New Archos 9" tablet with Windows 7

Faenad · 06-13-2009, 02:03 PM

Another MID coming, this one looks interesting as it's quite thin for a device running Windows 7.
It will retail at about €450 in Europe, about 50€-150€ more than most netbook with similar specifications. I hope it will be available cheaper with a phone contract as a version with 3G is planned.

http://www.mobifrance.com/news/2009-...cran-9-pouces/

Polyglot27 · 06-13-2009, 03:42 PM

Will wonders never cease. Looks really cool. The size is amazing. Can't wait to see the real thing in autumn.

Cabe · 06-13-2009, 05:51 PM

I cant help but wonder "if only it had a PixelQi screen"

gerraldo · 06-14-2009, 01:42 PM

Wow, I'm in love...

Here's an english video: KLICK (+ more information on specs)

Polyglot27 · 06-20-2009, 05:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cabe

I cant help but wonder "if only it had a PixelQi screen"

You're right. A PixelQi screen would make it the ideal machine to have on one at all times. I wonder if they are aware of the existence of PixelQi screens.

phenomshel · 07-23-2009, 06:00 PM

I'm in love too - this is just about perfect.

ETA: Does anyone know if this goes into portrait mode?
ETA2: N/M just found out portrait mode can be enabled in Win 7 on any monitor. Cool!

CyGuy · 08-25-2009, 01:22 PM

I am also very interested in this new tablet. It appears that it will be available for sale in the U.S. on October 22, to coincide with the official release of Windows 7. I will get one as soon as they are available.
I wanted to get the Viliv X70 but it is just too thick, much too "chunky"...

gerraldo · 08-25-2009, 05:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CyGuy

I am also very interested in this new tablet. It appears that it will be available for sale in the U.S. on October 22, to coincide with the official release of Windows 7. I will get one as soon as they are available.
I wanted to get the Viliv X70 but it is just too thick, much too "chunky"...

Yep, and the Archos will have a much better price too! I'm waiting on this device SOOOOOO much...

This'll be THE Xmas present to myself! Seems to be the ideal companion for me (reading, notetaking, web, videos etc.) with WiFi and 3G + easy changeable battery etc.

CyGuy · 08-26-2009, 10:26 AM

Although I think the ultimate reader would be the Crunchpad, if/when it ever comes out.

CyGuy · 08-26-2009, 10:48 AM

But back to the Archos 9 Tablet, it sure looks nice in pictures:

phenomshel · 08-28-2009, 02:36 PM

It does look great. I'm drooling, and have been ever since I found out about it. The current plan is to wait for the reviews once it's released, and if no deal-breakers come up, I'll be ordering one in February or March. If no one here beats me to it, I'll then post hands on reviews if anyone's interested.

pking36330 · 09-03-2009, 04:11 PM

As an eBook reader, it looks a little big to display a single page of a novel though probably better even than the Kindle DX for PDF display. Would you turn it landscape and read a novel with facing pages displayed, two pages at a time?

I do like that it can provide other capability than just as an eBook reader.

pilotbob · 09-03-2009, 10:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CyGuy

Although I think the ultimate reader would be the Crunchpad, if/when it ever comes out.

Agreed... but I'm not holding my breath. Sounds like 2015 at the earliest.

BOb

phenomshel · 09-06-2009, 01:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pking36330

As an eBook reader, it looks a little big to display a single page of a novel though probably better even than the Kindle DX for PDF display. Would you turn it landscape and read a novel with facing pages displayed, two pages at a time?

I do like that it can provide other capability than just as an eBook reader.

I'm a big fan of the multifunction capability myself. I'm all good with the size (and the LCD display) as I want to start being able to read some of the comics files I have, and I want something that displays PDF's better than a six inch e-ink screen. I don't know if Calibre (my ebook reading software of choice) has the option to read landscape two pages at a time, so I'd probably turn it to portrait mode and read that way. I think it'd depend a lot on what I was reading. Another feature I'm excited about is the "trackball" control on the right side of this device.
I've been using a BlackBerry Curve for several months now, and can't imagine how I ever used a phone/smartphone without a trackball control, so I can only imagine how handy it'd be on this. The closer it gets to release, the more anxious I am to read some hands on extended use reviews of this - so if anyone here gets one, I'll be extremely interested in hearing what you think of it!

gerraldo · 09-06-2009, 03:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phenomshel

I'm a big fan of the multifunction capability myself. I'm all good with the size (and the LCD display) as I want to start being able to read some of the comics files I have, and I want something that displays PDF's better than a six inch e-ink screen. I don't know if Calibre (my ebook reading software of choice) has the option to read landscape two pages at a time,...

