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Archos Unveils Android-Powered Mobile Internet Device

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Archos, a company known for its innovative but often low-selling portable media players, has announced a new device that combines the features of a smartphone and a computer. The device, which uses Texas Instruments' OMAP3440 processor and Google's Android operating system, boasts a 5-inch screen, 500GB of internal storage, and 3G connectivity with speeds of up to 7.2 Mbps. With this move, Archos is expanding its reach beyond portable media players to cater to the converged space, where high-quality video content delivery is a key benefit.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Archos device will be available in the third quarter of 2009, with no pricing information provided.
  • The device features Texas Instruments' OMAP3440 processor and Google's Android operating system.
  • It boasts a 5-inch screen, 500GB of internal storage, and 3G connectivity with speeds of up to 7.2 Mbps.
  • The device can record TV like a DVR, play HD video, and supports "hundreds of hours" of video storage.
  • It has a battery life of seven hours of video playback before needing to be recharged.
  • The device has Adobe Flash support, which can play Flash-encoded videos and access Flash-based Web sites.
  • The device is designed to expand Archos' reach beyond portable media players and cater to the converged space.

Statistics:

  • 10mm: the thickness of the device
  • 7.2 Mbps: the maximum download speed of the device's 3G connection
  • 500GB: the internal storage capacity of the device
  • 7 hours: the battery life of the device for video playback
  • 2009's third quarter: the expected availability date of the device
  • Hundreds of hours: the estimated video storage capacity of the device

Sources:

  • [Archos Official Press Release](https://www.archos.com)
  • [CNET Article on Archos' Device](https://www.cnet.com)

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