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Archos 9 PC Tablet (Black)

Archos 9 PC Tablet (Black)

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Brand: Archos
Category: Personal Computer

List Price: $549.99
Buy New: $538.99
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Seller: Amazon.com
Rating: 3.0 out of 5 stars 36 reviews
Sales Rank: 147

Platform: Windows
Color: Black
Media: Personal Computers
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Operating System: Windows 7 Starter
CPU Manufacturer: Intel
CPU Speed: 1.2
CPU Type: Intel Atom
Processors: 1
System Memory: 1
Memory Type: DDR2 SDRAM
Battery Type: Lithium Polymer
Hard Drive Size: 60
Free Memory Slots: 1
Display Size: 8.9
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.8
Dimensions (in): 10.1 x 5.3 x 0.6

MPN: 501353
Model: 501353
UPC: 690590513532
EAN: 0690590513532
ASIN: B002V3C4F8

Availability: Usually ships in 2 days
Features:
  • Play all your multimedia content including HD videos
  • Use all your daily software such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, LiveTM Messenger or Skype with Windows 7
  • Stay connected to Internet and your emails with the built-in connectivity
  • Includes integrated 1.3MP webcam
  • Slenderness and low weight have been the two important characteristics in the mobility market. Only 0.7" thick and weighing only 800 grams.
  • It's the perfect companion to carry along from room to room or train to plane
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Product Description
The Archos 9 501353 60GB PC tablet is a versatile and powerful tablet solution featuring a 1.2GHz Atom CPU and running Windows 7 Starter Edition. The Archos 9 501353 60GB PC tablet is designed for portable use, the tablet weighs less than 2 lbs and is 0.7". It can be used to access e-mail, go online, videochat or videoconference, take notes, watch movies, and more.

Amazon.com Product Description
"Offering breathtaking design, excellent ergonomics and an impressive touch interface, the Archos 9 PC Tablet lets you take all your favorite entertainment with your wherever you roam as well as work in an entirely new way. Powered by Windows 7 Starter Edition operating system, the Archos 9 enables you to do the things you do every day more effortlessly with fewer clicks, faster searching, easier browsing, and simpler ways to connect.



The Archos 9 PC Tablet.


The optical trackpoint and integrated mouse buttons make it a breeze to navigate the Archos 9 (see larger image).


The adjustable leg stand allows the Archos 9 to be positioned to suit a range of uses.
Designed for easy portability, the Archos 9 weighs less than 2 pounds and measures 0.67 inches thin. The Archos 9 sports a full touch-sensitive 9-inch resistive touchscreen display with a virtual keyboard as well as an innovative optical trackpoint (virtual mouse) for easy navigation. An adjustable leg stand allows the Archos 9 to be positioned in a number of positions--upright for watching videos or photo slideshows, or angled for an optimal typing position.

You'll also enjoy brilliant video playback on the Archos 9 thanks to the gorgeous widescreen, LED-backlit display, which provides a full HD 1080p resolution. And you can set up video conferences (using the 1.3-megapixel webcam), chat with friends and surf the web on the go via the integrated 54g Wi-Fi networking (or tether to a compatible mobile phone via Bluetooth and surf via cellular connectivity; additional charges applicable). Other features include a 60 GB hard drive, 1 GB of RAM, built-in speakers, and up to 5 hours of battery life.

Smart Features for Intuitive Use

The ARCHOS 9's controls are ergonomically placed for comfortable and natural use.
  • On the right, an optical trackpoint for finger navigation replaces the big touchpad of a laptop to ensure you can precisely point to any position on your screen.
  • On the left, screen brightness, Wi-Fi control, and left/right mouse buttons complement the virtual keyboard, so that your regular mouse controls aren't left aside.
When you want smart info that pops-up under web links or need to right click on something, it's just as easy as on a PC. That's just one of the many differences from earlier tablet computers.