Yep, count me in - 100% ACK...

BTW: The best ComicReader for Windows is ComicRack AND you can use it for PDFs (AND it can display 2 pages in landscape mode)! Find it HERE (it's FREE)

06-13-2009, 02:03 PM	#1
Faenad Ad astra per aspera Posts: 347 Karma: 724 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Mexico Device: PRS-505, PRS-300 & HTC HD2	New Archos 9" tablet with Windows 7 Another MID coming, this one looks interesting as it's quite thin for a device running Windows 7. It will retail at about €450 in Europe, about 50€-150€ more than most netbook with similar specifications. I hope it will be available cheaper with a phone contract as a version with 3G is planned. http://www.mobifrance.com/news/2009-...cran-9-pouces/ Last edited by Faenad; 06-13-2009 at 02:10 PM.

07-23-2009, 06:00 PM	#6
phenomshel ZCD BombShel Posts: 4,793 Karma: 8293322 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: The Frozen North (aka Illinois, USA) Device: iPad, STB Kindle Oasis	I'm in love too - this is just about perfect. ETA: Does anyone know if this goes into portrait mode? ETA2: N/M just found out portrait mode can be enabled in Win 7 on any monitor. Cool! Last edited by phenomshel; 07-25-2009 at 04:24 PM. Reason: to add question arghhh LOL

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Polyglot27 Addict Posts: 231 Karma: 5588994 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Paris, France Device: Cybook Gen3, Archos 80 G9, Sony PRS-650, Sony T1, Asus MemoPad.	Will wonders never cease. Looks really cool. The size is amazing. Can't wait to see the real thing in autumn.

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06-14-2009, 01:42 PM	#4
gerraldo Anti-DRM Advocate Posts: 351 Karma: 960 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Vienna/Austria Device: CyBook Gen 3, Palm Tungsten T3	Wow, I'm in love... Here's an english video: KLICK (+ more information on specs)

08-25-2009, 01:22 PM	#7
CyGuy Avid Reader Posts: 769 Karma: 7777778 Join Date: Aug 2009 Device: PocketBook 902, Galaxy Tab 2 7.0, ASUS TF700, and Cybook Gen III	I am also very interested in this new tablet. It appears that it will be available for sale in the U.S. on October 22, to coincide with the official release of Windows 7. I will get one as soon as they are available. I wanted to get the Viliv X70 but it is just too thick, much too "chunky"...

08-26-2009, 10:26 AM	#9
CyGuy Avid Reader Posts: 769 Karma: 7777778 Join Date: Aug 2009 Device: PocketBook 902, Galaxy Tab 2 7.0, ASUS TF700, and Cybook Gen III	Although I think the ultimate reader would be the Crunchpad, if/when it ever comes out.

08-26-2009, 10:48 AM	#10
CyGuy Avid Reader Posts: 769 Karma: 7777778 Join Date: Aug 2009 Device: PocketBook 902, Galaxy Tab 2 7.0, ASUS TF700, and Cybook Gen III	But back to the Archos 9 Tablet, it sure looks nice in pictures:

08-28-2009, 02:36 PM	#11
phenomshel ZCD BombShel Posts: 4,793 Karma: 8293322 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: The Frozen North (aka Illinois, USA) Device: iPad, STB Kindle Oasis	It does look great. I'm drooling, and have been ever since I found out about it. The current plan is to wait for the reviews once it's released, and if no deal-breakers come up, I'll be ordering one in February or March. If no one here beats me to it, I'll then post hands on reviews if anyone's interested.

09-03-2009, 04:11 PM	#12
pking36330 FT Parent PT Reader Posts: 322 Karma: 187838 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: South Alabama Device: Shocked by how much I've read on an iPod Touch received as a gift!	As an eBook reader, it looks a little big to display a single page of a novel though probably better even than the Kindle DX for PDF display. Would you turn it landscape and read a novel with facing pages displayed, two pages at a time? I do like that it can provide other capability than just as an eBook reader.

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