For a tablet which provides a great all round performance, check out the Archos 32 GB 90 Cesium 8.9" Tablet.
Quality visuals
With an 8.9" IPS screen capable of producing HD visuals, you can enjoy surfing the web, watching videos, playing games, making a video call or using your favourite apps in wonderful quality. With the mini HDMI port you can connect the tablet to a TV to view your videos, photographs and displays for everybody's viewing pleasure.
Boasting both a camera and a webcam, the tablet is capable of capturing videos and pictures whilst also offering you quick and easy access to video calling such as with Skype.
Performance
The 90 Cesium runs on the latest Windows 10 operating system and comes installed with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint mobile for practical ways to access your files on the move. It also features OneDrive, Skype, Xbox Music, Xbox Games and Xbox Video to ensure that there's always plenty for you to do while you are out and about.
Further apps are available for you to download from the Windows app store, and the tablet also includes Cortana, a personal voice assistant to aid you with your everyday tasks.
The tablet also runs on a high performance quad-core Intel Atom processor, ensuring that there is plenty of power and performance available for any task you might choose to do.
With 2 GB of RAM, you will have lots of virtual memory to help you run many applications at the same time, while the micro SD card slot allows you to expand the memory up to an additional 128 GB. You can also take advantage of your personal Cloud storage on the OneDrive application to back up all of your important photos, videos and documents.
Slim design
Packed with features and ideal for your everyday computing needs while travelling, the 90 Cesium is also just 9 mm in depth. This makes it incredibly easy to transport around with you, allowing you access to your files wherever you are.
Enjoy portable and reliable computing with the 32 GB Archos 90 Cesium 8.9" Tablet.
Don't forget TCB 1.01%
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Question: Keyboard / Flappy Case included or not?
Having spoken to Archos directly, some of these *euro* spec
boxed Archos 90 Cesium tablets do have the keyboard in the
box and some do not..
If you really want the keyboard and yours has not got one with
it, when you get it, simply send it back.. even without it, this is
a crazy price for a branded, 2gb, win10, 32gb rom tablet!
Keep in mind you can use ANY cheap bluetooth mouse/keyboard
with this as well..
- 008
Top comments
cicobuff
12 May 1627#11
Good price, but after buying one of those cheap Linx tablets in January from Sainsburys, you soon come to realise that Windows 10 on a tablet even in 'tablet mode' simply just does not function as well as iOS and android...if you fancy a touchscreen PC on a small screen then this is for you. If you are expecting a designed from the ground upwards mobile experience prepare to be disappointed.
tin
12 May 1614#27
Wouldn't touch anything Archos even if they paid me. Quality will be dire and the support from the company zero.
Sliwka
12 May 167#28
Just bought one, damn hukd!!
rev6
12 May 165#23
Speechless in a good way.
Latest comments (436)
missionhall
19 Mar 17#436
Hello, Had some trouble with the charging socket, phoned P C World, not a problem it will be replaced and not repaired.so erased all my data and sent it back. Now saying no stock , do I want something else. Can't find any windows tablets on their site, any suggestions to a suitable replacement , Thanks
ssscratch
13 Oct 16#435
Any recommendations for a keyboard and/or case that fits this snugly?
djdope
13 Oct 16#434
Cool I'll dig them out tonight or over the weekend
chori
13 Oct 16#433
Hi djdope, I reply you here bcz you have your DM disabled. Thanks for the drivers, I'll try them later.
If you could send me the rotation ones too it will be great.
Thanks!
chori
10 Oct 16#432
Hi guys!
I just reset my Archo 90 and made a clean Windows10 Install, but then, for my surprise, I can't find the orientation and touchscreen drivers. I've spent several hours searching for them and I haven't been able to find them.
So, can anyone make a backup of his own drivers (windows10 or 8.1, doesn't matter what) and send me the link?
I would be realle really grateful.
Thanks!
for some reason I can't DM you, but the files worked - thank you so much! I've tried all other options today, and your files did what I couldn't do in five hours :smile:
sevik
13 Aug 16#428
hi - just those files I think (hope)! thanks!
djdope
13 Aug 16#427
I'll try later. Is it just those two files or do it wasn't the driver folder
sevik
13 Aug 16#426
I don't know if anyone still reads this thread, but if you do could someone post their sileadtouch.sys and sileadtouch.fw files from system32/drivers please? the W10 anniversary update has deleted them and now my touch screen doesn't work properly :disappointed:
Deedie
30 Jun 16#425
so looks like I will be returning my second one now. going for a refund this time. touch screen no longer works. just doing a factory reset and hope that sorts it, or its going back tomorrow.
TYC
21 Jun 16#424
Hello mate, I haven't found any solutions as such but the problem seems to have disappeared (note my use of the word "seems"). If it has then my guess would be that one of the windows updates may have fixed it, because I turn automatic windows update on. Best of luck!
missionhall
21 Jun 16#423
Hello, Just wondered if you found a solution. Mine still does it when I leave it for a while , doesn't seem to do when in constant use ? Cheers
TYC
16 Jun 16#422
At first it didn't bother me, but I plan to start using my tablet to download big files via my slow internet connection, which could take 2 hours to complete each time, so now it bothers me because the downloads might keep failing because of this WiFi bug...
missionhall
15 Jun 161#421
In a word Yes, doesn't bother me much , but thought it was my wifi.
TYC
15 Jun 16#420
Anyone else have a problem where the WiFi "encounters a problem" (connected to router but no internet access) everytime the tablet is awaken from a long sleep state (maybe sleeping for 30 mins)? It happens to my tablet consistently... :disappointed:
TYC
7 Jun 162#419
Thanks for letting us know! I'm also a bit surprised that it does works tbh! A pleasant surprise of course!
Cheers!
Tommytse22
5 Jun 16#418
The tablet I notice does take ages to charge up if it dies. It died on on me a few time and won't turn on. Try holding both volume down and up and power for 10-15 second do it a few time and it came back pn
Tommytse22
5 Jun 161#417
Otg defo work guys.
Got my
Keyboard and it's a bit too big but it works fine :smiley:
jewelie
4 Jun 161#416
I didn't think it would work but have just tried it.... using a wireless keyboard mouse dongle via a USB OTG adapter to type this reply to you. :smiley: So yes, it does!
Deedie
1 Jun 16#415
my tablet has now died. won't charge and won't turn on. its going back tomorrow.
anthonysimmons580
25 May 16#414
Does anyone know if the sims 3 will run on this tablet?
TYC
25 May 16#413
Hey there,
Does anyone know if the microUSB port can be used as a proprietary port as well as a charging port? i.e. can you connect keyboards, mouse or flash drives via a OTG adaptor onto it and use them? Thanks.
Can you post the link to Gearbest can't navigate site well atm to find it
TYC
24 May 16#410
Thanks for sharing man! Looks fine indeed!
bear7364
23 May 163#409
Case arrived from Gearbest today. Tablet fits fine to the keyboardard connector on the side and all works. Its a bit bigger that the tablet but im fine with that !
TYC
23 May 161#408
I've inquired about the pogo pin keyboard case that is supposed to fit 9" tablets (I've mentioned this in one of my recent comments), the manufacturer sent me a picture of the measurements, but I stupidly left my Archos tablet at home, can anyone confirm that this is a good fit for the Cesium 90 tablet? The seller is offering this case at $43.20 per unit (including postage), which is a little steep I think.
TYC
23 May 16#407
Thanks for posting this. I'm glad to hear that it functions properly, and I do agree that it is a bit oversized, which is a shame, really! Cheers!
ibblackberry1
21 May 16#406
Mines updated in about half an hour I believe, unless an update is due to kick in today. But I ran the updater a couple of days ago
elrasho
21 May 16#405
Il still on the hunt for a case, mines spent the whole day updating windows!
nige182
21 May 161#404
Just so you know, I already have this case for my Linx 10: http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/black-keyboard-protective-case-for-cube-i10-linx-10-others-12-94-gearbest-2441271, and have got my hands on the Archos and tested it. The pin layout is standard so it does function as it should, also the magnets do actually line up on the Archos (I added an update today to say that on the Linx the left one is reversed). However the size difference is more than a little noticeable.
My local CEX has some pretty cheap. I have a friend with a surface will test his keyboard at somepoint
TYC
20 May 16#401
Not 100% sure but my guess is no, as the Archos tablet's pogo pin connector has 5 pins, and the surface keyboards have 6 pins. Maybe some1 will have a hack or something.
These surface keyboards cost a fortune as well...
emodan
20 May 16#400
any idea if a surface keyboard will work with the tablet?
I'm trying to find this inputattach file to download but can only find the .deb version.
TYC
20 May 16#398
Thanks for reminding me, I clicked on this button before and I remember the default order amount is 100, maybe I can modify this actually! Lemme try. Cheers!
TYC
20 May 16#397
Haha thanks for letting me know about it! I shall send them a nice message. Do you remember how much they charge for a single unit including postage? Cheers!
ibblackberry1
20 May 16#396
I'd give you a like, but for the life of me I can't work out the meaning of the gif
Vegeta
20 May 16#395
ibblackberry1
19 May 16#394
Kofi works very well, installed Jarvis, no issues, smooth with exodus.
nige182
19 May 161#393
There is actually a request sample button on the Aliexpress keyboard listing, so they probably will send out single orders for anyone who requests a sample and pays for just one, looks like the price will be around a tenner, maybe a little more.
djdope
19 May 16#392
What's the battery life like
Fatesealed
19 May 16#391
It's my first day on the internet, i'm sorry i'll get the hang of it.
nige182
19 May 16#390
I think they added the following but did it in the middle of the quote:
"The nice people at Alibaba made me up a single unit because i asked, so if you want one its worth asking."
TYC
19 May 16#389
You wanted to say something? :smiley:
Fatesealed
19 May 16#388
anthonysimmons580
18 May 16#387
Nice! Been wanting to play that. How does it run on the tablet?
BigYoSpeck
18 May 16#386
Civ V and FTL so far
anthonysimmons580
18 May 16#385
Thanks I've now got it installed and working. What games have you managed to get working on it?
elrasho
18 May 16#384
I'm curious what games are you playing from STEAM?
BigYoSpeck
18 May 16#383
Installed with no fuss on mine. Downloaded it in edge, just press run once it had downloaded and it installed. Try switching the tablet to desktop mode and running it from within the download folder in file explorer.
anthonysimmons580
18 May 16#382
Can somebody explain how I can get steam running on this tablet? Had a play around but won't seem to open the installed file
Tommytse22
17 May 161#381
Finally got the tablet. It does everything what I want it to do! For £50 can't complain at all! It not the best/spec tablet but it does what it say it do! Also done a speed test I'm on virgin media and it came up with 40mb speed test ( got 70mb line ) I reckon it will hit about 50-60 on a good day :smiley: can't comment on reliably as I only been playing around got a few hours. Installing kodi now :smiley:
BigYoSpeck
17 May 16#380
Ok well without going into technical detail the chip and antenna in the device makes as much difference to the quality of a wifi connection as the router as transmission works two ways.
This device gets substantially slower speeds than my Dell Venue tablet and even my Moto G phone from the same points in my house so either the wireless chipset isn't very good or the antenna is poorly designed.
It's not a router issue.
elrasho
17 May 16#379
Its only the chipset that comes into play.
nige182
17 May 16#378
Some models of the MK808B+ have poor wifi for one and struggle to get signal from outside the room with the router, whereas other chipsets of the same device (using a different wifi chip) work throughout the house, and a laptop will get signal from the car at the end of the drive. Usually the poor wifi in this instance is the result of using a weak combo wifi/Bluetooth chip, though obviously the router can also be a problem if it is affecting multiple devices.
Your experience is clearly rather limited. I am working from personal experience, reading comments from others with similar problems, and common sense.
