Archos 101 XS review: a tablet that puts the keyboard center stage

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* [Archos outs G10 xs tablet line, readies Transformer Prime contenders][3]
* [Archos teases G10 xs with first press shot, vows launch in three weeks][4]
* [Archos 80 G9 review][5]

Archos has had its hand in the slate game since the early days of ["internet media tablets,"][6] and while its products don't have quite the same brand recognition as, say, Samsung's, we've found the French company's devices to be [some of][5] the best-value tablets available. Budget-minded prices and innovation don't usually go hand in hand, but in the case of its new [101 XS][7] Android 4.0 tablet, Archos has a few tricks up its sleeve. The slate boasts a keyboard cover and kickstand, along with a magnetic hinge allowing the lid to attach to the display. Arriving in November for $400, the Archos 101 XS is a productivity-minded take on slates, complete with a full set of keys and a bundled copy of OfficeSuite Pro. Do the hardware and software add up to a killer combo? Read on to find out.

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