ARCHOS 8 Home Tablet: Dork review
Up until recently, Apple has had very little to deal with in terms of mainstream budget competition for their iPad. The most recent addition to the market is the Dell Streak which, at almost half the size, is more often seen as a smartphone than an iPad substitute.
When ARCHOS approached me with their ARCHOS 8 Home tablet, I was initially dubious. The gadget looks more like a digital photo frame then a touch screen tablet, however they assured me that although it does double as a showcase for your favourite images, it also boasts far more browsing and entertainment features.
Plus it retails at £129.99.
Got your attention now? Excellent, read on for my review.
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Nokia Conspiracy For Good hits London
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Google Waves goodbye to real-time collaboration tool
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