Archos 101 XS

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Reviews for the Archos 101 XS

75% Archos 101 XS 10.1in Android tablet review
Source: Reg Hardware Archive.org version
After a week with the Archos 101 XS I find myself rather fond of it. This is thanks mainly to the clever and well executed coverboard design and the keyboard which is impressive for something so thin and light. The tablet part won’t keep the engineers at Asus awake at night, but remember for the price of a Transformer Pad, you can buy an Archos 101 XS and two-thirds of an 8GB Nexus 7.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 09/11/2012
Rating: Total score: 75%

67% Archos 101 XS review
Source: PC Pro Archive.org version
The Archos 101 XS is a tricky tablet to assess then. On the one hand the screen isn't bright, the build is plasticky and the keyboard is poor. On the other, the price is reasonable, it's powerful and very light. Rather than a direct competitor to the Transformer Pad 300, then, it's best to view this tablet as a good quality budget 10.1incher, with the bonus of a free cover and keyboard. In that light, it isn't bad at all.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 09/05/2012
Rating: Total score: 67% price: 83% performance: 83% features: 50% ergonomy: 50%

70% Archos 101 XS tablet review
Source: Tech Advisor Archive.org version
There's no doubt that the 101 XS is Archos' best tablet to date and it's a decent attempt to undercut rivals, notably Asus Transformer Pad 300. It's £100 cheaper and the keyboard dock is far less fiddly. However, the dock was reliable only when on a desk in our tests, and other build quality issues surrounding the buttons and screen mean we can't recommend the 101 XS unequivocal.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 08/23/2012
Rating: Total score: 70% price: 70% performance: 90% features: 80% ergonomy: 60%

Archos 101 XS Review
Source: Ubergizmo English Archive.org version
The Archos 101 XS offers good bang for the buck and does not sacrifice the look for the price.In fact, it is the most stylish 10-inch tablet under $400 we have seen. The tablet+keyboard combo offers one of the best solution for mobile productivity in an Android tablet. The Archos 101 XS is good for people who value productivity, like to travel light and in style — while saving money.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/22/2012

Archos 101 XS Review
Source: Slashgear Archive.org version
This device presents a rather interesting – and certainly unique – offering to the Android tablet universe. Compared to the ASUS Transformer Prime with keyboard dock, this device doesn’t quite seem as high quality a final product – but it’s a lot less expensive at the same time at $399, dock included. We’re also thinking about how this device is currently set for a November release: this doesn’t bode well for a tablet that’s already slightly behind the times for specifications when compared to devices such as the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1, for example.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/22/2012

Archos 101 XS Review
Source: Ubergizmo English Archive.org version
The Archos 101 XS offers good bang for the buck and does not sacrifice the look for the price.In fact, it is the most stylish 10-inch tablet under $400 we have seen. The tablet+keyboard combo offers one of the best solution for mobile productivity in an Android tablet. The Archos 101 XS is good for people who value productivity, like to travel light and in style — while saving money.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/22/2012

60% Archos 101 XS Gen 10 Review
Source: Stuff TV Archive.org version
The Archos’ keyboard dock makes it great value, but the Coverboard won't provide particularly comfortable typing on the go. Its average screen counts also against it – and given that a screen is pretty much all there is to a tablet, that's enough to leave it lagging behind its rivals.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 08/01/2012
Rating: Total score: 60%

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10.10":

This is a standard display format for tablet computers or small convertibles. You see more on the screen than on a smartphone but you can't use big resolutions well. On the other hand, mobility is not a problem.

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.

68%: 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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