Archos 8GB 101 G9 Android 10.1" Tablet (Ice Cream Sandwich)

Endowed with a Texas Instruments 1.0GHz ARM dual-core CORTEX A9 OMAP 4 smart processor, the lightning-fast Archos 8GB 101 G9 Android 10.1" Tablet (Ice Cream Sandwich) is built to run smoothly while multi-tasking for work or play. It's also great for gaming, entertaining and surfing the web. However, for anyone who regularly runs several programs/applications simultaneously, the 101 G9 is the tablet for you. For ease-of-use, Archos equipped the 101 G9 Tablet with the intuitive, user-friendly Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich operating system, which offers both simple control and smart navigation. Plus, any tablet that runs an Android OS also benefits from the access to the ever-expanding list of apps available from the Android App Market. Whether you're a musician looking for a sound generator application or a young professional in need of a mobile banking app, the Android Market has everything you need to simplify your daily routine. It even delivers hundreds of games and entertainment apps right to your fingertips.

To ensure maximum flexibility, the tablet's generous 8GB of internal Flash memory is expandable thanks to the microSD/SDHC memory card slot. This way, you'll be able to comfortably store all your favorite music, videos, family photos, business documents, eBooks, local newspapers, daily podcasts, weekly magazines, movies and more. Plus, in order to maximize your viewing and browsing pleasure, the 101 G9 features a stunning, high-definition 10.1" capacitive TFT LCD color touch screen display with 1280 x 800 resolution. For connecting to the Internet, the 101 G9 has built-in wireless 802.11 b/g/n WiFi, which gives you access to your favorite websites in full-page browsing format from any WiFi hot-spot or from your home wireless network. The tablet also affords wireless connection of peripheral devices with its built-in Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR capability.

Whether you're a social butterfly or dedicated worker-bee, the mini HDMI output and microSD/SDHC memory card slot will definitely come in handy. The HDMI output lets you connect the tablet to an HDTV and enjoy the 101 G9's content in high-definition connection and on a big screen. This way you can share your HD home movies, stored video or streaming Internet content with friends and family on a large HDTV screen. The inclusion of a microSD/SDHC memory card slot is perfect for work and play as well. The card slot allows you to expand the integrated 8GB storage capacity by storing media files and text documents on a microSD/SDHC card (sold separately).

The 101 G9 is also capable of delivering several hours of fun and entertainment. You can store and play several different types of media formats including text, audio, video, photo and subtitle files. Plus, you can use the Android Market to download any apps you may need for work, play or both. In a matter of minutes, you can check the newspapers, download a game to play, buy some clothes, update your social profile, and even communicate with friends and family via social networks or by using the 720p high-def webcam. You can even configure several different email accounts using the pre-installed Email App, which can deliver email notifications on the tablet home screen. The battery inside the tablet is a powerful lithium-polymer rechargeable battery that supports up to 36 hours of music playback, 7 hours of video playback, and up to 10 hours of Internet navigation time. The powerful dual-core processor also allows you to play the latest in 3D games available from the Android Market. It's rare to find a tablet that is built just as much for business as it is for pleasure; the 101 G9 from Archos is surely one of the exceptions - ideal for both work and play.