ARCHOS 101 G9 Internet Tablet 8GB 10.1 inch + Headrest Case/Mount - €114 [Pixmania]

Allyall · 25-10-2012 11:08AM #1

The Archos 101 G9 8GB was only released late last year, so it is fairly new.
I Know it's Pixmania, but it's well worth it. I'll be buying one to keep.
OS is upgradeable to JellyBean, and CyanogenMod have released their version. For a 10 inch Tablet you will find it hard to beat for that value.

Delivery = €9.99

PIXMANIA - ARCHOS 101 G9 + Headrest Case/Mount

General
Width 22.6 cm
Depth 1.17 cm
Height 15.53 cm
Weight 465 g

Display Resolution 1280 x 800
Flash Memory 8 GB integrated
Supported Flash Memory Cards microSD, microSDHC
Processor Dual Core A9 OMAP 4 ARM Cortex 1 Ghz 3D OpenGL (ES 2.0)
Wireless Connectivity 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.1 EDR
Digital Camera HD Video Recording 720p
Front-facing Camera Yes
Supported Digital Video Formats MPEG-4 HD, H.264 HD
Supported Digital Audio Formats MP3, WAV, AAC, AAC +, OGG, FLAC
GPS System GPS Navigation GPS receiver
Battery Lithium polymer
Run Time Details
Audio playback - up to 36 hours
Video playback - up to 7 hours
Internet browsing - up to 10 hours
Expansion / Connectivity Interfaces
2 x Hi-Speed USB
1 x audio / video - HDMI
Operating System / Software OS Provided Android 3.2 (Honeycomb)
Miscellaneous
Sensors
Digital compass
Accelerometer
Features
Vibration mode
Built-in kick stand
Integrated microphone
Included Accessories Power adapter

EDIT: Changed the link to the bundle, which is still a good offer, you just have to buy the casemount now, or the Travel Charger.

But the Headrest/Casemount seems to be better value as it's normally €29.99

Plascebo · 25-10-2012 11:21AM

My 9 year olds are looking for tablets from Santa.

Being not too tech savvy regarding tablets, would this be okay for downloading/playing apps etc?

Also, what are pixmania like re: delivery etc?

Thanks in advance.

25-10-2012 11:29AM

I think it was released this time last year and its the G9 turbo that you're thinking of that launched in March this year.

For 99 its certainly better than the cheap tablets with Rockchip processors and TN panels that make up most of the 100 tablet market.

You get what you pay for though and anybody expecting miracles for 100 will be disappointed.

Sappy404 · 25-10-2012 11:30AM

Plascebo wrote: »

My 9 year olds are looking for tablets from Santa.

Being not too tech savvy regarding tablets, would this be okay for downloading/playing apps etc?

Also, what are pixmania like re: delivery etc?

Thanks in advance.

Pixmania are good for delivery AFAIK but dreadful for returns/warranty. Archos tablets don't have the best reputation either. You won't get a better 10" tab for the price though.

For kids a 7" tab might be better as a 10" would likely get dropped.

Allyall · 25-10-2012 11:31AM

I think a few will grumble about Pixmania postage...

This tablet has Google Play installed so all the Apps are available and easy enough to download. It's a good size at 10 inches, Also has an SD card slot to add storage to it. It was released late last year for €299, this is a big drop since May.

Reviews HERE when it was €299 give it four out of five stars. Now it's €200 cheaper.

Pixmania post from Paris, and use DHL, while some find them slow, they also have an annoying (to say the least) Customer Service. Seeing as most of the Other Tablets ordered here, are from China, their customer service wouldn't bother me.

I'm buying one, If i need to use customer service, so be it, but i'm hoping i won't have to, most of the time, as with any company, you don't need to.

If you are asking me, i would say buy it.

Allyall · 25-10-2012 11:37AM

Deleted User wrote: »

I think it was released this time last year and its the G9 turbo that you're thinking of that launched in March this year.

Yep, you are right.. Fixing Post. Thanks.

Sappy404 wrote: »

Pixmania are good for delivery AFAIK but dreadful for returns/warranty. Archos tablets don't have the best reputation either. You won't get a better 10" tab for the price though.

For kids a 7" tab might be better as a 10" would likely get dropped.

Good point.. Depending on what your kids are like, you may want to get a case if you do buy it.

zero19 · 25-10-2012 11:38AM

I was thinking of buying a Kindle for ebooks, I wonder would this be a better choice? I have a 20 euro voucher for pixmania and all...

cowlick · 25-10-2012 11:42AM

thanks for posting, snapped one up!!!;)

25-10-2012 11:47AM

zero19 wrote: »

I was thinking of buying a Kindle for ebooks, I wonder would this be a better choice? I have a 20 euro voucher for pixmania and all...

Kindles are suited to ebooks due to the e-ink screen and long battery life.

