ARCHOS now introduces a new large-screen Android™-based tablet, the ARCHOS 7 home tablet. This new product is specifically designed to enhance the digital lifestyle at home. The ARCHOS 7 home tablet bridges the gap between the smartphone and the desktop PC to provide always-on access to the web, customization through Android™ Apps, and multimedia content, all in a large-screen format.

This new device testifies to ARCHOS' strategy of offering innovative electronic products with extremely competitive pricing - in this case the first large-screen Android devices at affordable prices, starting from £129.99.

In a few words:

• Multimedia showcase: Your movies, music and photos will look great on the 7” high-resolution touch-screen.  You can even watch your favorite HD movies (720p) on the ARCHOS 7 home tablet.  With the Android™ application framework you can now get your favorite Android™ apps on a 7” device. Your eyes will be thanking you.
• Daily companion: The ARCHOS 7 home tablet allows easy access to the latest news and information.
• Communication: Stay in touch with your family and your friends with the pre-installed email application. Or if you need to reach them sooner you can use the chat application or visit your favorite social networking sites.

 Multimedia showcase

With its wide high resolution screen (800 x 480), the ARCHOS 7 home tablet is the perfect device for enjoying and sharing your multimedia content.

Video, photo and music, the best multimedia experience at home

The ARCHOS 7 home tablet provides the best multimedia experience at home.
Whether you want to watch videos, share photos or listen music, the device plays an impressive number of file formats.

In fact, you will have the ability to watch videos in the most popular formats, even in HD (720p). 

Upload your pictures directly to the device through the USB connection or the micro SDHC slot. You can view and share all of your pictures on the brilliant 7’’ screen.  Combine your favorite photos with your favorite songs and play a slideshow for your friends and family.

Last but not least, the ARCHOS 7 home tablet allows you to store your favorite songs and create your playlists. You can turn your tablet into a music center and listen to music for up to 40 hours5.

Android™ applications ready for your home tablet

Enjoy a selection of pre-installed applications ready for use straight out of the box.  Customize your home tablet by downloading your favorite applications. Indeed, you can also access a large variety of free and purchasable (available in May 2010) applications directly from the AppsLib store. These apps are sorted by genre, ratings and dates to help you find the one you want.

Daily companion

The new ARCHOS 7 home tablet has been specially designed to be use by all the family members throughout the day.

Fast & easy access to the latest news

Use the web browser or the many applications available on the AppsLib store to keep you informed of the latest news.  Access your favorite newspapers, sports or financial information directly from the home tablet.

Save time by consulting instant information services

You now have easy access to information services such as weather and local business directories. You can also configure different services to appear as live widgets on the home screen, giving you the ability to view all the information that matters to you.

Your PC, anytime and anywhere

Use the USB host connection to connect a mouse, keyboard or external mass storage.  So, you can surf the web or access to your office documents more easily and quickly. With the home tablet you won’t need to start up your PC, most all your computing tasks will be satisfied by your ARCHOS 7 home tablet. Skilled programmers can access and program directly the Android framework and test their applications.

Communication

The ARCHOS 7 home tablet is the product perfectly designed for communicating with friends, while staying within the comfort of your home.

Fast & convenient web surfing

With an 800 pixel wide resolution and a 7’’ screen, you can comfortably surf the web in full width. No need to zoom in and out, web pages are fully displayed on the ARCHOS screen. In addition, the Wifi connection (802.11 b/g) gives you the ability to enjoy the Internet in every room of your home. 

Keep connected with your friends through social networking & chat applications

This new tablet lets you stay in touch with your family and friends anytime of the day thanks to the social networking & chat applications. With its comfortable virtual keyboard, it’s a breeze to write messages on the ARCHOS 7 home tablet.

Email application

Once connected to the Wifi network, the ARCHOS 7 home tablet lets you manage your emails whenever you want. You can configure a variety of email accounts, giving each member of the family quick and easy access to their own messages.

Full Specifications

Capacity 
• Flash memory: 2 or 8 GB*
• Extendable via micro SDHC Slot

Operating system 
• Linux, ANDROID™ 1.5 application framework

Display 
• High resolution screen, 800 x 480 pixels, 7'' TFT LCD, 16 million colors
• Touch screen with virtual keyboard
Video playback
• H.264 up to 720p resolution – 30 fps / 2.5 Mbps.
• MPEG-42– 30 fps / 2,5 Mbps.
• Realvideo™ up to 720p resolution – 30 fps / 2.5 Mbps
 With the above codecs, the device can play video files with the following extensions: .avi, .mp4, .mkv, .mov, and .flv

 Audio Playback 
 • MP3, WMA (non protected), WAV3, APE, OGG, FLAC, AAC3

Photo viewer
• JPEG, BMP, GIF

Interfaces 
• USB 2.0 Slave: Mass Storage Class (MSC)
• USB 2.0 Host: Mass Storage Class (MSC) – Connect a mass storage device or keyboard & mouse (adapter micro B/A sold separately).
• Micro SDHC card

Communication protocols 
• WiFi (802.11 b/g)

Miscellaneous 
• 2 built-in speakers
• Leg stand
• Microphone

Power source 
• Internal: Lithium Polymer battery
• External: Power adapter/charger

Battery life
• Music playback time: up to 42h
• Video playback time: up to 7h

Dimensions & weight 
•  203 x 107 x 12 mm (8” x 4.2” x 0.5”) – 388 g / 13.7 oz

Compatibility 
• Microsoft® Windows® XP, Vista, 7 or higher, Mac OS or Linux in mass storage mode

Computer interface 
• USB 2.0 interface

Package includes
• ARCHOS 7 home tablet, earphones, standard USB cable (micro B/A), power adapter, user guide, legal & safety notice.

*1GB= 1 billion bytes; actual formatted capacity is less.