When I came across the Archos 7 it was a dream come true. An inexpensive handheld tablet that runs Android? I simply couldn’t resist and made the purchase that week, opting for next day shipping to ensure I had the weekend to play with the new toy. I wasn’t looking for a replacement computer, what I was looking for was something to bridge the gap between my Blackberry and desktop PC. I needed something to browse the headlines, check the weather, read email and Facebook, and a few other little tasks here and there. If I needed to make a phone call, I’d use my phone. If I wanted to really browse the web for an extended period of time, I’d jump on the computer. And being able to develop for it in a language I’ve already used? Well that’s just a geeky little bonus…

When I first opened the package I did what any true geek does. I threw the instructions to the side, plugged it in for an initial charge and then promptly turned it on. I calibrated the screen very quickly, I didn’t have any of More >