ARCHOS 101 XS

price, usability, performance, screen, durability

70% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Decent connectivity ; Relatively low-cost ; Respectable overall performance

Mediocre battery life ; Some serious build problems ; Could do with some stabilisation updates

For all the details, performance results and our definitive verdict on the Archos 101 XS, have a read of our full review which will be coming soon. But at first blush, Archos seems to have created a decent budget tablet if you’re after something that...

Native Android ; Nippy processor ; Keyboard dock ; Affordable price

Average display ; Terrible sound ; Poor build quality ; Ugly design

Buying Guide 15 best Android tablets in the world French tech manufacturer Archos have been banging out tablets since before you were in long trousers, Sonny Jim - although back in the early noughties, the likes of its AV series were simply considered...

Coverboard is innovative and mostly works well, value for money, physical connections and expandable memory

Some build quality gripes, speaker performance, battery life isn't great, Coverboard is a little too lightweight, finish scratches easily

We know how important desirability is to consumers. Although the Archos 101 XS is smart, is it going to be desirable enough to for the £299 asking price? For a 10-inch tablet, the price is pretty good, but it’s only £30 cheaper than an iPad 2 and those...

Innovative magnetic keyboard cover; Sharp screen; Plenty of storage

Reflective screen; Dodgy earphone port; Less powerful than cheaper machines

The budget tablet market is hotting up thanks to Google’s Nexus 7, and Archos has done well to offer something different with the 101 XS. In practice, though, the Coverboard and its keyboard don’t work particularly well – its quirks and shortcomings...

You're getting a lot for your £300 with the Archos 101 XS, there's no denying that. But for everything it gets right (strong media support, clever Coverboard design) it gets things wrong too (shonky headphone support, poor build quality). If having a...

We love what Archos was trying to do with the Archos 101 XS. It’s a huge leap forward for a company otherwise known for cheap efforts rather than affordable ones. But the keyboard’s a tad too small to be helpful, and it’s still lacking the build and...