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Archos 9 tablet PC now shipping with Windows 7
9-incher angled as the entertainment option 22 October 2009 12:07 GMT
Archos has announced the availability of its new Archos 9 PC tablet. Powered by an Intel Atom processor and running Windows 7, the tablet is said to offer the performance of a high-end netbook with a multimedia twist.

With a full touch-sensitive 9-inch resistive...
PHOTOS: Archos 5 internet tablet
Hands-on with the Android-toting PMP 15 September 2009 19:49 GMT
Archos unleashed their latest internet tablet on the world today, the Android-powered Archos 5.

With the choice of either a flash drive or conventional hard disk drive, the 4.8-inch, 800 x 480 pixel resolution device gets all the benefits of Android paired with...
Archos teases with a flash of their "phone tablet"
Phone rumours confirmed 15 September 2009 18:07 GMT
As Archos are prone to do, they today teased assembled journalists with a slide featuring a forthcoming "phone tablet".

It will feature a 4.3-inch 854 x 480 pixel display, making it one of the highest resolution devices available.

Other specs remain...
Android-based Archos 5 launched
Confirms leaked specs 15 September 2009 18:00 GMT
Archos today formally announced their leaked Archos 5, running the Android operating system.

Coming as the latest addition to their line-up of multimedia devices, it features a 4.8-inch, 800 x 480 pixel resolution, LCD touchscreen display as the name almost...
10 internet tablet docking stations the world must see
Where to shove it 2 September 2009 12:58 GMT
Internet tablets are set to take the world by storm in 2010 with a number of companies either already announcing, or rumoured to be launching touchscreen tablet devices next year. But what you do with them? Where do you put them? And, most importantly, how do you keep the...
Archos 5 Internet Tablet pictured and priced by online retailer
B&H spill the beans on yet to be official tablet 1 September 2009 23:25 GMT
It used to be that you would wait for an official launch to get the low down on the latest gadgets, now you just trawl internet shopping sites.

B&H photo in New York is the latest online retailer leak out details of the latest gadget, this time the Archos Android...
Five touchscreen MP3 players to buy in September
PMP market heating up, but hold off till end of the month before you buy 25 August 2009 20:09 GMT
Thinking of upgrading your MP3 player in time for the winter? Don't do it just yet. With a number of announcements expected in the next couple of weeks the world of the touchscreen MP3 players is heating up.

Here are five that you need to look out for and...
Archos Android Tablet inbound
15 September company will spill the beans 19 August 2009 17:03 GMT
Archos is to hold an event next month in France and the UK to launch an Android based tablet Pocket-lint can confirm.

Invites that have already gone out to French journalists detail an event in Paris on the 15 September and come complete with the friendly Android...
Five available alternatives to the Apple tablet
Internet touchscreen devices and not a rumour in sight 19 August 2009 12:57 GMT
With the world pretty much accepting that we're not going to see the Apple Tablet at what is undoubtedly an iPod refresh conference on 9th September, it's looking as if another eon will pass before we can get excited about UMPCs again. Not so says Pocket-lint. If your...
PHOTOS: Archos Classmate PC
FizzBook in a new coat 2 July 2009 21:08 GMT
Archos also showed off its Classmate PC at a media event in London on Thursday.

Pitched to the education sector, we've seen the Classmate in another guise as the FizzBook Bang. Archos have at least kept the name of its original form, the Intel Classmate PC.
PHOTOS: Archos 3 Vision PMP
Archos' iPod slayer? 2 July 2009 12:27 GMT
Archos has unleashed its Archos 3 Vision, the 3-inch PMP, designed to take on the likes of the iPod touch.

Designed as an all-round entertainment device in your pocket, it will give you music, video and photos, all controlled through a touch interface.
PHOTOS: Archos 10s hands-on
"Replaces the Archos 10" 2 July 2009 12:08 GMT
Archos said that it was "absolutely delighted" with its Archos 10, but was aware that the product had attracted some criticism.

Its answer is the Archos 10s, a slimmer model at 20mm and weighing only 1kg. It features a magnesium alloy skin for strength and durability.
PHOTOS: Archos 9 tablet PC
Hands-on with the touchy tablet 2 July 2009 11:46 GMT
Archos are expanding beyond the internet media tablet for which they are traditionally known. We've already seen the Archos 10, their take on the netbook, but here we have the Archos 9, a tablet PC running on Windows.

