Portable entertainment device-maker ARCHOS, announced it will develop a new ultra-thin Internet Media Tablet (IMT) combined with the Android operating system. This new IMT will incorporate the OMAP 3 platform fromTexas Instruments.
Android provides the IMT with all the functionalities of a premium smartphone while ARCHOS provides a rich and proven multimedia framework.
The ARCHOS' IMT will offer a PC-like Internet experience enhanced by a high-resolution 5" screen and full-width page viewing. It will support Adobe Flash and Flash Video support and full screen with uncompromised TV recording and High Definition (HD) playback for all formats.
The battery life will be hours' video playback. It will have 3.5G 7.2 Mb/s HSUPA connectivity.
They claim it will offer laptop-like performance from the first
implementation of OMAP3440 processor based on the ARM Cortex-A8
superscalar microprocessor and DSP.
ARCHOS selected TI's OMAP 3 applications processor, connectivity and analog products not
only for offering low-power, high performance solutions, but to leverage the company's
experience in developing compelling, highly-competitive products based on the Android
telephony platform. The level of software investment made by TI on the Android platform
allows ARCHOS to quickly and cost effectively deliver an Android-based device that
supports advanced features such as the newly integrated voice capabilities.
The expected release date is third quarter 2009.