Display characteristics
8": 1024 x 768
Application Framework
Android
Processor
Standard version: OMAP™ 4 smart multi-core ARM CORTEX A9 at 1GHz. Turbo version: OMAP™ 4 smart multi-core ARM CORTEX A9 from 1.2GHz to 1.5GHz (at start of 2012). 3D OpenGL (ES 2.0)
Video Playback1
MPEG-4 HD (up to 1080p) MPEG-42 (ASP@L5 AVI, up to DVD resolution) H.264 HD (HP@L4.2, up to 1080p@30 fps and 1080i/720p@60 fps) With optional plug-in: Cinema: MPEG2 (up to DVD resolution MP/D1) With the above codecs, the device can play video files with the following extensions: AVI, MP4, MOV, 3GP, MPG, PS, TS, VOB, MKV, FLV, RM, RMVB, ASF
Audio Playback1
MP3 WAV (PCM/ADPCM) AAC3, AAC+ 5.13 OGG Vorbis FLAC With optional software plug-in: o AC3 5.1
Photo viewer4
JPEG, BMP, PNG, GIF
Subtitles
srt, .ssa, .smi, .sub formats supported
Webcam
720p front camera with 720p encoding
Interfaces
USB slave: Mobile Transfer Protocol (MTP) USB host: Mass Storage Class (MSC) (Micro USB/USB Host cable sold separately) microSD (SDHC compatible) HDMI output6 (Mini HDMI / HDMI cable sold separately)
Communication protocols
WiFi (802.11 b/g/n) Bluetooth 2.1+ EDR
Miscellaneous
Built-in GPS Built-in speakers G-sensor Compass Built-in kick stand o Built-in Microphone
Power source
Internal: Lithium Polymer battery External: Power adapter/charger
Battery life
Music playback time7: up to 36 hrs Video playback time7: up to 7 hrs Internet navigation time 7: up to 10 hrs
Scalability
Device automatically downloads latest firmware updates when the WiFi connection is activated Updates can also be downloaded at www.archos.com
Dimensions & weight
Flash series: 226 mm x 155 mm x 11.7 mm (8.90 x 6.11 x 0.46 inch) - 465g (17 oz) Hard Drive series: 226 mm x 155 mm x 14.7 mm (8.90 x 6.11 x 0.58 inch) - 599g (21.9 oz)