There seems to be a bigger push lately from all sorts of OEM’s from start-ups to known tablet markets like Archos, or companies like Nvidia, to release the ideal Android-based console, from prices of $100 to $250. Archos has released a GamePad before with a dual core Cortex A9, but this time it’s coming out with a GamePad 2 with a quad core Cortex A9 chip and other improved specs:
- 7-inch 1280×800 IPS display
- 1.6GHz Quad-core A9 processor
- Quad-core Mali 400 GPU
- 2GB RAM
- 8GB/16GB internal storage, microSD card slot
- Front-facing camera
- 200.5 mm x 154 mm x 9.9 mm (7.9’’ x 6.0’’ x 0.39’’), 400g
- Android 4.2.2
The form factor is still of a regular 7