Blockbuster selling Archos 10 netbooks at retail stores, we’re not sure why either

Blockbuster selling Archos 10 netbooks at retail stores, we're not sure why either

Looking for a place to buy a netbook? Have you tried any of the thousands of online shops that offer them? Oh, they don’t look quite desperate enough for you? Perhaps you’d rather go somewhere that really needs your money: Blockbuster. Yes, the struggling video chain has made yet another partnership, this time with Archos to sell its Archos 10 10.2-inch netbook at 1,000 of its “select” retail outlets around these United States. The totally predictably spec’d (1.6GHz Atom, 1GB of Ram, 160GB HDD, etc.) netbook lacks any sort of special multimedia customization, and with no optical drive is completely unable to play any of the films you can rent from that same location (those are so obsolete anyway), but does at least come at a decent price: $299. Of course, you can get it right now at Amazon for the same exact moneys, and there you won’t have to fend off any salesmen with hungry eyes. But, if you’re looking for a little attention, this could be your big blue ticket.

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Blockbuster selling Archos 10 netbooks at retail stores, we’re not sure why either originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 17 Jul 2009 07:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Archos 9 tablet gets priced in the UK

We’ve heard a few different prices and release dates for the Archos 9 tablet since it was introduced early last month, but it looks like Archos has now come out and finally clarified things a bit — in the UK, at least. Apparently, it’ll be offering both 80GB and 160GB versions of the tablet in the UK, which will run £449.99 and £499.99, respectively, or roughly $735 and $816. Stuff.tv is also reporting that the tablet will be available in September, although that conflicts a bit with the October 22nd launch date for Windows 7 — which would be a bit of a problem for a Windows 7-based tablet. So, still a few details to sort out, not the least of which is word of availability ’round these parts.

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Archos 9 tablet gets priced in the UK originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 04 Jul 2009 19:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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5-inch Android-powered Archos Internet Media Tablet landing in September

Just under a month ago at Archos’ Paris reveal, we were somewhat dismayed that an Android-based device didn’t show up… officially, at least. We were told to expect more information about a Google-powered unit this September, but it looks as if said wait has been hacked considerably. According to The Inquirer, Archos has informed it that a 5-inch internet media tablet loaded with Android will be unveiled on September 15th, a date that certainly jibes with prior information. The handheld will boast Google’s sauce underneath with a layer of Archos applications on top, and while the Windows 7-equipped Archos 9 PCTablet (pictured) is expected in October, this here device should hit shelves a few weeks prior. In related news, the briefing also included word that Archos was working on a few “telephony products,” which is just barely enough to get you simultaneously excited / hot and bothered.

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5-inch Android-powered Archos Internet Media Tablet landing in September originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 04 Jul 2009 02:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Archos 9 Windows 7 tablet does a little hands-on time

Looks like the Archos 9 Windows 7 tablet has made it out of the labs (and controlled show floor settings) and into the hands of Crave UK, where that seemingly-amazing resistive touchscreen continues to impress — so much so that they initially thought it was a capacitive unit. We actually pinged Crave ed Nate Lanxon to find out what was up, and the real story appears to be a mystery — either Archos PR is mistaken in telling everyone that it’s a resistive screen, or the company has somehow improved the tech to the point where it’s virtually indistinguishable from a capacitive display. Given our experience with previous Archos resistive touchscreen devices that felt like mush, we’ve got to say we’re going with Occam’s Razor on this and that it’s really capacitive, but we’re definitely ready to be proven wrong — hey Archos, you feel like sending us a new toy to play with?

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Archos 9 Windows 7 tablet does a little hands-on time originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Archos Vision PMPs get UK pricing, August release

Few details were available when Archos announced its new lineup of PMPs last month, but today we can provide you with fuller specs and news of imminent UK availability. The new flagship model, 3 Vision, comes with a 3-inch touchscreen, 8GB of storage, microSDHC card slot, video playback, and a few less significant features like a voice recorder, calendar, stopwatch and an FM transmitter for streaming music to your Hi-Fi. Positioned as a direct competitor to the iPod touch, the new Archos will cost nearly half as much at £90 ($148). Other models detailed today include the 2 Vision — a 1.8-inch version of the foregoing that loses video playback but gains a 16GB option likely to be priced at £50 ($82) — and the Archos Clipper, a 2GB no-frills player priced at £20 ($32). For those looking to get a head start on everyone else, the 8GB 2 Vision is already available through Archos’ online store for £40 ($65).

