Android 2.2 (Froyo) and Google Marketplace on Archos tablets

Archos has officially made Android 2.2 available for its generation 8 tablets (Archos 28, Archos
32, Archos 43, Archos 70 and Archos 101). The firmware is available here, or you can select Settings->About device->Firmware update.

Once you have upgraded to Android 2.2, you can also install the Android Marketplace, by following the directions in this forum post.

Also, here is a video showing off Android 2.2 and the Android Marketplace:

This Week in Google: Android Tablets

Courtesy of twit, here is an episode of "This Week in Google", presenting some hands on video and discussion of the Android Tablets:

Video of a Nintendo Wii controller controlling an Archos 43

Upon first seeing the five new Archos tablets, one of the first things I wondered about was the ability to play games and emulators with them. It seems that we now have a part of the answer, as ObiWan22 has released video footage of himself pairing a Nintendo Wii Controller to an Archos 43 via Bluetooth. He indicates that this pairing should be possible for any of the Gen 8 Archos devices (Archos 28, Archos 32, Archos 43, Archos 70, and Archos 101) using an app called Wiimote Controller.
Here's the video:

More Archos Tablet Videos - Unboxings, et cetera.

For those that would like to know more about the larger Archos Android tablets, here are some more videos that show off the looks and features of the new Archos 70 and Archos 101.

Archos 70 unboxing (courtesy of newgadgets.de):


Archos 101 hands-on testing (courtesy of faxe3):
Different Features:


Screen, mouse, apple wireless keyboard and NHL Gamecenter app.


For the Francophones out there, here is a feature about the Archos tablets from LaChaineTechno:

For those that don't speak French, the Archos rep is saying that with this range of products, there should be a tablet that fits pretty much anyone's wants/needs.

Here is another comparison video of the Archos 70 and Archos 101 (in French):

Comparison of Archos 5 and Archos 43

The new Archos tablets are quite interesting. How do they compare to the previous tablets?
Let's take a look:

I'm leaning towards the new Archos 43, but the GPS feature of the old Archos 5 seems cool.

Archos tablets running Android 2.2

The recent announcment of Archos and their five new Android tablets has really gotten me excited about the handheld category again. Check out a video of the Archos 43 and the Archos 70 running Android 2.2 (Froyo):