Archos GamePad

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Archos GamePad
DeveloperArchos
TypeTablet
Release date
  • EU: 6 December 2012
  • USA: February 2013
Introductory price€150, £130, US$200
Operating systemAndroid 4.1 Jelly Bean
CPUDual-core Rockchip RK3066 @ 1.6 GHz
Memory1024 MB
Storage8 GB internal, with expandable microSD up to 64GB
Display7" capacitive touchscreen @ 1024x600 px
GraphicsMali-400 quad-core
Controller inputBuilt-in
ConnectivityWi-Fi, Mini-HDMI, USB 2.0
Online servicesGoogle Play
Successor

The Archos GamePad is a video gaming tablet developed and marketed by Archos.[1] It runs on the Android operating system. It was announced on August 29, 2012 and was first released on 6 December 2012 in Europe, with a US release projected for February 2013.[2][3] The tablet is aimed at gaming, and features dedicated dual analog sticks along with regular gaming keys and shoulder buttons - a similar design as the PlayStation Vita.[4] Archos have designed a technology which 'converts' the touch controls (of Android games) into physical controls from the buttons.[5] It is able to get over a thousand games from the Google Play library.

Archos GamePad features a 7-inch screen, 8GB of internal storage, 16 physical buttons, a 0.3 MP front camera, and stereo speakers.[6] It is 10mm thick and weights 300 grams. Archos have developed a special mapping software for developers to officially make their game(s) compatible with the GamePad's physical buttons.

Release[]

Archos retailed GamePad in the UK for £130, although Archos originally had said that the tablet will sell for "under £130"[7] The GamePad has a 7" screen.[8]

Fellow gaming tablet Wikipad, which should have been released on 2 November, was delayed by the developers, paving way for the Archos GamePad to come out first.

Gamepad 2[]

In August 2013, it was revealed that Archos is working on a successor, called Archos GamePad 2.

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-08-31. Retrieved 2012-09-10.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ^ "ARCHOS GamePad specs".
  3. ^ Stacy Warden. "Archos GamePad hits the states in February Archived January 21, 2013, at the Wayback Machine". Know Your Cell, 2013-01-17. Accessed 2013-01-17.
  4. ^ "Archos GamePad for Android Gamers Tired of Touchscreens".
  5. ^ "Archos unveils 7-inch GamePad with physical controls, Ice Cream Sandwich for 'less than 150 euros'".
  6. ^ http://www.arctablet.com/blog/featured/archos-gamepad-android-portable-console-review-part-1-introduction/ GamePad review Part 1
  7. ^ Engadget
  8. ^ "Archos GamePad: An Android gaming tablet that looks like PlayStation Vita". Eurogamer. 29 August 2012.

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