We've seen our fair share of budget tablets from the
Augens,
Cobys, and
Viewsonics of the world over the last six months, but let's not forget that before everyone and their mother jumped into the cheap-o Android tablet pool,
Archos was already in the shallow end with its own sub-$200 tablets. But, while the company was first to market, products like the
Archos 5 and
7 Home Tablet certainly weren't anything to wait in line for -- they both packed slow processors, resistive displays, and ran outdated versions of Google's mobile OS. Whether it was the mediocre reviews or the competition coming up behind them, the French company knew it was time to step it up, and its
Archos 70 and 101 attempt to right all those wrongs. The 7- and 10-inch tablet both have
Android 2.2, 1GHz ARM Cortex A8 processors, and capacitive screens. Oh, and don't forget the front-facing VGA cameras. With each ringing up at $299, has Archos finally mastered the art of the cheap tablet? Find out in our full review!
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