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LATEST TABLET NEWS

02013/06/19
Rockchip RK3188 CPU overclocked to 1.8 GHz and up to 1.92 GHz (tested on UGOOS UG007b MiniPC)
All current tablets and MiniPC using a Rockchip RK3188 quad-core CPU are currently limited to 1.6 GHz frequency. The CPU was initially marketed to run at 1.8 GHz, it’s not…
02013/06/17
Arnova 90 G3 budget tablet review, is it really a good deal?
Introduced a few weeks ago, the 9 inches display budget Arnova 90 G3 tablet has been spotted on sale under 100 euros in a few stores. This may look like…
02013/06/17
Ubuntu 12.04 now booting on Rockchip RK3188 MiniPC
About 10 days ago, we told you about Linux kernel for Rockchip RK3188 source publication together with a PicUntu release on the way. Well it’s time available and a first…
12013/06/12
Archos 50 Platinum Camera Benchmark and video sample
Part of our review is also the camera. We do not expect miracles, just a camera that will act decent. The videos/photos where shoot using the highest settings available on…
02013/06/07
Rockchip RK3188 Linux 3.0.36 Kernel source published, PicUntu update on the way
Until now, devices using Rockchip latest 28 nm HKMG processors such as the RK3188 (quad-core) and RK3168 (dual-core) were missing Linux Kernel source code. Tablet hackers from Crew RKTablets managed…
272013/05/30
ARCHOS 50 Platinum smartphone review part 1: unboxing
Part of new ARCHOS strategy, the company has recently launched a smartphone line of products with 3 models: an entry level 3.5″ model ARCHOS 35 Carbon (79,99€ / £79.99 /…
82013/05/30
Tronsmart T428 rooted Android 4.2.2 JellyBean firmware (update 2013/05/29)
The Tronsmart T428 is an interesting piece of hardware powered by a Rockchip RK3188 based MiniPC. Unfortunately it had many firmware flaws so far, with stability issues (Netflix and other…
12013/05/30
ARCHOS Platinum smartphones at MEDPI Monaco show – Archos 50 Platinum availability [update2]
French webTV journalists from lachainetechno.tv were present at the MEDPI 2013 tradeshow last week in Monaco, they have just posted their report about the new ARCHOS Smartphones. They are focusing…
72013/05/25
Virtual button mapping on Rockchip devices part 1: RKGameControlSetting on RK3188 MiniPC (Tronsmart T428)
Rockchip continues to bring some cool features to Android tablets and MiniPC devices based on their processor. A few months ago, they offered a remote control application that can be…
02013/05/20
RK3066 based MiniPC (MK808, iMito MX1 / MX2) firmware updates to Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean
Many MiniPC products based on the Rockchip RK3066 processor have been released in the past months. These machines offer decent performance to use Android on your TV for gaming, web…
02013/05/14
ARCHOS 70b Titanium and 97b Platinum product updates with better screens and CPUs
After the disappearance of the ARCHOS 70 Titanium in the ARCHOS online store and the many delays in shipping the Platinum tablet series, two updated models have been presented at the HKTDC…
92013/05/13
ARCHOS unveils ChefPad tablet made for the kitchen
After the GamePad console, the ChildPad for Kids and the giant FamilyPad, ARCHOS adds another tablet to their Themed series with a ChefPad, a cooking tablet assistant powered by Android…

ARNOVA TABLET NEWS

Arnova 10 G2 Android 4.03 ICS custom firmware update with root and Google Play Store released
Posted on 2013/04/23 | 106 Comments
Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS) on the Arnova 10 G2, it’s there, finally ! We have a improved an existing ICS firmware to add root, Google Play Store support,...
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Arnova 90 G3, low cost 9″ Android tablet [Updated]
Posted on 2013/04/02 | No Comments
FCC web site brought us a new Arnova 90 G3 tablet on April 1st, there must be something fishy going on Not much details are available for product codename SOVAN90G3...
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ARNOVA 10 G2 Android 4.03 ICS custom firmware with root and Google Play Store to be published soon
Posted on 2013/04/01 | 42 Comments
The ARNOVA 10 G2 best-seller has been left with an outdated Android 2.3 Gingerbread, users have been hoping for months to get an Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich or more...
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Arnova 7c G3 review (Android 4.0 ICS, Snapdragon S2 CPU, 3G, GPS, Bluetooth, 7″ capacitive, HDMI, dual camera)
Posted on 2012/12/19 | 2 Comments
The Arnova 7c G3 is a product refresh of the older 3G connected Arnova 7c G2 tablet. This update features a Snapdragon S2 MSM8255 clocked at 1.4 Ghz processor which...
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Arnova 10d G3 tablet feedback with first users reviews [Updated]
Posted on 2012/12/19 | 29 Comments
The Arnova 10d G3 Android tablet has started to sell a few days ago. A few shops like Conrad.de in Germany or Auchan in France are already running promotions under...
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Arnova G4 tablets coming at the beginning of 2013, also in white
Posted on 2012/12/13 | 2 Comments
With the Arnova G3 tablets selling for more than half a year now, it is time for Archos to release a new range of budget tablets. In one of Charbax...
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Arnova FamilyPad 13.3″ Android tablet review | Part 2: Tablet design
Posted on 2012/11/20 | No Comments
Arnova FamilyPad packs a nice design with a glossy finish. The pieces are now adjusted pretty well, the whole device seems quite solid and the materials feel quite good. The...
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Arnova FamilyPad 13.3″ Android tablet review | Part 1: Introduction
Posted on 2012/11/20 | 3 Comments
Only half a year ago, Archos released the ChildPad – an android tablet for kids. Now, the company introduced a new family member in Arnova G3 line-up – the FamilyPad....
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Accessories

22013/02/27
SanDisk ULTRA 64GB microSDXC Card Class 10 review, lots of storage on the cheap
High capacity microSD cards offering 64 GB storage have been introduced almost a year ago at a rather high cost (more than $150/€150). Since then, prices have considerably dropped and…
12012/12/25
20% discount on Archos Speaker Dock
If you are late on choosing a Christmas present for yourself or someone you like, we might have something interesting for you. Archos is offering everybody, who registers his or…
02012/12/17
Mangoobeat natural Mango Wood acoustic smartphone dock review
While our site is dedicated to Android devices and accessories, we sometimes like to check original products that we found interesting. This time we are reviewing a natural acoustic smartphone…
32012/11/22
Mini PC (HDMI sticks) accessories compatibility list feedback
This page compiles compatibility information for USB accessories (keyboard, mouse, tuners, Bluetooth dongles…) to connect on Mini PC / HDMI sticks. This content is community driven and everybody is encouraged…
152012/11/09
Android console gaming with the XBOX 360 wireless controller (tested on MK808 Mini PC, Cube U30GT-Mini)
Android devices are powerful enough to enjoy some 3D and actions games, they are just missing some cool joysticks for maximal control. Thanks to sleepless ninja on xda-developers.com and deadhp1…
02012/06/12
[Update] Brainwavz M2/M4 Comparison review Part 3: Sound Quality & Conclusion
First of all, I would like to mention the fact that I am not an audiophile. I belong to “mainstream” and I also listen mainstream music (hip-hop, R&B, some pop…