This would be a more versatile choice but not a better choice for pure e-reading.

Allyall · 25-10-2012 11:48AM

zero19 wrote: »

I was thinking of buying a Kindle for ebooks, I wonder would this be a better choice? I have a 20 euro voucher for pixmania and all...

I bought my mother a 10 Inch Tablet (Advent Vega) about a year or so ago, My sister then bought her a Kindle.

She reads ALL her books, and newspapers on the Tablet. She's not mad about the Kindle at all. I don't think she has used it.

thenightrider · 25-10-2012 11:51AM

Which tablet is better ? The on in the op or this http://www.futeko.com/products/TAB027.php as this is what i was looking at and thinking of getting

zero19 · 25-10-2012 11:59AM

Allyall wrote: »

I bought my mother a 10 Inch Tablet (Advent Vega) about a year or so ago, My sister then bought her a Kindle.

She reads ALL her books, and newspapers on the Tablet. She's not mad about the Kindle at all. I don't think she has used it.

Just ordered one now, thanks for posting.

lowelife · 25-10-2012 12:04PM

Good man OP thanks for posting....ordered one....feel I may need to order another later when I get home and the other half sees it :mad:

Allyall · 25-10-2012 12:16PM

thenightrider wrote: »

Which tablet is better ? The on in the op or this http://www.futeko.com/products/TAB027.php as this is what i was looking at and thinking of getting

There's not a lot in it.. Some would go with the Ainol, but the Archos has better screen resolution, bigger screen, and longer life battery.

The Ainol has an IPS screen

Archos has Bluetooth - None on Ainol
Ainol has no GPS - Archos Does

Yes on Archos - No on Ainol
UMTS
HSDPA
Internal 3G HSPA
Internal 2G EDGE
Internal 2G GPRS

Accelerometer sensor on Archos is 3D

Archos records video at 720p. Don't know what Ainol does.

Ainol has slightly better clock speeds on processor at 1.5. Archos 1.2

The Archos is cheaper than the Futeko link.

TerrorFirmer · 25-10-2012 12:20PM

Excellent price, quick google shows this model scoring good reviews upon release @ close to 300 price point, at the current price it's a no brainer.

Bought one myself to replace my older Archos 7" Tablet. All I really do is watch media/very odd bit of web browsing.

Tiesto · 25-10-2012 12:24PM

i remember years back my friend had an old Archos but whether he wanted to play mp3s or movies, he always seemed to have issues with codecs and had to pay for them!
How is it now?

lowelife · 25-10-2012 12:24PM

http://www.pixmania.co.uk/uk/uk/10671150/art/archos/archos-101-g9-internet-ta.html

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!

This was @ £76 about half hour ago

thenightrider · 25-10-2012 12:25PM

It is out of stock now had it in my basket and went to pay with PayPal but its gone now

The Mulk · 25-10-2012 12:27PM

These can be upgraded to a 3g device http://www.techradar.com/reviews/pc-mac/tablets/archos-101-g9-1036372/review

They're £50 on amazon less SIM

MoodeRator · 25-10-2012 12:48PM

The Mulk wrote: »

They're £50 on amazon less SIM

Any link for this please?

zero19 · 25-10-2012 12:50PM

MoodeRator wrote: »

Any link for this please?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Archos-USB-stick-card-provided/dp/B005PB0PZY/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1351169425&sr=8-6

The Mulk · 25-10-2012 12:51PM

MoodeRator wrote: »

Any link for this please?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Archos-USB-stick-card-provided/dp/B005PB0PZY/ref=cm_cr_pr_pb_t

See if this works

kingaaa · 25-10-2012 01:07PM

Anybody still looking for this jump on the deal at the bottom of the page - this tablet + travel charger...thats only €113 , they are looking for €287 for the tablet alone!!!

MoodeRator · 25-10-2012 01:08PM

http://www.pixmania.co.uk/uk/uk/11987194/bundle/archos/archos-101-g9-internet-ta.html

or £ 92.16 Inc. VAT for tablet plus headrest

Allyall · 25-10-2012 01:16PM

Here is the same link on pixmania ireland - http://www.pixmania.ie/ie/uk/11987194/bundle/archos/archos-101-g9-internet-ta.html €113.76 with headrest/casemount

Pete67 · 25-10-2012 01:40PM

Just ordered and got confirmation email - apparently these will run Android 4 so looking forward to the postmans knock!

Tiesto · 25-10-2012 01:42PM

how are they for video playback?
do they still lack some codecs?

Allyall · 25-10-2012 01:45PM

Tiesto wrote: »

how are they for video playback?
do they still lack some codecs?

No. They run Android OS. Which can play most codecs now, along with their built in codecs.

It has HDMI out, and can play most codecs.

I think they used to charge $10 to download a plugin, but AFAIK that's been done away with. Would be easy to get it now anyway.

