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Archos 101 XS 2: Latest Android 4.2 tablet from Archos

Posted: 11 Dec 2013 10:01 PM PST

We cover news from Archos regularly, and it seems that this company is working on a new Android tablet, so let's see what will it offer to its users.

Archos 101 XS 2 comes with 1.6 GHz quad-core Cortex-A9 processor and four Mali 400 MP4 GPU cores. There's also a 10.1-inch IPS screen that uses 1280×800 pixel resolution, and the tablet itself comes with a keyboard cover. Regarding the memory, Archos 101 XS 2 is equipped with 2GB RAM, and there's 16GB of internal storage space, but you can expand it up to 64GB using the microSD cards. We have to mention that there are two 2 megapixel cameras, one on the front for video calls and other one on the back for video recording or taking pictures. Additional features include WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, WiFi direct, miniHDMI output, microUSB 2.0 port that you can use to connect other USB devices.

Archos 101 XS 2 comes with Android 4.2 Jelly Bean operating system, and as for the price, this tablet should cost $279 in the US and £250 in the UK.

[via Geeky Gadgets]

Wall of Sound 2.0 is one large iPhone speaker dock

Posted: 11 Dec 2013 10:00 PM PST

We love iPhone docks, and although our technology is getting smaller this apparently is not the case with this iPhone dock, in fact, this is the world's largest iPhone dock.

Wall of Sound 2.0 is a successor to the previous model that was launched in 2009, and this iPhone dock is 1000mm tall, 1700mm wide and 400mm thick, and it weighs about 178kg. Just like regular speaker docks Wall of Sound 2.0 comes with Bluetooth, tube amplifier, chambers for the speakers, but it also has some safety measures. This speaker dock comes with a special small monkey head that works as a volume indicator. If your volume is high the eyes on the monkey's head will turn gold, but if you increase the volume further, the eyes will turn red notifying you that your volume is too high. After five minutes of playback in the "red zone" the monkey's head will pop out and stop the music playback, and the only way to continue the playback is to return the head to its original position. This is unusual safety measure, but it's there to prevent permanent hearing loss. Regarding the speakers and power, Wall of Sound 2.0 comes with 44 speakers, and it has a power of 8,000 watts.