Archos Family Pad 2 – Android Tablet Launched
Archos has launched their new Archos FamilyPad 2 Android tablet which has a 13.3 inch screen supporting 10 point multi-touch input, and with a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels, running on Google’s Android 4.1 Jelly Bean operating system, and is powered by a Dual-core A9 processor clocked at 1.6GHz, supported by 1GB of RAM and Quad-core GPU Mali 400 MP4 graphics.
The Archos FamilyPad 2 has an inbuilt 8GB of storage which can be expanded via the use of microSD cards up to a maximum of 64GB, and features a 2 megapixel front facing camera for video calling, together with a 2 megapixel rear facing for video and photographs.
“The ARCHOS FamilyPad 2 is powered by a fast Dual-core processor combined with a powerful quad-core graphics processor, plenty of processing power that means that Android is smoother, your apps open faster and internet browsing is more fluid than ever.
Because it’s got a mini-HDMI port, you can plug the ARCHOS FamilyPad 2 into your HDTV to experience the complete Android™ interface on your TV. Great for watching videos or sharing that gaming session on the big screen. The ARCHOS FamilyPad 2 also has a microSD card slot to boost storage as well as USB Host to transfer data from a USB flash or hard drive.”
Tech Specs
| Included in box | • Tablet, charger, USB data cable, documentation |
| Display | • 13.3’’: 1280 x 800 pixels |
| Application Framework | • Android 4.1, “Jelly Bean” |
| Processor | • Dual-core A9 @ 1.6GHz • Quad-core GPU Mali 400 MP4 |
| Capacity | • 8GB* + micro SD (compatible with cards up to 64GB) |
| RAM | • 1GB RAM |
| Video playback1 | • H.264 HD (up to 1080p @30fps) • MPEG-42 HD (up to 1080p @30fps) • With the above codecs, the device can play video files with the following extensions: AVI, MP4, MOV, 3GP, MPG, PS, TS, MKV, FLV |
| Audio Playback1 | • MP3 • WAV (PCM/ADPCM) • AAC3, AAC+ 5.13 • OGG Vorbis • FLAC |
| Photo viewer4 | • JPEG, BMP, PNG, GIF |
| Subtitles | • .srt, .ssa, .smi, .sub formats supported |
| Cameras | • Front 2MP • Back 2 MP |
| Interfaces | • Micro USB 2.0: Mobile Transfer Protocol (MTP) • USB host via OTG • microSD (compatible with 64 GB cards) • Audio Jack 3.5mm • HDMI output (Mini HDMI / HDMI cable sold separately) |
| Wireless technologies | • WiFi |
| Miscellaneous | • Built-in speaker • G-sensor • Built-in Microphone |
| Power source | • Internal: Lithium Polymer battery • External: Power adapter/charger |
| Battery life4 | • Video playback time: 10h • Standby: 6 days |
| Dimensions & weight | • 337 mm x 230 mm x 11.6 mm (13.3’’ x 9.0’’ x 0.45’’) • 1.3 kg (2.86 pounds) |
| Software update | • Updates can be downloaded at www.archos.com |
| Package includes | • ARCHOS FamilyPad 2, Tablet support, USB cable, Power adapter, Quick Start Guide (QSG) |
| Source: Archos | |
Lionel Aaron D’souza
