The French-based manufacturer has been in the business of making internet tablets a while before Apple appeared on the scene in such spectacular circumstances, and with the Archos 43 they have produced another Android-powered great.

Price: £299.99 | Archos

Driven by its strong multimedia capabilities, a 4.3-inch resistive touchscreen with 480x854 resolution serves up crisp and detailed images in 16:9 format.

There's an excellent, fixed-focus, 720p HD camcorder, while an easy-to use interface makes taking and editing photos a breeze. Sharing photos and vids via Picasa, Facebook and Twitter is an equally straightforward affair.

Running on Android 2.2 you've got access to the AppsLib store to add to the functionality of the Archos 43. An excellent audio performance rounds off its fine multimedia capabilities, making this as much a PMP as a tablet computer.