Archos Power and Cobalt
Archos has just announced two new
smartphone series for this year. The Power range features phones with big
batteries and long endurance, while the Cobalt lineup is all about colors.
Archos 40 Power
The Archos 40 Power is an entry-level
device with a 4-inch display of 480 x 800 pixel resolution. It’s powered by the
Spreadtrum SC7731C chipset with a quad-core Cortex-A7 CPU clocked at 1.2 GHz.
RAM is a modest 512 MB, while internal storage is 8 GB, expandable via microSD.
The 40 Power (Power 40 might make more
sense, but it’s not us in charge of naming conventions at Archos) comes with a
5 MP camera on the back with an LED flash, while the front snapper is a 2 MP
unit. The basic connectivity suite covers quad-band 2G and dual-band 3G, Wi-Fi
802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth and GPS, and there’s also an FM radio.
Running Android 5.1 Lollpop, the
smartphone comes with a 1,900 mAh battery, which may not sound like a lot of
“Power”, but given the hardware the capacity should be more than adequate. And
when you hear the MSRP of € 49.99, it becomes obvious where the focus of the 40
Power lies.
The 50 Power sits a bit higher up the
lineup and boasts an IPS 5-inch HD display. The Mediatek MT6735 is in charge
here, with a quad-core CPU coupled with 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB of storage. The 50
Power adds 4G to the connectivity package, and replaces the 5 MP primary camera
of the 40 Power with a 13 MP unit.
The 50 Power comes with a 4,000 mAh
battery, making it a more worthy bearer of the Power moniker. It also commands
a higher price - € 129.99 to be precise. Both Power models will be available in
May.
Archos 50 Cobalt and 55 Cobalt +
The Cobalt range launches with two new
smartphones, both available in in either cobalt blue or dark grey color
schemes. The 50 Cobalt is the more affordable of the pair, listed at €99.
It comes with an 5-inch 720p IPS
display, Mediatek MT6535 chipset, a single gig of RAM and 8 GB of built-in
storage, expandable too. The 50 Cobalt comes with Cat.4 LTE support, quad-band
2G and dual-band 3G. The primary camera in this case is 8 MP, complete with an
LED flash. Battery capacity is a bit worrying at just 2,000 mAh.
The 55 Cobalt + has a 5.5-inch display,
again of HD resolution and is powered by the same MT6535 chip. RAM and storage
have been doubled compared to the 50 Cobalt, and the 55 Cobalt + has them at
2 GB and 16 GB, respectively.
The 55 Cobalt + features a 13MP camera
with an LED flash on the back, and a 2 MP front snapper. The power pack inside
it has a 2,700 mAh capacity, which sounds a bit more adequate than the 50
Cobalt. This largest model of the bunch has its price set at € 149, and the
Cobalts should hit the stores in April.
