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ARCHOS 97 Carbon vs ARCHOS 97 Xenon

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ARCHOS 97 Carbon Remove phone

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Posted: 31 Jul 2012
Market Status: Released

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Posted: 15 Jan 2013
Market Status: Released

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Design
Device typeTabletTablet 
OSAndroid (4.0)Android (4.0) 
Form factorCandybarCandybar 
Dimensions9.41 x 7.24 x 0.45 inches (239 x 184 x 11.5 mm)9.76 x 7.40 x 0.45 inches ( 248 x 188 x 11.5 mm) 
Weight21.87 oz (620 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (127 g)		22.93 oz (650 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (127 g)		 
Colors Black 
Display
Physical size9.7 inches9.7 inches 
Resolution1024 x 768 pixels1024 x 768 pixels 
Pixel density

Pixel density - The pixel density of a display represents the number of pixels over an area of one inch. It’s measured in “pixels per inch”, or ppi. The higher the number, the more detailed and good-looking the display is.

132 ppi132 ppi 
Technology

Technology - There are two main screen technologies currently used in phones and tablets: LCD and AMOLED. The former usually features a light source and liquid crystals, while the latter is based on organic light-emitting diodes. Newer LCD variations like IPS-LCD and Super-LCD allow for very accurate color reproduction and very wide viewing angles, where no significant image quality loss is observed. Current AMOLED screens differ in such a way that they can exhibit much more saturated colors (sometimes too much) and incredibly high contrast levels, which is due to black color being completely black in AMOLED displays.

IPS LCDIPS LCD 
Colors16 777 21616 777 216 
TouchscreenCapacitive, Multi-touchCapacitive, Multi-touch 
Battery
Music playback20.00 hours20.00 hours 
Video playback8.00 hours8.00 hours 
Type Li - Polymer 
Not user replaceableYesYes 
Hardware
Processor

Processor - The processor is the main computing component of a phone and is a major factor when it comes to the overall speed of the device. Some more powerful smartphones use dual-core and quad-core processors designed to deliver greater performance.

Single core, 1000 MHz, ARM Cortex-A8Single core, 1400 MHz 
Graphics processorYes  
System memory

System memory - System memory, or RAM memory is the type of memory that the device uses to temporarily store data from the OS or currently-running apps. The more RAM available to the device, the better the performance will be when multiple or heavier programs are running.

1024 MB RAM512 MB RAM 
Built-in storage16 GB4 GB 
Storage expansionmicroSD, microSDHC up to 32 GBmicroSD, microSDHC up to 32 GB 
Camera
Camera2 megapixels2 megapixels 
CamcorderYes  
Front-facing camera0.3 megapixels VGA0.3 megapixels VGA 
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Multimedia
Music player   
Filter byAlbum, Artist, PlaylistsAlbum, Artist, Playlists 
FeaturesAlbum art cover, Background playbackAlbum art cover, Background playback 
Supported formatsMP3, FLAC, WAV, OGGMP3, FLAC, WAV, OGG 
Video playback   
Supported formatsMPEG4, H.264, AVI, MOV, Flash Video, MKVMPEG4, H.264, AVI 
SpeakersStereo speakersStereo speakers 
YouTube playerYes  
Internet browsing
Browser   
supportsHTML, HTML5, FlashHTML, HTML5, Flash 
Built-in online services supportYouTube (upload), PicasaYouTube (upload), Picasa 
Technology
GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz 
UMTS 850, 1900, 2100 MHz 
Data HSPA (unspecified), HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS 
Global Roaming Yes 
Positioning

Positioning - This field shows the positioning systems supported by the device. There are three main types: GPS, A-GPS and GLONASS. GPS - This is one of the most widespread global positioning technologies, developed and maintained by the U.S. government. It uses satellites in order to detect your location. Works best in clear weather. A-GPS - A-GPS stands for Assisted GPS and is the industry standard for positioning and navigation. “Assisted” means that it can use local wireless networks, in addition to satellites, for quicker and more precise localization. GLONASS - GLONASS is a global positioning system, developed by the Russian Federation. It’s very similar to GPS, but isn’t so popular in cell phones.

GPSGPS 
NavigationYesYes 
Phone features
Phonebook Caller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Search by both first and last name, Picture ID, Ring ID 
OrganizerCalendar, Alarm, Document viewer (Office 2007, Office 2003, PDF, Other), CalculatorCalendar, Alarm, Calculator 
MessagingPredictive text inputSMS, MMS, Threaded view, Predictive text input 
E-mailIMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft ExchangeIMAP, POP3, SMTP 
Instant MessagingGoogle TalkGoogle Talk 
Connectivity
Bluetooth Yes 
Wi-FiYesYes 
USBUSB 2.0USB 2.0 
ConnectormicroUSBmicroUSB 
FeaturesUSB Host  
Headphones connector3.5mm3.5mm 
HDMIMini HDMI (Type C)  
OtherComputer sync, OTA sync  
Other features
NotificationsFlight mode, Silent mode  
SensorsAccelerometerGyroscope 
OtherVoice commands, Voice recordingVoice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording 
Shopping information
AccessoriesUSB cable, Power adapter, Quick Start Guide  
MSRP price   
$ 250  

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