Though we didn't have the
Archos 35 home connect to wake us up personally during CES, we had a chance to get hands-on with the
Android-based alarm clock on the floor and it did not disappoint. The Archos 35 home connect is the company's en
trance into the world of feature-filled alarm clocks, joining the already established
Sony Dash and
Chumby. In terms of functionality, it's a morning talk show all rolled up into one, providing weather, real time traffic,
news,
sports,
movies,
music,
TuneIn radio, social networking and much more through the built-in WiFi. You'll also find a webcam on the front, supporting apps like Tango for
video calling, a rechargeable battery to take the p
arty with you, and a 3.5 head
phone jack for more personal use.
The overall device is solid and has a very curvy and nightstand-friendly footprint -- which is important for folks like us who sleep with other bedside gadgets. The volume controls are touch sensitive and the unit itself has a decent enough range. Archos is not only pushing this as a fully-featured Alarm Clock, but also a portable Android 2.2 media device -- supporting over 30,000-or-so apps in Archos' non-Android-Market, Appslib. While the 35 home connect's features make it compelling enough to make it a viable option, we feel there's nothing to push it past its aforementioned competition, especially with the $149 price tag. Check out all the angles and interface of the 35 home connect in the gallery below.
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posted Jan 12th 2012 10:16AM 
Sure we haven't heard a lot from Archos at CES thus far, but the company subtly dropped some good news for customers. According to Android Police, the company narrowed its estimates, letting it be known that its G9 tablet will be receiving a hearty helping of Ice Cream Sandwich, come the first week of February. The Android update will start rolling out to devices around that time, with preloaded ICS units hitting shelves in the following weeks. 