ARCHOS 5 Internet Tablet 8GB Now Available at Radio Shack

ARCHOS, Inc., a leading technology innovator in the portable media player market,announced a few months ago the launch of the ARCHOS 5 Internet Tablet, running the Android OS. The device, sporting a wide range of capabilities like built-in GPS, high-definition content and others more, is now available for purchase from Radio Shack.

The ARCHOS 5 Internet Tablet up for order now comes with 8GB of internal memory, and features a price tag set at $249.99. So far, the device hasn't been available through any retail channel, and it seems that the Shack has it exclusively, at least for the time being. Those interested in purchasing it should head either to Radio Shack stores, or to the retailer's website to make an acquisition.

What the device can offer to users includes a 5-inch high-resolution touchscreen display, 3D GPS navigation, and, in case the 8GB of storage are not enough, the possibility to expand the available storage space to up to 24GB through the addition of a 16GB memory card. According to the guys over at pocketables, the 8GB model of the Internet Tablet will deliver the same functionality as other versions, only that it will include less internal memory space.

Here's what Henri Crohas, ARCHOS chief executive officer, said back in September, when the device was officially unveiled: “With the steady growth of mobile Internet adoption, easier ways to access the Internet and digital media, and an increasing need for device customisation, ARCHOS brings it all together by integrating GPS, HD and the Android platform. Android offers to the consumer unlimited ways to customise the tablet with thousands of apps, all easily available on the device or through the AppsLib Store.”

The AppsLib Store has been launched to offer unlimited access to free and paid applications for the 5-inch touch screen display of the ARCHOS 5 Internet Tablet. Only a few weeks ago, the company also announced that it opened the ARCHOS 5 and ARCHOS 7 Internet Media Tablet hardware devices to developers through the release of a special firmware, in an attempt to spur the development of apps for them.