How To – Replace HDD with SSD in Archos 9

One of the main reasons why people find the Archos 9 slow as a tortoise is chiefly due to its slow HDD. So, swapping the HDD with a fast SSD should definitely make the unit faster. Folks at archoslounge have posted pictures on how to remove the HDD from the unit and replace it by a SSD and the results are satisfying.

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Archos 9 Drivers

Looking for the Archos 9 drivers? Well, we  have done the home work for you.

Graphics Driver from intel

http://downloadcenter.intel.com/SearchResult.aspx?lang=eng&ProductFamily=Graphics&ProductLine=Laptop+graphics+controllers&ProductProduct=Intel%c2%ae+Graphics+Media+Accelerator+500&ProdId=3180&LineId=1101&FamilyId=39

Audio from RealTek

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Archos 9 Internet Tablet dissected

Archos 9 is not a cheap device by any means. At most of the places, it costs around 500 Euros. Some lucky guys over imp3 got hold of one and have dissected it for all of us so that we can get a clear view of what is there inside it.

Correction (thanks Marien): It is dismantling done by FCC

Despite delays in its shipment, looks like Archos has managed to ship to few people across the globe.

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Archos 9 Tablet: Delayed yet again

Archos 9′s pre-orders have been delayed and will now hit the shelves in 2010. Many of its potential buyers are going to be disappointed as it won’t be available during the Christmas season.

Archos have acted to confirm that Archos 9 Tablet that was originally set to hit the retail stores on the Oct 22 is being postponed due to the fact that Intel will launching their new processor early next year.

If Archos 9 does gets available to the public before that, Archos will be forced to lower its prices as new netbooks and tablets will be available with the Pineview processors.

Archos 9 Internet Tablet and Linux – hit and miss story

Archos 9 Internet Tablet is a great device for surfing. Many people opted for it as they were tired of waiting for the Apple’s tablet. But, there is some uber geeks who love to put on Linux on every kind of computer they own. lintweaker, proud owner of Archos 9 installed Fedora 11 Linux on it and he was able to get everything working right out-of-the-box except for the fact that he was not able to get the touch screen to work. Also, the resolution got stucked at 1024×600.

Commentary: It is not surprising to see touchscreen not being supported as the Linux distributions are not much famous for supporting touch screen devices.

Archos 9 Internet Tablet New drivers available for download

Archos has posted new drivers for its Internet Tablet, Archos 9. Here are the direct links to the drivers

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Archos 9 finally available

Archos 9 is now finally available in the market. It is one of the first tablets in the market that come with Microsoft’s Windows 7 OS. Archos 9 has a 8.9-inch LED backlit 1024 x 600 resolution and comes with 60GB hard disk with the option to opt for the higher capacity 120GB hard disk. At 500 euro, it may be a bit expensive, but then it is not a netbook. It is a tablet with netbook-innards. How? Because it runs Atom Z510 processor that runs at 1.1GHz clock speed. It also has 1.3MP webcam, Bluetooth 2.0+EDR and WiFi. Its Lithium-ion battery should give you a run time of 5 hours.

That said, we think it is big and heavy to carry around. Weighing 800 grams and having a big screen won’t be easy as carrying a netbook where the screen is always protected by its lid.

Archos 9 Internet Tablet – Now available for preorder at Sigelectronics

Archos 9 is fine Internet Tablet that runs Windows 7 that was launched officially a couple of days back. It is now already available for $539cdn at sigelectronics (black color, white color)

It will be shipped late October, after Windows 7 release date.