The common sense comes into play in that a wifi network is a two way data transfer, think of it like a couple of mobile phones, say an iPhone 4 (I think that was the one with widely reported signal strength issues) and any other handset, say an iPhone 6 just to make any Apple fan happy. Both handsets are using the same network, the same masts, clearly the mast isn't the problem, yet one has a fine signal and the other does not. The ability to connect to the network in this case is determined by the coverage of the mast (clearly fine in this example), the gsm chipset in the handset and the aerial in the handset, clearly the iPhone 6 has stronger ones so can connect without problem. Now back to our wifi issue, the router has a good range and coverage, the laptop picks this up fine, however the other device, struggles to stay connected, therefore the wifi chipset and aerial are weak. The router is clearly not at fault.
kodem
17 May 16#377
hi mate,
are you able to install android on Archos ?
please suggest me. Planning to do same.
thanks in advance
M
ibblackberry1
17 May 16#376
Thanks mate
elrasho
17 May 16#375
No Night I don't. From experience most cases it's the router at fault, find me a poor wifi device and I'll retract. When I say poor I mean you only get a connection if your in the same room as the router.
Probably a stupid question but where do I get kodi for windows, I am usually just an android user and would sourse it from the play store. Cheers
bear7364
17 May 16#372
Been using Kodi and streaming is perfect
bear7364
17 May 16#371
I think it said 7 to 15 days
ibblackberry1
17 May 16#370
And last question, anyone got hearthstone running on it?
ibblackberry1
16 May 16#369
Anyone Suggest a cheap decent case?
BigYoSpeck
16 May 16#368
No it's not.
tin
16 May 16#367
It's really really not!
nige182
16 May 16#366
Want to retract that comment at all? It is certainly not purely dependant on the router. WiFi strength and stability depends on both the wireless router/access point/repeater and the device.
ibblackberry1
16 May 16#365
Been using it today, for fifty notes its a bit of a steal. Will see how well it streams the Xbox later.
elrasho
16 May 16#364
Strange comment considering the WiFi is purely dependant on someones rotuer
TYC
16 May 16#363
Thanks for the link, im looking forward to see the pics! how long will it take to arrive?
BigYoSpeck
16 May 16#362
It's not going to feel as solid and nice to hold as an ipad, it's not gorrlila glass so not as droppable or chuckable, it doesn't have a oleophobic screen so smudge central and Windows as a tablet UI is a work in progress so it's not going to be as simple and nice as an ipad but it can do more.
It can do anything a full desktop windows machine can do. Wireless, network or USB printer - check. Download files even torrents - check. Youtube - There isn't a great Windows store app for it but it can run it fine from a browser.
Wifi speed and range isn't great, frankly it's worse than a phone. If your home doesn't have great wifi coverage it's likely going to be a frustrating experience though.
bear7364
16 May 161#361
see my post above. the link is for the same style keyboard that uses the connector
Tommytse22
16 May 16#360
Thank you :smiley: sound like a bargain for £50!
elrasho
16 May 16#359
Im on 40Meg with BT and connect fine to the home hub. No issues at all.
Tommytse22
16 May 16#358
Thanks for the reply, what is the speed like on the tablet for my need? Is the Internet connection okay ?
Tommytse22
16 May 16#356
My tablet is coming tomorrow, before I open it would I be disappointed ? I only need it to print document maybe YouTube and downloading ? I got a iPad which can't do these things. Should I just return it ? Thanks
Yeah but for £50 it's worth it, if I'd paid any more I'd be disappointed
tin
16 May 16#353
That's what I was saying :wink:
JayPed
16 May 16#352
actually the specs on paper and software are decent..it's hardware that is absolutely crap..build quality and very cheap parts used hence why everyone is complaining.
barnzla
15 May 16#344
Where can I get a decent quality case with keyboard attached for this device?
I've not experience any such problem. Is Windows fully updated including the Windows Store apps?
elrasho
16 May 16#349
Why not get one that uses micro Usb instead?
zollies
16 May 16#346
For what it's worth, and apologies if someone has already mentioned it, the tablet does NOT come with a keyboard in the UK. Archos actually only made an AZERTY keyboard for the French market. NO QWERTY keyboard even exists!! Strange marketing decision. Shame.
Also has anyone had a problem with the camera app where it crashes when you switch between front and back cameras?
TYC to zollies
16 May 16#348
I noticed the camera switch bug yesterday! When I tested it on the very first day (last Thursday) all is working fine, but yesterday the camera app crashed when I tried to switch cameras. I rebooted the tablet but forgot to test it again, will do it tonight and let you know if the problem still exists.
TYC
16 May 16#347
The connector (5-pins) at the bottom of the tablet which connects to keyboards is called "pogo pins", I tried to find a pogo pin keyboard for 8.9" tablets on the internet but can only find wholesale listings, and the minimum order is 500 flippin' units... lol
This is the link: https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/pin-keyboard-for-8-9-inch_60341908311.html
Notice the catches on either side of the pogo pins look remarkably fitting for our Archos 90 Cesium.
Hopefully with collective power we can find an available retail version for the keyboard case from the first link! Please share with us if you do find one! Thanks!
tin
16 May 16#345
Yep and one of the pillars of customer support is that the sale of goods act doesn't apply to them cos they're in France!
elrasho
15 May 16#343
I did yes found it to be laggy, will try it again maybe I had things running in the memory at the time
bear7364
15 May 16#342
If you use droid4x set the resolution to 1920 x 1280
bear7364
15 May 16#341
Have you tried droid4x ? I have given it ago and games seem fine
bear7364
15 May 161#338
I have wiped it off as not really much use without touchscreen ! Also display issue where it would not switch off and bluetooth wouldn't work !
elrasho to bear7364
15 May 16#340
I see never mind the next release may work. Its good because gives me time to get to grips with Win10 and tbh I'm liking it so far. Would be good to have an emulator that works on it though, I tend to play Clash of Clan alot.
montana78
15 May 16#339
Aren't they French?
elrasho
15 May 16#337
Thanks for the guide. Will give it a try tonight. What's the performance of the OS like? Is it smooth? Have you tried any games under it?
tin
15 May 16#336
My first Archos product was a CD drive for an Amiga back in 1995! Thinking back the quality sucked then too! but I loved it so hoped for further good things from Archos. I was desperate to get hold of a Gamepad too when they came out but it was an absolute POS & their customer service was outrageously bad. Shame they're such a shonky, dodgy outfit.
bear7364
15 May 161#335
Right, here we go !!!!
I used the remix installer tool posted above using the 64bit version of the remix OS to install it to the c: drive on the tablet.
Then on the tablet go to settings - update & security - recovery ad choose the reset now button under the advanced startup option
Then select "Use a device"
You should now see an option for Remix OS. Click this and the tablet will reboot.
Now come the part that seems to be hit and miss.If you select the top option on the boot menu of RemixOS-x86 the tablet just gets a black screen and will also do the same if you select the xforcevesa option. I use the nomodeset option and it installed Remix and got to the the Remix homescreen but the touchscreen was not set up correct so all I could do was use a keyboard to have a play around !
I have since removed Remix and tried to load it again and the only way it seems to work is if I choose the xforcevesa option and let it stay in the remix bootup screen for a while, reboot the tablet and do the recovery option part again then choose the nomode option.
Hope this helps someone ! I am now on the verge of giving up !
stato257
15 May 16#334
Case ordered. Lets hope it fits well. Cheers.
bear7364
14 May 162#332
will do but i will be later as spent most if the day messing around with it. need to leave it for a bit now or I'll get an ear bashing !
elrasho to bear7364
14 May 16#333
Haha thanks mate :smiley:
elrasho
14 May 16#331
I tried that and got the unable to find kernal error. Please can you rights quick little guide?
bear7364
14 May 16#330
Yep, thats the one ! Used the 64bit version
elrasho
14 May 16#329
If that the one with the pirate skeleton logo? Also did you use the 32bit or 64bit version of Remix 2.0
Your image does not work but do detail how you did it
elrasho
13 May 16#312
Been using it more and more today. Liking it more, battery life is great with 50% brightness. Its actually quite snappy too. All though I can't get android on it it was worth the price. Just need to get a decent keyboard case now.
stato257 to elrasho
14 May 16#324
Did you find a decent keyboard case? i'm not having any joy as 8.9 is proving tricky for me so far.
bear7364
14 May 161#323
Good news is I have managed to get Remix os on. Bad news is touchscreen is not working ! Nearly there though !
elrasho
14 May 16#322
See my posts above, I get an error saying it can't see the Kernel when using 32bit. With 64 bit I get a black screen then it boots into Windows. Yes I turned off secure boot.
bear7364
14 May 16#321
Wouldnt say outside would be too great unless its nightime
bobbyman1
14 May 16#320
Screen not great for outside. I in the end got remote play working fine plays ok
bear7364
14 May 16#318
Got PS4 remote play on and working fine !
Siggipugger to bear7364
14 May 16#319
That's what I play to use it for.
What's the screen like? Would it be any good outside?
jewelie
14 May 161#317
Impressed that the price is fixed with PC World reservations - expected to have a bit of hassle when collecting mine today (almost expected them to apologise and say they didn't have it) but they were dead friendly, helpful and yeah I got it at £49.99 still even though it was back up to £79.99 'cos £49.99 was the price when I reserved it. :smiley: Even the folk on the telephone system were really helpful when I called to get confirmation that I would be charged £49.99 and not £79.99 (it was a long trip by bus and I'm still battling Crohns so I wanted to confirm as much as I could before setting off to avoid the wasted trip.)
Mine is charging at the moment. Will play tomorrow perhaps. Only wanted something small that's capable of running old / small specialist Windows programs to help me when I'm playing with electronics. I even have a keyboard case I'd got for 50p at car boot that might well work with it. :smiley:
Thanks original poster! :smiley:
xxx
elrasho
13 May 16#306
Doesn't boot from USB into Ubuntu either.... think we're stuck with Windows 10 guys :disappointed:
jewelie to elrasho
14 May 16#316
How far did you get? Did you turn secure boot off? Did you try 32bit or only 64bit?
missionhall
13 May 16#315
probably 64 or 128 How much difference will the speed make?
sevik
13 May 16#309
I've got to take my tablet back tomorrow, the touch screen doesn't respond in a few places, making it pretty useless. Pity.
jemal to sevik
13 May 16#314
Yeah I've got the same, R, F, & C keys on the on screen keyboard totally non responsive. Plus when turned on first time there was a factory reset program half run, pretty sure it was returned before for the same issue and just put back on stock.
elrasho
13 May 16#305
Tried watching a 720p MKV movie, runs smooth but the picture quality looks grainy and washed out. Im using VLC media player to watch it.
BigYoSpeck to elrasho
13 May 163#313
Sounds like it in limited colour range mode. Click your search or cortana button, type intel and open the intel HD graphics settings. Goto video and change the input range to Driver settings and Full Range.
bobbyman1
13 May 16#281
I managed to get one unfortunately doesn't do what I needed ps4 remote play. Picked up yesterday if anyone missed out and wants one at deal price and can pick up from Horsham Sussex let me know. If not ill take it back. Box is opened from yesterday and I will need to erase download for ps4. Etc but thought might help someone who missed out and doesn't need it for one specific thing.
bobbyman1 to bobbyman1
13 May 16#287
Ignore above got ps4 remote play working so will keel
af191 to bobbyman1
13 May 16#311
will take it delivered plus any discount from yourself?
missionhall
13 May 16#307
has anyone got any views on what memory card to buy ?
rev6 to missionhall
13 May 16#310
Size?
stato257
13 May 16#308
I've had my tab since yesterday. Its pretty decent for the price. I had a look at that case - the cesium 80 is a 8" whereas this is an 8.9" - can you confirm if it will fit? as i've been looking at 9" cases as nearest best fit.
stato257
13 May 16#300
Still Struggling to find a decent keyboard case for this....amazon and eBay seem to have tons of universal pu leather types but they look naff. I know this is a cheap tab but It'll be chucked in my bag so i'd rather keep it free of scratches. Any links to a decent t case?
bear7364 to stato257
13 May 16#301
Ive bought this one. Its for a 10 inch tablet bit the size is only 5cm difference
Looks like it's ok and you will need a keyboard with the Archos which come swithout.
Voodle
13 May 161#303
Thanks for posting this OP, I've been after a half-decent windows tablet since my Venue 8 Pro got crushed by my bed (oops?). I got the linx 7 last year but Windows 10 with just 1GB of memory was completely un-usable.
I'm really liking this tablet so far, performance is much more similar to my V8P and the screen size is a bit better - the 7 was too small. The build quality is very very similar to the Linx 7 - given the design of it such as the plastics and the useless speaker and the plasticky touchscreen, I suspect they're from the same OEM.
The USB 3.0 port was a nice surprise too - its performance isn't full USB 3.0 but just having a full size USB port makes it very useful.
