New Platinum tablet line announced by Archos

• All aluminum casing
• 8 GB internal storage
• SD card slot supports up to 64 GB cards
• QUAD core CPU at 1.2 GHz
• 8-core GPU PowerVR SGX 544
• 2GB RAM
• Android 4.1, “Jelly Bean”
• Full Google PLay Store Access
•  High-Definition IPS display with capacitive multi-touch screen
• Mini-HDMI and Micro SD ports
• Front Web Cam
• 2MP rear Camera

From there you just have to figure out what you want to spend on screen size/resolution.

The Platinum 80: 8-inches, features a 1024 x 768 resolution IPS display. It is 0.38-inches thick weighs in at 1.05 pounds. Schedule to be available this month for $199.

The Platinum 97: 9.7 inches, features a 2048 x 1536 resolution IPS display (Retina). It is 0.38-inches thick weighs in at 1.47 pounds. Scheduled to be available this month for $299.

The Platinum 116: 11.6-inches, features a  1920×1080 resolution IPS screen. This model is not scheduled for release until April. we assume it is just as thin and will weigh in the neighborhood of just under 2 pounds. However, they have released the price point at $349.

The new line does look pretty stellar and comes in at great price tag. Not sure if it will lure Android fans from the Nexus 7 and Nexus 10, especially with the next gen devices coming soon, but Archos is on the right path to bring something great to the market without the premium price tag.

Check out more info at Archos.com

Press Release below:

ARCHOS Introduces the New Platinum Range

The Platinum tablets are amongst the first Android tablets to offer a super high resolution IPS screen combined with the performance of a Quad-Core CPU Denver, CO – February 14, 2013 - ARCHOS, an award-winning innovator in consumer electronics, introduces the Platinum range, a new line of tablets that feature a sleek aluminum design combined with the best high definition IPS displays, quad-core processors and Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. There will be three tablets in the range including an 8-inch, 9.7-inch and 11.6-inch all of which deliver true vivid colors, sharper text and amazingly fast performance. The entire Platinum range will all share the following features: •    High-Definition IPS display with capacitive multi-touch screen •    QUAD core CPU at 1.2 GHz with 8-core GPU, with 1080p video decoding •    2 GB RAM •    Android 4.1 Jelly Bean •    Full access to the 700,000 applications •    Archos Media Center applications •    Front and Back Cameras •    Mini-HDMI and Micro SD portsThe ARCHOS 80 Platinum, an 8” tablet, features a 1024×768 resolution IPS screen and when compared to the Kindle Fire HD 8.9 it is almost twice as fast, has double the RAM and has a back camera for a fraction of the cost. The 80 Platinum will be available in February for $199.The ARCHOS 97 Platinum HD, a 9.7” tablet, features a stunning 2048×1536 resolution IPS screen, which is comparable to the Retina display found in the iPad, but is 40% less expensive. The 97 Platinum HD will be available in February for $299.The ARCHOS 116 Platinum, an 11.6” tablet, features a 1920×1080 resolution IPS screen, unlike anything currently on the market. The 116 Platinum will be available in April for $349.