The Archos GamePad is a
video gaming tablet
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developed and marketed by
Archos
Archos (, stylized as ARCHOS) is a French Multinational corporation, multinational consumer electronics, electronics company that was established in 1988 by Henri Crohas. Archos manufactures tablet computers, tablets, smartphones, portable media ...
. It runs on the
Android
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operating system. It was announced on August 29, 2012 and was first released on 6 December 2012 in
Europe, with a
US release projected for February 2013. The tablet is aimed at gaming, and features dedicated dual
analog sticks along with regular gaming keys and shoulder buttons - a similar design as the
PlayStation Vita
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. Archos have designed a technology which 'converts' the touch controls (of Android games) into physical controls from the buttons. It is able to get over a thousand games from the
Google Play library.
Archos GamePad features a 7-inch screen, 8GB of internal storage, 16 physical buttons, a 0.3 MP front camera, and
stereo
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speakers. It is 10mm thick and weights 300 grams. Archos have developed a special mapping software for developers to officially make their game(s) compatible with the GamePad's physical buttons.
Release
Archos retailed GamePad in the
UK for £130, although Archos originally had said that the tablet will sell for "under £130" The GamePad has a 7" screen.
Gamepad 2
In August 2013, it was revealed that Archos is working on a successor, called Archos GamePad 2.
See also
*
Wii U GamePad
*
JXD S7300
JinXing Digital CO.Ltd or Jianghang Digital (commonly referred to as JXD, ) is a Chinese manufacturer of consumer electronics based in Shenzhen, Guangdong.
History
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External links
Official Website
Tablet computers
Android (operating system) devices
Tablet computers introduced in 2012