Mine did not come with the keyboard but I've already got a bluetooth keyboard and a stand so I don't mind about that :smiley:
From my POV, the Toshiba click mini or the miix tablets are better if you need a keyboard, I mostly just need a fairly portable tablet to complement my laptop.
elrasho
13 May 16#302
Managed to get NOX emulator working on it but runs really bad. Hopefully we can get Android on this thing, then it will be awesome!
elrasho
13 May 16#299
Yep thats what I get too. Tried using another tool called 'RMXtools v1.7 FIX' but get the same. Strange....
bear7364
13 May 16#298
If you load the 32bit one you will get the dual boot screen but throws an error saying it cant find the kernel for remix.
rev6
13 May 16#297
The UEFI still could be 32-bit.
bear7364
13 May 16#295
Just been reading on XDA developers that they think remix os does not work on 32 bit UEFI units
elrasho to bear7364
13 May 16#296
But the CPU is a 64bit one? I've tried booting from USB and all I get is a black screen then it restarts into Windows 10. Im going to look for a decent Android emulator instead.
bear7364
13 May 16#294
I've disabled bitlocker in services in administrative tools but still no luck
Tequila
13 May 16#289
I decided not to collect mine from the store.
so many negative comments and reviews regarding built quality.
and lack of keyboard in this version (as opposed to EU version which has built in detachable Keyboard) makes it a bad deal even at £50 and even as an spare tablet.
I think most people will be disappointed and feel they have wasted their £50.
elrasho to Tequila
13 May 16#290
Not me even though Im struggling to get Android on it I still think it's good for £50. You can put STEAM on it and hook up a 360 controller :smiley:
BigYoSpeck to Tequila
13 May 16#293
If I'd paid £100 I'd definitely feel let down. If I'd paid £80 with it I'd probably feel like I should have just stretched a little further and got something higher quality. But for £50?! There's nothing catastrophically wrong with it.
From the weight of it I wouldn't fancy it's chances dropping it even on carpet so probably don't give it to a kid or someone careless. The plastic isn't a premium plastic, but it's not the tacky brittle stuff a lot of Chinese products are made of . Quality wise I'd say it's ever so slightly behind the Asus Memo Pad 7 ME173X I picked up a couple of years ago which survived 12 months of back packing during it's tenure and is still going strong as a fully functioning device.
My one complaint is the wifi is pretty terrible if you don't have line of sight to the router. We're talking 3-4mbit/s where even my Moto G can get 12mbit/s and my Dell Venue 11 is getting 30mbit/s. If you want something to roam around a house with slightly patchy wifi this is going to be a frustrating device.
nth dan
13 May 161#292
Thanks Op,
worth it for xbox one streaming, which works really well, if nothing else.
anthonysimmons580
13 May 16#291
I was just about to ask if it runs steam. What type of games off steam do you think this tablet would be able to run?
It's not great, it works and is stand alone but it's not even close to the native android apps and I tend to just wind up using chrome which on a tablet with 2gb of memory is fine.
llno
13 May 16#286
What are the similar priced alternatives, preferably on Windows and with a keyboard if there are any?
scooper123
13 May 16#285
there's one left in Chesterfield store priced at £49.99 was going to buy but the wife doesn't like windows 10.
bear7364
13 May 16#284
If only I had one !
bear7364
13 May 16#276
might be a daft question but how do you disable secure boot in bios with no keyboard ?
elrasho to bear7364
13 May 16#283
It has a full size USB port so plugged in a keyboard :smiley:
bear7364
13 May 16#273
Looks like price has now gone up to £79.99 !
gorgo2015 to bear7364
13 May 16#282
Good!
That'll teach the suckers a lesson!
And well done to Currys for pwning hduk and manipulating the arrows!
rev6
13 May 16#280
You "refreshed" right? It sounds like a bad update.
Quids
13 May 16#279
I tried a number of things, including reverting back to Win8.1 (iirc), but the tablet just wouldn't have it at all. Still won't.
Faults were, unresponsive on some apps, other apps wrongly opened, tablet was just crazy, screen went all over the place, things like text re-sized, some commands didn't work, others did different things, etc, etc, etc.
Awful.
Hou
13 May 16#278
Anyone know of any cheap and small bluetooth controllers that I can use for emulators?
galgor
13 May 16#260
Has anyone tried to get a ps3 controller connected to this tablet?
Thanks!
bobbyman1 to galgor
13 May 16#277
I managed to pick one up yesterday trying to put ps4 remote play on it won't work because of screen resolution so will probably sell or take back as thats why i got it not sure about controller
elrasho
13 May 16#275
Ive turned off Securt Boot but can't find how to disable bitlocker? I dont think this version of Windows 10 has it
elrasho
13 May 161#261
Tried installing Remix 2.0 but get this on bootup when selecting Remix OS:
error: no such device: /RemixOS/kernel.
error: file '/RemixOS/kernel' not found.
error: you need to install the kernel first
You need to turn off secure boot and disable bitlocker encryption before installing RemixOS
ssjinzo to elrasho
13 May 16#272
Any luck
I have tried on sd card usb and on the device memory it self and all haven't worked. I have Turned off secure boot and also tried running direct from usb on bios all haven't worked yet.
theroninhunter to elrasho
13 May 16#274
some threads advise to ensure Bitlocker is disabled and drive decrypted
rumble
13 May 161#271
Archos are junk, I wouldn't buy it for a tenner.
Don't invite trouble into your life by buying rubbish tech.
ibblackberry1
13 May 16#270
None available in or near, Perth, Dundee, stirling, Inverness, Edinburgh or Glasgow.
tin
12 May 1614#27
Wouldn't touch anything Archos even if they paid me. Quality will be dire and the support from the company zero.
argosextra to tin
12 May 161#32
I agree I have Archos cobalt and Archos titanium and Archos game pad one screen smashed the others are battery problems and third is cracked screen and the main one is three of them keep repeating no memory to delete and then download so it's a waste
bobbler to tin
12 May 16#39
Agree not been a fan of their products or support since they started doing "pay to play" on many of their devices, they used to tie you in to buying specific video and audio packages to watch your media on their devices - was a nightmare trying to explain to a friend who couldn't get his films to play back.
sancheez to tin
12 May 161#73
I'm with this guy. Had Archos stuff in the past. Never as good as it seems on paper and support from Archos themselves is abysmal when the inevitable failures start happening.
mbuckhurst to tin
12 May 161#215
My Gmini XS202 is still going strong ;-) outlived numerous other MP3 players in my house.
mike
montana78 to tin
13 May 162#269
I followed Archos from year 2000. Those had media players. They were innovators but quality sucked. Everything fails. I'm a gadget man and can confirm most their devices are unreliable. Tried many of their tablets and they're rubbish.
imdave
13 May 16#268
An app from Google on windows store that plays Youtube videos? I'd certainly be interested if such a thing exists, I've been using "Hyper for Youtube" which actually stopped working for about a 2-3 week stretch.
Shame there aren't official apps for Youtube & Twitch (especially twitch, poor performance via browser on "2in1" tablets).
bear7364
13 May 16#267
Compared the sizes and there is only 5cm width difference so this means 2.5cm either side which is not a great deal. If you look at the pics i reckon the keyboard will be about the same width as the tablet. Mines been dispatched so will let people know when its here and post some pics
gorgo2015
12 May 164#214
Archos = bad
Curry's = bad
Cold!
vassy201187 to gorgo2015
12 May 161#218
Guess you are MAD :smirk:
othen to gorgo2015
13 May 16#266
Unsubstantiated comments like this one are really irritating and entirely unhelpful. I suspect gorgo2015 has no experience of this computer whatsoever, so the post will be based on nothing more than prejudice. I have bought many items from Currys (I don't think the apostrophe is used in the name) over the years, and found it to be a perfectly good high street store, so a sweeping statement saying it is bad is just plain wrong.
Your comment was unhelpful gorgo2015.
O
cicobuff
12 May 1627#11
Good price, but after buying one of those cheap Linx tablets in January from Sainsburys, you soon come to realise that Windows 10 on a tablet even in 'tablet mode' simply just does not function as well as iOS and android...if you fancy a touchscreen PC on a small screen then this is for you. If you are expecting a designed from the ground upwards mobile experience prepare to be disappointed.
ssjinzo to cicobuff
12 May 162#21
Totally agree but to be honest i was quite surprised at my Acer switch 11 which has replaced my big laptop and my android tab. Depends of course what you use it for. I don't game as much as I can or want to and play on my mobile small session when I can. I normally use it to browse and watch content with the occasional word and email reply which I think this tablet with be fine for. If you require a device for ebook browsing and content viewing with full office support this is the way to go. If you looking for latest app and mobile games I would advise to look elsewhere.
BigYoSpeck to cicobuff
12 May 161#51
Windows as a 'tablet' OS is still fairly flawed, not as intuitive as Android and still lacking apps. But when you use it as more of a hybrid device with a keyboard and pointing device that's where it comes into it's own.
Plus the fact that low cost windows tablets have HDMI out ports is another point I tend to favour them for.
meherenow to cicobuff
12 May 163#134
Really? Windows 10 works fine for me on tablet mode, on the 3 Linx Lights I bought from Sainsbury, not to mention the Surface Pro 3 I used to have and now my Surface Book.
Tip: rescale the display to 125% and you'll find this easier to work with.
Each to their own I suppose, after all this IS a Win 10 tablet and not iOS (horribly overpriced) or Android (good luck with that at this price) so why anyone would expect otherwise mystifies me...
We do have a couple of LG 8.3 inch Android tablets, but they were £200 at the time and have a much better screen resolution. And they don't do half the things even this tablet is capable of.
Bejeezus to cicobuff
12 May 161#153
That really is a pretty good analysis tbh..
My 128Gb Lenovo thinkpad 8 running Win 10 excels over IOS in certain things but TBH often falls over for the most simple tasks such as reliably connecting to a wifi connection! As a result I still use my iPad 3rd gen in preference most of the time.
You really have to wonder how MS managed to make the Windows 10 tablet experience worse than Windows 8?
hotest to cicobuff
12 May 16#157
really not agree with you, just want to show you that is your personal opinion
Messiah to cicobuff
12 May 16#177
Anyone expecting a £49 tablet to outperform an Apple tablet that's over 4x more expensive shouldn't be allowed near naked flames.
dheaddy to cicobuff
12 May 16#200
This is so true. I'd rather a tablet with an OS which was designed from the ground up for it rather than a desktop OS which has been adjusted to suit this form factor. Sure there's the advantage of desktop-class applications, but I can't see many people trying to run Photoshop on something like this to prove a point.
Still, at this price you almost want to take a punt and use it for something else! Kitchen wall-mounted PC perhaps?
format to cicobuff
13 May 162#265
agree and disagree having owned a linx8 for a couple of years. first up - win10 (or 8 ) is not even remotely close to the smoothness and app integration of iOS or android tablets, suffers problems with inputs and in my experience with a linx8 can drain battery pretty fast on standby, plus the z3735 chip is 2 years old, very poor in 3d games and can get quite hot.
flipside, it's windows. install steam on it and it can stream games from your pc, plus it's capable of playing games such as XCOM 1 at low settings and handles indies, older rpg's/strategy games and visual novels just fine. you have a world of proper productivity programmes (and their free/trial versions) to choose from as well as a huge selection of games and plenty of sources to buy from.
i'm waiting for either a really cheap z8300 tablet or the next budget mobile chip to come along to upgrade from my linx8, and win10 can be a dog to use on a touchscreen (right clicking and mouseovers are a nightmare and even app switching/closing is a grief) but even older devices like this are great if you've ever wished you can install windows programmes/games on a tablet. if you just want email, web, social media and youtube plus some f2p games you are better off sticking with a budget android though.
simssmo
13 May 161#264
Using mine now which I picked up from the Romford branch . They had about 5 in stock in the cupboard. This thing is pretty good although the speaker is not very loud or clear. I have a Logitech k400 keyboard with trackpad which works fine on this.
beljim7419
13 May 16#262
remix comes with its own installer these days. should just be a case of running the installer and selecting the windows drive to install too.
good luck.
stato257
13 May 16#259
what keyboard/cases are people buying?
mrdonkersley
13 May 16#258
I still have an Archos 80 Cobalt, mentioned above. That said, I have had to reset it to factory after major collapses, twice. And wireless keeps going off , but its done good service and is still useful for playing spotify and stuff, so i am going to take a punt with this one, at this price.
stato257
13 May 16#257
runs showbox fine
argosextra
12 May 161#19
Can I split videos and download movies with this like a actual PC
rev6 to argosextra
12 May 161#20
It is an actual PC so you can do anything you want, within limits of the hardware.
philphil61 to argosextra
12 May 16#26
You can download all you like (with a 32gb and W10 plus all your other apps you'll need to restrict how much)
Regarding video editing it'd take ages with only 2gb ram and most of that will be used so IMHO I wouldn't count on it much
jumpinoffthbed to argosextra
13 May 16#256
Split videos?
bozfoz
13 May 16#255
Streams Xbox well :smiley:
nige182
13 May 16#254
Flubit gives me the message "Sorry! This domain is only allowed for elite users." for which you only get a temporary free trial. Given as Vegeta said that I expect them to cancel as well, I think I won't bother taking out the trial to save on something like this.
djdood0o0o
12 May 16#253
I understand that. For me I'm not going to be bothered if it gets cancelled though. Just trying to save some money for people that are making a sort of disposable purchase such as myself. It's just a free way to try and save I suppose. You could do both, one in store and one on flubit. If flubit gets cancelled you go pick up for the extra £5 and petrol money.
