How do I update my Archos Android tablet?

To check manually if there is any update available, go to the All Apps section and select Settings > About the device. In the About the device menu, select Updates. You are highly recommended to leave the device plugged in during the installation process.

What is the root of dismissive?

dismissive (adj.) 1640s, “characterized by or appropriate to dismissal;” from dismiss + -ive. Meaning “contemptuous, tending to reject as insignificant” is recorded by 1922 (implied in dismissively).

Is the ARCHOS 101 Internet Tablet the largest tablet on the market?

The Archos 101 Internet Tablet is one of the largest tablets currently available. With a 10.1in display its screen is technically larger than the 9.7in Apple iPad 2, but thanks to its widescreen aspect ratio, the difference in design is much greater than a simple size bump.

How long is the ARCHOS 101’s body?

The tablet’s 16:9 aspect ratio makes the Archos 101’s body very long – a whopping 270mm. That’s 30mm longer than the iPad 2 and 20mm longer than the Motorola Xoom. The pay-off is that it’s narrower, but this only serves to emphasise quite how odd this tablet feels to hold upright.

Should I buy the ARCHOS 101?

The Archos 101 also benefits from one of the key features of Android 2.2, Flash 10.1 support. This means you’ll be able to watch flash videos embedded into websites, and interact with fancy flash websites, though the tablet’s slowish CPU means that not all content is realistically available, unless you like long waits.

How good is the archarchos 101’s multi-touch capacitive touchscreen?

Archos makes a big fuss about the 101’s multi-touch capacitive touchscreen in the tablet’s marketing blurb, but its performance is mediocre. We spent the first few hours of use convinced we were prodding a resistive panel, so limited is the responsiveness of the touchscreen.