Designed for Portability

The Archos 9's form and design breaks the rules of the conventional laptop design. Its edges fan out from an already thin structure (0.67 inches or 17 mm at its thickest). And since it weighs less than 29 ounces, you can easily carry it with you in your handbag or backpack and use it any time. It also features a two-position leg-stand that best positions the device depending on how you are using it:
  • The upper position is best for viewing videos on the go, surfing the web, or reading
  • The lower position is ideal when you need to type memos or web addresses, send an email, or chat with your friends.

Windows 7 Starter Edition

With Windows 7 on Archos 9 PC Tablet, accessing files regardless of where you are in the interface is easier than ever. Windows Search will transform the way you search and find your documents. It's simpler and much quicker than previous versions of Windows. Handy widgets can now be placed anywhere on the desktop. Whether you are looking for the weather forecast in your hometown, or a stock value in your financial portfolio, or the latest movie theater program, it's right at your fingertips.

The included Internet Explorer 8 will enhance your web experience. It is the fastest, easiest, and safest browser ever released by Microsoft. Discover the hot new features of the world's number one web browser with the Windows 7 dedicated pages. For example, with Web Slices, you can follow your bid on auction sites or view live sports scores directly in the toolbar of the new Internet Explorer 8.

Key Specifications

  • 8.9-inch LED-backlit resistive touchscreen display (1024 x 600 pixels)
  • Optical finger navigation system (trackpoint) as well as integrated left and right mouse buttons
  • 1.2 GHz Intel Atom Z515 processor (400 MHz front-side bus speed, 512 KB L2 cache, 2W maximum power consumption)
  • 60 GB hard drive
  • 1 GB of installed DDR2 RAM (400 MHz)
  • Integrated Intel GMA 500 graphics
  • 1.3-megapixel webcam with built-in microphone for easy video chats
  • Built-in stereo speakers
  • 54g Wi-Fi networking (802.11b/g)
  • Bluetooth 2.0+EDR connectivity enables you to connect to peripherals such as mice as well as tether wirelessly to a compatible mobile phone's cellular connection (additional charges applicable).
  • Fast Ethernet (10/100) via optional port replicator
  • One USB 2.0 port with additional two USB ports via optional port replicator
  • VGA video output via optional port replicator
  • Up to 5 hours of battery life via removable Lithium Polymer battery
  • Dimensions: 10.07 x 5.28 x 0.67 inches (WxDxH)
  • Weight: 29 ounces (1 pound, 13 ounces)

Pre-loaded Software

  • Microsoft Security Essentials (antivirus/antispyware) provides real-time protection that guards against viruses, spyware, and other malicious software.
  • Lotus Symphony (office productivity) lets you easily create and edit all your documents, spreadsheets and presentations.
  • vTuner (Web TV and radio player) provides access to over 11,000 radio and TV stations broadcasting over the Internet.

What's in the Box
Archos 9, removable battery, stylus, AC adapter with power cord, user guide, legal and safety notice "



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1 out of 5 stars ARCHOS 9 Product Information is Lying (updated)   July 14, 2010
Datagod (Mountain View, CA USA)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful

This is an updated review. Apparently, this review is not showing with all the others, and strangely, the weblink proving my case has been deleted--suggesting to what depth the merchants are willing to go to hide the truth, and give people the best chance possible to belief the false specifications they are showing, and buy it anyway.

The resolution on this device is 1024x600, not 1080p HD (1920x1080 progressive). I quote from above, "widescreen, LED-backlit display, which provides a full HD 1080p resolution."


This is false information, as is clearly described in the specifications on Archos' website: [...]

Even worse, Archos Corp. is also the merchant here, which means they DELIBERATELY lied about the specifications. See, they know that most people will trust what they read in the product description, and will be easily duped by the fact that it will PLAY a 1080p--thinking that this means the display is a 1080p resolution. From this, the company who wrote this deliberately lies about the specifications, with full intent to deceive their customers--gambling on them being to stupid to be able to discover it until they're already sold.

I'm really sick of this trend. Electronics companies are carrying on a trend of exploiting customers' lack of knowledge, instead of supporting them. This is a dangerous precedent to allow. Let's make it cost them something to lie to us.