I mean that is kind of what this website is all about.
djdood0o0o
12 May 16#245
I just got this for £45.94 with Flubit. You can get a 14 days free premium membership with flu bit then it will work for you. This product from what I gather from this thread won't come with a keyboard or case however there is a leather one on amazon inclu. keyboard for £20 which is probably just as good if not better than any standard one you would receive.
Vegeta to djdood0o0o
12 May 16#252
I don't really trust Flubit for deals. Many times when you get a saving on an existing deal you get an email a day or two later saying the order has been cancelled because the item is out of stock.
bear7364
12 May 161#251
I've bought one to try !
llno
12 May 16#250
Does this happen a lot ? - Not available to collect in or near"
bear7364
12 May 162#240
Just been looking for a keyboard and found this from gearbest. Should work as it looks like a standard connector
Windows Store games are fairly limited in number and quantity. Steam (http://store.steampowered.com/) can be installed, but games frequently prefer a controller, or a keyboard and mouse to a touchscreen. XBox/PS3/4 controllers can be attached via USB/bluetooth depending on the controller. More demanding games need more RAM than this has (2GB), but many games will still play well, e.g. Dungeon Defender.
Horrible reviews at Currys website and do not forget £ 50 is a lot of money :wink:
kand449170
12 May 161#236
another tablet i dont need to add to the pile of tablets
dude_1234 to kand449170
12 May 16#243
Next time buy some capsules instead of tablet. Will give you relief :wink:
BigYoSpeck
12 May 16#242
Yes but the cheap £50 don't.
freebazee
12 May 16#241
Back in stock for home delivery
chrisredmayne
12 May 16#237
I know its extremely cheap etc but that processor benchmarks really low, your not gonna be able to do much but very basic stuff on this I'd imagine. maybe I'm wrong through
rev6 to chrisredmayne
12 May 16#239
It will handle most tasks just fine. If you need more power you wouldn't consider a budget tablet.
thc
12 May 16#238
Had the Archos 101, utter rubbish. An update disabled the usb port, terrible battery life and the customer support was a joke. Never again.
umirza85
12 May 16#223
What about steam inhome streaming with this?
thuvcasio to umirza85
12 May 16#235
wondering the same thing, if anyone knows it will be a great help. Picking mine up tomorrow
beljim7419
12 May 16#231
I wonder if RemixOS would work on this for those who prefer Android.
rev6 to beljim7419
12 May 16#234
Try it and let us know.
dholland1991
12 May 161#233
Picked one up from the Northwich branch, got it home, booted it up only to find two user accounts already on the device; one saying retail admin and the other was someone's name, obviously a staff member. rang customer service to complain and they apologised for giving out used products and to just bring it in and they'll swap for a new one. will be pushing hard for a voucher for the inconvenience though!
nige182
12 May 16#232
Indeed so, I have one with HDMI out, however if someone was looking at getting one for Kodi, I would still recommend a Windows tablet rather than an Android one, simply because of THIS.
CrazyBob
12 May 16#230
No, but it does have a full size usb port so adding one should be easy
ch4rge
12 May 16#229
update: I just opened mine, it does not have a keyboard but the instruction booklet inside lists a keyboard under package contents. Anyone actually manage to pick up one with keyboard...?
abaxas
12 May 16#228
Not 100% true. You can return it providing you have not registered or used the software contained in it. IE if you run windows and go through any setup/registration, the law states the supplier does not have to accept the return.
Also all goods must be a resalable condition, so if you've removed protective plastics etc. You are also knackered.
Tequila
12 May 16#226
I reserved one for tomorrow..to be used as a spare tablet not main..however I thought it has a keyboard..now not sure..lack of keyboard is really a big shame.
ch4rge to Tequila
12 May 16#227
wait till it arrives and let us know! When I picked mine up today I was told the previous stock sold in store have never came with a keyboard. I asked to see a display first because I was told the same thing as chococ, there wasn't any but the original location of display (it was recently taken down) was in the section of tablets-without-keyboard so it looks believable.
Tequila
12 May 16#225
for online order delivered they cannot say such thing as it's illegal and against distance selling regulation.
but yes for store pick up they can refuse returns (in case of change of mind) as it doesn't fall into distance selling category.
however you can still return it if you think it is faulty.
Siggipugger
12 May 16#224
What's this screen like in sunlight?
Can I work on my tannage while I use this?
This is a serious question
louiselouise
12 May 161#222
Love my Linx 10 (assume this is similar) use it every day. Obviously it's not a powerhouse, but perfect for light browsing and video watching. No problems with mine a year on :smiley:
rev6
12 May 161#221
Android tablets can have HDMI out.
CrazyBob
12 May 163#204
Just picked mine up, using it to write this.
Quite impressed.
Thanks OP
theroninhunter to CrazyBob
12 May 16#205
how quick is the boot up time?
cicobuff to CrazyBob
12 May 162#207
Give it a week for the novelty of seeing a Windows desktop in a small form factor....see if you are still impressed after attempting pull down menus which remain tiny....you will soon be wishing you had a mouse...then a keyboard, and before you know it will want to go back to using a laptop/
Gromitlad to CrazyBob
12 May 16#220
Hi CrazyBob, does it come with the keyboard case?
mbuckhurst
12 May 16#219
Look at the mess that Android has become, it might have started from the ground up, but as the expanded into the world of real computing, they ended up making a right pigs ear of it. At least Apple had the sense to keep their children's toy interface by controlling the hardware.
I've used a Linx tablet where it wasn't practical to carry a 'serious' tablet or laptop, and it's perfectly feasible to do a lot of things that are impossible on Android/iOS, Windows memory management these days and solid state memory, massively improve the performance in limited ram situations.
I personally have 3 Linx, and 3 Dell Windows tablets, performing various functions around my house, quite simply there's no way I could manage this with Android or iOS, what's more the Linx tablets have got me many years of 5TB cloud access which is handy, all for the total price of a relatively low end iPad.
My two boys are happy using the Linx tablets as media devices and games machines, and if they're happy in my opinion that's a sign that it's not that bad.
mike
sach1636
12 May 163#211
I think at this price even if we use this device as kodi player, it seems to be good value for money
BigYoSpeck to sach1636
12 May 16#217
I think this is the main advantage over Android, they include a hdmi out so are great to be able to plug into a TV or monitor. My parents have a linx 7 for that and it's fine.
genmaxiu
12 May 16#216
really really tempted...heat added
thecresta
12 May 162#213
I take my 8 inch Linx tablet on trips with me. Sure it's far from perfect, but there are some sites and software that just don't work with Android. Having a small fully-featured Windows device in your pocket can come in handy.
CrazyBob
12 May 16#212
That is what I did
The power button was a bit slow though
rev6
12 May 16#210
Try shutting down a booting up too. They work differently by default.
CrazyBob
12 May 161#209
OK I'll give it a week :confused:
CrazyBob
12 May 16#208
15 secs to login screen then another 15 to desktop
CrazyBob
12 May 161#206
I'll restart and check as first boot was setup
cicobuff
12 May 16#203
Certainly not knocking the price of this or other offers out there on budget Windows tablets, I took a punt on one myself...but yes, that is exactly the point I am getting at...kudos for Microsoft trying an all encompassing OS...and I guess for those that want to have a bridge for their desktop or laptop I get it...but really that is more a niché market than what the majority of the general public want a tablet for, and what Windows 10 really is poorly designed at doing especially on small 7 and 8 inch form factors.
Sprograt
12 May 16#202
No stock in Bolton or surrounding towns the nearest store to me that has stock is Blackpool or Leeds. Good deal though, Heat added.
tsetenx
12 May 163#201
Just went to pick mine up from Huddersfield. They didn't have any on show but on the website you could reserve it.
The guy asked if it's a deal on this site as they had all been reserved this afternoon lol, he had a stack of five waiting.
Just charging it now...
It does Not come with a case or keyboard, but guessing you should be able to grab one off ebay cheap.
Build quality seems okay and for £49.99 you can't go wrong... Eager to have a play with it but best let it charge for a while.... Thanks for the post op! Heat from me.
tin
12 May 16#199
Should still last longer than a year. You're paying £50 for poorer spec/software, not it being made out of crap.
CaptainSocks
12 May 161#165
Archos.
French slang for "will break just outside the guarantee".
JayPed to CaptainSocks
12 May 16#171
why you expected iPad quality with just £50?
tin to CaptainSocks
12 May 16#198
and also for "if it breaks inside the guarantee we won't do anything about it anyway".
Messiah
12 May 16#197
You're comparing apples to oranges, iOS and Android have a strong library of apps, those buying a Windows device will be using it for other means that are exclusive to Windows. It depends on what you mean by 'function' as different users seek different goals.
Oh and I learnt to read when I was about 5 so joke's on you mate.
samnai
12 May 16#196
Does it come with a keyboard
damadgeruk
12 May 162#195
Call me a hippy if you will though I prefer to buy stuff that lasts without wasting earth's resources. My 5 year young 10.1 Galaxy Note Tab is still used and perfectly capable, laptop (main) is also 5 years young.
Gryzor
12 May 16#194
it's not Android, no dice. The store sucks big time. The surface is good if you are feeling rich.
yomo5074
12 May 16#193
Voted hot
yomo5074
12 May 16#192
Good price. Although after buying a MIIX 3, I've come to the conclusion that Windows + touchscreen = not great experience.
cicobuff
12 May 16#191
I found mytube absolutely bloody useless on my Windows Phone, casting simply will not work...tried it on my wifes Windows Phone, had exactly the same problem
ssjinzo
12 May 16#10
Quick question thinking of buying for my daughter who will only use it for you tube. Her android tablet has stopped working. Does it have a easy to use YouTube app as i belive the site may seem a bit more confusing compared to a easy to use app.
z_2994 to ssjinzo
12 May 16#38
Microsoft doesn't have a Google made YouTube app, but some of the Microsoft alternatives are actually a lot better than the original Google one e.g Tube Cast
BigYoSpeck to ssjinzo
12 May 161#43
There is a a google app for windows 10 which does have youtube functionality built in but practically speaking it's easier to just run it from a browser.
ausis to ssjinzo
12 May 16#190
The Windows app MyTube is very good. I think there is a small cost but it is so much better than the official youtube app on anything
cicobuff
12 May 161#189
I disagree, it gives the worst experience on a mobile interface by far.
CaptainSocks
12 May 16#188
Fair enough.
I've plenty of other cheap tech that doesn't become a paperweight after a year though.
Maybe I'm being a bit unfair, but I've had 2 cheap Archos tablets now and wouldn't touch another given how poor they were.
GmodLUA
12 May 16#187
Anyone know what the battery life is like? I remember buying something similar before and the battery life lasted about an hour then died (from 100%)..
hotest
12 May 16#186
come on people in this time you don't need tech to last couple of years, unless you like to go retro. New tech coming every year
link to instructions? I'll be interested in your results
hotest
12 May 16#183
because you can do the same thing with any other tablet, run smooth(I have Toshiba) modern interface love the live tiles, instead of laptop to move around, is light and easy for daily tasks, surf over internet this tablet is cheap perfect replacement to lay down on the sofa read your sport news check some offer on HKUD and etc. etc.
