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- Carly Foulkes slips out of her pink dress in attempt to makeover T-Mobile’s image
- Google Drive to launch next week with a free 5GB
- Rumor: AT&T to announce HTC One X availability tomorrow – launch scheduled for next week
- Could Pebble become the smartwatch of your dreams?
- Transformer Prime GPS dongle is worse than we imagined
- Top 10 most popular Android apps from last week: n7player, AfterFocus, Battery HD, …
- Meizu MX Quad-core hints at Galaxy S III specs?
- Sprint now taking preorders for Galaxy Nexus, launching 4/22 for $199.99
- Samsung Galaxy Note Premium Suite introduced in Ice Cream Sandwich video
- ARCHOS 80 G9 Turbo review
| Carly Foulkes slips out of her pink dress in attempt to makeover T-Mobile’s image Posted: 16 Apr 2012 04:26 PM PDT  Can Carly Foulkes dressed in leather save T-Mobile? In an upcoming commercial to promote the HTC One S, Carly throws her trademark pink dresses to the floor in exchange for a tight leather suit. It is all part of a new $200 million marketing campaign with the tagline “No More Mr. Nice Girl.” “We're working toward a brand refresh later in the year,” T-Mobile senior VP Peter DeLuca said in an interview with AllThingsD. “We really can't wait until the end of the year to make some noise in the market.” T-Mobile is throwing a launch party for the One S this Wednesday, so the new ads could start airing soon. We are big fans of Carly, but we are not sure if she can help turn T-Mobile around on her own. Check out the teaser video below and let us know what you think.
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| Google Drive to launch next week with a free 5GB Posted: 16 Apr 2012 02:01 PM PDT  Google Drive, Google’s cloud storage service, has been coming soon since about February, but a new The Next Web leak may indicate that the wait will soon be over. According to the leak, Google will launch Google Drive on Android, iOS, Mac, and PC next week, and the service will come with a free 5GB of storage as previously reported. Also expected in Google Drive is an in-app Documents editor, leading us to believe that the Google Drive service will be much more of an extension of Google Docs than a standalone service. While this will certainly be handy, it’s difficult to imagine its usefulness, since Google Docs is easily accessible via all of these platforms. We should be learning more about Google Drive‘s launch in the coming days as we prepare for a launch in the middle of next week. Since Google Drive’s main competition, DropBox and Box.net, offer ways for users to score anywhere from 25-50 free GBs of storage for completing certain tasks, we expect Google will likely offer free additional storage as well. Of course, Google will offer a multitude of pricing tiers for those who need more than the allocated 5GB, a practice which is status quo for the cloud storage industry. We’re assuming the price points will be on par or slightly below the competition. What do you guys want to see in Google Drive? Are you excited to give Drive a run for its money, or are your cloud storage needs already being met elsewhere?
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| Rumor: AT&T to announce HTC One X availability tomorrow – launch scheduled for next week Posted: 16 Apr 2012 01:51 PM PDT  With Samsung’s unveiling of the Galaxy S III set for May 3rd and T-Mobile’s HTC One S press event scheduled for this Wednesday, AT&T may be planning to release the HTC One X within the next week. The latest rumor going around claims that the AT&T HTC One X availability details may be announced tomorrow and the handset’s launch will follow five to seven days later. This rumor moves AT&T’s launch date for the HTC One X up by a few weeks and puts it closer to the T-Mobile launch of the HTC One S, currently rumored to take place on April 25th. By releasing the One X in late April, AT&T will steal some of the attention from T-Mobile’s launch of the One S and would also allow AT&T to get a week or two of sales under its belt before the HTC One X is overshadowed by Samsung’s announcement on May 3th. Is AT&T making the right decision by launching the HTC One X before Samsung’s press event or should they wait things out a few more weeks and launch the phone after Samsung’s next flagship phone is unveiled?
