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Archos 101 xS

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User ratings:
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Editorial reviews:
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3.3 out of 5
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Pros

  • good colors and definition
  • The keyboard is perfectly fine for typing on
  • a brighter display and more scratch-resistant design

Cons

  • the speaker is only on the right side
  • the quality falls a little short
  • Its only port is a micro USB one

Key specs

  • 1 GB
  • 1
  • LED
  • 10.1 in
  • 1280, 800 px
  • 149 ppi
  • yes

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Archos 101 xS - Pros & Cons

Archos 101 xS

Pros

  • good colors and definition
  • The keyboard is perfectly fine for typing on
  • a brighter display and more scratch-resistant design
  • the display had excellent viewing angles
  • dual-core processor keeps things moving along relatively smooth
  • pretty decent amount of kit for a pretty reasonable amount of money
  • as the Surface Pro 8 for Business is a real improvement
  • Archos is capable of building an attractive tablet
  • The keys clack pleasantly
  • with nice travel and feedback
  • Viewing angles are good

Cons

  • the speaker is only on the right side
  • the quality falls a little short
  • Its only port is a micro USB one
  • not a quad-core Tegra 3-touting machine
  • XS's keyboard drains power from the tablet's battery
  • much slower Cortex-M3 cores
  • keyboard dock feels very cheap and flimsy
  • tablet didn't always recognise the keyboard was attached
  • the display is very dim
  • mic built into the cable was able to play the music normally
  • it's distorted and altered to the point of being totally unlistenable

Archos 101 xS - Technical Overview

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IconCPU Frequency
1.5 GHz
Best:
Wacom Cintiq Companion
CPU Frequency: 3 GHz
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1
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IconPixel density
149 ppi
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Hisense VIDAA Mirror
Pixel density: 431 ppi
IconScreen size
10.1 in
Best:
Planar Helium PCT2785
Screen size: 27 in

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Archos 101 xS - Full Specifications

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Display
Display technologyLED
Screen size10.1 in
Resolution1280 x 800 px
Pixel density149.0 ppi
Touchscreenyes
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Technical details
Operating systemAndroid 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
RAM memory1 GB
CPU Cores1
CPU Frequency1.5 GHz
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Sensors
Ambient light sensoryes
Digital compassyes
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Connectivity
USByes
Bluetoothyes
Charging connectionProprietary
Headphone connection3.5mm
DLNAyes
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Dimensions
Height10.75 in
Width6.69 in
Depth0.31 in
Weight21.16 oz
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Storage
Maximum memory card size16.0 GB
Memory card supportedmicroSD
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Camera
Front camerayes
Video resolution1080p
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Network
Wi-Fiyes
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Power
Battery typeLi-Po

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Archos 101 xS Archos - Editorial Reviews (11)

3.3
Based on 11 reviews
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TechRadar
Published: 04.09.2012
Archos 101 XS review
3.0

Tranformer Prime rival arrives but can it compete?

Archos 101 xS Archos 101 XS Review | Android Tablet Review
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LaptopMag
Published: 22.08.2012
Archos 101 XS Review | Android Tablet Review
3.0

The Archos 101 XS--a new 10-inch Android tablet--comes with a keyboard stand that attaches magnetically. Is this slate just your type?

Archos 101 xS Archos 101 XS review
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The Verge
Published: 22.08.2012
Archos 101 XS review
3.0

Archos pulls out all the stops to rekindle its reputation

Archos 101 xS The Archos 101 XS Review: Prettier, Faster, So Much Better
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anandtech.com
Published: 22.08.2012
The Archos 101 XS Review: Prettier, Faster, So Much Better
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Alphr
Published: 04.09.2012
Archos 101 XS review
4.0

The tablet market is full of insipid also-rans, so it’s refreshing to see Archos trying something different with the 101 XS. It's a 10.1in laptop/tablet hybrid, but instead of a locking and hinging dock, like

Archos 101 xS Archos 101 XS Review
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Ubergizmo
Published: 22.08.2012
Archos 101 XS Review

We were glad to see that the Archos 101 XS did live up to our expectations of being thin and affordable and was pretty much exactly how it looked in...

Archos 101 xS Archos 101 XS tablet review | IT PRO
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IT PRO
Published: 02.10.2012
Archos 101 XS tablet review | IT PRO
3.0

A 10in hybrid Android tablet, which starts at £300. But can the 101 XS offer business users functionality?

Archos 101 xS Archos 101 XS Review
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SlashGear
Published: 22.08.2012
Archos 101 XS Review

This week we've got our hands on the Archos 101 XS tablet (part of the G10 series) with included keyboard dock, featuring a dual-core OMAP…

Archos 101 xS Archos 101 XS Gen 10 review | Stuff
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Published: 18.09.2021
Archos 101 XS Gen 10 review | Stuff

The ultra-thin G10 is Archos’ most exciting tablet in ages, with a killer magnetic keyboard as its secret weapon. But can its innards match up to its outards?

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ITProPortal
Published: 28.08.2012
Archos 101 XS review
3.5

With the Apple iPad mini and Microsoft's Surface tablet on the horizon, Archos has thrown its hat into the ring.

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CNET
Published: 23.08.2012
Archos 101 XS

The Archos 101 XS has a handy keyboard dock and costs less than its rivals but asks you to make too many sacrifices in quality.

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