Archos will undoubtedly be accused of apeing Apple with its latest
tablets. The screen on the Archos 97 Platinum matches the size of the
iPad's 9.7-inch display--it even has an identical 2,048 x 1,536-pixel
"Retina" screen resolution. Meanwhile, the smaller 8-inch Archos 80
Platinum is a mere decimal point away from the iPad mini, down to its underwhelming 1,024 x 768-pixel screen.
It probably doesn't help Archos that these two Android 4.1 slates come in white with an aluminum back. Consumers will probably not mind the comparisons, especially as the 9.7-inch version comes with pretty good hardware, such as a quad-core processor, for its price.
Price and availability: US$199 for the Archos 80 Platinum and US$329 for the 97 Platinum from March.
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