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| Could Pebble become the smartwatch of your dreams? Posted: 16 Apr 2012 01:18 PM PDT  Will 2012 be the year you buy a smartwatch? I have dreamed of a smartwatch that did not suck for a long time, and it looks like this year might finally be the time to purchase one. Back in 2010, I pleaded with people to buy the Sony Liveview, in hopes they would make a better model in the following years. Sony listened to feedback and this year they debuted the Sony Smartwatch at $149, which has been met with mostly positive reviews. It features an improved color OLED display with multitouch, support for lots more apps, average battery life of 3-4 days, and it can be found online for as low as $117. Sony’s Smartwatch looks impressive and I still might order one, but in the last week the upcoming Pebble watch has been getting a lot of buzz and now I’m having second thoughts. Gallery
Pebble launched a Kickstarter project to raise $100,000 for their e-paper watch. In a little under a week, they have raised over $3,100,000 from 22,204 backers and the support keeps coming in. So what makes the Pebble so special? For starters, it supports both Android and iPhone, which will attract a larger group of developers to make applications. Compared with the Sony Smartwatch, the Pebble offers roughly double the battery life (7 days) and it will be waterproof. The Pebble should also be infinitely customizable. It will ship with a handful of downloadable watchfaces and its own official app store, but Pebble has provided the tools that will allow almost any geek to tweak the smartwatch to their liking. It features integration with ifttt.com (perfect for non-coders), a RESTful API (for medium-coders), and a full SDK (for boss coders). Like the Sony Smartwatch, the Pebble will debut with a suggested retail price around $150. However, you can score one of the first Jet Black Pebble watches when it launches later this year by pledging only $115. If you pledge an additional $10, then you can pick one Pebble in any color (choose from Arctic White, Cherry Red, Voter’s choice or Jet Black). We don’t know exactly when the Pebble will launch, but it’s expected to ship sometime around September. Those who pledged $235 for the hacker special will receive a prototype watch in August so they can start coding their apps early. Looking at the Sony Smartwatch and Pebble, each one has its own advantages. The Sony model is available for purchase today and it features a multi-touch color display, while the Pebble will have a longer battery life and likely more developer support. If you are in the market for a smartwatch, let me know what you think. Should I dive in and pick up the Sony Smartwatch right now for the sale price of $117 or wait another 5-6 months for the Pebble in hopes that it it lives up to the hype?
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| Transformer Prime GPS dongle is worse than we imagined Posted: 16 Apr 2012 12:03 PM PDT  ASUS Transformer Prime owners who have experienced GPS issues with their tablet have been to hell and back. After several botched attempts at trying to fix weak signal issues with software updates, ASUS has moved forward with an alternative correction method. A week ago, word got out that ASUS was working on some sort of antenna dongle for the Transformer Prime. The dongle was said to be “very minimalistic,” and “flush fit with the bottom of the unit.” Today, we learned that is not quite the case. Land of Droid has managed to score some pictures of the GPS dongle for the ASUS Transformer Prime that show just how “minimalistic” the dongle really is. Used with the Transformer Prime’s 40 pin connector, the GPS dongle is a bar shaped attachment that’s nearly as long as the Prime in landscape mode, and looks to be maybe an inch or two thick. It looks huge. And because of how it attaches to the Prime, it can’t be used with the keyboard dock or while it’s charging. The pictures of the GPS dongle found below are said to be of an engineering build, but won’t change much from the final product. There’s two ways to look at the GPS dongle for the Transformer Prime. It’s great that ASUS is committed to their customers. They’ve worked long and hard to come up with a solution to the Prime’s GPS woes, and they plan on giving it out for free. On the other hand, it feels like the situation may have spun out of control. ASUS made a poor decision in build materials and design which ended up affecting the performance of the final product. Instead of offering extended warranties and ridiculously huge GPS attachments, ASUS could have stopped production and recalled the Prime until things were straightened out. Then again, plenty of Prime owners couldn’t be happier with their purchase, so maybe ASUS did the right thing in keeping the tablet on shelves. What do you think? Has ASUS handled the Transformer Prime’s GPS problems well, or is the GPS dongle the straw that broke the camel’s back? Let us know what you think in the comments. Gallery
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| Top 10 most popular Android apps from last week: n7player, AfterFocus, Battery HD, … Posted: 16 Apr 2012 10:36 AM PDT  Every week we cover Android gaming on Wednesday, followed by Top 10 app updates on Friday. Now every Monday we will look back and see which ones were the most crowd-pleasing among our audience. Read on for the 10 most popular Android apps from your peers. 1. n7player Music Player
The most popular apps on this site are often influenced by the weekly most popular lists, so it was interesting to see the results after taking last Monday off. N7Player was featured last Friday when it received a new update and it was easily the most popular app on the site. I was a little surprised to see a music app take the top spot, but it still has less than 500k installs and the average review score is an amazing 4.7. If you enjoyed the free version, check out the paid version that is on sale for $2.49 for a limited time. 2. AfterFocus
