Archos 9

Archos 9

The Archos 9 is a 16 mm thick tablet PC that sports a 9-inch 1024 x 600 pixel screen powered by a choice of either 800 MHz or 1.2 GHz Atom Z515 processor, 1GB of memory, up to 120 GB disk, web cam, Bluetooth® 2.1 connectivity, 802.11 b/g Wi-Fi, and SIM card slot for WWAN connectivity. The Archos 9 supports a resistive touch-screen and run Windows 7 operating system, comes with a stylus, supports an optical mouse on the right-side bezel and left and right mouse keys along the left. The tablet PC also includes a removable battery, a docking port for added expansion (Ethernet, 2 x USB, VGA output), stereo speakers, and an adjustable kickstand for viewing video or working on the Archos 9 with attached USB keyboard and mouse. The Archos 9 is priced between €450 and €500.

Features

The Archos 9 is a fully-tactile MiniPC that weighs less than 800 g and comes in black finish. It is shipped with an included stylus that users can tap onto the screen for input, features a virtual keyboard and has an optical trackpoint to lets users surf the web, communicate, work and entertain anywhere. The Archos 9 utilises the Intel® ATOM™ Z515 processor, and features an 80 GB hard disk drive capacity. It also supports Bluetooth® connectivity that provides a link to other wireless accessories and synchronization with other devices, and 2 antennas to receive DVBT TV with diversity reception, providing digital TV entertainment on its 9-inch 1024 x 600 pixel resolution screen. The Archos 9 also features Wi-Fi® 802.11 b/g wireless connectivity that will allow users to get connected and be in touch with the World Wide Web. It provides full web browsing, email application, Web TV and Web Radio and Widgets application that lets users customize the screen to access information such as stock market, weather, new feeds and more. It is also compatible with a docking port for added expansion such as Ethernet, 2 x USB and VGA output. The USB ports on the docking features for this tablet PC allow connectivity and file transfers from USB devices such as digital camera, mobile phones and an array of other compatible devices. The Archos 9 runs Microsoft® Windows 7 operating system. The Archos 9 tablet PC arrives in fall 2009, and is priced from €500 ($705). It will then be followed in early 2010 by a 12-inch version.