Archos this week unveiled an 8-inch Android tablet with built-in 3G set to debut next month for $199.99.

The Archos 80 xenon runs Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, and comes packed with everything Google: Play, Talk, Maps, Drive, Google+, and the Google Now digital assistant. With the built-in GPS, you'll be able to check in using Foursquare or Facebook and get directions with Google Maps.

The tablet features a 1,024-by-768 IPS multi-touch display, a 1.2-GHz quad-core processor, 1GB of RAM, 4GB of storage expandable to 64GB via MicroSD slot, and a 2-megapixel rear-facing camera.

"We designed the Archos 80 xenon to meet the growing need and desire for large screen connectivity while on the go," Loïc Poirier, CEO of Archos, said in a statement. "Taking advantage of the recent arrival of affordable 3G subscriptions, the Archos 80 xenon provides a full connected tablet experience anywhere, anytime."

Archos said the integrated 3G HSPA modem can accept SIM cards from any operator, even pay-as-you-go SIM cards. It can also connect via Wi-Fi and 2G networks, and there's support for SMS and MMS.

Earlier this week, Archos revealed the ChefPad, a 9.7-inch tablet intended for cooking enthusiasts. That includes a Chef Apps section, a selection of the best cooking apps ranging from recipes, cooking tips and cooking TV to cooking assistant apps. The ChefPad also runs Android 4.1, but only connects via Wi-Fi. It goes on sale in June for $209.99.

Back in Feb. 2013, Archos announced a line of Android tablets called Platinum, and last month it made a move into phones with new Android-based smartphones and phablets.

To see how the Archos 80 xenon stacks against other $199 tablets, see PCMag's review of the Google Nexus 7, our Editors' Choice. The Wi-Fi Nexus 7 is also $199.99, but getting 3G on it will set you back $299.99 for 32GB. It also boasts a crisper 1,280-by-800 display.

The Amazon Kindle Fire HD, meanwhile, has the same display and also starts at $199 for the 7-inch Wi-Fi model. Amazon offers a 4G LTE version of its 8.9-inch Fire HD, but that's $399; the Wi-Fi 8.9-inch is $269.

Apple's iPad mini, meanwhile, starts at $329; one with cellular connectivity will set you back at least $459.

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