The Archos 80 Cesium is an entry-level device, powered by an Atom Z3735G quad-core processor with 1GB of RAM and a paltry 16GB of internal storage. However, with prices starting at €119 some compromises are to be expected.
On the upside, the Archos 80 Cesium sports an 8-inch 1280x800 IPS panel, which is better than what you’d get on an HP Stream 7 or Toshiba Encore Mini WT7, which sport 7-inch screens in 1280x800 and 1024x600 respectively. However, the HP ships with 32GB of internal storage and is available at just €99 in some EU markets.
The Archos is also relatively compact, as it has very small side bezels and measures 215x123x8.6mm. It has a slightly bigger footprint than the HP and Toshiba, but at the same time it is 1.5-2mm thinner. Better yet, it weighs 360g, just 10g more than the HP and Toshiba tablets with a smaller screen.
The Archos 80 Cesium features a single microUSB port, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth, microSD slot, 2-megapixel rear camera and a 4000mAh battery.
Not bad given the price, although we’d like to see a few other SKUs, with more internal storage or 2GB of RAM.