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Testseek.co.uk have collected 51 expert reviews of the Archos Gamepad and the average rating is 62%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Archos Gamepad.
 
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The editors liked

  • Physical inputs to match Xbox/PS3 controllers
  • Intuitive and flexible button
  • Mapping function
  • Low price
  • Decent specifications
  • Interesting concept
  • MiniHDMI output for gaming on a TV
  • Good for retrogaming
  • Archos Mapping Tool is handy for assigning functions to buttons
  • Mapping buttons feature
  • HDMI TV output
  • 1080p video playback
  • Game Mapping Tool
  • The Archos GamePad may be unusual
  • But its design is not
  • Like the Sony PS Vita and Nintendo Wii U’s GamePad controller before it
  • It slots dual analog thumbsticks on either side of a large screen - and it works.The GamePad seem thinner than it is
  • With a pleasant if cheap grey plastic design that’s Archos through and through
  • But all the buttons are in reach
  • And to make up for the lack of space
  • Great concept
  • Reasonably priced

The editors didn't like

  • Outdated and low
  • Quality analog control nubs
  • Lack of standardization across games
  • Not very pretty
  • Poor gaming interface
  • Bad screen
  • Weak battery life
  • Incompatible with some big games
  • Terrible battery life / Some hangs and slowdowns
  • Analogue sticks haven't been designed very well
  • Tight viewing angles (TN screen)
  • Screen resolution is a bit low
  • Analogue sticks aren't in the most practical position
  • Lowquality webcam / Audio quality a
  • Won't work with all games
  • Poor battery life
  • Constant freezing and crashes
  • Lacklustre look and feel
  • Poor selection of compatible games
  • Weak screen with temperamental responsiveness
  • The Archos GamePad’s 1024x600 display is pleasant enough for playing games
  • But as you’d expect with the low pricetag
  • It’s far from the best we’ve ever laid eyes on. Viewing angles are poor
  • And the resolution is far from HD
  • If you plan to read ebooks as much as play Modern Combat on it
  • This will definitely start to irritate you.Secondly
  • The Archos GamePad’s battery life is less than impressi
  • Poor game controls
  • Uncomfortable ergonomics
  • Can make games harder to play
  • Disappointing touchscreen

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  Published: 2013-12-27, review by: tech.uk.msn.com

  • Abstract:  Nvidia's Project Shield caused quite a fuss over in Las Vegas at the start of January with the tech press (MSN Tech included) quick to praise the Android tablet / handheld console hybrid for its revolutionary approach to mobile gaming.But while Project ...

 
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  Published: 2013-07-16, Author: Jake , review by: play3r.net

  • There are several areas of the tablet that I'm very impressed with and others which I'm a little bit disappointed with. For example, I'm especially happy with the bundled software and the raw hardware performance, but the build quality I must say I'm a li...

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  Published: 2013-04-13, review by: expertreviews.co.uk

  • A great idea, but the Gamepad only plays nice with certain games ...

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  Published: 2013-04-03, Author: LGR , review by: gadgetdaily.xyz

  • Abstract:  Android is a flexible operating system and in a way it is surprising to see it largely restricted to phones and tablets. Then again, when it does break out of the standard mold, things can go wrong.The Archos GamePad is a case in point. Archos is a dark h...

 
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  Published: 2013-03-04, review by: mobilechoiceuk.com

  • Low price; Game Mapping Tool
  • Lacklustre look and feel; Poor selection of compatible games; Weak screen with temperamental responsiveness
  • The Sony Ericsson Xperia Play tried its damnedest to get gamers’ attention with its dual touchpad controls and PS1 classics .The casual gamer that this tablet is trying to tempt will not be won over by its look, controls or mediocre game collection.The bo...

 
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  Published: 2013-02-20, Author: Romain , review by: digitalversus.com

  • Interesting concept, MiniHDMI output for gaming on a TV, Good for retrogaming, Archos Mapping Tool is handy for assigning functions to buttons
  • Terrible battery life / Some hangs and slowdowns, Analogue sticks haven't been designed very well, Tight viewing angles (TN screen), screen resolution is a bit low, Analogue sticks aren't in the most practical position, Lowquality webcam / Audio quality a
  • Sometimes even the best of ideas can be difficult to put into practice. Even with something that sounds great on paper, the results can be disappointing. And so, the Archos GamePad misses the mark. Asus should never have relied so heavily on cutting costs...

 
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  Published: 2013-02-01, Author: Michael , review by: T3.com

  • Mapping buttons feature, HDMI TV output, 1080p video playback
  • Won't work with all games, Poor battery life, Constant freezing and crashes

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  Published: 2013-01-14, review by: coolsmartphone.com

  • I'm not sure what the future holds for the Gamepad, Archos will obviously issue more software updates, as they're quite good at that, but whether they'll release a bigger memory version or whether they'll release a “Turbo” version I just don't know. The o...

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  Published: 2013-01-14, Author: Riyad , review by: itproportal.com

  • Great concept, Reasonably priced
  • Poor game controls, Uncomfortable ergonomics, Can make games harder to play, Disappointing touchscreen
  • Once again Archos is leading the way with a new type of mobile device. The GamePad leverages on the ever-improving Android gaming market by offering users real, physical controls with which to play. The idea is sound, even brilliant, but unfortunately th...

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  Published: 2013-01-10, Author: Michael , review by: techradar.com

  • Physical inputs to match Xbox/PS3 controllers, Intuitive and flexible button, mapping function
  • Outdated and low, quality analog control nubs, Lack of standardization across games, Not very pretty
  • Aesthetically, the GamePad more closely resembles some outdated piece of retro computer hardware than a sleek, modern Android tablet, and the headphone jack sits awkwardly on the top of the device (though it is pleasantly light and thin).These flaws are s...

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