Archos announcements are not usually very eventful, but they do have some good options for affordability-minded customers. The company has just announced a new tablet aimed at kids and will be upgrading G9 tablets to Android 4.0′s Ice Cream Sandwich.
Archos had a bit of a delay with its Android 4.0 upgrade for the G9 tablets. The upgrade was supposed to come during the beginning of February. This time, they’re reassuring us that the update is coming within the next couple weeks. If you purchased one of these dual-core Honeycomb devices, you should stay tuned for that OTA update, as it should be coming sooner than later.
On a related note, Archos has just announced another affordable device. The Archos ChildPad is geared for kiddos. It sports a 1 GHz CPU and 1 GB of RAM, but the real incentive is that it is set to launch with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. All this is packed in a 7-inch form-factor.
Not only does it run Android 4.0, but its specs are very surprising for the price. The ChildPad will retail for only $129, which should make it much more enticing to purchase a tablet for the kids. It also comes pre-loaded with fun games and educational apps, as well as parental control features.
Parental Controls are powered by Editions Profil, which is said to be the “most efficient parental control software in worldwide benchmarks.” So you can be sure your kids won’t be accessing naughty apps and websites.
It’s good to see lower-end devices coming with Android’s latest software. Some other manufacturers should take note, as many of us adults are still waiting on updates. Seems our kids just might beat us to it.
Show Press ReleaseARCHOS Announces the Child Pad, a 7” ICS Kid-Friendly TabletThe new Child Pad will provide kid’s a safe, fun, full tablet experience at $129
Denver, CO – March 01, 2012 – ARCHOS, an award-winning innovator in consumer electronics, announced today a themed 7” Android™ tablet for children, called the Child Pad. The 7’’ Child Pad features a compact light weight design, the latest Android version, 4.0 “Ice Cream Sandwich”, a 1GHz processor and 1GB of RAM. The Child Pad will be available at the end of March for $129 SRP.
“As a pioneer in the portable audio and Android™ tablet market we realize the importance of providing a tablet that can offer hours of entertainment for all ages, especially kids”, says Henri Crohas, Founder and CEO. “ARCHOS strives to offer great tablets with only the best of features at affordable prices and we expect this tablet to bring a smile to the faces of kids and parents’ everywhere.”
Key Features & Benefits
Kid friendly features of the Child Pad include access to the Kids App Store powered by AppsLib which is filtered down to 14-friendly categories and 10,000 apps including games, entertainment, communication, multimedia, books, comics, sports and more.
In addition, ARCHOS has created a kid-friendly user interface with colored icons, home screen folders with direct access to games, entertainment, learning and puzzles and the top 28 kids’ apps pre-loaded including Angry Birds, Pig Rush and Flight Frenzy.
ARCHOS has also designed the Child Pad to comply with both CIPA and COPPA regulations, ensuring a safe tablet environment for kids and peace of mind for parents. The parental controls and safe web browsing is powered by Editions Profil, whose “Mobile Parental Filter” is ranked as the most efficient parental control software in worldwide benchmarks.
Availability & Price
The Child Pad will be available in stores starting the end of March with the recommended retail price of $129.
About ARCHOS
Archos, pioneer in the portable audio and video player market, and now specializing in Android tablets, has repeatedly revolutionized the market for consumer electronics since 1988. Today, ARCHOS offers Android Tablets, Tablet PCs and MP3/MP4 players. In 2000, ARCHOS launched the Jukebox 6000, the first MP3 player combined with a hard disk. Then in 2003 ARCHOS introduced the first portable multimedia players with TV recording. In 2006 Wi-Fi is implemented and then touch screens in 2007. In 2008, Archos launched the first generation Internet Tablets, and then the first ever Android powered tablets in 2009. ARCHOS has offices in the United States, Europe and Asia. ARCHOS is quoted on Compartment B of Eurolist, Euronext Paris, ISIN Code FR0000182479. Website: www.archos.com.
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Hello, I am Edgar Cervantes. I am an avid Android fan, and keeping myself updated on the topic is part of my daily life. I will always work hard to give the best of me to our community of Android enthusiasts, and I am very honored to be part of this ship. Hopefully we can all enjoy sharing our knowledge and opinions! Tagged#Android 4.0#Archos ChildPad#Archos G9#Ice Cream Sandwich#ota updates 16 Comments Join the discussion!Sort by DateRating Cool! Kids needs more tablets!
ReplyPretty impressed! A 1GHz CPU is more than enough to have a solid android experience! This would be great for kids who get a little rough with their toys. Nice Archos, nice~ XD
ReplyWhoa, a $130 ICS tablet! That’s pretty great! This by no means is powerhouse beast but it is 1) Probably GREAT for kids! and 2) some people will be buying it for non-kid use at 130 bucks!
Does anybody know what CPU is in this? Is this a *good* 1GHz chip or one of the crappy Chinese chips in the unbranded tablets that you can buy for cheap on eBay?
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66Dirge 8 hours ago Thumb upThumb down 0It’s probably a chip they’ve used in the past.
ReplyI’ve actually never thought of a recycling plan for parts. But damn, that’s a really good idea.
Reply 66Dirge 8 hours ago Thumb upThumb down 0The ChildPad could prove to be a valuable asset in a child’s education. I approve. :D
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22Joel 7 hours ago Thumb upThumb down 0Ive never seen this device before in my life – But I do admit the concept is a good one and the pricing is good too, thumbs up Archos.
Replywow. that’s a pretty sweet price for a kid-friendly tablet. my 4 year old son loves monkey pre-school lunchbox and his monster truck game.. I think the wife would approve of some nice learn to read/learn to write type apps for this.. I may be able to sell her on this one :)
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85inviolable 7 hours ago Thumb upThumb down 0lol childpad
ReplyShit for $130 bills and it comes with ICS I’d buy it.
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F.P. van der LeurGuest 7 hours ago Thumb upThumb down -2Archos never updates their products, people with the first Archos tablets are still stuck with Android 2.2; ICS will look goof now, but will also be outdated next year. You will never see Jelly beans on this device. I would not recommend it to friends or family.
Reply steve adamsGuest 7 hours ago Thumb upThumb down 0I am typing this on a 80 g9, I am totally getting the childpad for my son. I’m hoping that ics will fix the little things that bug me with this tablet.
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88oddball 7 hours ago Thumb upThumb down +1Archos makes decent hardware at their price point and whether they update them beyond ICS or not this is a good deal for what you get. As many of us will never see ICS on 8-12 month old phones I don’t see a “jelly bean” update as a reason to make a hardware decision.
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25bellken 7 hours ago Thumb upThumb down 0for 129, its worth a look, I look forward to seeing some reviews on this.
ReplyKidpads are in fashion
ReplyWish that would have been out at Christmas time. Would have saved me $70 on that Kindle Fire with no Ice Cream Sandwich! Damn!!!!! Lol.
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