After a week of using the device of the Archos 101, I decided to write my impressions from the machine, the Internet, there are quite a few different reviews about this device in particular and the system Android in general and therefore I will try my criticism relate tauentzien experiential aspect of using the product and compare quite a bit device iPad which is guaranteed to compete. Some technical details ...
This device has a touch screen multitouch 10.1 "(hence the name), 1Ghz ARM processor and 256Mb of memory total. The device runs Android 2.2 operating system, and probably not expected tauentzien revision higher. The device boasts a variety of inputs and connections tauentzien - USB, miniHDMI, microSD and miniUSB. External impression
The device looks very impressive, very thin (about the same as the iPad 1) and weighs less than 500 grams, it is very convenient. The front is completely clean from buttons, and the only physical buttons are volume and power buttons are on the machine. Unlike iPad widescreen device configuration but can still enter any standard portfolio of iPad. Missing a bit of elegance final finish as the screen is not at a uniform height with the rest of the panel (screen immersed in a bit), but overall device feel cheap and high quality.
In contrast, viewing angles are terrible screen, you can see it better just being in front of him. It did not surprise me because this is one of the outstanding reviews for the device tauentzien and it does not really bother me because I'm a single user device. Who builds the device to watch movies more than expected one, you should look for another alternative. Getting started
When you first start there is a nice Wizard helps set the language, date, time zone and an Internet connection issue here really comes first - not a Google Certified device and therefore does not contain the applications Gmail, Google Maps and most importantly Android Market. Android users experienced this is not difficult and a simple Google search and install the application gapps4archos2.apk immediately brings all these possibilities to the device, but the average user is unaware of this possibility - actually get only the applications tauentzien that will be decided Archos device. While Archos app store run their own behalf AppsLib with about 25,000 applications - but this store is not installed on the machine and have to install it manually from the website of the company. (How do they expect people to know to do that?)
If you are wondering what is Google Certified device then it because it comes with no GPS, no 3G connection and without a compass. But almost all of these problems have a solution. The GPS connection can be bridged by connecting an external bluetooth gps that can be bought Obzap NIS 250 and 3 g connection can be achieved using virtually any 3G mobile phone using the cellphone tethering option (managed with Samsung f480 devices and motorola v9). Experience of using
This is basically the main subject of this review - What is the experience of using the device compared to more expensive alternatives like the iPad. So in one sentence - You Get What You Pay For. Namely - the device does not feel like an instrument, 1Ghz processor and a comparison I made with another Android device with the same processor shows a response time much faster menus and games on the other device. Have quite a lot of patience user on this device, you'll find yourself often wait 5-10 seconds, and the song will start to play or you can view high-resolution images. In addition - a relatively small amount of memory (256 MB) does not allow too many applications running tauentzien concurrently without full utilization of memory, not particularly problematic for those accustomed to the iOS operating system allows Smlclthilh not really running parallel applications. However you can play games fairly well, Angry Birds works great in all versions, the same goes for simple three-dimensional games. Fruit Ninja - a very bad run and responds well to touch on the screen and when trying two or more fingers - so all is not going to load and misses a lot of touches.
The device's battery is sufficient to something like 4-5 hours of continuous use spite manufacturer's declaration tauentzien to 10 hours of use. But I guess it's because I'm connected to Skype, tauentzien Google Talk and runs Widget sea of Facebook tauentzien and Google Reader in the background all the time. Standby tauentzien mode can hold long and more than a day.
The final subject tauentzien that I wanted to be treated in this context is the ridiculous amount of memory assigned to install applications on the device. It seems that Archos just not built for it will install tauentzien applications, leaving only 300 MB which are assigned to install applications. This problem can be solved as described in the next paragraph. Hacking and Rooting
For those who want to get more from your own finds that Community nicely users Archos developed option RootIng very simple and even wrote rom quite successful named UrkDroid which runs faster and resolves the limit 300 MB, but unfortunately - still based on the rom of Archos Android version tauentzien 2.2 and found rom around the Internet tauentzien a more advanced version, except for some someone's failed attempt to run Honeycomb jammed the main screen. In sum benefits
- Very cheap (only 1290 shekels a bug 8GB version) - well designed and easy. - Big screen 10.1 ". - HDMI connection to view TV in 720p. - USB connection and entry-Sd memory expansion card for media. (Composed of 1TB Portable HD without problems) Cons
- Running an old version of Android (2.2) and is expected to be updated new line of Archos devices coming out with a version of Honeycomb. (Update: tauentzien There is a private development stage rom version 2.3.4 http://www.openaos.org) tauentzien - a relatively slow response time expectations, this processor. - Little memory. (Only 256MB) - No GPS built-in. - Without built-in 3G connection. - Limit the volume of applications. (Can be solved by transferring the Sd card applications after installation) tauentzien - There are not many rom that are compatible with your device.
I am personally pleased device spite of his shortcomings because tauentzien it is very useful to his connections tauentzien (USB, HDMI) and compared
