Archos 70 Series

Archos 70

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Average Score: 76.25% - good

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85% Archos 70 Android 7in tablet
Source: Reg Hardware Archive.org version
While there are no plans from Archos to enable Android OS upgrades, if you want a tablet primarily to watch video, listen to music, read e-Books and keep on top of your e-mail and social networks, then the Archos 70 is probably all the tablet you will ever need. It’s small, light, has a decent battery life and, after a quick trip to Archos Fans, will do most of the things a tablet costing twice the price will do. Hunt around and you can find one for around £195.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 05/23/2011
Rating: Total score: 85%

70% Archos 70 review
Source: Trusted Reviews Archive.org version
Getting the best out of the Archos 70 requires a tweak or two to both the device and how you use it. You won't need to resort to such measures if you're willing to splash out £599 on an HTC Flyer or £329 on a first-gen iPad, but for its sub-£200 price, the Archos 70 makes for a worthy budget option.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 04/19/2011
Rating: Total score: 70% price: 80% performance: 70% features: 70% mobility: 70% ergonomy: 60%

80% Archos 70 review
Source: Stuff TV Archive.org version

Held back by an old version of Android and limited app access, but once upgraded could win another star.

Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 12/08/2010
Rating: Total score: 80%

Foreign Reviews

70% Flachkräfte
Source: Computerbild - 6/11
Comparison, , Long, Date: 04/01/2011
Rating: Total score: 70%

Archos 70b

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Average Score: 50% - poor

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40% Archos 70b Review
Source: Laptop Mag Archive.org version
Amazon is currently selling the Archos 70b for $179 and, at this price, it seems tempting. However, there are a number of flaws that keep us from recommending this device. The most glaring deficiencies are the maddeningly sluggish accelerometer, mediocre screen and short battery life. At this price, your money is better spent on either the Kindle Fire or the Nook Tablet, which are both available for just a few dollars more. Or wait for the rumored Asus Nexus tablet, which promises to pack Nvidia's quad-core Tegra 3 chip for $199.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 05/25/2012
Rating: Total score: 40%

60% Archos 70b review
Source: T3 Archive.org version
The diminuitive Archos 70b internet tablet is a mixed bag. We appreciated the look and feel of the device, as well as the Android Honeycomb operating system and battery life. But we just couldn’t stop ourselves being slightly underwhelmed by the performance – not to mention the troubles we experience with high definition video. Still, the inclusion of the Android Market means there’s no shortage of apps to install and this adds value to the tablet. Given the size and the price of the Archos 70b it could be an attractive purchase for anyone regularly travelling or on a budget. However, due to its shortcomings performance-wise, we’d suggest this as a secondary device rather than a first choice machine.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 02/23/2012
Rating: Total score: 60%

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Archos: The French manufacturer Archos S.A. was founded in 1988. While they initially produced products such as MP3 players, they have started producing laptops, smartphones, and tablets in 2009.

The world market shares are small, but there are many reviews on Archos smartphones and tablets. While the ratings were below average in the early years, they have become better by 2016.

These graphics cards are not suited for Windows 3D games. Office and Internet surfing however is possible.

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This display format is in the mid-range for smartphones. It offers a compromise between good visibility, details and resolution on the screen, and you can still fit it into trouser pockets.

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67.5%: This rating is poor. More than three quarters of the models are rated better. That is rather not a purchase recommendation. Even if verbal ratings in this area do not sound that bad ("sufficient" or "satisfactory"), they are usually euphemisms that disguise a classification as a below-average laptop.

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