Sporting Windows 7 at launch – as was the...
Archos dates mystery Android internet media tablet
Announcement planned for 15 September 2 July 2009 10:45 GMT
A date for the unveiling of Archos' "ultra-thin Internet Media Tablet combined with a mobile phone" based on both its own and Google's Android operating system, has been revealed.

Those who fancy such a device should mark 15 September in their diaries, as that's...
Archos announces Vision range of PMPs
And the little Clipper 2 July 2009 10:28 GMT
Archos has introduced a new range of portable media players under the "Vision" sub-brand, that it says offers the "best price and quality mix".

The new range of PMPs offers screens up to 3-inches in size, with 4-inch and 7-inch screen models planned for an...
Archos announces 10s, 13s and Classmate netbooks
Three new "MiniPCs" 12 June 2009 11:43 GMT
Following up on the launch of its first netbook, Archos has announced a whole future "MiniPC" range, including a 9-inch tablet launching with Windows 7, and the 10s, the 13s and "Classmate" netbooks.

The Archos 10s is announced with the highly dubious claim...
Archos announces 9-inch tablet PC
Windows 7 touchscreen mini PC to launch this year 12 June 2009 11:26 GMT
Following up on the launch of its first netbook, a fairly by-the-numbers effort, Archos has announced a whole future "MiniPC" range, including a 9-inch tablet.

The Archos 9 PCTablet offers a full touch-sensitive 9-inch screen and will run the Windows 7 operating...
Archos launches TV "Snap-on"
A bunny ears aerial for your Archos 5 PMP 10 March 2009 17:38 GMT
Archos has introduced a "TV Snap-on" accessory for its Archos 5 internet media tablet.

The accessory is specially designed for handheld reception and has two antennas and two DTT tuners for viewing and recording free digital TV in digital DVD quality while...
Archos announces slimline 3G 10s, tablet, MIDs
MWC 2009: Reveals future "MiniPC" plans 16 February 2009 18:13 GMT
Archos has announced a collaboration with Intel to develop and bring to market its new generation of "MiniPCs" based on the Intel Atom processor as well as Intel's next-gen "Moorestown" platform.

As well as the already-announced Archos 10, a 10-inch netbook...
Archos to launch Android-based Internet Media Tablet
Ultra-thin, 5-inch, web browsing, smartphone-slash-media player 9 February 2009 17:09 GMT
Archos has announced it is to launch an "ultra-thin Internet Media Tablet combined with a mobile phone" based on both its own and Google's Android operating system.

Android will mean the IMT (as Archos calls it) will get all the "functionalities of a premium...
Archos 10 mini laptop gets official UK launch
Pricing revealed for PMP maker's first netbook 14 January 2009 17:46 GMT
Archos has gotten official with its announcement of its 10 "mini laptop" otherwise known as a netbook.

Specs are pretty much as previously reported. Weighing in at less than 1.3Kg, the 10 gets a 10.2-inch, 1024 x 600 super bright LED screen and what's said...
Archos launches a netbook
10-inch 10 announced 14 January 2009 11:42 GMT
French PMP-maker Archos has jumped into the netbook market with the launch of the Archos 10.

A quiet CES announcement, although the company did promise something "exciting" pre-show, details are just coming through now on the new Atom-powered offering.
Archos promises "exciting new product" at CES
Las Vegas launch 5 January 2009 11:24 GMT
As well as showing off its latest PMP, the Archos 7, Archos has revealed it will "disclose an exciting new product" at this week's CES show.

The news comes from a marketing email sent out from the company's UK public relations team that promises top Archos...
Product Of The Year 2008 nominations
For the The Vodafone Pocket-lint Gadget Awards 13 October 2008 14:30 GMT
Here are the nominations for Product Of The Year in The Vodafone Pocket-lint Gadget Awards:

Apple iPhone 3G
MSI Wind
TomTom One
Panasonic Lumix G1
Archos 5

The Pocket-lint awards are the longest running gadget awards in the...
BBC iPlayer launches for PMPs
Now compatible with Archos, Philips, Samsung and Sony devices 9 October 2008 9:50 GMT
In a blog post, Anthony Rose, head of digital media technologies, BBC Future Media & Technology has announced that BBC iPlayer programmes can now be watched on a range of personal media players.

"As part of our ongoing mission to make BBC iPlayer available...