Archos enters the smartphone market with low-cost unlocked Android 3G+ line
To be commercialized from the end of May 2013, the Archos 35 Carbon (£69.99), Archos 50 Platinum (£179.99) and Archos 53 Platinum (£199.99) will bring truly low-cost smartphone alternatives to the current market, while acknowledging the market shift towards SIM-free sales, versus subsidised sales.
The unlocked and feature-rich smartphones will range from 3.5” to 5.3” in size. The flagship device, the ARCHOS 50 Platinum, features a stunning 5.0 inch full black IPS display paired with a quad-core CPU at 1.2 GHz and an 8MP camera. End-user will have an experience similar to a Samsung Galaxy S3 for half the price. In addition, all smartphones in this new line will include a pure unskinned Android OS, Google Certification for access to Google PlayM and Google Mobile Services including Google Now, dual SIM flexibility, the Archos Media Centre Apps for music and videos, cloud-based contacts and storage, and front and back cameras.
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