It's one of those products we want to love on principle alone - but does it measure up to expectations?Imagine a 7-inch Android tablet, and in the housing there's a built-in game controller, complete with dual joysticks, directional buttons, even shoulder...
Abstract: A couple months back, at CES 2013, we first had a look at the Archos GamePad. It's an awesome idea that fills a hole in mobile gaming -- we need good controls. The GamePad solves this by having everything you expect to see in a game controller built in...
Published: 2013-01-10, Author: Michael , review by: techradar.com/au/
Physical inputs to match Xbox/PS3 controllers, Intuitive and flexible buttonmapping function
Outdated and lowquality analog control nubs, Lack of standardization across games, Not very pretty
Aesthetically, the GamePad more closely resembles some outdated piece of retro computer hardware than a sleek, modern Android tablet, and the headphone jack sits awkwardly on the top of the device (though it is pleasantly light and thin). These flaws are...
Abstract: Nvidia's Project Shield caused quite a fuss over in Las Vegas at the start of January with the tech press (MSN Tech included) quick to praise the Android tablet / handheld console hybrid for its revolutionary approach to mobile gaming.But while Project ...
There are several areas of the tablet that I'm very impressed with and others which I'm a little bit disappointed with. For example, I'm especially happy with the bundled software and the raw hardware performance, but the build quality I must say I'm a li...
Abstract: Android is a flexible operating system and in a way it is surprising to see it largely restricted to phones and tablets. Then again, when it does break out of the standard mold, things can go wrong.The Archos GamePad is a case in point. Archos is a dark h...
Lacklustre look and feel; Poor selection of compatible games; Weak screen with temperamental responsiveness
The Sony Ericsson Xperia Play tried its damnedest to get gamers’ attention with its dual touchpad controls and PS1 classics .The casual gamer that this tablet is trying to tempt will not be won over by its look, controls or mediocre game collection.The bo...
Interesting concept, MiniHDMI output for gaming on a TV, Good for retrogaming, Archos Mapping Tool is handy for assigning functions to buttons
Terrible battery life / Some hangs and slowdowns, Analogue sticks haven't been designed very well, Tight viewing angles (TN screen), screen resolution is a bit low, Analogue sticks aren't in the most practical position, Lowquality webcam / Audio quality a
Sometimes even the best of ideas can be difficult to put into practice. Even with something that sounds great on paper, the results can be disappointing. And so, the Archos GamePad misses the mark. Asus should never have relied so heavily on cutting costs...
