Archos 43 – 16 GB Internet Tablet review

Archos 43 – 16 GB Internet Tablet is more than a home PC, a laptop, a smart phone and a standard media player. It combines functionality of all these devices in a compact palm-sized tablet. Having Archos 43, you have the entire digital world in your palms and at your finger tips. It features fastest browsing speed ever, HD playback, builtin HD cam recorder and latest android apps.

Significant features

Android backing

Google’s Android specially designed for connected mobile devices features a full pack of connected apps including a web browser and email application. It offers you customizable home screens which you can design according to your requirements. With a single tap, you can change, remove or relocate the icons on the home screens.

Bluetooth connectivity

You can stay connected by just linking up your cell phone with the tablet via Bluetooth or portable Wi-Fi hotspot. You can also connect it with USB cable and use cell phones as modem to access the internet.

HDTV compatibility

HDMI Output enables you to connect your Tablet to the large screen HDTV and you can view your content or browse Internet right from your couch. Enjoy gaming on the huge screen with higher HD support.

Streaming from home PC or local network

The ARCHOS 43 with Samba and UPnP protocols lets you access your media files from compatible PCs. You can browse your media content without burdening your tablet with heavy storage.

Multimedia

Audio and video support

Over the Android applications, ARCHOS gives you even more apps which are exclusively available on ARCHOS tablets. It offers easy navigation and lets you enjoy your media with ultra fast connectivity. It supports a range of audio and video formats over the standard Android formats. You can add a mini widget to the home screen to instantly access our favorite track.

HD Video Playback and Built-in HD Camcorder

Have pleasure in viewing the world’s best HD videos without any compromise thanks to the range of HD formats supported by ARCHOS 43. Share your HD videos and movies with your friends with the built-in HDMI output. Take pictures or shoot a video in HD with the built-in HD cam recorder. You can create a slideshow with preinstalled PhotoFrame applications and showcase your pictures with favorite audio track. You can also upload your photos on Picasa, Yahoo and Facebook and share them with your friends.

Dual Boot between Linux Android and Linux Angstrom

Here is something interesting from ARCHOS. The ARCHOS 43 internet tablet gives entire freedom to the programmers, to install alternative operating systems thus offering you complete control over tablet environment. You can replace the Operating system installed on your ARCHOS device. Experienced programmers can install the complete Linux OS on the tablet.

Design

ARCHOS 43 comes with a slim but solid profile. It is engineered with quality material which resists wear and tear. The stainless steel and plastic construction makes it look decent and correspondingly makes it tough for rough use. Steel accents add to the visual appeal, and the tapered edges give perfect grip to the model. You can enjoy your movies or TV shows with the ARCHOS 43’s leg stand.

You’ll experience a brilliant picture on the large 4.3-inch touch screen with g-sensor.

Technical Specifications

Conclusion

Archos 43 – 16 GB Internet Tablet comes with a range of smart and productive features that offer various ways to faster and easier computing. It’s a great combination of a media player, a smart phone and a laptop. Its sleek,  compact and the small 4.3 inch screen displays entire web content in a way that can be read at a glance. ARCHOS 43 supports variety of audio and video formats beyond the Android list and thus lets you enjoy uncompromised media content anywhere you go. Overall, I found the device to be pretty good. No remarkable flaws to be mentioned! Offering a plethora of features, it is reasonable than other tablets with similar features. ARCHOS 43 at $219 is a mouthwatering deal that will surely satisfy all your needs.