Archos Debuts Elements Tablet Series: Low-end ICS Slabs With Affordable Price Tags
Archos is no stranger to low-end Android devices, and as expected, they’ve unveiled another series of Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS) tablets headed towards consumer hands this July. The series, otherwise known as the “Elements”, will come in three different variations including a: 7″, 8″, and a 9.7″ model. Today’s official announcement only covers the Archos 97 Carbon, which you guessed it is the 9.7″ model.
Spec highlights include a 1GHz single-core ARM Cortex A8 processor, 1 GB of RAM, 9.7″ IPS display, 16GB of internal flash memory, a micro SD card slot, Google app access, including the Play Store, and Android 4.0. The 97 Carbon weighs in at 21.8 ounces and only 0.45″ thick. If the low-end specs don’t scare you off, then you can start putting aside around $250 for the slab. The 97 Carbon is expected to be priced between $229.99 and $249.99. Continue reading below for the full press release.
DENVER, CO – (July 5, 2012) – ARCHOS, an award-winning innovator in consumer electronics, is pleased to introduce the ARCHOS 97 carbon, the first of its new tablet range called “ELEMENTS”, an entry-level line up of 7, 8, and 9.7 inch tablets that combine ARCHOS design and engineering with full access to Google PlayTM and a full suite of Google apps at an affordable price.
Equipped with the latest mobile technology and an elegant aluminum finish, the ARCHOS 97 Carbon is only 21.8 ounces and 0.45” thick. Its sharp and clear IPS multi-touch screen delivers amazing vivid colors and impressive wide viewing angles. For the smoothest interface experience, ARCHOS has powered this tablet with a fast 1GHz processor, 1GB of RAM while running AndroidTM 4.0 “Ice Cream Sandwich”.
Combining very high performance hardware, intuitive software and affordability, this Google PlayTM supported device will be available starting in July 2012 for $229.99 – $249.99 SRP.
“We wanted to introduce a new series that not only combines affordability with a new slim design, but features the best that Google has to offer,” says Henri Crohas, ARCHOS Founder and CEO. “With the ELEMENTS series we have done just that. It’s the perfect balance of hardware, software optimization and content through the Google PlayTM ecosystem.”
