NetbookTech

ARCHOS has a new sleek and thin 13.3 inch netbook out called aptly the ARCHOS 13₃. Resembling MSI X-series thin-and-lights, the 13₃ features include the following:

• Intel Atom D510 dual-core processor
• Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium
• 1GB of DDR2 RAM
• 13.3 inch WXGA 16:9 aspect ratio display with 1366 x 768 resolution
• 160GB SATA HDD
• Ethernet, 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR connectivity
• Intel HD audio
• 2 Built-in stereo speakers
• Built-in microphone
• 3 USB 2.0 ports, 1 VGA port, 1 mic inputs, 1 audio output
• Media card reader with support for MMC, SD/SDHC
• Built-in 1.3 megapixel webcam
• 6 cell battery
• Measures 13.1 x 9.1 x 1.06 inches and weighs 1.6 kg

The folks at Slippery Brick and liliputing report the ARCHOS 13₃ is currently available in France for €399.98 (or $485).

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Here’s an interesting netbook deal – CompUSA is currently offering the Archos 10 for a cool price of $329.99. The specs for this netbook include:

• Intel Atom N270 processor clocked at 1.6GHz
• Intel 945GSE graphics
• 10.2 inch 1024 x 600 resolution display with LED Back Light
• 1GB DDR2 RAM
• 160GB HDD
• Windows XP Home OS
• Media card reader with support for SD, MS, MS Pro, MMC
• Realtek ALC662 audio
• Built-in stereo speakers
• Mic, headphone, 3 USB 2.0 ports, Ethernet port, VGA port
• Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
• Measures 1.1 x 7.4 x 10.2 inches and weighs 2.9 lbs
• 3 cell lithium ion battery
• 1.3 megapixel webcam

Anyone out there actually own one of these systems?

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On the heels of the recently announced ARCHOS 10 netbook, ARCHOS is already planning a second generation MiniPC system called the ARCHOS 10s which will be due out in April. With a thickness of just 20mm, the new ARCHOS 10s is certainly a super slim model (especially when you consider most netbooks hover around 30mm thick). By comparison – the Dell Inspiron Mini 12, which is already considered quite thin, measures 23 mm at it’s thinnest point. 

Other interesting specs for the ARCHOS 10s include:

• Intel Atom processor
• Intel Moorestown platform
• Integrated 3.5G functionality
• Wi-Fi
• 1GB DDR memory
• Windows XP Home OS
• 60 to 160GB HDD

But wait.. it doesn’t stop there. ARCHOS will also launch a new tablet oriented device in the third quarter of this year called the 9 inch MiniPC Tablet. The 9 inch Tablet drops the keyboard and mouse in favor of a touch-screen keyboard and trackpoint mouse. Other features on the 9 inch tablet include:

• Intel Atom processor X5xx series
• Thickness of just 17mm and a weight of around 0.8 kg
• 60 to 160GB HDD

Both models will come with ARCHOS‘s rich multimedia feature set which we’ve seen on the current ARCHOS 10 netbook. Stay tuned for pics and pricing.

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Archos, a brand better known for portable media players, has announced they are entering the crowded netbook market with the introduction of the new Archos 10 Mini Laptop. From the standpoint of specifications, the Archos 10 is your average 10 inch netbook. You get the following:

• Intel Atom processor
• 10.2 inch, 1024 x 600 resolution LED dispaly
• Weight of less than 1.3 Kg
• 160GB hard drive
• 802.11b/g Wi-Fi
• 10/100 Ethernet
• 1.3 megapixel webcam
• 4 in 1 memory card reader
• VGA, headphone, microphone, 3 x USB 2.0 ports
• Windows XP OS

The system also comes with a variety of bundled software applications including Lotus Symphony, Skype, BitDefender Antivirus, Xnview, and Outlook Express (which is replaced actually with Windows Live Mail now).

Where Archos is really trying to differentiate the Archos 10 is in the area of media. The netbook will feature instant access to ARCHOS Media Club which provides video on demand content. This will be available as a £40 promotion offer. Users will be able to download content for rent or purchase directly onto the Archos 10 system. You’ll also have instant access to free music via Deezer. If you’re up for a little TV programming, you’ll have instant access to approximately 1,000 Web TV channels, 10,000 Web radio stations, and 100,000 podcasts via vTuner.

The Archos 10 will be available this month for a price of £349 (approx $459 U.S. dollars).

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