Archos have been making Android based mobile phones for some time now and have several models behind them but they have now released their newest model, the Archos 50/55 Helium Plus. This is a new addition to the Helium family and boasts a variety of features:

– Android 5.1 ‘Lollipop’
– Quad Core procressor
– 5″ or 5.5″ 720p HD Screen
– 1gb Ram
– 8gb storage plus Micro SD slot (upto 64gb)
– 13mp rear Camera / 5mp front Camera
– 4G compatability

Archos has refined the style of its Helium line with new, sleeker designs and glass effect finishing. There are two sizes to choose from, 5inch or 5.5inch and both come in either jet black or white frost finishes. Both screens have impressive HD resolutions and combined with IPS screen technology, this results in brilliant colors and wide viewing angles.

From launch, both the 50 and 55 Helium Plus will boast Android’s latest operating system, Lollipop 5.1. Lollipop 5.1 offers an even smoother and more ergonomic user interface, advanced battery life management, and support for 2 SIM cards at once. Users will also benefit from the latest technologies in speed and performance with a 64-bit processor.

Available from July 2015, the 50 and 55 Helium Plus models offer HD screens, IPS image quality, and 4G Dual SIM connectivity at their respective prices of £119 and £139. What a bargain! Cant wait to get hold of one and put it through the paces.

Intrigued? You can find out more, direct from Archos.