Camera apps are always popular, so we had a feeling people would enjoy AfterFocus. We first featured the app as part of Tuesday’s #thenextinstall column, and it’s nice to see people sharing the app with their friends. This simple app lets users create DSLR-style background blurred photos by simply selecting a focus area with their finger. I tried it out last week and I was impressed with the results. We can’t wait to see how the developer continues to improve it. 3. Radiant Defense
Hexage always makes a great game and Radiant Defense did not disappoint. I played this game for hours over the weekend and it still has my attention. Yes, it’s another tower defense game, but it still has a unique style that I enjoyed. The game gets freaking hard real fast, so check it out if you like a challenge. 4. Google Currents
Google Currents has been around since last year and already racked up 1 million installs, but it saw a major spike in downloads last week with a major update that boosted performance by 7x. If you were one of the many to give Currents another try, be sure to add Android and Me to your reading library. 5. AppAware
AppAware is our favorite social network for discovering apps and games on Google Play Store. It saw an update last week that improved the user experience, which helped it come in at number 5. If you have an And Me Account, you can now edit your profile to connect your AppAware account and display your installed apps on our site. Check out my profile to see the 190 apps I have installed. 6. Battery HD
Battery HD was another app featured in #thenextinstall that saw a strong response. It’s a helpful app that lets users know for how long you can use each app before their battery runs out. The developer is asking users to please run the calibration tests and share their results with the community to make this app even more precise. It’s a worthy install if you have ever been concerned with your battery life. 7. Minimal Reader
Minimal Reader was the winner of our first #thenextinstall from two weeks ago, and our users continue to download the app. Daily installs have spiked to a 30 day high, and we hear another update is coming soon from the developer. If you need a simple widget to display your favorite RSS feed, then give Minimal Reader a try. 8. Tasks Free
Google Tasks doesn’t have an official Android app yet, so Tasks is doing a nice job of filling that void. It features a clean UI that follows the Android 4.0 design patterns, which is popular among this audience. The free version is supported by ads, but you can also pick up the paid version for a reduced promotional price of $0.99. 9. Friendcaster for Android
A recent update helped Friendcaster crack our weekly Top 10 list. If you think the official Facebook app is lacking in features, then Friendcaster is a must download. It features advanced customizations from hiding some of your feed lists to the changing of the font size. 10. Springpad
Rounding out the Top 10 was Springpad, which recently saw a major update to version 3.0. The developer describes Springpad as an easy-to-use app that lets you create notebooks for any topic or area of interest. I started using the app over the weekend, and it feels like Pinterest for mobile notepads. I’m not sure if I will keep using it yet, but it has a very polished look and feel.
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| Meizu MX Quad-core hints at Galaxy S III specs? Posted: 16 Apr 2012 08:26 AM PDT  Today Meizu announced that their MX Quad-core phone was coming to Mainland China and Hong Kong in June. We normally don’t cover too many Asia-only phones, but Meizu is boasting that this device is the first smartphone in the world to use Samsung’s brand new quad-core Exynos 4412 processor. We find this detail rather interesting because multiple rumors have suggested that Samsung would use the same quad-core Exynos 4412 in their Galaxy S III phone. What are the odds that Samsung would let Meizu use this quad-core Exynos, if it were to also be featured in Samsung’s upcoming flagship device? Another option for Samsung, that is looking more likely by the day, is the inclusion of their latest dual-core Exynos 5250, based on the newer ARM Cortex-A15 CPU core and using the faster Mali-T604 GPU. We already covered this part in depth last month, where we discovered that Samsung has two versions available. There is a higher-clocked 2 GHz model for tablets, and a more power efficient 1.7 GHz model for smartphones. In a previous rumor report we said the chances of Samsung going with the newer Exynos 5250 in the Galaxy S III were about 50%, but with all the recent news I’d bump that up to about 90%. Samsung started sampling the Exynos 5250 last year, showed off prototype devices at CES in January, and said it would hit volume production in Q2. We also now know that Samsung’s 32nm High-K Metal Gate (HK/MG) low-power process technology, that the Exynos 5250 is made with, is mature since the refreshed iPad 2 and Apple TV 3 are already using it. Samsung will finally unveil the next Galaxy phone in London only 17 days from now, so we won’t have to wait much longer. As things stand today, it appears Samsung will have the first smartphone in the world to use ARM’s Cortex-A15 CPU core, which is pretty damn cool if you are a processor nerd like me. Very simply, this is a big deal because we only see a new mobile CPU architecture released every 2-3 years. ARM has described the next-generation A15 by saying, “It's like taking a desktop and putting it in your pocket.” The average consumer doesn’t care what processor is inside their phone, so it will be interesting to see what kinds of new experiences this raw horsepower can deliver.
