Archos Xenon Series

Archos 80 Xenon

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Average Score: 63.33% - average

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80% Archos 80 Xenon
Source: Gadgetspeak Archive.org version
The Archos 80 Xenon measures 21.5x15.5x1cm and weights 435grams. Perhaps the name gives a clue to the screen size if not its 8inches. This is an Android Tablet that is ideal to use over Wi-Fi. Of course its touch and with the creamy white surround to the screen it does not show your fingermarks, joy.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 12/11/2013
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 80% performance: 80%

70% Archos 80 Xenon review: Giving you Jelly Bean on a budget is the only thing you need to know
Source: Techradar Archive.org version
We could see the 80 Xenon doing a great job as a family tablet left in the kitchen, though its economic sweet-spot is as an occasional mobile tablet for the commute or car. Though we do like it a lot, it's just not got the grunt and extra features of the Acer A1 Iconia, for example. However, with the 3G version of that challenger clocking-in at around £200, the 80 Xenon makes its case as the cheapest mobile Android Jellybean 3G tablet, that's mostly pleasant to use.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 01/20/2013
Rating: Total score: 70% price: 80% performance: 60% features: 80% workmanship: 60%

40% Archos 80 Xenon review
Source: Expert Reviews Archive.org version
With average performance, an outdated version of Android and very disappointing battery life, it’s difficult to recommend the Archos 80 Xenon. The Asus FonePad may be slightly slower on paper and have a 7in screen, but we think it’s the better buy if you absolutely must have mobile broadband and don’t want to spend £300 on a top-end Google Nexus 7.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 01/20/2013
Rating: Total score: 40%

Archos 79 Xenon

The Archos 79 Xenon tablet falls into the budget range and has some impressive specifications. At first glance, the tablet looks mighty familiar to the iPad mini and is good looking especially for its price. It boasts a slightly premium look which very few tablets manage to reach these days.

It comes packed with an A7 Quad-Core 1.2 GHz processor, 1 GB DDR3 RAM and 8 GB Flash. This makes it a capable tablet for the average, not too fussy user. Storage capability can be extended up to 64 GB using the MicroSD slot and this gives it the much needed media flexibility. There is a rear 2 MP camera and a 0.3 MP front shooter, which is adequate.

The Archos 79 Xenon comes with Android 4.2 Jelly Bean, Google Maps and capability to access a multitude of applications of the Google Play store. Its display is a 7.85 inch IPS TFT Multi Touch display at 1024 X 768 pixel resolution, which is decent. This is a 3G device with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth capabilities, which makes it a nice on-the-go device. Weighing at 320g and decent battery life, users will definitely not have issues carrying the Archos 79 Xenon as a secondary device. 

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Average Score: 70.2% - average

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70% Archos Tablet/Phone 79Xenon
Source: Gadgetspeak Archive.org version
It is 19.7x13.4x.7cm and weights 315grams. The viewable screen is 12x16cm. The unit is cream in colour with a silver back. An Android Tablet with an added plus it can be used when Wi-Fi is not available so it can be a phone or with the correct service with Mobile Data. So what does this recent offering from French company have to offer the user?
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 06/13/2014
Rating: Total score: 70% price: 60% performance: 80%

60% Archos 79 Xenon
Source: Gadgets Now Archive.org version
If you’re looking for Apple styling but with a much lower price-tag, the Archos 79 Xenon could be the slate for you, but for the price, you’d be better served by the higher-res and higher-spec Nexus 7, which is just £30 more and nets you double the storage, a better screen and faster guts under the hood. If you want a true iPad mini, you’ll have to fork out the premium for it. The 79 Xenon is a nice attempt by Archos to imitate Apple’s tiny tablet, but it just doesn’t measure up - and we’d much rather see an original effort rather than a copycat.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 02/17/2014
Rating: Total score: 60%

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81% Archos 79 Xenon
Source: PC Welt DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/25/2014
Rating: Total score: 81% performance: 79% features: 81% display: 80% mobility: 80%

80% Archos 79 Xenon
Source: PC News - Heft 3/2014
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 03/16/2014
Rating: Total score: 80%

60% Archos 79 Xenon en test : une tablette 3G intéressante par son prix
Source: 01Net FR→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 03/21/2014
Rating: Total score: 60%

Archos 101 Xenon

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Average Score: 71% - average

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58% Archos 101 Xenon
Source: Konsument.at - Heft 12/2014
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 11/01/2014
Rating: Total score: 58%

84% Archos 101 Xenon
Source: Stiftung Warentest - Heft 08/2014
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 07/01/2014
Rating: Total score: 84%

Comment

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.

Qualcomm Adreno 203: Entry level GPU with support for OpenGL ES 2.0

PowerVR SGX544: OpenGL ES 2.0 compatible with 4 pixel and 2 vertex shaders

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.

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Mediatek:

MT8389:

Quad-core ARM SoC for tablets with an integrated PowerVR SGX 544 graphics card.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.

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Large smartphones and a few small tablets are available for this display size. Unlike most smartphones, you can see more on the screen, more details and use larger resolutions. Such formats are better for people with defective vision. However, such devices are no longer easy to fit in a pocket, and they are probably not quite light either.

» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.

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68.3%: 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.

» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

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