ARCHOS: Android or Windows, Choose Your Smartphone Adventure

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1 ARCHOS: Android or Windows, Choose Your Smartphone Adventure ARCHOS 50e Helium ARCHOS 50 Cesium Loncon, August 25, The French brand ARCHOS is excited to release two 5 smartphones both featuring great specs and an even better price: 99 each! The ARCHOS 50 Cesium runs Windows 10 right out of the box, and the ARCHOS 50e Helium runs Android 5.1 Lollipop; with a choice of operating system, these models can suit any need. By providing a choice between two almost identical hardware models, we allow the customer to focus on what they like on the inside: the user interface. Android and Windows are both fantastic and provide varied software experiences, says Loic Poirier, CEO of ARCHOS.

2 Great hardware the ARCHOS Way The ARCHOS 50 Cesium and 50e Helium smartphones are nearly identically fantastic in terms of hardware specifications. They both feature 5 HD IPS screens for top-notch viewing quality. The display renders bright, realistic colors and allows wide viewing angles. The processing and storage of the ARCHOS 50 Cesium and ARCHOS 50e Helium support many varied uses ranging from light messaging and phone calls to CPU-heavy gaming applications. Both feature Qualcomm Quad-Core processors which run at 1.1 GHz. Both devices feature 4G/LTE connectivity for the fastest possible download speeds and lightning-fast internet, , and messaging. This internal power is complemented by a sleek outer design with rounded edges and a metal frame. Great software your way As the ARCHOS 50 Cesium runs Windows 10, and the ARCHOS 50e Helium runs Android 5.1 Lollipop, customers can choose the operating system they love the most without needing to worry about other technical nuances that differentiate smartphones. Since ARCHOS is offering a great base product, having only to choose between two operating systems is liberating and simple. Windows 10 is the latest Windows release and features Cortana, the Windows personal assistant, Microsoft Office apps, a more intuitive inbox, and more. Android 5.1 Lollipop is the latest version of the famed Android software and offers better battery management, a dynamic notification system, and an aesthetically pleasing flat design.

3 The ARCHOS 50 Cesium and ARCHOS 50e Helium will be available in November 2015 for the incredible price of 99. For more information about ARCHOS products, please visit our website: Technical Specifications Hardware CPU Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 4x1,1GHz Cortex A7 GPU Adreno 304 RAM 1 GB Internal Storage 8 GB Expandable Storage Micro SD card up to 32Gb Size & Weight 147*72,5*8,5 mm / TBC Screen Diagonal Size Resolution Technology Type 5 inches 1280x720 pixels (HD) IPS (294 ppi) Software Operating System ANDROID 5.1 Lollipop / Windows 10 Application Store Google Play / Windows Store

4 Wireless Technologies SIM Placement and Type 4G / LTE 3G / UMTS / WCDMA GSM / GPRS / EDGE Data Rates SMS / MMS Wifi Wifi Direct Bluetooth GPS / A-GPS SAR / DAS 2 x Micro SIM Dual Active 800 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600 MHz 900 / 2100 MHz 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz LTE / 4G (cat.4) 150Mbps / 50Mbps, DC-HSPA+ 42Mbps / 11Mbps with Wifi hotspot capability 4.0 Smart Ready TBC Camera Front Camera Back Camera Video Encoding 2 MP 8 MP AF with led Flash TBC Power Battery Size Battery type Charging Adaptor 2100mAh Li-ion 5V 1A micro USB Multimedia Video Playback Audio Playback Alert Type Image viewing upnp /DNLA Video Playback1 H.265, H.264 up to 720p resolution 30 fps/ AVI/MP4/3GP Audio Playback1 MP3, WAV (PCM/ADPCM), AAC, AAC+ 5.1, OGG Vorbis Vibration, MP3, MAV ringtones JPEG, BMP, PNG, GIF, via Video and Media Server applications Ports and Sensors Loudspeaker Audio out 3.5 mm Jack Microphone USB Micro USB V2.0 G-sensor

5 What's in the box ARCHOS 50e Helium / ARCHOS 50 Cesium Charging Adapter, Battery, Hands free kit USB Data Cable Documentation The ARCHOS 50e Helium and the ARCHOS 50 Cesium will be presented at IFA in Berlin, beginning September 4, For more on the ARCHOS story and the brand s products, the ARCHOS booth will be in Hall 4.2/121. About ARCHOS ARCHOS, a pioneer in the portable audio and video player market, and now specialising in Android Tablets and Smartphones, has repeatedly revolutionised the market for consumer electronics since Today, ARCHOS offers its own line of Android Tablets and Smartphones, as well as a full line of OEM devices. In 2000, ARCHOS launched the Jukebox 6000, the first MP3 player combined with a hard disk. In 2008, ARCHOS launched the first generation Internet Tablets, and then the first ever Android powered tablets in In 2013, ARCHOS launched its first generation of Smartphones with the ARCHOS Platinum series. ARCHOS has offices in the United States, Europe and Asia. ARCHOS is quoted on Compartment C of Eurolist, Euronext Paris, ISIN CodeFR For more information on ARCHOS tablets, smartphones, and connected objects, go to Facebook, or Twitter. Media contact : Tricia May Harvard PR Archos@harvard.co.uk +44 (0)