I challenge all customers, when they see merchants who deliberately deceive customers regarding product specifications, to not only refuse to buy the product, but to boycott the company entirely, permanently, and place a statement to that effect online for the world to see--as I am doing.

The upper 1% are playing us for idiots and using technology to exploit our lack of knowledge, instead of doing their jobs. Let's use our ability to post to fight back. Let's make them pay, and let the world know their names. If we don't, they'll just get so powerful by lying to us our economy will collapse and we'll all end up getting our houses foreclosed on.


4 out of 5 stars Great touchscreen tablet   July 12, 2010
J. B. Castaneda (Dallas, TX)
0 out of 2 found this review helpful

I have modified my Archos 9 with the recommendations under the 5 star reviews, and it is working like a champ. The only problem I had was the Backup Drive. It was too small to actually perform back up, either from Windows Backup Utility or Archos Security Center. After installing Windows 7 Professional, I just formatted over the backup drive and now use that for storage.




5 out of 5 stars archos 9 update   June 21, 2010
L. TRAN (PORTAGE, MICHIGAN United States)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful

I Just load office 2007 ultimate on this tablet and it work great.
I upgrade to windows home edition and the hand writing recognition work great.
I can even watch hulu with no problem.
I have no problem with using the touch keyboard.
This is a great tablet_ the speed is the about the same as the Ipad.


3 out of 5 stars Very Useful...but..   May 27, 2010
P. R. Foltz (Doylestown, PA USA)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful

For my family - this is a very handy tablet - device. It has some drawbacks, but we have found some niche uses.

Pro
Handy form factor, and with useful stylus integrated into a holder on the reverse side.
Front facing camera (lacking in iPad).
Convenient 'kick stand' to hold the device up when laid on a surface.
Full Windows OS for running applications.

Con
The big one for me - the battery sometimes jars and shuts down the device unexpectedly - this has happened several times - the fit of the battery to the case is not good (this may be my device only).
Slowwww....some more RAM and perhaps a SSD would speed the device up.
The on screen keyboard is just not up to the task of any serious typing - only short responses.

However - my wife uses this for video Skype calls all the time, and couldn't get by without it now! She'll carry the device around from room to room as she multi-tasks.


5 out of 5 stars Everyone thinks I have an iPad, then they realize the Archos is MUCH better!   May 20, 2010
Agatha Kristy (•Coffee in England always tastes like a chemistry experiment.)
4 out of 15 found this review helpful

When I pull out the Archos, people think I have an iPad, but it doesn't take them long to realize that the Archos is SOOO much BETTER than an iPad! First and foremost, the Archos comes with Windows 7 installed on it, there isn't an app for that on an iPad!

The Archos is small enough and light enough that I keep it in my purse as it is not much bigger than an a paperback book. I can check my emails (an iPad can't do that), I can surf the web (an iPad can't do that), I can use the built in web-cam on a video chat (iPad can't do that), I can watch movies and TV with the built in tuner (iPad can't do that), I can use my blue-tooth with the Archos (iPad can't do that), I can use Microsoft Office (iPad can't). You get the idea...Archos does what iPad only wishes it could do, AND it can do all the things that an iPad can do as well, you just have to download the app you want to the Archos (such as a book reader app)!

The Archos has an incredibly long battery life, and it so light and small it can go anywhere with you.

The only two slight flaws I have found with the Archos are so minor, I even hate to mention them. The Stylus is not as sturdy as I would like to see, it is not much heavier than a cocktail skewer, and it only has one USB port. The USB port can be easily fixed with a USB splitter that costs under $20 to add more ports.

I HIGHLY recommend the Archos over an iPad due to the ease of use, functionality and familiarity of Windows.

The Company is also wonderful! The first Archos I received would not start up, so the Archos company asked that I ship it back to them, and in less than a week they sent me an all new (and improved) Archos! The replacement Archos had a bigger processor than the original!



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