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Archos Vision PMPs get UK pricing, August release originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Archos 10s and 13 laptops get the video treatment

Archos hit us with a couple new laptops earlier this week in Paris, and just as you’d expect, the crew from ArchosFans was there to grab some video of the new machines. The new Archos 10s pretty much just the Archos 10 repackaged in a slightly smaller package, while the Archos 13 is the company’s foray onto the CULV scene — it’s pretty nice-looking for $800, but we’re still wondering how Archos is planning on distinguishing either of these from the million other me-too netbooks and thin-and-lights on the market with the exact same specs. We’ll find out soon — they’re due in August. Videos after the break.

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Video: Archos 9 pctablet resistive touchscreen impresses

Archos attempt to resurrect the UMPC category of devices got off to a good start yesterday in Paris with the launch of its 16-mm thick Archos 9 pctablet — a 8.9-inch 1024×600 pixel tablet riding an 800MHz or 1.2GHz Atom Z515 processor, 1GB of memory, up to 120GB disk, webcam, Bluetooth 2.1, 802.11b/g WiFi, and SIM card slot for WWAN connectivity. Archosfans just posted a video of the Archos 9 prototype in action and honestly, that resistive touch-screen looks pretty damn impressive to finger taps. However, since it’s running Windows 7, a full-blown desktop OS, you’ll still need to pull out the included stylus on occasion to interactive with the Windows 7 UI or applications designed for a mouse and keyboard. Fortunately, the Archos 9 offers an optical mouse on the right-side bezel and left and right mouse keys along the left. Other notable highlights include a removable battery of undetermined capacity, a docking port for added expansion (Ethernet, 2x 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 rep says it’ll be priced between €450 and €500 when it ships around the time Windows 7 launches at the end of October. What we’re wondering is how much finger-friendly UI customization will be included by Archos and how they plan to market the device to consumers who already own smartphones, laptops, and even netbooks. Video after the break.

P.S. While Archosfans claims the Archos 9 is multi-touch, nothing that we’ve found supports that claim on the Archos site or in the video demonstrations. Nevertheless, multi-touch resistive touchscreen technology does exist as demonstrated to us by Stantum back in February. In fact, the ASUS Eee PC T91 also features an 8.9-inch resistive display that does support mult-touch.

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Archos 3 8GB touchscreen PMP launched

Not much detail on this yet, but Archos just announced the Archos 3 touchscreen media player. The 8GB device has a three-inch touchscreen and will do 14 hours of audio playback, as well as photos and voice recording. We’re waiting for pricing and availability, we’ll let you know.

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Archos 3 8GB touchscreen PMP launched originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 11 Jun 2009 13:13:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Archos rolls out Archos 10s, Archos 13 laptops, Classmate-based student PC

Archos’s new Windows 7-based Archos 9 tablet may be the headliner at today’s event in Paris, but the company’s also taken advantage of the opportunity to expand its laptop / netbook offerings, which have so far been confined to one. Those include the previously announced Archos 10s “MiniPC,” which hangs onto some mostly identical specs to the Archos 10 but packs ’em in a slimmer and lighter package, and the all new Archos 13 (pictured above), which is a full-fledged 13-inch ultraportable with a 1.2GHz Celeron ULV processor and some fairly standard specs across the board. As if that wasn’t enough, Archos has also partnered with France’s Ministry of Education to make a Classmate-based laptop available to students in the country, which will also include a one-year subscription to an online course service for about $400. Still no word on price for the Archos10s, unfortunately, but it’ll apparently be available later this month in both three-cell and six-cell versions, while the Archos13 will run about $800 when it rolls out closer to the end of the summer.

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Update: ArchosLounge has already made the rounds of the event and provided a few hands-on pics of all the goods. Head on past the break for a quick look at the Archos 10s and Classmate PC, and hit up their site for some more shots and details.

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Archos announces Archos 9 Windows 7 tablet Update: hands-on pics

Archos is currently having an event in France, and while we’re still expecting some sort of Android announcement, the company’s leading off with the Archos 9, a nine-inch Windows 7 tablet. It’s basically a netbook in tablet form, with an Atom Z515 processor, 80GB disk, Bluetooth, and dual DVB-T antennas — yep, Archos has brought back the UMPC. No word on pricing or availability yet, we’ll let you know.

Update: Sounds like a 1.2GHz processor — not exactly a rocket, but probably adequate for a stripped-down Windows 7 build. We’re also hearing September / October availability, in line with Windows 7, and a €450 ($633) pricetag.

Update 2: So much for our hopes — the event is now over and no Android announcements were made. Charbax from techvideoblog (who is at the event) says we’ll see more info on September 15.

Update 3: As you’d expect, ArchosLounge is on the scene and they’ve nabbed some hands-on pics. Check a couple after the break — we think it looks sort of gigantic, but maybe that’s what the world’s been waiting for.

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