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The life of the tablet manufacturer is full of ups and downs, and right now, it?s Archos? and Samsung?s turn on the rollercoaster.
Archos has unveiled the lineup of its latest line of Android tablets, Gen10 XS. First up for release will be the Archos 101 XS. Priced at $399, it will hit the shelves in Europe in September and will reach North America in November.
The 10-inch tablet weighs in at 21 ounces and is 0.3 inches thick. The device runs on an unskinned version of Android Ice Cream Sandwich and is Google-certified.? The Archos teams hopes that, by not adding layers, OS updates will be made easier later down the line. The 101 XS features will include a wide array of Google products, 5 GB free cloud storage, preinstalled OfficeSuite Pro 6 as well as a detachable magnetic covers that doubles as a keyboard and kickstand.
Though this last feature will be a benefit for those who write a lot on their tablets and aren?t a fan of the touch-screen keyboards, it?s not exactly a homerun. The set-up is extremely compressed, and the keyboard and tablet fall apart when moved if both are not sufficiently supported.
Archos has a little while for adjustments before the device is released if necessary. Moreover, it?s got 8-inch and 9.7-inch devices on the horizon for later this year.
Also in the 10.1-inch realm, the Galaxy Note 10.1 has received a big blow with the results of a poll of tablet owners regarding the inclusion of a stylus in its design. CuponCodes4u.com polled 2,000 tablet owners ages 21 to 35, 53% of which responded that they would not purchase a tablet with a stylus. Of those polled, 67% deemed the stylus completely unnecessary, 31% said it made the tablet look outdated, and 22% reported concerns that they would simply lose the device. Ouch.
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