- 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 80 G9
- 8"
- 16 GB
- WiFi
- Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
Released October, 2011
Rated 40% by by DonnyM (Mar, 2012)If my Coby had at least Honeycomb and a multi touch screen it would be a far better tablet for far better price than this one.
Conclusion Check out the Archos 80 G9
First reviewed December, 2011
Features Key features of the Archos 80 G9
8”
Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
Rated 80% by by Fernando (Jan, 2012)the screen touch is ok, but overall is a good tablet ... i recomend.
screen size
8"
10.1"
10.1"
80 G9 by Harriet (Jan, 2012)I use it as a Kindle ereader - the screen size is better for me than kindle or nook.
80 G9 by Heavy-User--samhande (Jun, 2012)I doubt that 2 onces changes the feel much, but not having the screen issues is a big plus.
screen resolution
80 G9 by dan-true--dz22 (Jan, 2012)My wife has been watch Netflix movies on it and with the high resolution screen they look great.
memory
| 0 GB | 1 GB   | 1 GB |
camera resolution
| 0 MP | 2 MP   | 3 MP |
80 G9 by c|net (Oct, 2011)The 80 G9 includes only one, front-facing camera, for which Archos hasn't released the megapixel spec.
processor
80 G9 by Jackie-W.-Mullins--kb5ynf (Oct, 2011)Archos increased the RAM by 50% (Archos, you need to go to 1GB or more!!!) which greatly improved the responsiveness of the device; add in the dual core CPU and you end up with a very nice product.
80 G9 by c|net (Oct, 2011)Instead of using an Nvidia Tegra 2 processor like previous Honeycomb tablets, the 80 G9 is the first Honeycomb tablet to use the 1GHz Texas Instruments OMAP 4 dual-core processor.
Performance Real world tests of Archos 80 G9
cpu speed
80 G9 by tripled (Jan, 2012)The archos wields the ARM processor by TI and I must say that it is very fast!
sunspider 0.9.1 benchmark
battery life
7.1 hour
12 hour
10 hour
80 G9 by M.-d (Feb, 2012)But it even works much better (or should I say the same as with a full charge) under a 49% charge.
80 G9 by Mack--Mack (Dec, 2012)It now takes about 24 hours to fully charge....IF I can get it maintain a solid connection.
Our analysis How does it stack up against its top 10 competitors
pros
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Capacitive -
1.2 MP -
Play games and use applications that take advantage of device rotation -
Automatically adjust screen brightness for environmental factors -
462 g -
1.5 GHz -
Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich -
Can use an external microphone for superior audio quality -
Detects movement for interactive apps -
Great for maps and navigation apps -
Get directions and navigation, geotag photos -
bypass PIN entry, easier to unlock with one hand -
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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8" -
need wi-fi or wired connection to be online -
3 Mbit/s (Bluetooth v2.1 + EDR)
Reviews Word on the street
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 |  Rated by 119 users at amazon.com Rated 60% by by byrnsey24 (Aug, 2012) Rated 80% by by Kent (Nov, 2011) |
Screen
Archos 80 G9 TURBO 16 GB | Rated 100% by by Jackie-W.-Mullins--kb5ynf (Oct, 2011)I have an iPad as well and the Archos 80 isn't quite as responsive as an iPad and the iPad has a better screen; but for the price, the Archos 80 G9 is a very compelling alternative.
Archos 80 G9 TURBO 16 GB | Rated 80% by by Gadgetman (Feb, 2012)The display is much nicer 70 with a brighter screen and better viewing angle as compared to the Archos.
Archos 80 G9 TURBO 16 GB | Rated 80% by by Kent (Nov, 2011)The screen is super clear and videos are beautiful.
Type
Archos 80 G9 TURBO 16 GB | Rated 100% by by C.Stanley (Jul, 2012)It seems to me that anyone expecting premium sound quality from an android tablet's speakers is asking way too much.
Archos 80 G9 TURBO 16 GB | Rated 100% by by J.-Rooney (Jul, 2012)I'm very happy with it and I'm very happy with Android.
Archos 80 G9 TURBO 16 GB | Rated 100% by by Jackie-W.-Mullins--kb5ynf (Oct, 2011)Over the past year, I've had several Android tablets (I work in IT and test new devices to better help my users and being a geek, I like to play with new equipment).
Operating system
Archos 80 G9 TURBO 16 GB | Rated 40% by by Lynn--Totally4me (Dec, 2011)Operating system is a nice improvement over the previous Archos tablets.
Archos 80 G9 TURBO 16 GB | Rated 100% by by dan-true--dz22 (Jan, 2012)Even if you spend $700 for a tablet it is not going to support all the software that is available using Windows and you get a real keyboard.
Archos 80 G9 TURBO 16 GB | Rated 60% by by c|net (Oct, 2011)Navigation and app-opening performance was about as fast as on any previous Honeycomb tablet; however, we did experience a few instances where the operating system would hang for a second or two after we tapped on an app to open it.
Ports
Archos 80 G9 TURBO 16 GB | Rated 80% by by S.-Lin--slin (Dec, 2011)pay like 10-15 for an archos plugin that plays AC3 audio (does any tablet anywhere play this audio format).
Archos 80 G9 TURBO 16 GB | Rated 100% by by Dave-Kleschult (Feb, 2013)Its quick, easy to use, and i also bought the extra Audio/Video codecs for $10 @ archos.com I totally recommend it.
Archos 80 G9 TURBO 16 GB | Rated 100% by by Walid-Hamdan (Aug, 2012)The HDMI works good with my TV watching Netflix or other live stream movies.
Apps
Archos 80 G9 TURBO 16 GB | Rated 100% by by Justin-Ham (Dec, 2011)I've played with my dad's iPad, and I much prefer this size for playing games and listening to music.
Archos 80 G9 TURBO 16 GB | Rated 80% by by S.-Lin--slin (Dec, 2011)Flash on honeycomb has been fun as it allows me to play some flash based games.
Archos 80 G9 TURBO 16 GB | Rated 100% by by Harriet (Jan, 2012)There are so many apps available (I use Amazon) for free or very low cost I'm hooked on the Business Calendar which syncs to my laptop automatically every time I get on line.
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | Google Nexus 7 OK sunspider 0.9.1 benchmark Google Nexus 7 vs Archos 80 G9 |
 | 2 | Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 2-way tie: Supports 3G Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 vs Archos 80 G9 |
 | 3 | BlackBerry PlayBook Really high resolution front camera BlackBerry PlayBook vs Archos 80 G9 |
 | 5 | Toshiba Excite 10 Longest battery life Toshiba Excite 10 vs Archos 80 G9 |
 | 6 | Acer Iconia Tab A110 Newest on the market Acer Iconia Tab A110 vs Archos 80 G9 |
 | 7 | Archos 101 2-way tie: Supports 3G 101 8 GB vs 80 G9 TURBO 16 GB |
 | 8 | Acer Iconia Tab A210 3-way tie: Biggest screen Acer Iconia Tab A210 vs Archos 80 G9 |
New duel?
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Editions Editions of the Archos 80 G9
| Price | Edition | Android OS | Internal storage | USB version maximum data rate | Manufacturer code | Compare | ||||
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 | | Android 3.0 Honeycomb | 8 GB | 1 MB/s | 501897 | | ||||
 | | Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich | 16 GB | 57 MB/s | 501895 | | ||||
