Comments on: Archos 9 UMPC gets some hands-on time http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/07/archos-9-umpc-gets-some-hands-on-time/ portable pc, mobile computer, pocket pc and handheld computing Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:29:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Dave http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/07/archos-9-umpc-gets-some-hands-on-time/#comment-24083 Dave Sun, 05 Jul 2009 03:46:05 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=8210#comment-24083 I think the inovation of removing the keyboard is a clear statement this is the first mainstream UMPC. The Vilivs, Samsung Qs of this world are all rather hardcore and cannot be bought from the highstreet stores. I think this is a good step in getting a high profile easily available devise out there that should raise the profile of UMPCs Personally I would rather get a Viliv but I have to import one of those with all the headaches that brings with support etc If they can get this machine out there in large numbers to the big highstreet retailers at around £350-£400 then I will give it a go The thing that did make me laugh though was the second photo side on shot looks strikingly like the SmartQ 7 I think the inovation of removing the keyboard is a clear statement this is the first mainstream UMPC. The Vilivs, Samsung Qs of this world are all rather hardcore and cannot be bought from the highstreet stores.
I think this is a good step in getting a high profile easily available devise out there that should raise the profile of UMPCs
Personally I would rather get a Viliv but I have to import one of those with all the headaches that brings with support etc
If they can get this machine out there in large numbers to the big highstreet retailers at around £350-£400 then I will give it a go
The thing that did make me laugh though was the second photo side on shot looks strikingly like the SmartQ 7

]]> By: Vit http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/07/archos-9-umpc-gets-some-hands-on-time/#comment-24061 Vit Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:46:05 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=8210#comment-24061 In earlier video it clearly does have a multitouch. Search youtube.com for it In earlier video it clearly does have a multitouch. Search youtube.com for it

]]> By: UMPCwatch http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/07/archos-9-umpc-gets-some-hands-on-time/#comment-24059 UMPCwatch Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:40:59 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=8210#comment-24059 Interestingly, it's not clear will the device support multitouch mode ... unless I somehow missed this Interestingly, it’s not clear will the device support multitouch mode … unless I somehow missed this

]]> By: Vit http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/07/archos-9-umpc-gets-some-hands-on-time/#comment-24057 Vit Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:09:45 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=8210#comment-24057 U can't pay such close attantion to all marketing mumbo-jumbo. Apple claims its cut and paste on iPhone 3G S is incredible inovation. So far onl Engadget to notice it. As far as UI for Archos, looks like it will be standard Win7 UI. U can’t pay such close attantion to all marketing mumbo-jumbo. Apple claims its cut and paste on iPhone 3G S is incredible inovation. So far onl Engadget to notice it. As far as UI for Archos, looks like it will be standard Win7 UI.

]]> By: Andy http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/07/archos-9-umpc-gets-some-hands-on-time/#comment-24054 Andy Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:38:42 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=8210#comment-24054 i think, Ben's point is that there is no innvoation in this, since this is what a UMPC has mainly been about, or any slate tablet pc as well. the innovation would be to make such a device so, that a majority of users would agree after a brief training period, that it is as good or better than having a physical keyboard. as far as the archos claim is concerned: it is not half as appealing as they think, because the people such a phrase is aiming at (the regular netbook user who may not be so aware of umpc and tablets) are not exactly the ones who would immediately agree with such a statement, since they do not see any need what so ever to get rid of a keyboard.... anyway: lets see what interface archos comes up with... i think, Ben’s point is that there is no innvoation in this, since this is what a UMPC has mainly been about, or any slate tablet pc as well.

the innovation would be to make such a device so, that a majority of users would agree after a brief training period, that it is as good or better than having a physical keyboard.

as far as the archos claim is concerned: it is not half as appealing as they think, because the people such a phrase is aiming at (the regular netbook user who may not be so aware of umpc and tablets) are not exactly the ones who would immediately agree with such a statement, since they do not see any need what so ever to get rid of a keyboard….

anyway: lets see what interface archos comes up with…

]]> By: Vit http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/07/archos-9-umpc-gets-some-hands-on-time/#comment-24053 Vit Fri, 03 Jul 2009 09:35:16 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=8210#comment-24053 Actualy, I don't use a keyboard on my Gigabyte 912. It is in a tablet mode, always. I really looking forward to owning Archos 9. Is there any indication when is the release date? Not just "later this year"? Actualy, I don’t use a keyboard on my Gigabyte 912. It is in a tablet mode, always. I really looking forward to owning Archos 9. Is there any indication when is the release date? Not just “later this year”?

]]> By: Ben Lang http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/07/archos-9-umpc-gets-some-hands-on-time/#comment-55074 Ben Lang Fri, 03 Jul 2009 03:01:05 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=8210#comment-55074 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">New article: Archos 9 UMPC gets some hands-on time http://cli.gs/jDu3e</span></span>

New article: Archos 9 UMPC gets some hands-on time http://cli.gs/jDu3e

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