Archos 101

Archos 101 Multimedia Reliable

Although it looks like a tablet in general, the Archos 101 target different segments as an area of ​​play.

Archos is known as a brand that often release products PMP or portable media players that qualified. But this time the Archos seems a bit "swerved" by presenting a tablet-based multimedia devices.

Not only launch products based on the currently popular operating systems (Android), they also release a tablet that uses Windows, the Archos 101 Internet Tablet. This product is one of a series of tablets made by Archos to use Android.

Our first impression of the tablet is mapped onto the physical form of a thin and lightweight. In our opinion, this is the lightest tablet is ever present in the Lab InfoKomputer.

Its dimensions are quite unique because of the Archos 101 using wide screen (widescreen) which is focused to meet the needs of multimedia. Uniquely, this tablet has a buffer in the back of the body so that when positioned stand, these devices become more like a picture frame. This design is intended to maximize the user experience, for example when watching a video.

Wide screen has a resolution of 1024x600 with a 10.1 inch scale capacitive type. As kind of a capacitive screen, the response and accuracy of the Archos 101's touch screen includes both.

It's just sometimes happen delay (delay) when we touch the screen to access a particular command. It's still a plus point of view as well as the reflection of the screen is quite disturbing. Therefore, these tablets should be positioned appropriately to be used comfortably.

Behind the thin body, the Archos 101 amplified ARM Cortex A8 processor with a speed of 1 GHz. As is generally the processor type, the performance is sufficient to run a variety of applications. These processors combined with PowerVR SGX 530 as a driving force in terms of graphics. However, for some reason on testing, we found the performance of the graphics card is fairly low. Though to the size of a PowerVR SGX530, this device should be able to provide much better performance.

We deplore enough memory capacity of RAM is only 256 MB. The number of these included "mediocre" especially when many applications are running in the background. To solve the system in order not to slow down, we outsmart to install the application Task Killer. By turning off applications that are not used, the overall performance of the tablet remain maximal. While the RAM of 512 MB of internal memory is available as a user that can be used to install the application.

Interestingly, the Archos 101 has a USB port capable of recognizing an external storage such as flash disk and external hard drive. Our experiments on the USB port is running smoothly, the tablet is able to recognize a good flash disk and through its file manager, so that the contents of the flash disk can be read.

As a multimedia tablet, the Archos 101 also has no problem when asked to deliver high-definition content in 720p standard. But for the format Full-HD 1080p, the tablet is rejected by issuing an error message that the resolution is too great. (Karuna)

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As the tablet "Entertainment Your Way", the Archos 101 is unique. The design is sleek with a leg brace makes it different from other tablets. In general, the performance of the tablet is pretty good, except for graphics performance. Even so, the Archos 101 can still be used to enjoy multimedia content.