When it comes to buying a new smartphone, Archos generally isn't the first company that crosses ones mind. The company is looking to change that with a new line of highly affordable "3G+" smartphones, which were just unveiled today. Say hello to the 35 Carbon, 50 Platinum, and 53 Platinum.

This trio keeps the somewhat familiar Archos branding – the number indicates the display size, while the suffix alludes to the "quality" of the product (i.e. Carbon is lower-end, while the Platinum name is reserved for higher-end products).

ARCHOS 35 Carbon

The 35 Carbon is the smallest and packs the least impressive specs of the trio, but for $99 without contract, you shouldn't expect much in the first place.

3.5" IPS 320x480 Display (yikes!)

1GHz Qualcomm 7225A

512MB RAM

4GB Storage with microSD card slot

Dual SIM slots

VGA front and rear cameras

1,300mAh battery

Android 4.0

See? May be good for a child's first smartphone, I guess.

ARCHOS 50 Platinum

The 50 Platinum isn't exactly going to break any records, but it's definitely a major step up from the 35 Carbon, in terms of size, spec, and price. For $200, this one is actually pretty usable and will keep you away from having to sign a contract.

5.0" IPS 960x540 display

1.2GHz quad-core Qualcomm 8225Q (Cortex-A5)

1GB RAM

4GB storage with microSD card slot

Dual SIM Slots

8MP rear shooter, 2MP front camera

2,000mAh battery

Android 4.1.2

Sure, it's no game-changer, but for the price, it's at least worth considering. Maybe.

ARCHOS 53 Platinum

The 53 Platinum is, of course, the largest of the three. Under the hood it's nearly identical to the 50 Platinum, though it does house a larger battery to help power its 5.3-inch display.

5.3" IPS 960x540 display

1.2GHz quad-core Qualcomm 8225Q (Cortex-A5)

1GB RAM

4GB storage with microSD card slot

Dual SIM Slots

8MP rear shooter, 2MP front camera

2,800mAh battery

Android 4.1.2

The 53 Platinum will set you back a reasonable $250 – not a bad price for someone looking to enter the oversized-smartphone market on a budget.

All three devices feature a "pure, un-skinned" Android experience and will be available at the end of May beginning in Europe.

More info: 35 Carbon, 50 Platinum, 53 Platinum