Archos launches ChefPad, a 9.7-inch Android tablet for your kitchen

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div class="image-container" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Archos launches ChefPad, a 97inch Android tablet for your kitchen" data-src-height="435" data-src-width="619" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/05/archoschefpad.jpg" /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">Does your kitchen need a 9.7-inch Jelly Bean tablet to call its own? No, it certainly does not. But if your budget can accommodate such a device, it might look just like the Archos ChefPad, "the perfect tablet for the cooking enthusiast." Under the splash-resistant case, you'll find a standard suite of tablet specs. There's a 1.6GHz dual-core CPU, 1 gig of RAM, 8GB of internal storage, and front- and rear-facing 2-megapixel cameras, along with a pair of speakers and a built-in mic, making the device suitable for both playing back cooking lessons and recording your own. In addition to that red silicone case, you'll receive a dedicated stand to match -- both will ship in the box, along with the tablet, for just $210 this June.</div><div class="pr_box_button" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><strong>ARCHOS Unveils the ChefPad, a Tablet for the Cooking Enthusiast</strong></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">A fully Google certified tablet, the ChefPad features a unique Chef Apps Zone, HD 1080p video playback, front and back cameras, Android 4.1, and a fast dual-core 1.6 GHz CPU</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">Denver, CO – May 13th, 2013 - ARCHOS, a pioneer in AndroidTM devices, is pleased to announce the ChefPad, a tablet designed for cooking enthusiasts. This specially designed cooking assistant made for both the kitchen and personal entertainment, is loaded with features like a powerful dual-core 1.6 GHz processor, quad-core Graphics processor, front and back cameras for sharing your latest culinary creations, 1080p video playback and a direct access to thousands of apps, videos, and music to cook by through Google Play. The 9.7" ChefPad powered by Android 4.1 "Jelly Bean" will be available starting in June for $209.99 MSRP at www.ARCHOS.com.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">Exclusive to the ChefPad is the Chef Apps Selection, where aspiring Chefs can discover a selection of the best cooking apps ranging from recipes, cooking tips and cooking TV to cooking assistant apps. This exclusive app program curates the best of all apps from Google Play in any specified category making it easier for the end user to find the right content.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">"The ChefPad is the first ARCHOS tablet to use this filtering technology," says Loïc Poirier, CEO of ARCHOS. "This is just the beginning for ARCHOS tablets using this technology; we will continue to launch new and exciting themed tablets that curate apps in such categories as kids apps, games, educational apps, business/productivity apps and more."</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">Key ChefPad Features:</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">Chef Apps - Filters through thousands of apps to provide the best cooking content in a range of categories including recipes, drinks, shopping, cooking TV and more. Whether you are looking for dinner ideas, a good wine match, a balanced meal plan, a smoothie recipe or just for music to listen to while cooking, Chef Apps gets it done.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">Let's Get Cooking - Designed for the kitchen, the ChefPad features a silicone case that will keep it safe from water or food splashes and is easy to clean. In addition, it includes an adjustable stand for the best viewing angle while cooking.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">Android™ 4.1 Jelly Bean - Powered by an unskinned version of Android™ 4.1 'Jelly Bean', the ChefPad delivers an optimized and super-smooth Android™ experience.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">Google Certified - Whether among the pre-installed apps or among the thousands of downloadable apps on Google Play, the ChefPad features all the applications that matter: HD video player, email, web browsing, news, games, eBooks, weather forecast and more.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">Powerful Hardware - Equipped with a dual-core CPU @ 1.6 GHz combined with a quad-core GPU & 1GB of RAM, the ChefPad delivers on both function and performance.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">Other Key Specs:</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">9.7" 1024x768 capacitive screen<br />8GB Capacity with expandable MicroSD slot<br />2 Megapixel Front and Back Cameras<br />WiFi<br />1080p HD Video Playback<br />Mini HDMI</div></div>

Archos launches ChefPad, a 9.7-inch Android tablet for your kitchen

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Archos picks a new CEO, ships 80 and 97 Titanium tablets to the US

