Archos 70 Cobalt, one of the cheapest Archos tablets, is now available from the Archos online store and from various resellers across the globe. ARCHOS Cobalt range features budget tablets with complete access to the Google Play store and Google mobile applications, but also offering the poor performance.
There is a dual-core 1.2Ghz processor inside, only 512MB of RAM, a 0.3Mpx front facing webcam and Android 4.2 with Archos Media Center apps preinstalled.
Archos 70 Cobalt specifications
| Operating System | Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) |
| CPU | dual-core ARM Cortex A9 Rockchip RK3168 CPU running at 1.2 GHz |
| Flash Storage Memory | Capacity: 8 Gb |
| System Memory | 512 Mb |
| Additional storage | Micro SD slot (cards up to 32 GB) |
| Display | 7 inches TN screen, resolution 1024 x 600 pixels capacitive 5 points multi-touch screen |
| Bluetooth | No |
| Wifi | 802.11 b/g/n |
| Gravity Sensor | Yes |
| Camera | 0.3 MPixels(front facing) |
| GPS | No |
| HDMI | No |
| Interfaces | Micro USB 2.0, USB host via OTG (with support for 3G dongle) Audio Jack 3.5mm MicroSD slot |
| Battery | 3000 mAh battery |
| Android Market / Google Play | Yes |
| Kickstand | No |
| Dimensions | 192.4 mm x 119 mm x 9.9 mm |
| RRP | 99€ |
Is it worth the money ?
Selling for about 79€ in various stores across Europe, it is cheap. Still, we think you can find better devices for the same price from different Chinese manufacturers. Unless you want to have the exclusive Archos Media Center apps, it is better to spend your money on something else. From Archos there is also the 70b Titanium tablet which is slightly more expensive, but offers a better display, processor, 1GB of RAM and HDMI out.
