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Archos 80 G9 tablet rooted, still a work in progress

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<img alt="" class="aligncenter" height="243" mce_src="http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/9278/archosroot540x405.jpg" src="http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/9278/archosroot540x405.jpg" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; clear: both; color: #444444; display: block; font-family: Georgia, 'Bitstream Charter', serif; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 12px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; max-width: 640px;" title="Archos root" width="324" />The new Archos G9 series tablets haven’t been out long, but as usual the developer community is already working hard at figuring out the goods and bringing a root method for all. The popular @PaulOBrien has been hard at work with the new Archos 80 G9 Honeycomb tablet and has finally achieved root access. He does however mention that it was <span class="Apple-style-span" mce_name="em" mce_style="font-style: italic;" style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Bitstream Charter', serif; font-style: italic; line-height: 1.5;">not</span> an easy task and it is still a work in progress before any sort of details and instructions will be released. Progress is progress though right?</div>
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These new budget Honeycomb tablets from Archos were announced back in July and went up for pre-order late last month. For those already enjoying some Android 3.2 Honeycomb on the thin and lightweight Archos tablets the wait shouldn’t be long for full root access and the freedom we so desire.</div>
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We recently received our own Archos G9 80 tablet and can see more of our hands-on coverage here. Basically the Archos 80 is a great budget tablet offering a dual-core 1.0 GHz OMAP4 processor, 8GB internal storage, the latest Android 3.2 Honeycomb and a 8″ display all for just $299. Archos isn’t know for the best hardware quality like HTC and a few others but they do offer a great deal for those on a budget. For news and updates regarding these Archos tablets feel free to check back often at Android Community as well as follow Paul over on Twitter for updates to the root process for the G9 series. Stay tuned for full instructions.</div>
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Archos 80 G9 tablet rooted, still a work in progress

The new Archos G9 series tablets haven’t been out long, but as usual the developer community is already working hard at figuring out the...

Archos and TigerDirect build cheap, custom tablets for publishers

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The first model of the tablet appears to be a heavily modified version of on one of Archos’ 10-inch tablets. It features a webcam and (I suppose) a wifi connection for reloading regular content. The program, named PubTab, utilizes Archos’ manufacturing expertise and TigerDirect’s customer support infrastructure.</div>
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So far only one publisher has jumped on board: Philadelphia Media Network Inc., owner of Philly.com and various local print publications. Their version of the tablet features four apps that automatically fetch the latest daily or weekly version of the print magazine they’re paired with. The concept is and interesting one, and as electronics become more inexpensive and powerful, expect similar ventures to start popping up in all sorts of industries. The New York Times may not be abandoning its paper pages for many years, but when it does, you might just be holding an NYT-branded e-reader.</div>
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Archos and TigerDirect build cheap, custom tablets for publishers

It was estimated in 2009 that if the New York Times sent every one of its paying subscribers a free Amazon Kindle, they would still save...

Review: Archos 101

<P align=center><img src="http://cdn.mos.techradar.com//Review%20images/What%20Laptop/WLT%20148/WLT148.solo.archos1_1-200-200.jpg"></P><br /><P>While we didn't get along with Archos' 9-inch Windows tablet, released last year, the Archos 101 thankfully addresses many of our chief concerns. The result is a highly usable and well built mobile tablet computer.</P><br /><P>Although boasting a 10.1-inch screen, it's thinner than its older brother at just 15mm. It's solidly built yet still light, and the 450-minute battery life is more than enough to keep you entertained all day. </P><br /><P>Bluetooth 2.1 is supported, so you can pair it with compatible devices such as smartphones and headsets. </P><br /><P>Ports are comprehensive, including a standard USB port as well as mini USB, and mini HDMI for connecting to an external display. </P><br /><P>The low-resolution front-facing webcam is fine for web chats, while a microSD card slot expands the 8GB Solid State Drive. </P><br /><P>A foldout stand at the rear is a nice touch, and is great if you want to watch a movie. </P><br /><P><STRONG>Responsive screen </STRONG></P><br /><P>Navigating Google Android's menus is a smooth experience thanks to the sensitive capacitive display. Many tablets have four physical buttons along one edge for performing home, search, menu and back functions, but the Archos 101 integrates these with the touchscreen instead. This works perfectly well. </P><br /><P>The screen is also pleasingly bright and vibrant. Movies look good, while photos are reasonably sharp thanks to the 1024 x 600-pixel resolution. However, the display's glossy surface does reflect light, which can make it difficult to view the screen when working in bright conditions.</P><br /><P>Web browsing is quick and simple, with full multi-touch gesture support, which allows you to zoom in and out of web pages by pinching your fingers. Web pages load quickly via the built-in 802.11n Wi-Fi, the fastest available standard for wireless browsing, although there's no 3G support. </P><br /><P>There's also no support for streaming video through websites such as BBC iPlayer or Channel 4's 4OD, and you'll need to download a YouTube app if you're a fan of the video hosting site. </P><br /><P>You also can't access the Android Market to download apps, but Archos has provided an online store that has a reasonable selection of free and paid-for apps and games. </P><br /><P>Performance is strong despite the limited memory, with an ARM Cortex A8 processor running the show. Slowdown was minimal, even with a number of applications open, although we did experience the occasional crash and one time we had to reset the tablet by holding down the power button. </P><br /><P>The Archos 101 is a huge improvement over the <a href="">Archos 9</A>, with a responsive and beautiful touchscreen, excellent features and fast networking. It's a shame there's no Android Market, but the Archos alternative is commendable.</P>

Review: Archos 101

While we didn't get along with Archos' 9-inch Windows tablet, released last year, the Archos 101 thankfully addresses many of our ch...