Tommytse22
12 May 16#182
Thanks!
Tommytse22
12 May 16#181
Just went and brought this after my laptop has died a few months ago. Only need it to be able to torrent and print documents maybe YouTube videos. Would this be able to do it ? What's the return like with currys ? Can I just say the tablet is randomly shutting off and I'm not happy with it for a full refund ?
paulandpam1
12 May 162#180
That's just the start of the Curry's/ PC world laughable customer service.
There is a saying 'once bitten twice shy' and I have been a victim of their so called customer service so I will never buy from them again.
jemal
12 May 16#179
Thanks OP, I've gone for this. Was going to get a cheap 7" for casual use, but this seems far better even if it just lasts a year.
cicobuff
12 May 16#178
Did I even mention that it should? I mentioned about Windows 10 and tablets, I think you need to go and re-read, or learn how to.
chococ
12 May 16#176
Just picked mine up from store, no keyboard and not sure about office 360. What is mind boggling is they say no return if the box has been opened, the salesperson stressed it's the same policy for both pick up and online purchases! Anyone got a clue?
elrasho
12 May 16#175
Why do you say that it looks quite simple apart from accessing the boot menu as there's no keyboard with this
BungalowBill
12 May 161#174
My first ever tablet was an Archos, but the screen stopped working. I bought an Archos tablet for my daughter once too. Oh, but the charging port stopped working. I spotted a trend and put this manufacturer on my "never again" list..
elrasho
12 May 16#172
Going to try installing Remix OS 2.0 on it, wish me luck
rev6 to elrasho
12 May 162#173
You'll need it :smile:
topazz
12 May 161#170
OK deal i suppose for the kids or viewing video. Most of these 10" or less tablets will be placed on a shelf to gather dust after a few months. Face it, Windows 10 for tablets is a dogs dinner of an OS. The woeful Microsoft app store is poorly supported and is pretty much useless. These cheap Win 10 tablets will eventually disappear now that Intel is pulling out of the mobile chip market. Even with Intel virtually giving the chips away and Microsoft donating Win 10 for free not enough people want them. Microsoft has had a go at trying to promote a one size fits all OS but it's not really worked out. Fill your boots while you can.
cicobuff
12 May 16#169
Every time I try using that tiny 8" tablet I just want to be hooked up with a keyboard and mouse, nothing really is designed well for using a Linx 8 solely as a touchscreen tablet device like with iOS or Android, and it has all the KB install pitfalls and browser popups that Windows has.
cicobuff
12 May 16#168
Fine, but you are not making any comments WHY you disagree.
shalton
12 May 16#167
Wow
bozfoz
12 May 16#166
I'm also a little intrigued about all the Archos support issues, if it doesn't work, take it back to Currys and get a refund? Your not going to have the same issues with bad android builds that you used to get get with other cheap tablets.
bozfoz
12 May 161#164
Real shame these don't come with the keyboard, yer you can get Bluetooth but that will drain battery. Biggest miss is the touchpad you would get, Windows 10 isn't the best for touch screen unless you use their touchscreen apps (if your going to use apps the iOS or android is always going to win for me), and the touch screen isn't particularly accurate on these. Using with a USB mouse is a nice experience with this though, the screen is bright, it boots quick, fairly light and build is ok. A bargain at £50. Now, how to get hold of the keyboard....
Rickardo
12 May 16#163
Wasnt it this price as well? Istill have mine and it still gets used by the kids. Ok, so the screen ripples with the slightest pressure on the back, but for light games and movies in the car, it's been perfect to chuck around etc.
scousethief
12 May 164#162
Archos...................nope..........i would rather write everything down on steel wool with the blood from the fingernail i'd tear off in order to alleviate the brain ache from thinking about Archos and previous encounters with them.
Rickardo
12 May 161#161
No, that's what they used to do and to be fair, it was a legacy from when codec support was poor and not widely, freely available.
DevilWithin
12 May 161#154
Brings back memories of the legendary Archos 80 Cobalt tablet...
stuartguest1 to DevilWithin
12 May 16#160
Noooo I still have nightmares
TYC
12 May 162#159
btw guys, I found out that this tablet has very similar dimensions to the HTC Nexus 9, so for anyone who are looking for a generic case for this tablet, you can look for cases what fits the Nexus 9's (obviously not the custom made Nexus 9 cases as the port positions will not match).
HTC Nexus 9: 153.68 x 228.25 x 7.95 mm
Archos 90 Cesium: 152 x 231 x 9 mm
Hope it helps!
jaydeeuk1
12 May 16#158
Almost voted hot thinking its was the cherry trail chip.
Its an OK deal I suppose, sort of price we've had in various devices over last 12 months.
dannyjennings54
12 May 16#152
Can I play cm01/02 on it?
chrisredmayne to dannyjennings54
12 May 16#156
yeah I did it on a hp tablet. you have to change the compatibility to make it fit right though
MrPfister
12 May 16#155
Picked one up. Overall great value tablet.
No keyboard supplied.
Things I would suggest.
Run the Colour Calibration tool in the Advanced Display Settings as the default colour profile is not that great (far too much green)
I would suggest installing all updates and joining the Windows Insider Program to move onto the Slow lane of Windows Releases at least. The newest builds have better Tablet support and features like Memory compression (good for low RAM devices) amongst other fixes and improvements.
ssjinzo
12 May 16#151
Found and app called hyper which the YouTube app I was looking for just finished install a large update which took a hour the device is performance is fast and as good as other windows tab I have with the same soc.
tin
12 May 16#150
Wow didn't realise they were doing that now. That's properly out of order. Dunno what happened to them, they've turned into a real turd of a company.
What ipad do you have (2/3/4/air?) and how does the performance compare?
mrew42
12 May 163#147
Archos
As has been said before, never again
Rickardo
12 May 16#146
I posted that as part of the discussion surrounding the keyboard cover rather than just a cover in itself and the likelihood of the Currys one coming with it.
othen
12 May 162#145
We all have our preferences and prejudices: I quite like our Win 10 tablets to the extent that I always feel ripped off when I go back to one of our iPads. Unfortunately there are a few apps - such as the Daily Telegraph cryptic crossword - that are not available on the Windows 10 version, so I'll have to keep at least one Apple product on for the time being.
Comparing cost for cost: I know I'd rather have one of these and £200 in my pocket than an iPad!
othen
12 May 16#129
This looks like a really good buy. We have a couple of Linx tablets (7 and 1010) both running Windows 10, and I must say they both compare pretty well with our iPad minis (common interface with our laptops/desktops, expandable memory, USB and HDMI connections) at a fraction of the cost. This PC looks to be a similar specification (2Mb RAM is good) so I'm pleased to be able to add some heat.
Good find OP.
mcsmik to othen
12 May 161#144
I use an iPad air and bought then quickly sold the Linx 7 - just wanted to see what the Windows 10 is like on touchscreen. If you like horizontally scrolling apps, maybe it's for you. The quality of touch screen app design on W10 is terrible.
Connect it to a mouse / keyboard / monitor and you got yourself the most slowest PC in the world. Imho, - good for kids maybe but a cheapo android tablet is much better.
elrasho
12 May 16#143
Neither of them work as they don't seem to support touch screen input
deadalus3000
12 May 161#142
firswood
12 May 16#141
Need some advice please. Buying a Tablet for someone as a gift and this is in budget. However the options we have seen are this Archos, a 7 " Lenova Tab 2 or a 7" Amazon Fire ... which one is best to go for?
TYC
12 May 16#140
Does it have built in GPS? Noob question but what's a G-Sensor?
Thanks!
TYC
12 May 16#139
According to this review, it charges via micro USB... I dunno what to believe anymore... AHHH :disappointed:
Hi,
can any one confirm how many usb ports it has
and does it have a separate charging point
Regards Malcolm
rev6 to malcolm159
12 May 16#138
1, yes.
TYC
12 May 161#135
Just wondering if you could charge this tablet using microUSB cable with an external power bank? On the specification it says the "charging adaptor" is 5V/2A, which is what my external power bank can output.
Not according to the returns policy on their website, see below (as we have made the purchase online, which they state below);
How do I return an unwanted product?
An unwanted product can be returned for a full refund within 21 days of delivery as long as it’s still in its original, unopened packaging. This returns policy for unopened goods is in addition to your statutory rights and applies to purchases made in store, online or over the phone.
Separately to the 21 day policy above, and in accordance with your rights when you purchase goods online or over the phone, unwanted items can be returned even if you have opened them for inspection as long as you let us know within 14 calendar days from the day after delivery. Once you have told us you want to return an item, you should do so without undue delay and not later than 14 days from the day on which you informed us of your decision to cancel the order. You can examine the goods as you would in a shop but to obtain a full refund you must not start using them, install them or input any data/software. The goods must be returned in ‘as new’ condition and in their original packaging.
Returns and exchanges can only be processed with proof of purchase. This can be the sales receipt, a bank statement or an online sales invoice. Please provide your order numbers when you return a product.
There are 3 ways to return a product bought online or over the phone:
Store: All our products can be returned to a Currys or PC World store, the only exception is our extended range large kitchen appliances (for these please use option 2 or 3 below).
Over the phone: You can also arrange free product collection and refund or exchange, by calling the Knowhow contact centre on 0344 561 1234.
Email: You can also arrange free product collection and refund by emailing [email protected]
deadalus3000
12 May 16#132
Picked one up about an hour ago and typing this on it now.
Used some discount vouchers through 'my rewards' and got it for 46 quid.
It doesn't come with a keyboard, not that I expected it to.
Its a cheap tablet, but its actually very smooth with browsing and streaming. Its not going to be running HD games or setting any records but at £46, its not far from disposable. I'm not going to be shedding any tears if the screen gets scratches or suffers some bumps.
Hou
12 May 16#130
Currys are flogging them on ebay at £79.99
I have gone for next day delivery so it will be here tomorrow. Going to use mine for films and emulators when I go on holiday in a few weeks
vassy201187 to Hou
12 May 16#131
Searching on google currys are selling this tablet with key board case for £79.99
Tequila
12 May 16#128
reserved one,not going to be my main tablet since I have an awesone iPad Mini 4,but for just £50 I thought why not have a spare..
but not having a keyboard is a big shame..not sure if should I pick it up or not..specially since with collect in store option,returning wont be that easy..
spobby
12 May 16#127
Reserved one, not sure just yet if I want it
Rickardo
12 May 16#74
One of the reviews from the Curry site: Bad Points− Its hard to obtain tablet cover
Confirmed purchase: 20 April 2016
Published on: 09 May 2016
Tequila to Rickardo
12 May 16#126
who cares about cover for a £50 plastic tablet? its not a premium device like an iPad or high end Samsung tablet..
Sweetchuck
12 May 161#125
This is what I was told when I went to collect mine.
Because it definitely didn't include the keyboard or an Office365 subscription, I just left it.
dissposablehero
12 May 161#121
Has anyone ran Kodi on this chipset and can feedback on performance? With hdmi out and a 128gb micro SD card and possibly a external hdd seems perfect to take on holiday with some films etc. Was going to buy a cheap second hand laptop but would be tempted by this.
rev6 to dissposablehero
12 May 16#124
The SoC will handle it fine.
Rickardo
12 May 163#75
I've reserved one for collection so will have look before purchasing. Heat, OP.
008 to Rickardo
12 May 161#79
>>>>>
Some more clarity.. 1 opened up in currys yorkshire has keyboard, 1 opened up in london store has no keyboard
so now waiting on both to email the EAN # and M SKU #, the box is the same size and still indicates that O365
is included for a year as well, so be good if you can up the ean barcode from the store one ;-)
refaey to Rickardo
12 May 161#123
If you collect it, you won't be able to return it easily in case you don't like it. I believe distance selling regulations don't apply then because you have, allegedly, seen/checked the product.
Tequila
12 May 162#122
is your phone 8.9 or even 8 inches? guess not..there is HUGE difference between two sizes.the experience is SO MUCH better on 7.9 ,8.9 and 9.7 inches comparred to even largest phablets.
Sweetchuck
12 May 16#120
Just went to collect. No keyboard, no Office365 subscription. Different packaging from the one shown in 008's posts above.
