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Back in December ARCHOS announced that Ice Cream Sandwich would be available on ARCHOS G9 Tablets starting in Q1 2012. Well, that time has come. ARCHOS said on Thursday that they are now rolling out the over-the-air (OTA) upgrade to Ice Cream Sandwich (Android 4.0.3) to G9 Tablet owner's worldwide. Owners just need to look for the notification "A" in the lower right hand corner of the device, click it and the download for Ice Cream Sandwich will begin.

So, what's the big deal about Ice Cream Sandwich, anyway? To put it simply, Android 4.0 offers faster web browsing, easy multitasking, rich notifications, customizable home screens, resizable widgets, and enhanced social media integration. In addition, it features improved text input and spell checking, a dynamic voice input engine, enhanced imaging capabilities and a redesigned Gallery app with photo editor.

There are some unique ARCHOS add-ons for Ice Cream Sandwich too. They include full 1080p support for most video codecs, movies and TV shows description and subtitles automatic download, wireless content sharing between your device and any computer or DNLA compatible TV and 3D video support for MKV3D files. Additional features include an optimized File Manager with full drag and drop support, Ethernet USB dongle support and the ARCHOS remote control application that allows your tablet to be controlled by any Android device.

Get more information on ARCHOS G9 tablets by visiting ARCHOS online.

There's a new Android tablet coming later this month developed especially for kids – the ARCHOS Child Pad. This 7-inch tablet is packed with a 1GHz processor and 1GB of RAM…and get this – it actually runs Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)!

Priced at just $129, the ARCHOS Child Pad offers kid-friendly features including access to the Kids App Store (powered by AppsLib) which has over 10,000 apps including games, entertainment, communication, multimedia, books, comics, sports and more...designed just for children.

In addition, the Child Pad offers a kid-friendly user interface with colored icons and home screen folders with direct access to games, entertainment, learning and puzzles. It even comes with the top 28 kids' apps pre-loaded - including Angry Birds, Pig Rush and Flight Frenzy.Read more

ARCHOS announced on Thursday the ARCHOS 35 home connect, a portable Android Wi-Fi web radio that streams over 50,000 Internet radio stations anywhere in your home. Simply click on the 3.5-inch touchscreen to access the pre-loaded TuneIn Radio Pro application, choose your station, and you're set! But more than a radio, it also features apps and widgets such as weather, real time traffic, sports, social networking, games (and more) that you can customize.

In addition, the ARCHOS 35 home connect is an alarm clock. You can choose to wake up to Nature sounds, an MP3 playlist, or a web radio station. The alarm clock is also customizable and you can set as many alarms as you need.

Additional features:

• High Definition Sound: Listen to your favorite internet radio station on the 2 built-in high definition speakers. A headphone jack is also included for private listening.
• Android Applications: Download your favorite Android applications and choose from over 45,000 apps available on Appslib
• WiFi (802.11 b/g/n) and Bluetooth connectivity
• 4GB Storage capacity with expandable micro SD card slot

Android 4.0, known as "Ice Cream Sandwich" will be available on ARCHOS G9 Tablets starting in Q1 2012, the company announced on Tuesday.

Both tablet PCs will sport the new Android OS - the 8-inch ARCHOS 80 G9 and 10-inch ARCHOS 101 G9 - and come packed with a fast 1.5 GHz dual-core OMAP 4 processor and a 250GB hard drive on board.

In addition, the G9 tablets offer Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 2.1 connectivity, a 720p front camera, and also include a full-size USB port where you can insert the (optional) ARCHOS 3G Stick, which provides 3G connectivity. The 3G stick gives you 3G connectivity with a Pay-As-You-Go 3G Plan – so you only pay for what you need, when you need it. Both models also include HDMI output and support 1080p HD video playback.Read more

Two of the biggest shopping days of the year are upon us – Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Want to know where you can score 50% to even 80% off discounts? Read on! Many consumer tech companies are offering some amazing deals for Black Friday and Cyber Monday this year. Products with killer deals range from smartphone accessories and Gaming PCs to tablets. Here's a list of this year's best steals on hot gadget gifts.

ARCHOS

• Deal: Save over $230, when you purchase the ARCHOS 9 PC Tablet Bundle. Sale Price $449.99* (Regular price $684.96). This Bundle will include the following accessories FREE: ARCHOS 9 Battery Pack, ARCHOS 9 Port Replicator and the ARCHOS 9 Protective Case *For US customers only
• Or receive $30 off the SRP of the ARCHOS 35 Vision. Sale Price $69.99 at www.ARCHOS.com
• Dates: Nov. 25 – Nov. 28
• Code: No code required

Elgato

• Deal: Buy.com is offering Elgato's EyeTV One for $39.95 (normally $99.95)
• Dates: Nov. 25-28

ARCHOS this week unveiled two new tablet PCs, the 8-inch ARCHOS 80 G9 with a 1024 x 768 screen resolution and 10-inch ARCHOS 101 G9 (1280 x 800). Featuring a fast 1.5 GHz dual-core OMAP 4 processor and Seagate's 250GB hard drive, these are the first tablets to include physical hard drives on board.

The G9 tablets run Android Honeycomb 3.1 and have your typical tablet specs – support for Adobe Flash, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.1, a 720p front camera, access to the Android Market – but they also include a full-size USB port where you can insert the (optional) ARCHOS 3G Stick, which provides 3G connectivity. Now you don't have to choose between a Wi-Fi or 3G model. For a $49 upgrade, the 3G stick gives you 3G connectivity with a Pay-As-You-Go 3G Plan – so you only pay for what you need, when you need it. Both models also include HDMI output and support 1080p HD video playback.

The 8- inch ARCHOS 80 G9 and 10-inch ARCHOS 101 G9 will be available at the end of September. The 8-inch tablet starts at $279 and 10.1-inch starts at $349 – much cheaper than the competition!

Archos today unveiled the new Archos 70 internet tablet, the first Android tablet to include a 250GB hard drive. Weighing in a just 14 oz and measuring 7.91 x 4.49 x 0.55 inch, the Archos 70 is the slimmest and lightest on the market today.

The Archos 70 internet tablet, 250GB version features an over-molded PVD stainless steel structured design, a high res capacitive touch screen,1 GHz processor, 3D Graphics accelerator and WiFi connectivity.

Running Android Froyo, this tablet comes packed with connected apps such as a web browser and email application, flash 10.1, HDMI output connectivity, tethering via your mobile phone and PC home streaming capability. Read more

As part of Blockbuster's consumer electronics offerings, it will now feature a netbook for sale in 1,000 Blockbuster stores in the U.S. which will enable consumers to access entertainment on-the-go. The ARCHOS 10 netbook, manufactured by ARCHOS, emphasizes mobility, connectivity and multi-media capabilities, all in an affordable personal computer.

The ARCHOS 10 netbook is available for $299.99, weighs less than 2.8 pounds and features 10-inch ultra-bright LED screen.

Also included in the WiFi-ready netbook are an Intel ATOM processor, 1GB RAM, a 160GB hard drive, Microsoft Windows XP and a built-in web cam. Featured software includes Lotus Symphony, Outlook Express, Internet Explorer, parental controls, virus protection and multi-media applications like XnView for viewing pictures and vTuner for Web TV and Radio.