Hands-on with Archos' two iPad lookalike tablets, the Archos Platinum 97 and 80

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What to make of two [Archos](http://www.engadget.com/tag/archos)-branded tablets that look almost exactly like Apple's ubiquitous iPad and iPad Mini? We weren't quite sure, honestly, but after spending some brief time with both [Archos' Platinum 97](http://www.engadget.com/2012/12/21/archos-97-titanium-hd-retina-display/) and 80, it's easy to understand why Archos went with that look -- the two Android tablets are beautiful, simple, and sleek. But looks only go so far, and when we actually spent some time using the device, we were a bit less impressed. While the 9.7 and 8-inch IPS touchscreens are perfectly serviceable, the physical buttons on each device feels junky and unresponsive. It's not for a lack of power: both tablets feature a quad-core 1.2GHz CPU and an unnamed "eight core GPU," pushing 2048 x 1536 resolution on the 97 and 1024 x 768 on the 80 Platinum. Jumping from application to application was quick and slick, but we couldn't help but remain disappointed by a power button that chose to work only sometimes and some relatively low-grade front- and rear-facing cameras: just 2MP apiece. Of course, we'll reserve our full judgment until the Archos Platinum line arrives at retail in March (and in our hands); the Platinum 97 runs $329, while the 80 costs $199.

**Gallery: [Archos Platinum line tablets @ CES 2013](http://www.engadget.com/photos/archos-platinum-line-tablets-ces-2013/)**

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