ARCHOS: Android or Windows, Choose Your Smartphone Adventure
ARCHOS 50e Helium ARCHOS 50 Cesium
Loncon, August 25, 2015 - The French brand ARCHOS is excited to release two 5” smartphones both featuring great specs and an even better price: £99 each! The ARCHOS 50 Cesium runs Windows 10 right out of the box, and the ARCHOS 50e Helium runs Android 5.1 Lollipop; with a choice of operating system, these models can suit any need.
“By providing a choice between two almost identical hardware models, we allow the customer to focus on what they like on the inside: the user interface. Android and Windows are both fantastic and provide varied software experiences,” says Loic Poirier, CEO of ARCHOS.
Great hardware the ARCHOS Way
The ARCHOS 50 Cesium and 50e Helium smartphones are nearly identically fantastic in terms of hardware specifications. They both feature 5” HD IPS screens for top-notch viewing quality. The display renders bright, realistic colors and allows wide viewing angles.
The processing and storage of the ARCHOS 50 Cesium and ARCHOS 50e Helium support many varied uses ranging from light messaging and phone calls to CPU-heavy gaming applications. Both feature Qualcomm Quad-Core processors which run at 1.1 GHz.
Both devices feature 4G/LTE connectivity for the fastest possible download speeds and lightning-fast internet, email, and messaging. This internal power is complemented by a sleek outer design with rounded edges and a metal frame.
Great software your way
As the ARCHOS 50 Cesium runs Windows 10, and the ARCHOS 50e Helium runs Android 5.1 Lollipop, customers can choose the operating system they love the most without needing to worry about other technical nuances that differentiate smartphones. Since ARCHOS is offering a great base product, having only to choose between two operating systems is liberating and simple.
Windows 10 is the latest Windows release and features Cortana, the Windows personal assistant, Microsoft Office apps, a more intuitive email inbox, and more. Android 5.1 Lollipop is the latest version of the famed Android software and offers better battery management, a dynamic notification system, and an aesthetically pleasing flat design.
The ARCHOS 50 Cesium and ARCHOS 50e Helium will be available in November 2015 for the incredible price of £99. For more information about ARCHOS products, please visit our website: www.archos.com.
Technical Specifications
Hardware
CPU Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 – 4x1,1GHz Cortex A7 GPU Adreno 304 RAM 1 GB Internal Storage 8 GB Expandable Storage Micro SD card up to 32Gb Size & Weight 147*72,5*8,5 mm / TBC
Screen
Diagonal Size 5 inches Resolution 1280x720 pixels (HD) Technology Type IPS (294 ppi)
Software
Operating System ANDROID™ 5.1 Lollipop / Windows 10 Application Store Google Play / Windows Store
Wireless Technologies
SIM Placement and Type 2 x Micro SIM Dual Active 4G / LTE 800 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600 MHz 3G / UMTS / WCDMA 900 / 2100 MHz GSM / GPRS / EDGE 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz LTE / 4G (cat.4) 150Mbps / 50Mbps, DC-HSPA+ Data Rates 42Mbps / 11Mbps SMS / MMS Yes Wifi Yes with Wifi hotspot capability Wifi Direct Yes Bluetooth 4.0 Smart Ready GPS / A-GPS Yes SAR / DAS TBC
Camera
Front Camera 2 MP Back Camera 8 MP AF with led Flash Video Encoding TBC
Power
Battery Size 21 00mAh Battery type Li-ion Charging Adaptor 5V 1A micro USB
Multimedia
Video Playback1 H.265, H.264 up to 720p resolution Video Playback – 30 fps/ AVI/MP4/3GP Audio Playback1 MP3, WAV (PCM/ADPCM), AAC, Audio Playback AAC+ 5.1, OGG Vorbis Alert Type Vibration, MP3, MAV ringtones Image viewing JPEG, BMP, PNG, GIF uPnP /DNLA Yes, via Video and Media Server applications
Ports and Sensors
Loudspeaker Yes Audio out 3.5 mm Jack Microphone Yes USB Micro USB V2.0 G-sensor Yes
What's in the box
ARCHOS 50e Helium / ARCHOS 50 Cesium
Charging Adapter, Battery, Hands free kit USB Data Cable Documentation
The ARCHOS 50e Helium and the ARCHOS 50 Cesium will be presented at IFA in Berlin, beginning September 4, 2015. For more on the ARCHOS story and the brand’s products, the ARCHOS booth will be in Hall 4.2/121.
About ARCHOS
ARCHOS, a pioneer in the portable audio and video player market, and now specialising in Android Tablets and Smartphones, has repeatedly revolutionised the market for consumer electronics since 1988. Today, ARCHOS offers its own line of Android Tablets and Smartphones, as well as a full line of OEM devices. In 2000, ARCHOS launched the Jukebox 6000, the first MP3 player combined with a hard disk. In 2008, ARCHOS launched the first generation Internet Tablets, and then the first ever Android powered tablets in 2009. In 2013, ARCHOS launched its first generation of Smartphones with the ARCHOS Platinum series. ARCHOS has offices in the United States, Europe and Asia. ARCHOS is quoted on Compartment C of Eurolist, Euronext Paris, ISIN CodeFR0000182479. For more information on ARCHOS tablets, smartphones, and connected objects, go to www.archos.com, Facebook, or Twitter.
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