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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Outdated and low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
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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...
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...
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...
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
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...
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...
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...
