Noreve is one of my favorite gadget accessory companies and usually my first stop when I want to reward a new device that I really like. Within the past week, I got two items that were on my holiday wishlist—the HTC HD2 and PSP Go—and since I'm enjoying both of them very much, I headed to Noreve to see what kind of leather cases were available.
While there, I scrolled down to the bottom of the home page like I always do to check out the list of upcoming products. Considering that the Archos phone tablet didn't make its official debut at CES 2010 like many were expecting, I was surprised to see a Tradition leather case for it included on Noreve's list. Most, if not all, of the other devices are either already available or on the road to becoming so, so it would seem that the 1GHz ARM Cortex-powered Android phone is well on its way toward release as well.
As a quick reminder, the long-rumored Archos phone tablet was briefly shown by Archos at a press conference last September with the images and details you can see above: 3.5G phone, 1GHz ARM Cortex, 4.3-inch touchscreen, 854 x 480 resolution, 10mm thick (that's 1mm thinner than the HD2!).
Being listed on Noreve's site doesn't mean the device will definitely be released sooner than later, of course, but it seems pretty likely to me, especially because clicking on the product name leads to a placeholder page with a note about the case either being "in the manufacturing process or out of stock."
Like the leather case, I'm sure we'll see and hear more about the Archos phone tablet "very soon."
I’d buy one of these, assuming it has reasonable battery life (i.e. better than my HTC Magic). The Magic’s screen is 0.5″ smaller than the iPod Touch or iPhone, and in portrait mode that means the keyboard is just a *little* too small for accurate texting. I love the idea of a 4.3″ screen, or even 5″, as it will improve browsing and other tasks that require the screen. For phone use, I can just use a bluetooth earphone and won’t have to hold a large object to my head.
Let’s hope it’s more stable than the a5a, although they have improved the firmware since they launched it.
A 4.3 inch screen would be perfect for web browsing on the go, if they could do amoled screen it would be a def+
Now that’s sexy. I’ve been waiting for this forever. I wanna see how it match up with the HD2
noreve announced all model…. in avance
Hi,
I’m Nastyatak from ArchosLounge.net
Unfortunately I think your information is not one.
In fact, especially me who scrutinizes everything revolves around Archos, I can say with certainty that Noreve has announced its cover since 4 months, that is to say from Archos introduced its prototype.
Noreve has always said the early launch of these covers.
We have been working for years with Noreve so we know how they work.
Regarding ArchosPhone, at last count it was canceled:
http://www.archoslounge.net/Le-point-sur-A4-et-A7-et-ArchosPhone-et-A-3-2,9212.html?var_mode=calcul
Yo mr. nasty, Is that true? they canceled the phone tablet? can you elaborate more on this? Why did they cancel?
It’s not canceled, Archos just need two telephone operator to launch the project…
Why not just sell it unlocked?
OK. Nevermind the Archos phone tablet. HTC will come out with 4.3 inch Phone with Wimax and snapdragon. Yeah, Wimax. 4G baby! And what’s best about it is,It’s coming to my carrier. Sprint!
http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/17/htc-supersonic-to-ring-in-wimax-on-sprint-android-style/
And yeah, It’s runs Android.