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| Sprint now taking preorders for Galaxy Nexus, launching 4/22 for $199.99 Posted: 16 Apr 2012 07:29 AM PDT  Sprint has just dropped us a note letting us know that the flagship Android 4.0 device, the Samsung Galaxy Nexus will be coming to the Now Network on April 22nd for $199.99. The Galaxy Nexus will be the second phone to feature support for Sprint’s 4G LTE network, which will be live in a handful of markets by the summer, and will cover some 120 million people by the end of 2012. While we’re certainly a bit more excited about the upcoming Galaxy S III line, which will be unveiled in just a few short weeks, the Galaxy Nexus received exemplary scores when we reviewed the Verizon Wireless variant back in January and is a solid choice for any Sprint customer. When it launches next week, the Galaxy Nexus will be the best Android phone on Sprint’s network, and a smart upgrade for those of you anxiously awaiting the next big thing. Preorders for the Sprint Galaxy Nexus are starting today, and you can reserve your Nexus by visiting the Sprint website. All Sprint customers who purchase the Galaxy Nexus will receive a $40 Google Wallet credit in addition to the $10 credit for activating Google Wallet, bringing it up to a total of $50 back in your pocket. Preorders will go out for delivery on/around launch day, set for this coming Sunday. Who out there is planning on picking up a Sprint-branded Galaxy Nexus, or are you holding out for the Galaxy S III or HTC Evo 4G LTE?
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| Samsung Galaxy Note Premium Suite introduced in Ice Cream Sandwich video Posted: 16 Apr 2012 06:44 AM PDT  A new video was uploaded to Samsung’s YouTube channel last night, telling viewers to “get ready for the new Galaxy Note experience made possible with the Premium Suite.” Apparently, the Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) update for the Samsung Galaxy Note will be introduced soon and will deliver an upgraded note taking experience. The majority of the three and a half minute video shows off new features made possible in the Premium Suite, but we also get a quick look at what the Android 4.0 update will look like on the Galaxy Note. The Premium Suite upgrade essentially stuff’s Samsung’s S Pen application up with steroids, allowing users to choose between a variety of note template (note, meeting note, idea note, magazine, travel, diary and recipe) while adding customization (custom notebook covers and backgrounds), and new tools ( formula-match functions, digitization of tables and grids and search engine integration). The fact that the video was published on Samsung’s official YouTube channel indicates that the update may be rolling out soon, but Samsung has not given any indication as to when in Q2 it will be released. I’ve never been a fan of the Galaxy Note’s size, but my HTC Flyer and I are currently suffering from Premium Suite envy. What are your thoughts on the new Premium Suite Samsung will be rolling out with the Ice Cream Sandwich update for the Galaxy Note? Do you wish your Samsung tablet or smartphone has S Pen integration?
