The quad-core Archos 64 Xenon is super-sized
Released ahead of Mobile World Congress, the Archos 64 Xenon has a 6.4-inch display and a quad-core processor.
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Inside, the Xenon runs the increasingly outdated 4.2 Android Jelly Bean and mostly midrange features. The Mediatek MT6582 quad-core 1.3 GHz processor is slower than the 1.7GHz ship on the Oxygen, but not significantly so. External storage comes to 4GB and you can add more space with a microSD card slot. You'll also find 1GB of RAM, an 8-mepgaixel camera with 1080 video, a 2-megapixel shooter around front, Wi-Fi, HSDPA+, Bluetooth 3.0, and a 2800mAh battery.
Archos did not announce any availability details outside of a £199 ($331) price tag. Check back next week when we'll post photos, video, and hands-on analysis of all of Archos's new devices from Mobile World Congress.