Archos 7 Home Tablet shows why touchscreen quality is everything
Archos just released its Archos 7 Home Tablet, an Android-running, low-cost Wi-Fi slab that can put the Internet in your hands for a mere $199. The price seems way too low, especially given the apparent quality of this attractive handheld device. However, it has one fatal flaw, turning our opinion of it from love at first sight to sheer loathing with the mere touch of a finger.
In this high-tech world of Internet-connected devices, the key to users’ affection is not specifically high tech, but high touch. With that in mind, as we held the Archos 7 Home Tablet in our hands, we were impressed with its sturdy yet lightweight (0.8 lb) quality. When we flipped it on, its home screen booted up surprisingly quickly. But our hearts sank as soon we touched it. Oh, no! It’s a resistive touchscreen, and it’s awful.

