Over-the-air updates begin rolling out worldwide today
Denver, CO (March 8, 2012) – ARCHOS, an award-winning innovator in consumer
electronics, has released the latest version of the AndroidTM platform for its G9 tablet
range – Android 4.0.3 also known as “Ice Cream Sandwich.”
Starting today, the over-the-air (OTA) upgrade to Ice Cream Sandwich will begin rolling
out to G9 owner’s worldwide. Just look for the notification “A” in the lower right hand
corner of your device – click it, download it and begin your Ice Cream Sandwich
experience.
Android 4.0 builds on the things people love most about Android — faster web
browsing, easy multitasking, rich notifications, customizable home screens, resizable
widgets, and enhanced social media integration. In addition, Ice Cream Sandwich adds
powerful new ways of communicating and sharing with improved text input and spell
checking, a dynamic voice input engine, enhanced imaging capabilities and a redesigned
Gallery app with photo editor.
Unique ARCHOS add-ons for Ice Cream Sandwich include full 1080p support for most
video codecs, movies and TV shows description and subtitles automatic download,
wireless content sharing between your device and any computer or DNLA compatible
TV’ and 3D video support for MKV3D files. Additional features include an optimized File
Manager with full drag and drop support, Ethernet USB dongle support and the ARCHOS
remote control application that allows your tablet to be controlled by any Android
device.
With full Google certification, the ARCHOS G9 range will continue to benefit from all the
GoogleTM Apps (GmailTM, Google MapsTM, Google TalkTM, etc.) and full access to the
Android MarketTM with over 450,000 apps.
For additional details of regarding the ARCHOS Ice Cream Sandwich upgrade, please
download the update fact sheet.
For more information about the G9 tablets and ARCHOS full product range visit ARCHOS
online.
About ARCHOS
Archos, pioneer in the portable audio and video player market, and now specializing in
Android tablets, has repeatedly revolutionized the market for consumer electronics since
1988. Today, ARCHOS offers Android Tablets, Tablet PCs and MP3/MP4 players. In 2000,
ARCHOS launched the Jukebox 6000, the first MP3 player combined with a hard disk.
Then in 2003 ARCHOS introduced the first portable multimedia players with TV
recording. In 2006 Wi-Fi is implemented and then touch screens in 2007. In 2008, Archos
launched the first generation Internet Tablets, and then the first ever Android powered
tablets in 2009. ARCHOS has offices in the United States, Europe and Asia. ARCHOS is
quoted on Compartment B of Eurolist, Euronext Paris, ISIN Code FR0000182479.