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| Posted: 16 Apr 2012 06:15 AM PDT  It’s been a little more than a year since the Motorola XOOM made its debut as the first Android device running on Google’s tablet version of the OS – Honeycomb. At the time, Motorola priced its Wi-Fi only version of the XOOM at $599 for an experience which wasn't quite ready for prime time. Fortunately for consumers, things have changed significantly in the past 13 months. Android's tablet software has gotten a lot better with the introduction of Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) and more manufacturers have jumped into the tablet game, forcing prices downward as competition has kicked into high gear. The ARCHOS 80 G9 is one of the newest Android tablets on the market and doesn’t hide behind a huge price tag. The tablet runs on Android 4.0.3 and delivers a solid experience for those who can't afford the astronomical prices that other OEM's charge for their tablets. 1. Build QualityThe first thing you'll notice about the ARCHOS 80 G9 Turbo when you take it out of the box is that it doesn’t look like most other Android tablets. While its layout is quite functional, the choice of materials and look of the tablet make it feel like many of the $99 no-name tablets you wouldn’t recommend to the jerk down the street. The G9 Turbo sports a matte gray finish which reminded us of the original Nook. The plastic on the tablet doesn’t exude the most luxurious feel and is easily scratched – even when the tablet is handled with care. The rubber bumpers on the bottom of the tablet don’t really help either, as we were able to scratch the back side of the device despite that it didn’t make contact with the flat surface underneath. 2. External Hardware
The ARCHOS 80 G9 Turbo measures 226 mm x 155 mm x 11.7 mm and weighs a respectable 465g (17 oz). The front of the device is dominated by its 8-inch LCD display which features an unusually wide bezel. This makes the device quite comfortable to hold while in landscape mode. Along the left edge of the tablet, you will find an LED notification light, mini-HDMI post, microUSB port, 3.5mm headphone jack and the power button. The top and bottom edges of the tablet are both smooth while the volume rocker can be located along the tablet's right edge. The bottom of the G9 Turbo is prominently accented by the ARCHOS logo and features four rubber bumpers in each corner, which are supposed to keep the back of the tablet from making contact when placed on a flat surface. Next to the ARCHOS logo is the tablet’s only speaker and the G9 Turbo's kickstand lays flush against the surface near the tablet’s left edge. In the upper right corner on the back of the tablet is a panel which reveals a full sized USB port which is intended for a USB 3G data stick. If you live in Europe, you can buy the optional accessory from ARCHOS, but U.S. customers will have to fend for themselves and settle for a USB data stick from a local carrier. It’s not an elegant solution, but it is a lot cheaper than buying a tablet with built-in 3G or 4G data connectivity.
3. Kickstand
Many may see the kickstand as a simple gimmick, but we’ve been fans of the setup since it was first introduced on the HTC Imagio back in 2009. The kickstand on the ARCHOS 80 G9 Turbo features the same setup which ARCHOS has used on other tablets in the past 12 months. The long kickstand tucks in smoothly into the back of the tablet, but the plastic is flimsy and bends easily, feeling as though it could snap off in your hand if you aren’t careful. While we’ve never broken a kickstand on the other ARCHOS tablets we have used, it can be a nagging fear. The kickstand allows users to prop the tablet up on its side so that it’s easy to enjoy movies without having to hold the tablet. It also works perfectly if you want to use the device to show your social media updates while you’re working at your desk. And it is much better than having to buy a seperate desktop dock, which typically costs around $40. 4. Performance
The ARCHOS 80 G9 Turbo comes equipped with a Texas Instruments 1.5 GHz OMAP 4 dual-core ARM CORTEX A9 processor paired with 1GB of RAM. Most of us are used to seeing tablets which are powered by Qualcomm or NVIDIA processors, so it's nice to see that ARCHOS has taken a chance by using a TI chip in the G9 Turbo. Luckily, the gamble pays off. The processor makes Android 4.0 silky smooth and allows users to watch 1080p HD videos, browse the web and play 3D games without missing a single frame. When compared to other Android tablets, the benchmark scores of the ARCHOS 80 G9 Turbo lag a little behind a few of the top-end devices, but not by much. The ARCHOS 80 G9 Turbo definitely has enough power to play the most taxing 3D games currently available for Android, but consumers may have a hard time actually finding the games they want to play. Both Qualcomm and NVIDIA have resources for developers to make sure that their games work perfectly with their chips and many developers have jumped at the opportunity to make exclusive titles for devices running on Qualcomm or NVIDIA chips, leaving those who own devices like the G9 Turbo out in the cold.
