Archos to take on Google with 97 Carbon Android tablet

Published Jul 6 2012, 16:05 BST  |  By Mark Langshaw

Archos has announced plans to take on Google in the tablet hardware market with the launch of its 97 Carbon Android slate.

The 7-inch Elements-branded device has been touted as a competitor to the search engine firm's Nexus 7 tablet, packing a 1GHz processor and 1GB of RAM.



Archos' 97 Carbon Android tablet is encased in aluminium, measuring in at 11.4mm thick and weighing just 618 grams. Its 9.7" 5x Multi-Touch Screen with IPS technology is tailored for displaying vivid colours and wide angles.

The slate is also equipped with front and rear cameras, 16GB of internal flash memory, and microSD and USB support for expanding its memory.

Running Google's own Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich operating system, the device is fully supported by the Google Play store, giving users access to more than 600,00 apps.

Archos founder and CEO Henri Crohas said: "We wanted to introduce a new series that not only combines affordability with a new slim design, but features the best that Google has to offer.

"With the Elements series we have done just that. It's the perfect balance of hardware, software optimisation and content through the Google Play ecosystem."

The Archos 97 Carbon tablet will be released later this month, priced at £219.99.