- Conclusion Get the lowdown
- Features How it compares
- Performance Real world benchmarks
- Differences Technical showdown
- Reviews Word on the street
- Competition Others to consider
- Discussion Answers and opinions
Archos 70
- 7"
- 250 GB
- WiFi
- Android 3.0 Honeycomb
#3 in Archos tablets
Released September, 2010
Rated 70% by by TrustedReviews (Mar, 2012)With Wi-Fi built-in the Archos 70 is web-ready and the responsive capacitive touchscreen makes browsing a joy.
Conclusion Check out the Archos 70
First reviewed December, 2011
Features Key features of the Archos 70
7”
Android 3.0 Honeycomb
screen size
7"
9.7"
8"
70 by Isaac-T.-Dover--idover (Jul, 2011)From the outer hardware perspective (size, feel, screen), I'm satisfied.
70 by L.-B.-Turner (Mar, 2011)The screen size is great for use as an ebook reader, and applications are available to read either Nook or Kindle ebooks, as well as those acquired from my public library.
screen resolution
70 by c|net (Apr, 2011)The backlit LCD has an 800x480-pixel resolution that gives movies and photos crisp detail and balanced color.
70 by J.-Barnett--Quoth-the-Raven--never-more. (Dec, 2012)In addition to this it features a beautiful 720p resolution screen with great video play back for most video formats.
camera resolution
| 0 MP | 2 MP  | 2 MP |
70 by SteadystateIt does have front facing camera, but it's sluggish and resolution is not that great.
70 by Curtis-Griffin-JrVideo chat is still a locked out feature which raises the question as to why the front facing camera was included in the first place but with VGA resolution, it probably makes for a bad experience anyway.
processor
70 by c|net (Apr, 2011)It doesn't run the latest version of Google's Android OS or sport the latest wave of dual-core processors, but for as little as $270, it delivers a ton of bang for the buck.
70 by DavidTheir operating system is solid as a rock, their processors are fast and efficient, and their tablets are the best value in town.
Performance Real world tests of Archos 70
cpu speed
70 by R.-Harr--SurplusGadgets (Dec, 2012)Unless you can get a deep discount and using this tablet for young elementary school kids, more worthwhile to get the Asus or Samsung "Google" Nexus tablets to get the speed of processor and graphics.
70 by J.-WallenA nice addition so that you can lower your cpu speed to conserve battery life if you take your Archos on the go!
Our analysis How does it stack up against its top 10 competitors
pros
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250 GB -
Capacitive -
1 MP -
399 g -
Detects movement for interactive apps -
Many games and videos on the Internet require Adobe Flash -
use multiple fingers at once for more complex interactions -
Can be operated hands free
cons
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236 x 152 x 64 mm -
Single core -
64 mm -
7" -
Sep, 2010 -
Can't automatically adjust for changes in ambient light -
Cannot detect when the tablet is rotated -
Cannot automatically pinpoint your location on a map -
800 x 480 -
No sense of direction when standing still -
Poorer input sound quality -
need wi-fi or wired connection to be online -
133 ppi -
1 MP -
1 Mbit/s (Bluetooth v2.0) -
1 GHz -
must unlock manually -
1 MB/s (USB 1.1)
Reviews Word on the street
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 | Rated by 245 users at amazon.com Rated 80% by by Jackie-W.-Mullins--kb5ynf (Jan, 2011) Rated 80% by by Diane-C.-Tycangco--dct |
Apps
Archos 70 250 GB | Rated 60% by by aztecthrush (Apr, 2011)It's great for music, movies, email, web, all the smaller functions like calculator, German lessons, Italian lessons, reader, and many many more.
Archos 70 250 GB | Rated 100% by by J.-J.-Burtch--In-Life--Try-to-be-the-Type-of-Person-Your-Dog-Thinks-You-Are... (Jan, 2011)I have been using the laptop quite a bit recently while watching the bowl games and NFL games on TV.
Archos 70 250 GB | Rated 80% by by AllyR (Jan, 2011)Granted I have quite a few apps installed, but there ARE times when you get a prompt to either force close or wait for some apps to.
Type
Archos 70 250 GB | Rated 20% by by S.-Li (Aug, 2011)Well, I have an iPod Touch (running IOS), A Palm Pixi Plus (Running WebOs), A laptop (Running Windows 7 and Ubuntu Linux), A HP PDA (Running Windows CE), oh, and a Amazon Kindle (running)?
Archos 70 250 GB | Rated 80% by by Micheal-MatthewsThe Android forums are great if you're new to Android like I am.
Archos 70 250 GB | Rated 100% by by Verminator--VerMinThis unit is worth a try for a new Android user if you are willing to approach the tablet knowing it is not the same as an iPad, be patient with the Android system if it is new or unfamiliar to you.
Screen
Archos 70 250 GB | Rated 100% by by Yair-Krauze (Dec, 2010)The interface is sharp, bright (so bright I use it at 10% of brightness), and responsive.
Archos 70 250 GB | Rated 80% by by E.-Martinez (Jan, 2011)Again, the screen resolution is very great and with full vivid colors, although its resolution is proportionally less than the ones on Samsung Tab and IPAD, you will definitely not feel disappointed at all.
Archos 70 250 GB | Rated 80% by by E.-Martinez (Jan, 2011)The MOST disappointing aspect has been the screen responsiveness, much less than the one seen in IPAD but I can't say about Samsung Galaxy.
Operating system
Archos 70 250 GB | Rated 100% by by Josir-Cardoso-Gomes (Jan, 2011)It works smoothly with Linux and Ubuntu.
Archos 70 250 GB | Rated 80% by by Lologuy--cracked-PDA (Apr, 2011)Anyone who's familiar with the history of different OS will find striking similarities between Android and Palm OS, and to a lesser extent Windows CE or Mobile OS.
Music
Archos 70 250 GB | Rated 80% by by Marino (Sep, 2011)The music player itself is excellent and sounds very good.
Archos 70 250 GB | Rated 100% by by James-Townsend (Sep, 2011)Who needs an Ipod when you can stuff this thing full of music, video and pics for your personal enjoyment.
Archos 70 250 GB | Rated 60% by by Shopper (Feb, 2013)Like I said I just use it for music, but wish there was more options to choose for music like shuffle, random, repeat, etc..
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | Google Nexus 7 2-way tie: Most CPU cores Google Nexus 7 vs Archos 70 |
 | 2 | Apple iPad mini Lightest Apple iPad mini vs Archos 70 |
 | 3 | Kobo Arc Fastest processor Kobo Arc vs Archos 70 |
 | 4 | Matsunichi II Biggest screen Matsunichi II vs Archos 70 |
 | 5 | Acer Iconia Tab A110 2-way tie: Most CPU cores Acer Iconia Tab A110 vs Archos 70 |
 | 6 | Ainol Novo7 4-way tie: Supported card formats Ainol Novo7 vs Archos 70 |
 | 7 | VIZIO VTAB1008 2-way tie: Supports 3G VIZIO VTAB1008 vs Archos 70 |
 | 8 | Elocity TA7-040 2-way tie: Has a rear camera Elocity TA7-040 vs Archos 70 |
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