2 new Archos Android tablets approved by the FCC

By George Wong on 02/23/2011, filed in Home > Tablets

Two new Archos tablets have recently passed through the offices of the FCC. Both tablets will run on Android, but differ in size and functionality. The first one, called the ARNOVA 8, is a tablet with an 8″ display that supports a resolution of 800 x 600, but it is only powered by a 311MHz ARM processor and packs only 8GB of storage and will run Android 1.5. With such low-end specs and an old version of Android, the tablet looks to be an eBook reader more than anything else.

The other tablet seems a little more interesting, with the FCC describing the 10HT as an “internet tablet”. It packs a 10″ display, and has WiFi support. No other details were revealed but it has the possibility of being a Xoom/Galaxy Tab 2 competitor. No word on any pricing or when these tablets will be available but we’ll let you know when we find out more.

Android: Android is the mobile operating system from Google. The software was originally built by a company called Android Inc, that was purchased by Google in 2005. From its modest debuts, Android has become a powerhouse that powers not only smartphones and tablet, but a host of other less high-profile devices and gadgets. Although Android is not a community-driven project, Google does release the source code as open-source under the Apache license. You can follow Ubergizmo on Android with Google Currents.

Archos: Archos is a French consumer electronics company that manufactures tablets, eReaders, MP3 players, media players, and notebooks. The company once manufactured portable storage devices, digital camcorders, and portable computers. It was founded in 1988 by Henri Crohas. Popular products include the Archos 9 PC Tablet, the Archos 133 PC 13.3-inch netbook, the Archos 5 Internet tablet, and the Archos 8 home tablet. Archos is also famous for its Arnova series. Arnova, previously known as Archos Technology Hong Kong, is now called Arnova Technology Hong Kong China. Arnova uses the designs from Archos and both share productions and distribution facilities. Read our Archos product reviews to see what the company has been up to: Archos 5 Internet Tablet Review, Archos 101 XS Review.

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