Archos unveiled the GamePad 2 last month, its successor to the OEMs fairly-popular GamePad tablet, which made its debut in 2012. And now, the French consumer electronics company is introducing a new slate, which is an addition to its “Gen 11” range of 10-inch devices.
Archos launched its first Android-powered gaming tablet, the GamePad, back in 2012, and to be completely honest it wasn’t too impressive, particularly when compared to the beastly NVIDIA Shield.
Now, the French consumer electronics company is taking another shot at conquering the mobile gaming industry, with the announcement of its new, revamped successor to the original 7-inch gaming slate.
We first caught a glimpse of the Wikipad back at CES in 2012, when it was formally known as the 10-inch WikiPad:3D, but a lot has changed in the past year. Today, the Tegra-powered slate hit the shelves as a 7-inch Android gaming tablet with some pretty impressive specifications.
The Wikipad was essentially designed to compete with the likes of the NVIDIA Shield and the Archos GamePad. The team behind this new gaming tablet are hoping that it has got what it takes to battle against its competitors and be the king of the mobile-gaming market.
But does this 7-inch tablet have what it takes to make its way to the top? I’ve been testing it for the past three weeks to find out.
Archos has today unveiled a new family of affordable Android smartphones aimed at budget-conscious consumers and emerging markets who wish to get their hands on a capable device that doesn’t cost too much. There are three devices in the lineup, ranging in price from $99 to $250.
Archos has announced that its new FamilyPad 2, the large 13.3-inch tablet that the company unveiled at CES, will be launching “very soon,” priced at €299 (approx. $389). The company confirmed the news in a post on its official Facebook page, but it didn’t say where the device would hit first.
Based on the price tag, however, we’re assuming Europe will see it first.
