.1-inch device, which should immediately tell you it's less hand- and pocket-friendly than smaller 7-inch tablets such as the Google Nexus 7. On the other hand, the larger screen real estate makes full-sized slates much better suited to watching video, browsing the web or using any apps that require more space. I won't try to argue which size is better, as it's totally down to what you need a tablet for. If you're looking for a device you can slip into a jacket pocket and pull out easily on a train or a short-haul flight, a smaller tablet will be more suited to you.

SlashGear

08/2012

Archos 101 XS Review

This week we've got our hands on the Archos 101 XS tablet (part of the G10 series) with included keyboard dock, featuring a dual-core OMAP 4470 processor and a 10.1-inch display as well as Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. This tablet brings on a nearly completely vanilla version of Android, here bringing on an un-skinned version of the software essentially the same as the Google Nexus lineup of tablets and smartphones. The unique build here is the star though, this tablet being rather unique with its keyboard dock that connects magnetically and protects the display when you're not using the device. This device rolls out with a 10.1-inch 1280 x 800 pixel resolution 10.1-inch display surrounded by a rather unique looking bit of chassis. You'll be working with this device in white with slightly darker gray nearer the display, and the device brings on Archos' own “Coverboard.” This Coverboard is both a protector for the display and a keyboard dock. The Coverboard's keyboard is made up of a collection of chiclet-style keys that are easy to type with when compared to the touchscreen interface.

TechRadar

08/2012

Hands on: Archos 101 XS review

Archos knew it needed to do something a little different with the Archos 101 XS - the company's latest 10.1 Android 4.0-toting tablet. The tablet game has changed so much in the last year that to get yourself noticed and sway users away from purchasing an iPad you need to offer something a little extra.In the case of the Archos 101 XS, this little extra comes in the form of the Coverboard – a magnetic keyboard that also acts as protection to the tablet and a docking station for the 101 XS.This isn't something that's new – Archos knows very well that it is up against the rather popular Asus Transformer Prime in this category but it does, on paper at least, proves to be a superior option.Where the Transformer Prime Infinity is quite chunky in the hand with its keyboard dock – 17mm in thickness – Archos has done everything it can to shave the millimetres down. In the keyboard case, the Archos 101 XS measures a mere 13mm, which is just 1mm thicker than the new iPad.When it comes to the Coverboard, there's no hinges to deal with either – the thing connects to the tablet through the use of magnets. And they are strong, too. We had no problems picking the device up from its screen, as the keyboard followed suit, supported only by the magnets and a small kick-stand.

LaptopMag

08/2012

6.0/10

Archos 101 XS Review

Is the keyboard mightier than the stylus? While some tablet makers have opted to include a pen with their devices, others have sought to incorporate a keyboard. Archos falls into the latter camp with the 101 XS. This 10-inch system running Android ICS comes with a keyboard that attaches magnetically and sports Android-specific buttons. At $399, the 101 XS costs the same as tablets that don't come with this accessory. Is this slate really a bargain?Click to EnlargeThe Archos 101 XS looks like a slimmer version of Archos' previous 10-inch tablet, the 101 G9. Instead of a black-and-dark-silver motif, though, the 101 XS has a light silver bezel and stainless steel back panel surrounded by white plastic.When held in landscape mode, the white plastic frame is thickest on the left and right sides, where it curves out slightly. It looks nice, but the back panel was quick to show wear. After only a few days of us carrying it in our messenger bag, the back panel had a bunch of nicks and scratches. You'll want to get a case.Click to EnlargeThe right side of the Archos 101 XS has a small front-facing speaker, while the left side has the tablet's front-facing webcam.

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