Do you want to get into the Android craze but just can’t get yourself to spend $500 or more on one of the newer tablet devices? While you may still want to get a Xoom or Eee Pad, the Archos 28 Internet Tablet is a much more affordable option. It’s also much more portable.

That’s because it utilizes a smaller 2.8-inch color touchscreen, making for a more compact form factor. Notable features include the 4GB of storage capacity and wide range of file format support, allowing you to play everything from MP3 to Ogg Vorbis, H.264 to WMV/VC1 files. You connect to the Internet via Wi-Fi.

You’ll also notice that the Archos 28 runs on Google Android. This application framework provides an email applicaiton, web browser, media player, customizable homescreen, live wallpapers and 3D games. You don’t have to worry about updating to the latest version of Android either, as the the device will detect and download those for you.

So, how much does it cost? The Archos 28 Internet Tablet is currently on sale for $84 through Amazon.ca, including free shipping. That’s one-fifth the price of many other Android tablets!