MrB123
12 May 16#119
Thank goodness posted near me, otherwise I would have bought one. Last Archos tablet I owned was a terrible piece of junk.
Wengimus
12 May 16#118
Ordered - only collect in store available now
Phixx
12 May 16#117
Tempted ! (voted hot)
Good luck to all with the keyboard/case, I'd want to use it like that.
Anyone know if Linux can be installed on these? (I know the Z3735F is weird with 64bit instruction but 32bit EFI)
liamo
12 May 16#116
cheers, ordered via Flubit, for £42.96 delivered. Can't go wrong with that.
joshtbh
12 May 16#115
this looks hot to me, i've gone for one
dauterive
12 May 16#114
Ordered, need a cheap tablet. If I get one year from this I'm happy.
elrasho
12 May 16#113
Chorley Alliance Park have 5 just got one
nathan18k
12 May 16#112
Thanks OP! Great price :smiley:
msmyth
12 May 161#109
So who's gonna be first with the first impression pics and speed tests? :smile:
008 to msmyth
12 May 16#111
>>>>>
Looks like bozfoz might beat us all to it ;-)
freak123
12 May 162#105
Don't need. Ordered. Thanks.
vassy201187 to freak123
12 May 16#106
Don't need.. commented :stuck_out_tongue::smiley:
msmyth to freak123
12 May 161#110
Good... Good...
bleachershane
12 May 16#108
If the performance and screen seem decent for basic usage then I may well go for it without the keyboard... I'm not holding out for much from Archos but we shall see!
PRENDY
12 May 16#107
Thanks ordered got it for £42.66 used Flubit.
ibblackberry1
12 May 161#104
yeah, but I feckin love a frae bentos pie. So horses for courses.
rev6
12 May 161#103
Yes, you can do that.
emJayO
12 May 161#42
Free next day delivery to stores too.
Geeg123 to emJayO
12 May 161#102
Apologies if this is a silly question, but can you connect this tablet to a screen and Bluetooth mouse and keyboard and use as a desktop?
chenzz
12 May 16#91
since when do we call 1280 800 HD? I thought anything HD has to be at least 1920 1080
rev6 to chenzz
12 May 163#92
That's Full HD. HD can be 1280x720 and higher.
msmyth to chenzz
12 May 16#93
720p is 1280 x 720 and is the lowest classed HD resolution, so yes it's technically HD
ibblackberry1 to chenzz
12 May 163#95
since always
008 to chenzz
12 May 162#101
>>>>>
Simplified..
>>>>>
Have to remember that little ditty next time I cook.. "Technically, it is steak & ale pie" [chuckling inside knowing it is cheap mince & tesco lager] my love..
messiahcomplex8
12 May 161#100
Super tempted as my linx 8 only has 1gb ram...
n217970
12 May 161#99
Brilliant timing was just considering buying another tablet for the holiday since the kids have claimed mine. For £50 it would be rude not to.
bozfoz
12 May 161#90
Just collected in Reading, no keyboard/o365. Used the demo model and very quick, very impressed.
008 to bozfoz
12 May 161#98
>>>>>
Barcode off box with keyboard: 0690590030855
Barcode off box without keyboard: 0690590030855
Spooky!
bleachershane
12 May 16#96
Reserved one in a Glasgow store, will see if it's one of thethe magical few with a keyboard... If it does I may well snap it up, even though Archos does have a not so wonderful reputation these days! Any earlier Windows versions for this? Not sure about Windows 10!
ibblackberry1 to bleachershane
12 May 16#97
you can get a decently reviewed blutooth keyboard for about a tenner on amazon. I might pick one up if its not included
davver99
12 May 16#94
hot
ssjinzo
12 May 161#80
Just picked mine up confirm no keyboard just tablet and charger I also think no free office
008 to ssjinzo
12 May 161#89
>>>>>
When you get it on, if you have not already! Can you swipe up from the bottom of the screen, so all apps are
showing, then choose MS office and see if it asks you to register the 1 year license option or not please?
If you are collecting one from a store, the ones with the included keyboard are the ones that have
the icon as above in the left of the box, either way these will be gone soon!
ibblackberry1
12 May 16#88
it had a cross saying no delivery, but you are right it did go through. tablet bought now, but probably not needed!
elrasho
12 May 16#86
Can you install Android on there?
rev6 to elrasho
12 May 162#87
You could emulate it with MEmu or Bluestacks. There's a possibility to install Remix OS.
ibblackberry1
12 May 16#83
looks oos for home delivery now
smartpee to ibblackberry1
12 May 161#85
Nope...still available for Home Delivery
ibblackberry1
12 May 16#84
still available in Falkirk and dundee
jn314
12 May 161#82
Can this charge from its microUSB port (as opposed to the separate barrel connector)?
HereKittyKitty
12 May 161#81
Fantastic spec for the money, but you should avoid Archos like the plague if you want an easy life
Hou
12 May 161#78
Ordered, damn you HUKD
welshdr46on
12 May 16#76
Does anyone know if you can stream an Xbox one to this?
hollger to welshdr46on
12 May 161#77
It's Win10 so yes, you should be able to.
stuartguest1
12 May 161#72
Avoid Archos like the plague
Mace
12 May 16#71
not sure it comes withe the keyboard case
Box contents - Archos 90 Cesium 8.9" Tablet
- USB charger
- Quick start guide
- Warranty booklet
Dimensions 152 x 231 x 9 mm (H x W x D)
Weight 508 g
Manufacturer’s guarantee 1 year
DeejayAJ
12 May 161#70
£43 with flubit. EDIT - they cancelled it.
Every archos product I've had has been seriously terrible, but it's been a couple years so I'll give it a try at that price. Thanks!
rogmar
12 May 161#66
Just messaged someone on the Currys website via the live chat feature and apparently the rest of the EU get the keyboard but unfortunately the one they have does not include the keyboard hence the price.
lurch to rogmar
12 May 161#69
Saved me a disappointing order, thank you.
008
12 May 162#68
>>>>>
As in what? If it is a clean esd/iso install from scratch, you should have no issues on
your Linx.. wipe it, install it again without connecting to a router/wifi, let it do its thing
and then reboot it, then connect it to the web, let it download the correct drivers for
your Linx hardware and then reboot it again.. should be fine ;-)
>>>>>
No, all the help I am giving is from my uniquegeek research ;-)
As stated IF it has no included keyboard, which is included, then send it or drop it back off to doughnut
heaven @currys..
OttovonPrimark
12 May 16#64
LOL. That was the install I used. First, I did the auto upgrade through MS. That was a disaster and I could not get roll back or get rid of it. So I looked for a solution, found the 14332 build and downloaded it. After installing via an OTG adapter, I still had major issues. So, no thanks. I'll stick with the OS the Linx shipped with - Win 8.1.
Windows 10 is excellent on my desktop and laptop but on my Linx 7" it totally sucked.
emodan
12 May 161#63
Another one of those I don't need but may come in useful purchases. Will end up as a random xmas present i reckon
malcolm159
12 May 16#62
Hi can any one confirm how many usb ports it has curry says 1 micro and 1 usb 2 online hand book says 1 micro usb and does it have a separate port for charging
Thanks in advance Malcolm
Bubuka83
12 May 16#61
thanks op, heat!!
liamo
12 May 16#60
Did you get your Archos 90 from Currys then, and does that have the keyboard?
kramvic
12 May 16#59
Looks good for the money especially with the 2gb and 32gb. Anybody had any experience with them and dedicated apps from the windows store. Like a game of pool, poker etc and am happy with my hudl 2 except for the battery life.thanks.
008
12 May 16#58
>>>>>
On the outside of the box it comes in ;-)
>>>>>
Question: Keyboard / Flappy Case included or not?
Having spoken to Archos directly, some of these *euro* spec
boxed Archos 90 Cesium tablets do have the keyboard in the
box and some do not..
If you really want the keyboard and yours has not got one with
it, when you get it, simply send it back.. even without it, this is
a crazy price for a branded, 2gb, win10, 32gb rom tablet!
Keep in mind you can use ANY cheap bluetooth mouse/keyboard
with this as well..
cicobuff
12 May 16#57
Yes, that is why when I had an 8" Linx tablet I really do not get much of its purpose unless I add a mouse and keyboard. Most people that buy tablets do not intend it to be a hybrid device and as you said, that is pretty much what I found out and personally I do not see much point in owning a Windows tablet of under 10" because of that fact.
seaniboy
12 May 16#56
So tempted...but I have a Linx 10 already...heat added though
nazmanchester
12 May 161#55
where is this stated?
008
12 May 16#54
>>>>>
Or just install windows 10 14332 as above and be done with all the previous reported issues?
vassy201187
12 May 163#53
I dont see any other windows 10 tablet with 2GB RAM under £50.
liamo
12 May 164#44
if anyone picks one up instore today, can you confirm if:
1) it does come with the keyboard case, which i think it should
2) if it comes with an Office 365 Licence key (you can check by "From the tablet homescreen, select the Microsoft Office application. You are required to activate it.)"
Cheers
vassy201187 to liamo
12 May 161#45
Hope these two are present. :sunglasses:
008 to liamo
12 May 162#52
>>>>>
bigc90210
12 May 163#50
Cant get away with Archos, their components (especially screen) are so poor, they feel flimsy too, not to mention their warranty is an absolute joke. I'd stick to some of the other atom/2gb win10 tablets. not a bad deal, but I could never reccomend anyone spending >£20 on an Archos product
Quids
12 May 16#17
I've just upgraded my Linx tablet to Win10. I'm trying to reverse it because imo Win10 is AWFUL. Wouldn't work properly at all for me.
But even though you get a period to reverse the upgrade, my tablet isn't complying at all with it. Each time I set the reversion, it goes into thinking about it then shuts down.
rev6 to Quids
12 May 162#18
Probably the wrong place to ask something like this. Have you tried "refreshing" Windows 10? What's wrong with it?
008 to Quids
12 May 162#24
>>>>>
Stick WIP [windows insider preview] 10332 on it Quids, it will be as smooth as silk and will give you a
chance to have a nice new fresh install, without all the windows 10 problems that most consumers are
having with the stock old version + c.rappy updates!
>>>>>
HEAT!
Great spec, very solid build and worthy laptop on the train / in the office / on the tube / on the plane
replacement contender!
Same thing happened to me. Upgraded to Win 10. Some things wouldn't work and wifi was a nightmare. Hated Win10, but I couldn't change back. No idea why. None of the recovery options would work.
No idea if the URLs you need would be OK here, so I won't post them. There's a UK site with a factory recovery image for the Linx 7" (which is the model I have) as well as one for the 8" and 10" (I think). Google for it. It got my Linx back to running 8.1 in about 20 minutes. I then installed GWX Control Panel (google it) a simple freeware app to stop Win10 downloading & installing automatically.
vassy201187
12 May 16#48
Ya will wait to hear comments from others. Hope its included
Mace
12 May 16#31
funny just had a world with customer support they say "Jessica: I have checked and the tablet does not come with a keyboard nor a case, Would you like me to see if we sell any compatible ones?"
liamo to Mace
12 May 163#36
Just downloaded the Archos 90 Manual from the archos website, and it says it comes with "Keyboard+Origami
pouch". So must be included
008 to Mace
12 May 16#47
>>>>>
If they do not come with the included keyboard, that is included, just send it back ;-) Was that the same
Currys/PC World customer support that stated in the 90's that there was no need to buy any extra ram for
your hundreds of office and corporate machines as there will be no increase in prices due to the PCB
factories that supplied the whole chain of pc builders for the group.. 2 days later it has quadrupled in
price.. you are better off asking a goldfish in a bowl for advice [no disrespect to Jessica as she is limited
by the info supplied by there c.rappy system] on your buy!!! :smile:
>>>>>
Shame your going to miss a bargain price just because you think that :-)
>>>>>
Good on you Vass, always pays off to subscribe to my stupido-geeko comments hey!!
>>>>>
It is, some of the euro spec ones [france] had a slightly different keyboard and afawk Archos deliberately
added the keyboard to compete with the flurry of £600 versions that do the same as this £150 one that
is now silly money!
akustics
12 May 164#46
if the brand Archos you need to think twice
liamo
12 May 161#41
Also, from the manual "UserGuide_ARCHOS_90_Cesium_book.pdf" it says it comes with an Office licence.
