Archos throws hat into Android smartphone ring

April 19th, 2013

Known primarily for its tablets, Archos is entering the smartphone market with a trio of Android handsets.

From left to right: The Archos 35 Carbon, 50 Platinum, and 53 Platinum.
(Credit: Archos)

Archos announced overnight that it will release its first family of Google smartphones in Europe by the end of May. Each handset will feature dual SIMs, a pure Android OS experience and cloud storage capabilities.

Its most entry-level device is called the 35 Carbon. It runs Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, has a 1300mAh battery and is powered by a 1GHz processor.

It includes 512MB of RAM, 4GB of ROM and a microSD card slot that takes cards of up to 32GB. Its 3.5-inch IPS display has a 320×480-pixel resolution, and its rear-facing camera can record 720p video.

The 50 Platinum is the company’s flagship device. It features a bigger, 5-inch screen (with a 960×540-pixel resolution), Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean and an 8-megapixel rear-facing camera with a 2-megapixel shooter in the front.

Inside, you’ll find a 1.2GHz quad-core cortex-A5 CPU and a 2000mAh battery. It’s capable of holding 64GB of expandable memory.

Finally, the 53 Platinum is a (you guessed it) 5.3-inch device. It has much of the same specs as the 50 Platinum, including the same processor, display resolution and cameras.

It also features Android Jelly Bean and a microSD card slot that can hold up to 64GB, but it features a bigger, 2800mAh battery instead.

Although there’s been no mention of any availability out of Europe, what do you guys think so far? Does Archos have what it takes to make it big in the smartphone leagues?

Via CNET.com

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