Anyone have an Archos 9?

[jweimann]

I've been looking into getting one to use as my main Home Theater/Automation controller for the living room. I'd like something about that size and from what I've seen online it looks nice. Unfortunately, it's not aorund in any stores that I know of to check it out.

Has anyone here tried using one w/ HS or anything?

[auger66]

No, but I'm thinking about getting one, too. I need the wifi connectivity.

I plan on building a frame and wall-mounting it as a touchscreen. It is the only "slate" out there I think will work for my application. Win7, thin, no vents, and everything is on the front--mic, webcam, speakers, power switch.

It may be too underpowered to run HS, but it would work well as a HSTouch client, I think.

I'm still a couple of months away from re-doing my home automation setup so I'll keep an eye on all the new slates being announced right now.

So far, the Archos 9 is still my first choice.

[Rupp]

These do look very interesting. I wonder what the battery life will be on these devices.

[Chak]

NO...I'm waiting for Apple next week.
When there tablet is not usable for HSTouch I will buy the Archos 9.

[Rupp]

NO...I'm waiting for Apple next week.
When there tablet is not usable for HSTouch I will buy the Archos 9.

Huh? What do you mean when there table is not usable? Isn't most of Apples stuff is unusable due to their closed OS

[Chak]

When the tablet is running on Iphone 4.0 OS, porting HST Iphone client will be easy. When running OSX 10.6X no change for short term.

[vegascat]

Took the plunge and ordered one yesterday; it will be here Friday. I'll let you know how it goes. Will be in a teacher seminar most of the day Saturday.

[Rupp]

Please keep us updated as these look like a better hardware set than the new iPad. Where did you buy and at what price point?

[vegascat]

Please keep us updated as these look like a better hardware set than the new iPad. Where did you buy and at what price point?

J&R Music at list price $549 with free ground shipping or $20.50 for UPS 2nd day. One place had it for $520, but I went with a known Internet seller and reduced shipping.

[Rupp]

Nice, keep us updated on how you like it.

[vegascat]

ARCHOS 9 Works great

I copied files over with USB drive and then deployed client with no problem. The left side of the unit gets rather hot; it's either CPU or hard drive. The case has no visible ventilation openings and low powered CPU doesn't need a fan. Battery life is unknown at this time. I plan on using it in Master Bedroom and leaving it plugged in. The manual recommends leaving battery in place even if you don't plan to use it for a while. It is a touch screen device and has a virtual keyboard; it doesn't have hand writing recognition that I am aware of.

The stylus is rather flimsy, but if you hold it correctly that should not be a problem. You don't need to use stylus.

Has 1.3 mp web cam, microphone, stereo speakers, WiFi and Bluetooth, headphone jack, keyboard button to display/hide virtual keyboard.

The resolution can be changed to 1024 x 768, recommended is 1024 x 600.

[Rupp]

The stylus is rather flimsy, but if you hold it correctly that should not be a problem.

Do you have to use the stylus? How is the response when switching screens?

[zimmer62]

I'm not a fan of that power cord sticking out the side... I wish there was something of a bottom style docking station charger.

[vegascat]

Don't need to use stylus. Very fast.

[auger66]

I'm not a fan of that power cord sticking out the side...

Me, either, as I'm planning on framing it for a surface wall-mount. I'm guessing I could find some sort of after-market, right-angle plug that has a significantly lower profile.

Otherwise, it sounds perfect for my application. Thanks for the update.