Activating Microsoft Office
A free license is provided for one year. This license, once activated, allows you to install Microsoft Office on two devices by connecting your Microsoft account.
1. From the tablet homescreen, select the Microsoft Office application. You are required to activate it.
2. Enter your Microsoft account to log in. Your license is now linked to your account. On a second device (computer, tablet or smartphone), you can download Microsoft office.
!If you restore your device to its default settings without activating your license,
you lose the benefit of the free license.
However, all the reviews online says it doesn't, so don't know if i'd trust Archos.
I guessing it won't have a 365 licence included
lolamont
12 May 16#40
thanks for this
mentalist
12 May 16#37
Comment on Currys site says it's hard to get hold of the case, so that would suggest it doesn't.
vassy201187
12 May 16#35
Ordered after this comment. :smiley:
Incognitoso
12 May 16#34
No saying anything good or bad specification etc
My question your bought the tablet
What you will do ?
Like
Read web
Play music
play video
??
My phone can do all this open web , play music , play video ,
I mean this is pc style tablet what usage for this device ?? as windows 10 is not same as android or Ipad So my question than why you buy this device??
northwales
12 May 164#33
good tablet, shame it is windows
Qaari
12 May 162#30
Cheers OP. Just ordered! :smiley:
ashtad
12 May 16#25
Does the keyboard come included also
008 to ashtad
12 May 164#29
>>>>>
Yes, it is connected to the case, this is the only Archos that supports a proper keyboard by the way ;-)
Sliwka
12 May 167#28
Just bought one, damn hukd!!
rev6
12 May 165#23
Speechless in a good way.
rev6
12 May 162#13
2GB RAM. Speechless.
alexq to rev6
12 May 162#22
2GB RAM at this price .. excellent!
argosextra
12 May 16#15
Isn't this a android tablet like Archos titanium
rev6 to argosextra
12 May 16#16
Windows 10.
adsham
12 May 16#14
This is a great price and I've voted hot - however do take a look at some of the user reviews first before considering this purchase.
Hunkerdown
12 May 161#12
Damn this is cheap.
wheelbo
12 May 16#5
Do you still get office 365 subscription with these windows tablets?
orig to wheelbo
12 May 16#6
thought that was just the linx that got it free
belfastgeoff to wheelbo
12 May 162#8
so what if not, you want free desktop too
djdope to wheelbo
12 May 161#9
I dont think so, I think it only came with win 8 tablets
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Opening post
For a tablet which provides a great all round performance, check out the Archos 32 GB 90 Cesium 8.9" Tablet.
Quality visuals
With an 8.9" IPS screen capable of producing HD visuals, you can enjoy surfing the web, watching videos, playing games, making a video call or using your favourite apps in wonderful quality. With the mini HDMI port you can connect the tablet to a TV to view your videos, photographs and displays for everybody's viewing pleasure.
Boasting both a camera and a webcam, the tablet is capable of capturing videos and pictures whilst also offering you quick and easy access to video calling such as with Skype.
Performance
The 90 Cesium runs on the latest Windows 10 operating system and comes installed with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint mobile for practical ways to access your files on the move. It also features OneDrive, Skype, Xbox Music, Xbox Games and Xbox Video to ensure that there's always plenty for you to do while you are out and about.
Further apps are available for you to download from the Windows app store, and the tablet also includes Cortana, a personal voice assistant to aid you with your everyday tasks.
The tablet also runs on a high performance quad-core Intel Atom processor, ensuring that there is plenty of power and performance available for any task you might choose to do.
With 2 GB of RAM, you will have lots of virtual memory to help you run many applications at the same time, while the micro SD card slot allows you to expand the memory up to an additional 128 GB. You can also take advantage of your personal Cloud storage on the OneDrive application to back up all of your important photos, videos and documents.
Slim design
Packed with features and ideal for your everyday computing needs while travelling, the 90 Cesium is also just 9 mm in depth. This makes it incredibly easy to transport around with you, allowing you access to your files wherever you are.
Enjoy portable and reliable computing with the 32 GB Archos 90 Cesium 8.9" Tablet.
Don't forget TCB 1.01%
>>>>>
Question: Keyboard / Flappy Case included or not?
Having spoken to Archos directly, some of these *euro* spec
boxed Archos 90 Cesium tablets do have the keyboard in the
box and some do not..
If you really want the keyboard and yours has not got one with
it, when you get it, simply send it back.. even without it, this is
a crazy price for a branded, 2gb, win10, 32gb rom tablet!
Keep in mind you can use ANY cheap bluetooth mouse/keyboard
with this as well..
- 008
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If you could send me the rotation ones too it will be great.
Thanks!
I just reset my Archo 90 and made a clean Windows10 Install, but then, for my surprise, I can't find the orientation and touchscreen drivers. I've spent several hours searching for them and I haven't been able to find them.
So, can anyone make a backup of his own drivers (windows10 or 8.1, doesn't matter what) and send me the link?
I would be realle really grateful.
Thanks!
Still available for £59.97
Cheers!
Got my
Keyboard and it's a bit too big but it works fine :smiley:
Does anyone know if the microUSB port can be used as a proprietary port as well as a charging port? i.e. can you connect keyboards, mouse or flash drives via a OTG adaptor onto it and use them? Thanks.
http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/kit-bluetooth-keyboard-case-for-9-10-tablets-15-instore-sainsburys-derby-intu-centre-2451160
These surface keyboards cost a fortune as well...
I'm trying to find this inputattach file to download but can only find the .deb version.
"The nice people at Alibaba made me up a single unit because i asked, so if you want one its worth asking."
This device gets substantially slower speeds than my Dell Venue tablet and even my Moto G phone from the same points in my house so either the wireless chipset isn't very good or the antenna is poorly designed.
It's not a router issue.
Your experience is clearly rather limited. I am working from personal experience, reading comments from others with similar problems, and common sense.
The common sense comes into play in that a wifi network is a two way data transfer, think of it like a couple of mobile phones, say an iPhone 4 (I think that was the one with widely reported signal strength issues) and any other handset, say an iPhone 6 just to make any Apple fan happy. Both handsets are using the same network, the same masts, clearly the mast isn't the problem, yet one has a fine signal and the other does not. The ability to connect to the network in this case is determined by the coverage of the mast (clearly fine in this example), the gsm chipset in the handset and the aerial in the handset, clearly the iPhone 6 has stronger ones so can connect without problem. Now back to our wifi issue, the router has a good range and coverage, the laptop picks this up fine, however the other device, struggles to stay connected, therefore the wifi chipset and aerial are weak. The router is clearly not at fault.
are you able to install android on Archos ?
please suggest me. Planning to do same.
thanks in advance
M
It can do anything a full desktop windows machine can do. Wireless, network or USB printer - check. Download files even torrents - check. Youtube - There isn't a great Windows store app for it but it can run it fine from a browser.
Wifi speed and range isn't great, frankly it's worse than a phone. If your home doesn't have great wifi coverage it's likely going to be a frustrating experience though.
As soon as it arrives i'll post some pics.
Obviously 8.9 isnt the best supported size as i've come to find so I hope this does the job!
Also has anyone had a problem with the camera app where it crashes when you switch between front and back cameras?
This is the link:
https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/pin-keyboard-for-8-9-inch_60341908311.html
The closest I get to and available for retail is this (for 10"+ tablet):
http://www.gearbest.com/tablet-accessories/pp_333979.html
Notice the catches on either side of the pogo pins look remarkably fitting for our Archos 90 Cesium.
Hopefully with collective power we can find an available retail version for the keyboard case from the first link! Please share with us if you do find one! Thanks!
I used the remix installer tool posted above using the 64bit version of the remix OS to install it to the c: drive on the tablet.
Then on the tablet go to settings - update & security - recovery ad choose the reset now button under the advanced startup option
Then select "Use a device"
You should now see an option for Remix OS. Click this and the tablet will reboot.
Now come the part that seems to be hit and miss.If you select the top option on the boot menu of RemixOS-x86 the tablet just gets a black screen and will also do the same if you select the xforcevesa option. I use the nomodeset option and it installed Remix and got to the the Remix homescreen but the touchscreen was not set up correct so all I could do was use a keyboard to have a play around !
I have since removed Remix and tried to load it again and the only way it seems to work is if I choose the xforcevesa option and let it stay in the remix bootup screen for a while, reboot the tablet and do the recovery option part again then choose the nomode option.
Hope this helps someone ! I am now on the verge of giving up !
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3676391&d=1457534865
All very hit and miss at the minute though. Sometimes works, sometimes doesn't.
It has full Friday keys
What's the screen like? Would it be any good outside?
Mine is charging at the moment. Will play tomorrow perhaps. Only wanted something small that's capable of running old / small specialist Windows programs to help me when I'm playing with electronics. I even have a keyboard case I'd got for 50p at car boot that might well work with it. :smiley:
Thanks original poster! :smiley:
xxx
http://www.gearbest.com/tablet-pcs/pp_216816.html
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B017K13KBW/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Looks like it's ok and you will need a keyboard with the Archos which come swithout.
I'm really liking this tablet so far, performance is much more similar to my V8P and the screen size is a bit better - the 7 was too small. The build quality is very very similar to the Linx 7 - given the design of it such as the plastics and the useless speaker and the plasticky touchscreen, I suspect they're from the same OEM.
The USB 3.0 port was a nice surprise too - its performance isn't full USB 3.0 but just having a full size USB port makes it very useful.
Mine did not come with the keyboard but I've already got a bluetooth keyboard and a stand so I don't mind about that :smiley:
From my POV, the Toshiba click mini or the miix tablets are better if you need a keyboard, I mostly just need a fairly portable tablet to complement my laptop.
so many negative comments and reviews regarding built quality.
and lack of keyboard in this version (as opposed to EU version which has built in detachable Keyboard) makes it a bad deal even at £50 and even as an spare tablet.
I think most people will be disappointed and feel they have wasted their £50.
From the weight of it I wouldn't fancy it's chances dropping it even on carpet so probably don't give it to a kid or someone careless. The plastic isn't a premium plastic, but it's not the tacky brittle stuff a lot of Chinese products are made of . Quality wise I'd say it's ever so slightly behind the Asus Memo Pad 7 ME173X I picked up a couple of years ago which survived 12 months of back packing during it's tenure and is still going strong as a fully functioning device.
My one complaint is the wifi is pretty terrible if you don't have line of sight to the router. We're talking 3-4mbit/s where even my Moto G can get 12mbit/s and my Dell Venue 11 is getting 30mbit/s. If you want something to roam around a house with slightly patchy wifi this is going to be a frustrating device.
worth it for xbox one streaming, which works really well, if nothing else.
It's not great, it works and is stand alone but it's not even close to the native android apps and I tend to just wind up using chrome which on a tablet with 2gb of memory is fine.
That'll teach the suckers a lesson!
And well done to Currys for pwning hduk and manipulating the arrows!
Faults were, unresponsive on some apps, other apps wrongly opened, tablet was just crazy, screen went all over the place, things like text re-sized, some commands didn't work, others did different things, etc, etc, etc.
Awful.
Thanks!
error: no such device: /RemixOS/kernel.
error: file '/RemixOS/kernel' not found.
error: you need to install the kernel first
Going to try this method next: https://hitricks.com/guide-how-to-dual-boot-remix-os-with-windows-uefi-legacy
I have tried on sd card usb and on the device memory it self and all haven't worked. I have Turned off secure boot and also tried running direct from usb on bios all haven't worked yet.
Don't invite trouble into your life by buying rubbish tech.
mike
Shame there aren't official apps for Youtube & Twitch (especially twitch, poor performance via browser on "2in1" tablets).
Curry's = bad
Cold!
Your comment was unhelpful gorgo2015.
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Plus the fact that low cost windows tablets have HDMI out ports is another point I tend to favour them for.
Tip: rescale the display to 125% and you'll find this easier to work with.
Each to their own I suppose, after all this IS a Win 10 tablet and not iOS (horribly overpriced) or Android (good luck with that at this price) so why anyone would expect otherwise mystifies me...
We do have a couple of LG 8.3 inch Android tablets, but they were £200 at the time and have a much better screen resolution. And they don't do half the things even this tablet is capable of.
