Poor game controls, Uncomfortable ergonomics, Can make games harder to play, Disappointing touchscreen
Once again Archos is leading the way with a new type of mobile device. The GamePad leverages on the ever-improving Android gaming market by offering users real, physical controls with which to play. The idea is sound, even brilliant, but unfortunately th...
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Published: 2013-01-10, Author: Michael , review by: techradar.com
Physical inputs to match Xbox/PS3 controllers, Intuitive and flexible button, mapping function
Outdated and low, quality analog control nubs, Lack of standardization across games, Not very pretty
Aesthetically, the GamePad more closely resembles some outdated piece of retro computer hardware than a sleek, modern Android tablet, and the headphone jack sits awkwardly on the top of the device (though it is pleasantly light and thin).These flaws are s...
Before you get hold of the Archos GamePad, it seems like great value. It's cheaper than the Google Nexus 7, and offers proper gaming controls. However, even a short time playing with the device reveals it's largely a sham.If you want something to game on...
The Archos GamePad may be unusual, but its design is not: like the Sony PS Vita and Nintendo Wii U’s GamePad controller before it, it slots dual analog thumbsticks on either side of a large screen - and it works.The GamePad seem thinner than it is, with a pleasant if cheap grey plastic design that’s Archos through and through: but all the buttons are in reach, and to make up for the lack of space
The Archos GamePad’s 1024x600 display is pleasant enough for playing games, but as you’d expect with the low pricetag, it’s far from the best we’ve ever laid eyes on. Viewing angles are poor, and the resolution is far from HD: if you plan to read ebooks as much as play Modern Combat on it, this will definitely start to irritate you.Secondly, the Archos GamePad’s battery life is less than impressi
While Archos has always done a good job of keeping the costs down, its gadgets have usually cut a few too many corners, making pricier rivals the better option. But with the GamePad, Archos has come up with something genuinely unique that’s not only ch...
Archos need to get some updates out for the Gamepad and sharpish, overall it felt like I was using a prototype product, not a publicly available product. It is like they rushed to get it out for Christmas.The other thing that needs to happen to make the G...
Abstract: Android ya traído diversidad a los dispositivos, y el juego es uno de los beneficiarios más importantes. El Archos GamePad que hemos probado en Xataka Android es una de las soluciones más completas. Frente a otras soluciones similares, el Archos Gamepad ...
Tablet z systemem operacyjnym Android 4.1.1 oraz wyświetlaczem o przekątnej 7 cala i rozdzielczości 1024 x 600 pikseli. Wyposażony w procesor Cortex-A9 oraz 8 GB pamięci.OpisSpecyfikacja i wyniki Zobacz pełny ranking:TabletyOpis produktu w przygotowaniuPo...
Peso contenuto, tasti completi per il gaming, display ampio e reattivo, prezzo accattivante, supporto completo degli emulatori, OS Android 4.1 Jelly Bean
Scarso angolo di visuale, costruzione economica, manca la fotocamera posteriore, autonomia deludente
Il prezzo a cui è proposto l'Archos GamePad è già sorprendente per un generico tablet da 7”, figuriamoci per uno dedicato al gaming con un set completo di tasti fisici.Sicuramente l'esperimento di Archos è encomiabile, anche se con il GamePad ha semplicem...
La praticità di gioco risulta un po' compromessa dalla croce direzionale che è fatta da 4 pulsanti distinti e nei giochi che necessitano di combo veloci e fulminee (come street fighter 2 Turbo) non risulta particolarmente comoda: era preferibile un bloc...
