ARCOS Internet Tablet-An Innovative Android device!
ARCHOS, the leading portable media player and internet media tablet manufacturer is working on a device that will merge ARCHOS's multimedia framework with Google's Android telephony stack. The new device will provide powerful entertainment, web, connectivity and communication features that have never been offered in a mobile device before. ARCHOS's new internet media tablet mobile device will start selling in Q2, 2009. Here are the details as mentioned in the official press release:
* PC-like Internet experience enhanced by a high-resolution 5" screen and full-width page viewing
* Adobe Flash(TM) and Flash Video(TM) support, full screen
* Access whenever and wherever to TV, movies, photos, music and games
* Uncompromised TV recording and High Definition (HD) playback, all formats
* Hundreds of hours of video storage, up to 500 GB
* Innovative design: compact 10-mm ultra-thin tablet
* Long battery life, 7 hours' video playback
* 3.5G 7.2 Mb/s HSUPA
* Laptop-like performance from the first implementation of OMAP3440 processor based on the ARM(R) Cortex(TM) superscalar microprocessor and DSP
"ARCHOS was proud to announce the introduction of its ARCHOS 5 HSDPA IMT last year with SFR. We are continuing to advance our efforts in the IMT space with the introduction of this new product," said Henri Crohas, CEO and ARCHOS founder. "Support for an Android-based device represents a historical opportunity for ARCHOS to combine all the best of our IMTs with a phone in a single device delivering high quality video and a full web experience in true mobility."
"TI remains committed to helping ARCHOS advance its product line and deliver a new class of devices that builds on a history of delivering rich multimedia experiences," said Remi El-Ouazzane, vice president and general manager for TI's OMAP platform business unit. "The OMAP 3 platform, with its support for the Android OS, is a powerful tool to support HD video, high quality multimedia and connectivity anytime and anywhere. ARCHOS' use of TI technologies, including connectivity and analog solutions, helps to push the boundaries with new products and as we see today, new business models, to be a leading innovator with its new IMTs."
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