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Archos isn’t waiting for CES on Monday to announce the company’s new devices for 2015. Earlier today, Archos announced a smartwatch line as well as a smartphone that runs multiple OS’s including Android, Firefox OS and Windows Phone. Archos just announced a few new offerings that improves upon the company’s 4G device footprint. Meet the…
Yesterday, Archos unveiled its latest device at an event in Paris, France. Called Archos 50 Diamond, it’s a solid mid-ranger with specs that include a 5-inch full HD IPS screen, 16MP rear camera with LED flash, 8MP front-facing one, and Qualcomm’s 64-bit Snapdragon 615 SoC. Said chip packs eight Cortex-A53 cores, four of which are…
Archos is entering (PDF announcement) the nascent VR glass marker with a product of its own. Unlike Samsung’s Gear VR and Carl Zeiss’s glasses, the ARCHOS Video Player is made for the masses. It will have a rock bottom price of just $29.99, making it an easy sell even for those who considered creating their…
With IFA 2014 just a little over a week away, Archos has released the details of a plethora of products which will be on display at the event. The lineup includes a few Android devices and Archos’ first ever Windows Phone gadgets. Archos’ entries aren’t bleeding edge, but rather mid-range offerings which carry nominal price…
France-based Archos unveiled its latest product – Android-powered touchscreen netbook called ArcBook. We’re talking about a rather mediocre device with a price tag of just $170. The netbook packs a 10.1-inch screen with meager 1024×600 pixels resolution. In addition, there’s also a 1.2GHz dual-core ARM Cortex A9 chip, 1GB of RAM, 8,000 mAh battery and…
During this year’s CES, Archos announced that it wants to compete in the emerging connected home space. To that end they’ve unveiled few products such as motion-sensitive camera, lights, a weather station, and a Smart Tracker. Although none of these is still available for purchase (as far as we know) that doesn’t stop the French…
Just before Mobile World Congress kicks off in Barcelona, Archos announced four new devices, one tablet and three smartphones. Let’s quickly look at all of them, shall we? Archos 80 Helium 4G “the industry’s first 8-inch 4G tablet under $250” 8-inch 1024×768 IPS screen 1.2GHz Qualcomm MSM8926 quad-core chip 5MP rear camera with auto-focus and…
France-based Archos may be looking to enter the Windows Phone space. Speaking with TrustedReviews, the company’s CEO Loic Poirier said he felt the [Windows Phone] market is now mature enough after a number of years of gradual growth. “We will launch a Windows Phone handset when the time is right,” he said, adding that “before…
Archos announced a new line of affordable 4G LTE smartphones today, the Archos Helium 45 and Helium 50. The two devices will be unveiled at CES next week, and mark the birth of Archos’ Helium line which will pack mid-range specs into an affordable package. Made with emerging markets and first-time smartphone owners in mind,…
Archos is trying to connect everything possible in your home, and the company’s not shy about telling you how. Archos released a mammoth press release today, detailing their plans for total household connectivity utilizing a bevy of devices which will be showcased at CES 2014 in Las Vegas. Not only is Archos releasing multiple smartwatches…