Thin, light and strong

ARCHOS Internet Tablets are the thinnest and lightest around thanks to a patented process of plastic overmolding. Through the binding of high-tensile strength stainless steel and an injected plastic enclosure, Archos Internet tablets have a stylish look that doesnt compromise between weight and strength

Connected Android tablet

A connected mobile device with a sublime user interface, 3D graphics accelerator, WiFi connectivity Up to 250GB* : the best portable HD** video playback experience anywhere

The ARCHOS 70 internet tablet has a wide 7 high resolution touchscreen and thus guarantees an unequalled comfort of view for movies and TV shows in H

Built-in webcam and microphone

Have video chats, film important moments of your life and share them on the Internet or display them on TV with the built-in HDMI connectionD quality

Dual boot between Linux Android and Ångström

You can now choose to switch between the standard Linux Android or Linux Ångström distributions. Out of the box you can switch your tablet to the application framework you prefer to work on. Whether the more mobile centric Linux Android or the developer and office centric Linux Ångström

Your own world of Android applications

Play the latest 3D games with the OpenGL 3D graphic acceleration, check news and social networks plus add hundreds more applications via the AppsLib store.

Tech Specs

Product capacity

Flash Serie: 8 GB**** flash memory + Micro SD Slot (SDHC compatible)

Hard Drive Disk Serie : Hard Drive: 250 GB**** Hard Drive

Display characteristics

High resolution screen, WVGA 800 x 480 pixels, 7'' TFT LCD, 16 million colors

Capacitive multitouch screen

Application Framework Android 2.2 Froyo7

Processor

ARM Cortex A8 at 1 GHz with DSP

Graphic accelerator: 3D OpenGL ES 2.0

Video Playback1

MPEG-42 HD (up to 720p, 30 fps@6Mbps)

MPEG-42 (ASP@L5 AVI, up to DVD resolution, 30 fps@8Mbps)

H.264 HD (HP@L3.1 up to 720p, 30 fps@5Mbps)

M-JPEG (Motion JPEG Video) in VGA resolution

With optional plug-in (downloadable on www.archos.com):

Cinema: MPEG-2 (up to DVD resolution MP/D1, 30 fps@10 Mbps)

With the above codecs, the device can play video files with the following extensions: AVI, MP4, MKV, MOV, MPG, PS, TS, VOB, FLV, RM, RMVB, ASF, 3GP

Audio Playback1

MP3 CBR & VBR

WAV (PCM/ADPCM)

AAC, AAC+ 5.13

OGG Vorbis

FLAC

With optional software plug-ins (downloadable on www.archos.com):

AC3 5.1

Photo viewer4 JPEG, BMP, PNG, GIF

Subtitles Support subtitles files with .srt, .ssa, .smi, .sub extensions

Webcam Yes

Pre-installed applications

Aldiko, Ebuddy, Wikipedia, Avecomics, HubKap, Deezer, Mewbox, Raging Thunderlite (a 3D car demo game),

WordNewspaper, Touiteur, Fring

Interfaces

USB 2.0: Mass Storage Class (MSC)

Micro SD (SDHC compatible) on flash version

USB Host: Mass Storage Class (MSC) (adapter micro B/A sold separately)

HDMI output5 (Mini HDMI / HDMI cable sold separately)

Communication protocols

WiFi (802.11 b/g/n)

Bluetooth 2.1 EDR

Miscellaneous

Built-in speakers

Built-in leg stand

Built-in Microphone

G-sensor

Front VGA Camera

Power source

Internal: Lithium Polymer battery

External: Power adapter/charger

Battery life

Music playback time6: up to 36 hours

Video playback time6: up to 7 hours

Web surfing6: up to 10 hours

Scalability

Device automatically downloads latest firmware updates when the WiFi connection is activated

Updates can also be downloaded at www.archos.com and updated via USB mass storage

Dimensions & weight

ARCHOS 70 internet tablet Flash series: 201 x 114 x 10 mm 300 grams / (7.91 x 4.49 x 0.43 - 11 oz)

ARCHOS 70 internet tablet Hard Drive series: 201 x 114 x 14 mm 400 grams / (7.91 x 4.49 x 0.55 inch 14 oz)

Minimum system requirements

Microsoft® Windows® XP, Vista, 7 or higher

Mac

Linux

USB 2.0 interface

Package includes ARCHOS 70 internet tablet, earphones, Standard USB cable, Quick Start Guide (QSG), legal and safety notice, power charger.