5. DisplayThe display on the ARCHOS 80 G9 Turbo is an 8-inch 1024 x 768 MVA LCD panel which does a decent job in most situations. Unfortunately, things get a little complicated when you take the tablet outdoors. In direct sunlight, the display on the ARCHOS 80 G9 Turbo gets washed out due to excessive glare. We recommend finding a little shade or a way to keep the sun's beams from directly hitting the screen. Viewing angles don't fare any better as color distortion sets in starting at a 30 degree angle, and things become unbearable to watch at 45 degrees or more. While the kickstand that's built into the G9 Turbo is convenient, we found ourselves constantly readjusting the position of the tablet just slightly every time we moved while watching a video. 6. Camera
While most other Android tablets come with a front and rear-facing camera, the ARCHOS 80 G9 Turbo comes equipped with a single 1.3 megapixel camera on the front of the device. Samsung's commercial features a guy riding in a Jeep using a Galaxy Tab to film horses, but surely you know that’s a pretty ridiculous idea. Fortunately, ARCHOS decided to use the stock Android 4.0 application on the tablet, giving users quick access to settings, facial distortion effects (only while recording video), filters and more. But there's still a down side. The 1.3 megapixel sensor embedded in the tablet produces extremely grainy pictures and is completely useless at taking outdoor shots. The sensor is not able to capture sunlight properly, producing washed out pictures even when tweaking the exposure settings to compensate for the extra light. The front-facing camera can be used for video chat with Google Plus, Google Talk and other applications from Google Play, but our tests show that the video produced is extremely pixelated and jumpy. 7. Software
One of the best things about the ARCHOS 80 G9 Turbo is its software. ARCHOS has chosen to give the tablet the most basic Android 4.0 build we have seen in quite some time while adding a few extra multimedia and social applications which play into their strategy of positioning the tablet as an entertainment device. As far as we can tell, ARCHOS has not modified the Android 4.0.3 build at all, delivering a stock Ice Cream Sandwich experience with Google's suite of applications (Gmail, Calendar, Maps, YouTube and Google Play. Pre-installed applications include ARCHOS Remote Control (allows you to remotely control another ARCHOS device when connected to the same Wi-Fi network), Media Server (stream music, video and pictures over WiFi to other DNLA enabled devices), Picsel Smart Office, News Republic, Brief Me and ARCHOS's own customized Music and Videos applications which are surprisingly good looking, intuitive and easy to use. 8. Battery Life
According to the ARCHOS 80 G9 Turbo spec sheet, the tablet should be capable of 36 hours of continuous music playback, 7 hours of video playback or 10 hours of surfing the web. We didn't put the tablet through the same tests as ARCHOS did, but did find that battery life was more than acceptable. We brought the ARCHOS 80 G9 Turbo along when we traveled to New York a few weeks ago for the EVO 4G LTE unveiling and it managed to last a full day, which included 3 hours of video playback while on the plane, two hours of web surfing and a little over an hour of 3D gaming (Spider-Man HD). At the end of the day, the tablet still had a 22% battery charge remaining when we plugged it back in. 9. SpeakerWhen reviewing Android phones and tablets, speakers are typically not one of the main highlights. Most tablets have one or two speakers located on the back of the device which are typically not worth mentioning. The ARCHOS 80 G9 Turbo features one speaker, located on the back of the tablet. The placement of the speaker may seem a bit odd since ARCHOS intends for the tablet to be used as a media centric device, but the quality and size of the speaker along with the tablet’s design deliver a better than expected audio experience.
When the G9 Turbo is lying flat on a surface, the rubber bumpers on the back of the tablet allow just enough room so that the sound from the speaker is able to escape – and things get even better when the kickstand is used to prop up the device. Even at maximum volume, the speaker produces a rich tone that's certainly more enjoyable than the majority of speakers on other tablets currently on the market and make watching a movie or listening to music that much more enjoyable. 10. PriceThe ARCHOS 80 G9 Turbo isn't the prettiest or best made tablet on the market, but for $269.99 (the suggested retail price) we really don't think anyone's going to be complaining. The base model comes with a scant 8GB of internal storage and an expandable microSD card slot, but ARCHOS does offer a 250GB storage upgrade which brings the price of the tablet to $369.99. ARCHOS 80 G9 Turbo6 / 10
Since tablets are considered a luxury item these days, we would have a hard time recommending the G9 Turbo simply because its aesthetics are missing the “wow” factor, but the internal components give the tablet enough power to hang with the big boys. If looks don’t matter and price and performance are all you’re really worried about, the ARCHOS 80 G9 Turbo will definitely live up to your expectations. In the end, it always comes down to what the consumer needs and the price they are willing to pay for it. Buying the tablet directly from ARCHOS will set you back $269.99, but you can always pick it up from Amazon for as little at $249.99. You could always skip the ARCHOS and go for the Nook Tablet, or even the Kindle Fire, but both devices don’t come with Google’s apps and lack a true tablet experience delivered by an Android 4.0 device.
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