http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/24/archos-9-reviewed-too-big-too-slow-too-starter/ Engadget Comments for http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/24/archos-9-reviewed-too-big-too-slow-too-starter/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/24/archos-9-reviewed-too-big-too-slow-too-starter/Dec 24th 2009 8:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/24/archos-9-reviewed-too-big-too-slow-too-starter/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/24/archos-9-reviewed-too-big-too-slow-too-starter/Dec 24th 2009 8:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/24/archos-9-reviewed-too-big-too-slow-too-starter/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/24/archos-9-reviewed-too-big-too-slow-too-starter/I would buy it if I didnt already have a T2010 (actually i would probably buy a t2020 but i digress). Why? Install windows 7pro (via academic alliance), overclock, and you would have yourself a sweet tablet with full tablet functionality]]>Dec 24th 2009 9:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/24/archos-9-reviewed-too-big-too-slow-too-starter/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/24/archos-9-reviewed-too-big-too-slow-too-starter/
Does that save this tablet? Not at all, I'm just tired of people assuming the touchscreen sucks just because it's listed as being resistive. This aint your daddy's Treo.]]>Dec 24th 2009 10:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/24/archos-9-reviewed-too-big-too-slow-too-starter/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/24/archos-9-reviewed-too-big-too-slow-too-starter/
You must be new here. Any device that has resistive screens automatically sucks. It doesn't matter if those screens are responsive or not. Same goes for products made outside of Cupertino. If Apple doesn't manufacture it there is a really good chance it blows.

Back to this post ...

The fixes for this seem to be pretty simple. Start with the processor. The N330 is plenty powerful for a device like this. Throw on Windows 7 Home Premium and you would be rocking. Make these 2 changes, bring the price tag down $100 and you have a winner. A device that really competes with the Netbook crowd.]]>Dec 25th 2009 12:31AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/24/archos-9-reviewed-too-big-too-slow-too-starter/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/24/archos-9-reviewed-too-big-too-slow-too-starter/
It's Apple, of course it'll be a con. ]]>Dec 25th 2009 1:42AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/24/archos-9-reviewed-too-big-too-slow-too-starter/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/24/archos-9-reviewed-too-big-too-slow-too-starter/http://bit.ly/archos-9-pmp-details]]>Dec 25th 2009 2:29AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/24/archos-9-reviewed-too-big-too-slow-too-starter/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/24/archos-9-reviewed-too-big-too-slow-too-starter/]]>Dec 25th 2009 5:29AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/24/archos-9-reviewed-too-big-too-slow-too-starter/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/24/archos-9-reviewed-too-big-too-slow-too-starter/]]>Dec 25th 2009 8:43AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/24/archos-9-reviewed-too-big-too-slow-too-starter/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/24/archos-9-reviewed-too-big-too-slow-too-starter/
The iSlate already pwns this dog. They are not going to cut it with a 1.1 GHz Atom processor and Windows 7 any version. The hardware concept is OK, but Windows 7 is not the way to go. Run Android on it.]]>Dec 25th 2009 12:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/24/archos-9-reviewed-too-big-too-slow-too-starter/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/24/archos-9-reviewed-too-big-too-slow-too-starter/
I really think tablet is too niche of a product. It's somewhere stuck between a smartphone--pocketable but reduce computer functions and a netbook--almost full function computer, not pocketable, but still portable. Really, everything you can do with a tablet, you can do with a netbook and much more. And this comment is coming from a guy who been using (still using) tablet PC (TC1100) for almost 5 years. I use it mostly for art and I will buy another one if this dies. If not for art, I wouldn't buy a tablet pc.]]>Dec 25th 2009 1:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/24/archos-9-reviewed-too-big-too-slow-too-starter/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/24/archos-9-reviewed-too-big-too-slow-too-starter/If I may :
EVERYONE (including Engadget) said the touchscreen was awesome.
Responsive and precise.
Saying capacitive gooooood, resistive baaaaad, you make me think of the sheeps in the Animal farm.
You apparently have NO idea what so ever of what you're talking about, nor do you understand the technical issues that are at stake.

Nevertheless I don't get the starter Win7 ..