My 128Gb Lenovo thinkpad 8 running Win 10 excels over IOS in certain things but TBH often falls over for the most simple tasks such as reliably connecting to a wifi connection! As a result I still use my iPad 3rd gen in preference most of the time.
You really have to wonder how MS managed to make the Windows 10 tablet experience worse than Windows 8?
Still, at this price you almost want to take a punt and use it for something else! Kitchen wall-mounted PC perhaps?
flipside, it's windows. install steam on it and it can stream games from your pc, plus it's capable of playing games such as XCOM 1 at low settings and handles indies, older rpg's/strategy games and visual novels just fine. you have a world of proper productivity programmes (and their free/trial versions) to choose from as well as a huge selection of games and plenty of sources to buy from.
i'm waiting for either a really cheap z8300 tablet or the next budget mobile chip to come along to upgrade from my linx8, and win10 can be a dog to use on a touchscreen (right clicking and mouseovers are a nightmare and even app switching/closing is a grief) but even older devices like this are great if you've ever wished you can install windows programmes/games on a tablet. if you just want email, web, social media and youtube plus some f2p games you are better off sticking with a budget android though.
good luck.
Regarding video editing it'd take ages with only 2gb ram and most of that will be used so IMHO I wouldn't count on it much
I mean that is kind of what this website is all about.
http://www.gearbest.com/tablet-pcs/pp_216816.html?currency=GBP&gclid=Cj0KEQjw09C5BRDy972s6q2y4egBEiQA5_guv3WzuiDRdY6IrasEtNN0rN-YJ5oTyyDcgGF4rvGrgPcaAjoS8P8HAQ
https://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu.php?cpu=Intel+Atom+Z3735F+%40+1.33GHz
Games run, there are videos of people running first-person shooter games with the same CPU and RAM:
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=Z3735F+graphics
Windows Store games are fairly limited in number and quantity. Steam (http://store.steampowered.com/) can be installed, but games frequently prefer a controller, or a keyboard and mouse to a touchscreen. XBox/PS3/4 controllers can be attached via USB/bluetooth depending on the controller. More demanding games need more RAM than this has (2GB), but many games will still play well, e.g. Dungeon Defender.
http://tabtimes.com/best-windows-8-games-tablets-12547/
http://www.tomsguide.com/us/pictures-story/571-best-windows-8-games.html
http://store.steampowered.com/curator/6857883-Touch-friendly-games/
http://store.steampowered.com/tag/en/Touch-Friendly/#os[]=win&p=0&tab=TopSellers
The Linx thread has good links to hubs, HDMI, making restore disks, keyboards etc. (Linx 10 has a similar CPU and the same RAM):
http://www.hotukdeals.com/misc/official-linx-7-8-windows-8-1-owner-s-thread-2089133
Also all goods must be a resalable condition, so if you've removed protective plastics etc. You are also knackered.
but yes for store pick up they can refuse returns (in case of change of mind) as it doesn't fall into distance selling category.
however you can still return it if you think it is faulty.
Can I work on my tannage while I use this?
This is a serious question
Quite impressed.
Thanks OP
I've used a Linx tablet where it wasn't practical to carry a 'serious' tablet or laptop, and it's perfectly feasible to do a lot of things that are impossible on Android/iOS, Windows memory management these days and solid state memory, massively improve the performance in limited ram situations.
I personally have 3 Linx, and 3 Dell Windows tablets, performing various functions around my house, quite simply there's no way I could manage this with Android or iOS, what's more the Linx tablets have got me many years of 5TB cloud access which is handy, all for the total price of a relatively low end iPad.
My two boys are happy using the Linx tablets as media devices and games machines, and if they're happy in my opinion that's a sign that it's not that bad.
mike
The power button was a bit slow though
The guy asked if it's a deal on this site as they had all been reserved this afternoon lol, he had a stack of five waiting.
Just charging it now...
It does Not come with a case or keyboard, but guessing you should be able to grab one off ebay cheap.
Build quality seems okay and for £49.99 you can't go wrong... Eager to have a play with it but best let it charge for a while.... Thanks for the post op! Heat from me.
French slang for "will break just outside the guarantee".
Oh and I learnt to read when I was about 5 so joke's on you mate.
I've plenty of other cheap tech that doesn't become a paperweight after a year though.
Maybe I'm being a bit unfair, but I've had 2 cheap Archos tablets now and wouldn't touch another given how poor they were.
There is a saying 'once bitten twice shy' and I have been a victim of their so called customer service so I will never buy from them again.
HTC Nexus 9: 153.68 x 228.25 x 7.95 mm
Archos 90 Cesium: 152 x 231 x 9 mm
Hope it helps!
Its an OK deal I suppose, sort of price we've had in various devices over last 12 months.
No keyboard supplied.
Things I would suggest.
Run the Colour Calibration tool in the Advanced Display Settings as the default colour profile is not that great (far too much green)
I would suggest installing all updates and joining the Windows Insider Program to move onto the Slow lane of Windows Releases at least. The newest builds have better Tablet support and features like Memory compression (good for low RAM devices) amongst other fixes and improvements.
http://www.lovesummertrue.com/touchmousepointer/en-us/
As has been said before, never again
Comparing cost for cost: I know I'd rather have one of these and £200 in my pocket than an iPad!
Good find OP.
Connect it to a mouse / keyboard / monitor and you got yourself the most slowest PC in the world. Imho, - good for kids maybe but a cheapo android tablet is much better.
Thanks!
Thanks anyway
http://www.oxgadgets.com/2016/03/review-archos-cesium-90-how-much-windows-pc-tablet-can-you-get-under-a-100.html
can any one confirm how many usb ports it has
and does it have a separate charging point
Regards Malcolm
Thanks OP!
https://www.amazon.co.uk/StarTech-Type-Barrel-Power-Cable/dp/B003MQO96U
How do I return an unwanted product?
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Used some discount vouchers through 'my rewards' and got it for 46 quid.
It doesn't come with a keyboard, not that I expected it to.
Its a cheap tablet, but its actually very smooth with browsing and streaming. Its not going to be running HD games or setting any records but at £46, its not far from disposable. I'm not going to be shedding any tears if the screen gets scratches or suffers some bumps.
I have gone for next day delivery so it will be here tomorrow. Going to use mine for films and emulators when I go on holiday in a few weeks
but not having a keyboard is a big shame..not sure if should I pick it up or not..specially since with collect in store option,returning wont be that easy..
Bad Points−
Its hard to obtain tablet cover
Confirmed purchase: 20 April 2016
Published on: 09 May 2016
Because it definitely didn't include the keyboard or an Office365 subscription, I just left it.
Some more clarity.. 1 opened up in currys yorkshire has keyboard, 1 opened up in london store has no keyboard
so now waiting on both to email the EAN # and M SKU #, the box is the same size and still indicates that O365
is included for a year as well, so be good if you can up the ean barcode from the store one ;-)
Good luck to all with the keyboard/case, I'd want to use it like that.
Anyone know if Linux can be installed on these? (I know the Z3735F is weird with 64bit instruction but 32bit EFI)
Looks like bozfoz might beat us all to it ;-)
Simplified..
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Have to remember that little ditty next time I cook.. "Technically, it is steak & ale pie" [chuckling inside knowing it is cheap mince & tesco lager] my love..
Barcode off box with keyboard: 0690590030855
Barcode off box without keyboard: 0690590030855
Spooky!
When you get it on, if you have not already! Can you swipe up from the bottom of the screen, so all apps are
showing, then choose MS office and see if it asks you to register the 1 year license option or not please?
If you are collecting one from a store, the ones with the included keyboard are the ones that have
the icon as above in the left of the box, either way these will be gone soon!
Box contents - Archos 90 Cesium 8.9" Tablet
- USB charger
- Quick start guide
- Warranty booklet
Dimensions 152 x 231 x 9 mm (H x W x D)
Weight 508 g
Manufacturer’s guarantee 1 year
Every archos product I've had has been seriously terrible, but it's been a couple years so I'll give it a try at that price. Thanks!
As in what? If it is a clean esd/iso install from scratch, you should have no issues on
your Linx.. wipe it, install it again without connecting to a router/wifi, let it do its thing
and then reboot it, then connect it to the web, let it download the correct drivers for
your Linx hardware and then reboot it again.. should be fine ;-)
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Here you go Malc..
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In box:
Keyboard how to:
So does look like a keyboard is not included
No, all the help I am giving is from my uniquegeek research ;-)
As stated IF it has no included keyboard, which is included, then send it or drop it back off to doughnut
heaven @currys..
Windows 10 is excellent on my desktop and laptop but on my Linx 7" it totally sucked.
Thanks in advance Malcolm
On the outside of the box it comes in ;-)
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Question: Keyboard / Flappy Case included or not?
Having spoken to Archos directly, some of these *euro* spec
boxed Archos 90 Cesium tablets do have the keyboard in the
box and some do not..
If you really want the keyboard and yours has not got one with
it, when you get it, simply send it back.. even without it, this is
a crazy price for a branded, 2gb, win10, 32gb rom tablet!
Keep in mind you can use ANY cheap bluetooth mouse/keyboard
with this as well..
Or just install windows 10 14332 as above and be done with all the previous reported issues?
1) it does come with the keyboard case, which i think it should
2) if it comes with an Office 365 Licence key (you can check by "From the tablet homescreen, select the Microsoft Office application. You are required to activate it.)"
Cheers
But even though you get a period to reverse the upgrade, my tablet isn't complying at all with it. Each time I set the reversion, it goes into thinking about it then shuts down.
Stick WIP [windows insider preview] 10332 on it Quids, it will be as smooth as silk and will give you a
chance to have a nice new fresh install, without all the windows 10 problems that most consumers are
having with the stock old version + c.rappy updates!
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HEAT!
Great spec, very solid build and worthy laptop on the train / in the office / on the tube / on the plane
replacement contender!
Hi-res pix:
massive: http://www.archos.com/img/products/tablets/cesium/archos_90cesium/gallery/archos_90cesium-large_03.jpg
massive: http://www.archos.com/img/products/tablets/cesium/archos_90cesium/gallery/archos_90cesium-slide_01.jpg
spec:
http://www.archos.com/gb/products/tablets/cesium/archos_90cesium/specs.html?#menu
No idea if the URLs you need would be OK here, so I won't post them. There's a UK site with a factory recovery image for the Linx 7" (which is the model I have) as well as one for the 8" and 10" (I think). Google for it. It got my Linx back to running 8.1 in about 20 minutes. I then installed GWX Control Panel (google it) a simple freeware app to stop Win10 downloading & installing automatically.
pouch". So must be included
If they do not come with the included keyboard, that is included, just send it back ;-) Was that the same
Currys/PC World customer support that stated in the 90's that there was no need to buy any extra ram for
your hundreds of office and corporate machines as there will be no increase in prices due to the PCB
factories that supplied the whole chain of pc builders for the group.. 2 days later it has quadrupled in
price.. you are better off asking a goldfish in a bowl for advice [no disrespect to Jessica as she is limited
by the info supplied by there c.rappy system] on your buy!!! :smile:
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Shame your going to miss a bargain price just because you think that :-)
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Good on you Vass, always pays off to subscribe to my stupido-geeko comments hey!!
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It is, some of the euro spec ones [france] had a slightly different keyboard and afawk Archos deliberately
added the keyboard to compete with the flurry of £600 versions that do the same as this £150 one that
is now silly money!
Activating Microsoft Office
A free license is provided for one year. This license, once activated, allows you to install Microsoft Office on two devices by connecting your Microsoft account.
1. From the tablet homescreen, select the Microsoft Office application. You are required to activate it.
2. Enter your Microsoft account to log in. Your license is now linked to your account. On a second device (computer, tablet or smartphone), you can download Microsoft office.
!If you restore your device to its default settings without activating your license,
you lose the benefit of the free license.
However, all the reviews online says it doesn't, so don't know if i'd trust Archos.
I guessing it won't have a 365 licence included
My question your bought the tablet
What you will do ?
Like
Read web
Play music
play video
??
My phone can do all this open web , play music , play video ,
I mean this is pc style tablet what usage for this device ?? as windows 10 is not same as android or Ipad So my question than why you buy this device??
Yes, it is connected to the case, this is the only Archos that supports a proper keyboard by the way ;-)
Watch the unboxing of the tablet here - https://youtu.be/ParWbqgjqLA