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div class="image-container" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="Archos Titanium tablet hands-on" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/01/1-10-2013archos2.jpg" /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> Archos<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=7080182682816192337"> has been going through some tough times lately, having to reorganize and lay off a quarter of its staff toward the end of last year. You could say that the company is using the spring as a chance for renewal: company Chairman Henri Crohas has picked Deputy CEO <span>Loïc Poirier to replace him in the full CEO position as of May 1st.</span> Poirier's main focus will be on finishing the work that started in 2012, which should concentrate Archos' efforts on its signature tablet business as well as ventures into home automation and smartphones.</a></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> As if to mark its potential comeback, the company is catering to Americans by shipping its 80 Titanium and 97 Titanium tablets their way alongside the already mentioned GamePad. The 8- and 9.7-inch slates are selling for $169 and $249, with screen size the real differentiatior -- both run Android 4.1 Jelly Bean on top of a dual-core 1.6GHz processor and an IPS-based LCD. They won't give a Nexus 10 owner second thoughts, but they include a fair amount of bang for our US bucks.</div><div class="pr_box open" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> <div class="pr_box_button">Hide Press Release</div><div class="pr_text"> <strong>Nomination of a New ARCHOS CEO and Perspectives for the Future</strong><br /> Igny, France – March 22, 2013 - Following the recommendation of ARCHOS Chairman, Henri Crohas, the Board of Directors has named Loïc Poirier to replace Mr Crohas as CEO of the Archos Group taking effect May 1, 2013. Loïc Poirier joined the Archos Group in 2005 as Chief Financial Officer, was promoted to Chief Operating Officer in 2007 and more recently to Deputy CEO in January 2013.<br /> Henri Crohas, Archos founder, will retain his role as Chairman of the Board and will lead the Strategic Committee alongside the CEO; however he will be concentrating his efforts on the strategic repositioning of the Group via the restructuring of R&D resources between European and Chinese teams while focusing on three axes: Themed Tablets, Smartphones and Home Automation.<br /> The reorganization that began at the end of 2012, aimed at reducing operating costs, nears its completion, having led to the downsizing of the workforce by one quarter at the head office and throughout the group. The 2012 fiscal year financial accounting incorporates restructuring costs as well as inventory depreciation.<br /> In 2013, the group's revenue will benefit from the completion of the diversification efforts that began in 2012:<br /> * The launch of Themed Tablets under the Archos brand or under major distributor brands. These devices require a high level of personalization but also generate higher margins.<br /> * The entry into the Smartphone market. According to GFK, at the end of 2011, 57% of smartphones sold in France via retail channels were subsidized by telcos, however only 34% were subsidized during the 3rd quarter of 2012. This upheaval is favorable to Archos who traditionally sells through retail channels. Furthermore, Smartphones and Tablets are interrelated markets that have quickly crossed over with the arrival of "Phablets" - half-phone, half-tablet devices as well as 3G becoming commonplace.<br /> * The Investments in Home Automation, or, in the broader sense, connected objects that take advantage of new low energy wireless technologies. Archos has developed a range of miniaturized wireless connected objects and is building services around this connectivity.<br /> </div></div></div>

Archos picks a new CEO, ships 80 and 97 Titanium tablets to the US

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Archos 116 Platinum tablet joins CES lineup with 11.6-inch IPS screen for $349

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><hr dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" /><div class="image-container" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Archos 116 Platinum tablet joins CES lineup with 116inch 1080p IPS screen for $349" data-src-height="271" data-src-width="620" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/02/archosplat116.jpg" /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><!-- adsense -->How do you build a powerful, attractive 11.6-inch tablet that retails for $349? Well, you cut some corners when it comes to build quality, as we discovered when handling Archos' 8 and 9.7-inch Platinum models last month at CES. The company's latest slab features an identical quad-core 1.2GHz processor, eight-core GPU, 2 gigs of RAM, Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), front and rear cameras, along with microSD and HDMI connectivity. The 116 Platinum, however, packs a larger 11.6-inch, 1920x1080-pixel widescreen IPS display, boosting the price tag to $349, compared to $299 for the 9.7-inch model and $199 for the 8 incher. Archos has promised some hands-on time at CeBIT next month in Germany, but you can get a fairly solid idea of how it'll look and feel by checking out the smaller Platinums in our CES vid after the break.</div></div><iframe id="viddler-a883a5c0" src="//www.viddler.com/embed/a883a5c0/?f=1&offset=0&autoplay=0&secret=107505958&disablebranding=0&view_secret=107505958" width="545" height="349" frameborder="0" mozallowfullscreen="true" webkitallowfullscreen="true"></iframe>

Archos 116 Platinum tablet joins CES lineup with 11.6-inch IPS screen for $349

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