Archos has unveiled its latest 101 XS 2 tablet from its Gen11 series, which is set to release in the U.S. for an extremely low price of $279 this December.
Archos, French consumer Electronics Company, has announced a latest addition to its new Gen11 tablet range, a 10.1-inch 101 XS 2 tablet. The new tablet will hit the U.S. stores in December for a reasonable $279 price tag. Archos is likely to get good opening sales considering the holiday season in the U.S., with a product which is competitively priced. The 101 XS 2 tablet also includes a Coverboard magnetic keyboard, which was introduced in the Gen10 range, at no extra cost. This is definitely a bonus for buyers who are looking for a good tablet with keyboard and decent specs.
The Archos 101 XS 2 sports a 10.1-inch IPS screen with a 1280 x 800 resolution. It is powered by a1.6GHz quad-core A9 processor and has 2GB RAM. The Google certified tablet runs Android 4.2 Jelly Bean and 2-megapixel dual cameras. The tablet sports front speakers like seen in the HTC smartphones, for better audio quality while watching movies and playing games. The device comes pre-loaded with OfficeSuite Pro 6 for viewing or creating Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and PDF files and supports full access to Google Play Store for more than 1 million apps and games.
"The Archos Media Center applications include the most complete audio and video codec and format support. Using over 12 years of mobile video and audio experience, these apps are designed to play every file and video available, including true 1080p HD video," reads the company press release. "The Archos Media Center includes a special video carousel to easily organize and find movie and TV show information by title, series, actor and more."
The Archos tablet is a better deal for those who are looking for a cheaper tablet. The price is smartly placed considering Google Nexus 10 starts at $399 and the 8.9-inch Kindle Fire HDX starts at $379.