MX PLAYER

living · 25-10-2012 01:45PM

Price is now €287,65. Maybe it was a mistake?

MoodeRator · 25-10-2012 01:49PM

Pete67 wrote: »

Just ordered and got confirmation email - apparently these will run Android 4 so looking forward to the postmans knock!

How did you get it into your basket? It just will not work for me:mad:

Pete67 · 25-10-2012 01:49PM

Still €113.79 on the .ie site - here: http://www.pixmania.ie/ie/uk/11987194/bundle/archos/archos-101-g9-internet-ta.html

Pete67 · 25-10-2012 01:50PM

MoodeRator wrote: »

How did you get it into your basket? It just will not work for me:mad:

I used this link : http://www.pixmania.co.uk/uk/uk/11987194/bundle/archos/archos-101-g9-internet-ta.html

Allyall · 25-10-2012 01:53PM

MoodeRator wrote: »

How did you get it into your basket? It just will not work for me:mad:

Use the ie link. Still works no problem. LINK

A2LUE42 · 25-10-2012 01:55PM

Allyall wrote: »

Use the ie link. Still works no problem. LINK

have you managed to add to basket ?

Sappy404 · 25-10-2012 02:09PM

The page seems to be gone now, incl. the one with the headrest.

daRobot · 26-10-2012 04:36PM

Shame, I would have got one at that price.

lowelife · 31-10-2012 09:44AM

Mine arrived before me in the office this morning...its in the middle of a firmware upgrade now but looking niceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

I like gadgets me

thenightrider · 31-10-2012 10:09AM

Mine came today it all ready had 4.0 ICS on it

lowelife · 31-10-2012 10:23AM

thenightrider wrote: »

Mine came today it all ready had 4.0 ICS on it

Mine too was running ICS but there is still a minor firmware update on that which it was doing as stated above

keithclancy · 31-10-2012 10:44AM

Can you charge this one via USB ? thats my gripe with the previous generation Archos.

Bit crappy the way you have to pay extra for codecs also.

thenightrider · 31-10-2012 11:33AM

keithclancy wrote: »

Can you charge this one via USB ? thats my gripe with the previous generation Archos.

Bit crappy the way you have to pay extra for codecs also.

Yes you can charge from usb just tried it there as for codecs download something like vlc no need to pay for codecs.

Plascebo · 31-10-2012 12:15PM

lowelife wrote: »

Mine arrived before me in the office this morning...its in the middle of a firmware upgrade now but looking niceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

I like gadgets me

I WANT ONE:o

This is what I get for hesitating!!!:mad:

Hardonraging · 31-10-2012 05:54PM

Plascebo wrote: »

I WANT ONE:o

This is what I get for hesitating!!!:mad:

same as bit slow off the mark, i blame the halloween weekend ..

Back to the drawing boards sure ..

TerrorFirmer · 31-10-2012 08:14PM

Got mine today as well.

Nice tablet, build a little light but screen is good.

It's a 1.2Ghz Dual Core with SGX540 GPU, tried a few 3D games including a few FPS titles and they work excellently.

Incredible bargain for the money, really glad I bought one.

Thargor · 31-10-2012 09:23PM

Sh1t, I would have been all over this, I really wanted a 10 inch tablet and thats an amazing price, has anyone read any comics on theres yet? Thats what I wanted it for.

Cloyne man · 01-11-2012 11:31AM

Hi Folks

My first post, I ordered the deal, thanks for the link last week. still waiting for delivery. How long do pixmania take to send
I know some of you got the deal in the post. Still wating for mine. The website says it is in stock, but customer services says its out of stock

lowelife · 01-11-2012 11:44AM

Cloyne man wrote: »

Hi Folks

My first post, I ordered the deal, thanks for the link last week. still waiting for delivery. How long do pixmania take to send
I know some of you got the deal in the post. Still wating for mine. The website says it is in stock, but customer services says its out of stock

Ordered last wednesday before 12pm got yesterday morning.

Have you not checked the tracking on it? It should be on your account info there. Or the email you got.

Cloyne man · 01-11-2012 12:29PM

Checked email, customer service via email / phone none in stock

lowelife · 01-11-2012 12:33PM

I would sell you mine, but I took it home yesterday evening after it had been delivered to the office and I had the day playing with it.
Our 3 year old daughter came and sat down besides me whilst I was having another look, she spotted the youtube icon....well this was it....noone else has had a look in since

:pac::mad:

waldo · 01-11-2012 02:23PM

It seems they took more orders than they had items in stock. There is no internal date for the renewal of stock on the pixmania system!

Thargor · 01-11-2012 02:56PM

Has anyone seen an offer nearly as good as this anywhere? I hate 7-inch tablets...

ARCHOS 101 G9 Internet Tablet 8GB 10.1 inch + Headrest Case/Mount - €114 [Pixmania]

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