On the other hand I find it "funny" Engadget is so hard on win7 starter, when the major inconvenient is the restriction of multitasking, something they seemed to find perfectly OK on the iPhone 3G for exemple...
(And I don't think an Atom 1.1GhZ can powered tens of apps at the same time..)]]>Dec 25th 2009 7:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/24/archos-9-reviewed-too-big-too-slow-too-starter/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/24/archos-9-reviewed-too-big-too-slow-too-starter/
not a big feat for a competitor or version 2.0 of this device.]]>Dec 27th 2009 8:08AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/24/archos-9-reviewed-too-big-too-slow-too-starter/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/24/archos-9-reviewed-too-big-too-slow-too-starter/Dec 24th 2009 8:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/24/archos-9-reviewed-too-big-too-slow-too-starter/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/24/archos-9-reviewed-too-big-too-slow-too-starter/Dammit. plz dwn rank this one >:-(]]>Dec 24th 2009 8:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/24/archos-9-reviewed-too-big-too-slow-too-starter/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/24/archos-9-reviewed-too-big-too-slow-too-starter/Dec 24th 2009 9:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/24/archos-9-reviewed-too-big-too-slow-too-starter/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/24/archos-9-reviewed-too-big-too-slow-too-starter/Dec 25th 2009 1:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/24/archos-9-reviewed-too-big-too-slow-too-starter/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/24/archos-9-reviewed-too-big-too-slow-too-starter/
For $550? I said SAY NO MORE.]]>Dec 24th 2009 8:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/24/archos-9-reviewed-too-big-too-slow-too-starter/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/24/archos-9-reviewed-too-big-too-slow-too-starter/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/18/archos-9-tablet-and-its-windows-7-starter-edition-unboxed-video/
]]>Dec 24th 2009 9:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/24/archos-9-reviewed-too-big-too-slow-too-starter/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/24/archos-9-reviewed-too-big-too-slow-too-starter/Dec 24th 2009 8:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/24/archos-9-reviewed-too-big-too-slow-too-starter/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/24/archos-9-reviewed-too-big-too-slow-too-starter/at least its not the sony serious netbook with $1k price tag.
I'll give you that archos... I'll give you that...]]>Dec 24th 2009 8:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/24/archos-9-reviewed-too-big-too-slow-too-starter/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/24/archos-9-reviewed-too-big-too-slow-too-starter/Dec 24th 2009 8:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/24/archos-9-reviewed-too-big-too-slow-too-starter/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/24/archos-9-reviewed-too-big-too-slow-too-starter/Dec 25th 2009 12:08AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/24/archos-9-reviewed-too-big-too-slow-too-starter/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/24/archos-9-reviewed-too-big-too-slow-too-starter/correction, an ION would kill it, because it wouldn't even fit and introduces more power consumption than the 45nm [single-core] pinetrail]]>Dec 25th 2009 12:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/24/archos-9-reviewed-too-big-too-slow-too-starter/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/24/archos-9-reviewed-too-big-too-slow-too-starter/
Since when is this news.

@3rdsun

I'm not sure how easily you can replace the cpu. ]]>Dec 24th 2009 8:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/24/archos-9-reviewed-too-big-too-slow-too-starter/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/24/archos-9-reviewed-too-big-too-slow-too-starter/Dec 24th 2009 8:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/24/archos-9-reviewed-too-big-too-slow-too-starter/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/24/archos-9-reviewed-too-big-too-slow-too-starter/
I don't know either... but everyone and their brother seems to be making a tablet these days.

Is everyone making tablets because the threat of Apple making a tablet? Or is Apple making a tablet because everyone else is?]]>Dec 24th 2009 9:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/24/archos-9-reviewed-too-big-too-slow-too-starter/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/24/archos-9-reviewed-too-big-too-slow-too-starter/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/02/barrons-analyst-handled-apple-tablet-says-competitors-have-pa/) that states that several manufacturers were waiting for Apple to make a tablet first before they went to market with one. I think because either Apple isn't really making one, or just taking their sweet time simply because they can. Everyone else is rushing one out first to simply try and beat apple to the punch. ]]>Dec 24th 2009 10:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/24/archos-9-reviewed-too-big-too-slow-too-starter/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/24/archos-9-reviewed-too-big-too-slow-too-starter/> "Everyone else is rushing one out first to simply try and beat apple to the punch."

They may introduces a device before Apple... but the said thing for these other manufacturers is... Apple is well ahead of them in terms of delivering content. If these deals with publishers go through... digital versions of magazines and newspapers will be on their way to an Apple device.

Lots of companies make electronic devices... but Apple has the iTunes store.

I'm pretty sure Apple won't be making a web-only tablet like the JooJoo... or a full-on computer like this Archos. They will make a slick device, and leverage their position in the music and video industries... and upcoming book and magazine publishers... to provide something that other electronics manufacturers can deliver.

