Archos GamePad explained

Archos GamePad
Developer:Archos
Type:Tablet
Price:€150, £130, US$200
Cpu:Dual-core Rockchip RK3066 @ 1.6 GHz
Gpu:Mali-400 quad-core
Ram:1024 MB
Os:Android 4.1 Jelly Bean
Storage:GB internal, with expandable microSD up to 64GB
Display:7" capacitive touchscreen @ 1024x600 px
Connectivity:Wi-Fi, Mini-HDMI, USB 2.0
Controllers:Built-in
Onlineservice:Google Play
Successor:Archos GamePad 2

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"[5] The GamePad has a 7" screen.[7]

Gamepad 2

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

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Archos GamePad is £130 Android-packing 7-inch gaming tablet | CNET UK . 2012-09-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120831225423/http://crave.cnet.co.uk/gamesgear/archos-gamepad-is-130-android-packing-7-inch-gaming-tablet-50009020/ . 2012-08-31 . dead .
  2. Web site: ARCHOS GamePad specs. 29 August 2012 .
  3. Stacy Warden. "Archos GamePad hits the states in February ". Know Your Cell, 2013-01-17. Accessed 2013-01-17.
  4. Web site: Archos GamePad for Android Gamers Tired of Touchscreens. 29 August 2012 .
  5. Web site: Archos unveils 7-inch GamePad with physical controls, Ice Cream Sandwich for 'less than 150 euros'. 19 July 2019 .
  6. http://www.arctablet.com/blog/featured/archos-gamepad-android-portable-console-review-part-1-introduction/ GamePad review Part 1
  7. Web site: Archos GamePad: An Android gaming tablet that looks like PlayStation Vita. Eurogamer. 29 August 2012.