Thursday, December 6, 2012

Archos GamePad now shipping for £130: Android 4.1, 1.6GHz CPU and a bona fide D-pad

[![Archos GamePad now shipping for 130 Android 41, 16GHz CPU and a bona fide Dpad](http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2012/12/archosgamepad.jpg) ](http://www.engadget.com/2012/12/06/archos-gamepad-now-shipping-android-gaming-handheld/)

You've waited long enough, haven't you? The low-cost PMP leader has kept the mantra alive with its [GamePad](http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/29/archos-gamepad-with-physical-controls/), which is now shipping to those interested for £129.99. Put simply, it's a widescreen gaming handheld that runs [Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)](http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/28/android-4-1-jelly-bean-review-a-look-at-whats-changed-in-googl/), replete with a 1.6GHz dual-core processor and Mali 400mp quad-core GPU. There's a 1,024 x 600 resolution touchpanel, physical control buttons and analog sticks, and the whole thing checks in at just 0.3-inches thick. Unfortunately, there's no word on battery life, but even the optimist in us can't predict a number that'd be worthy of boasting about. Hit up the source link to make plans for purchase, or click past the break for the full presser.

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**Source:** [Archos](http://www.archos.com/store/index.html?country=gb&lang=en)

URL: http://www.engadget.com/2012/12/06/archos-gamepad-now-shipping-android-gaming-handheld/

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