Archos Releases Android 2.2 Update For The Archos 101 Internet Tablet

By Tony Tran in Wed, Dec 1, 2010

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As the promised from Archos when the Archos 101 selling out with Android 2.2 Froyo that would receive an official update to Froyo soon after launch.

Well done, it seems the Froyo now available for Archos 101 internet tablet and you can get it direct from Archos website.

Version 2.0.54 – Android “Froyo” 2.2.1 – November 30th, 2010
- Higher performance: just in time compiler (JIT) technology makes applications run up to 5 times faster than previous Android “Eclair” 2.1 firmwares
- Enhanced Microsoft Exchange support: it is now possible to synchronize contacts and calendar events
- Allow to install more 3rd party applications by installing them on the storage memory (for applications that supports it)
- Video: movie information and cover retrieval in video file info dialog
- Multiple selection mode is now always enabled in the file manager
- External bluetooth GPS receivers are now supported
- Better assistance is provided in the tethering wizard to pair with cell phone using bluetooth DUN profile (smart APN detection)
- OpenVPN is now supported
- Slideshow support for network shares has been added to Gallery and Photoframe applications
- Photoframe: full screen picture can now be displayed on double tap when in floating image mode
- Manual white balance setting has been added in Camera application
- Faster USB write transfer
- Battery: more accurate battery charge estimation
- Audio: improved compatibility with android audio stream volume management (voice/music/ringtone etc.)
- Orientation: fixed compatibility issue with some applications working with inverted accelerometer axis

If you interest to have one, you can purchase it via Dixons or their official website for £269.99 for the 8GB version or £299.99 for the 16GB of internal storage version.

[via Dixons, Archos]

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