If there's something that history has taught us... it's not just the device... it's the eco-system.]]>Dec 24th 2009 11:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/24/archos-9-reviewed-too-big-too-slow-too-starter/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/24/archos-9-reviewed-too-big-too-slow-too-starter/
Correction... "to provide something that other electronics manufacturers *can't* deliver."]]>Dec 24th 2009 11:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/24/archos-9-reviewed-too-big-too-slow-too-starter/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/24/archos-9-reviewed-too-big-too-slow-too-starter/Dec 24th 2009 11:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/24/archos-9-reviewed-too-big-too-slow-too-starter/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/24/archos-9-reviewed-too-big-too-slow-too-starter/
Michael, tablets have been around for years. I don't get why you think Apple have anything to do with this.]]>Dec 25th 2009 9:58AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/24/archos-9-reviewed-too-big-too-slow-too-starter/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/24/archos-9-reviewed-too-big-too-slow-too-starter/Dec 24th 2009 9:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/24/archos-9-reviewed-too-big-too-slow-too-starter/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/24/archos-9-reviewed-too-big-too-slow-too-starter/Dec 24th 2009 9:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/24/archos-9-reviewed-too-big-too-slow-too-starter/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/24/archos-9-reviewed-too-big-too-slow-too-starter/more like Ubuntu MID Edition]]>Dec 25th 2009 12:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/24/archos-9-reviewed-too-big-too-slow-too-starter/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/24/archos-9-reviewed-too-big-too-slow-too-starter/Dec 25th 2009 1:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/24/archos-9-reviewed-too-big-too-slow-too-starter/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/24/archos-9-reviewed-too-big-too-slow-too-starter/no to be honest, but I believe one is based off the other anyway, so it'd be similar but the MID edition is obviously more catered to touchscreen]]>Dec 25th 2009 2:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/24/archos-9-reviewed-too-big-too-slow-too-starter/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/24/archos-9-reviewed-too-big-too-slow-too-starter/
If you don't like Windows 7 starter edition, go complain to Microsoft. You can Upgrade from starter to ultimate for a price (I think $80 to $120). Just PAY if you want to upgrade the OS. Why should Archos be blamed for making the worlds cheapest and only 8.9" thin Windows 7 tablet.

I didn't read this review and I haven't tested the Archos 9 yet, but I can already tell that the review is most likely bogus.

Also, if you prefer SSD to hard drives, PAY for it. Archos could release a SSD ultimate double RAM version for $799. I much prefer the basic $400-something version.]]>Dec 24th 2009 9:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/24/archos-9-reviewed-too-big-too-slow-too-starter/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/24/archos-9-reviewed-too-big-too-slow-too-starter/
You used to be a decent shill, now you're just kinda sad.

Check again, the price is nowhere near $400. If it was this might be worth a look. ]]>Dec 24th 2009 11:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/24/archos-9-reviewed-too-big-too-slow-too-starter/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/24/archos-9-reviewed-too-big-too-slow-too-starter/
Archos is not like acer, apple or asus, they don't dictate to resellers at wat prices the devices should be sold at.]]>Dec 24th 2009 11:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/24/archos-9-reviewed-too-big-too-slow-too-starter/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/24/archos-9-reviewed-too-big-too-slow-too-starter/
Right now it's not available at all. Oh wait, amazon uk has it for 460 GBP.

Yeah that's basically $400.

And it's not $500 either, it starts at $550. Oh you wanted us to turn on the gps? That's another $39.95 please.

I was interested in this product, if this thing actually had the specs they said it would, for the price they said it would, I would have ordered one already. ]]>Dec 25th 2009 1:39AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/24/archos-9-reviewed-too-big-too-slow-too-starter/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/24/archos-9-reviewed-too-big-too-slow-too-starter/Dec 25th 2009 1:45AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/24/archos-9-reviewed-too-big-too-slow-too-starter/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/24/archos-9-reviewed-too-big-too-slow-too-starter/
Sir Charbax, what are you going to do about my Archos 5 250GB FREQUENT 'file corrupted' errors?

It seems like I'm doomed with it. I get that like 50 times a day.

And you've started again, coming in here and trying to persuade people about the great and marvelous the PATHETIC Archos company]]>Dec 25th 2009 7:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/24/archos-9-reviewed-too-big-too-slow-too-starter/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/24/archos-9-reviewed-too-big-too-slow-too-starter/
Simply go into the drive recovery mode, once you have backed up all your data elsewhere, and hit the "Error Check", if that doesn't fix it then you can hit the "Format disk" option and re-install the latest firmware.]]>Dec 25th 2009 8:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/24/archos-9-reviewed-too-big-too-slow-too-starter/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/24/archos-9-reviewed-too-big-too-slow-too-starter/Dec 25th 2009 8:34AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/24/archos-9-reviewed-too-big-too-slow-too-starter/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/24/archos-9-reviewed-too-big-too-slow-too-starter/
I have to say that, while large, it's a hell of a lot cheaper than the $2500 x86 handhelds. Windows though, of course it's going to be sluggish, that's the downside of going x86 over ARM on small devices. That plus the price. And the heat and power. ]]>Dec 24th 2009 9:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/24/archos-9-reviewed-too-big-too-slow-too-starter/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/24/archos-9-reviewed-too-big-too-slow-too-starter/
Of course if Apple comes out with a +$1000 tablet with a non-desktop OS it will of course be wonderful..]]>Dec 24th 2009 9:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/24/archos-9-reviewed-too-big-too-slow-too-starter/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/24/archos-9-reviewed-too-big-too-slow-too-starter/Dec 24th 2009 11:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/24/archos-9-reviewed-too-big-too-slow-too-starter/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/24/archos-9-reviewed-too-big-too-slow-too-starter/
Sorry Archos, I'm a fan and all, but WTF?]]>Dec 24th 2009 9:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/24/archos-9-reviewed-too-big-too-slow-too-starter/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/24/archos-9-reviewed-too-big-too-slow-too-starter/Dec 24th 2009 9:51PM