Blockbuster to offer Archos 10 netbook

From Coolest Gadgets -

Blockbuster Inc. has recently announced it will be selling the Archos 10 throughout the US through its more than a thousand stores. All Archos 10 netbooks sold from Blockbuster will come with an embedded link to www.blockbuster.com.

The company has priced the Archos 10 netbook at a mere $299.99, which is considerably cheaper than other netbooks in the market although detailed specs have not been announced. What is known are the ff: Intel Atom, 10" LED, WiFi, 1GB RAM, 160GB HD, webcam, and Windows XP Home.

Archos 10 Review

Laptop Mag has posted a review of Archos' first netbook, the Archos 10. Archos ia primarily known for its portable media player and its inexperience in the netbook field clearly shows with its first offering.

The model tested had the standard plain-vanilla features - 1.6GHz Atom N270, 5400 rpm 160GB hard drive, 1GB (max) RAM, 10.2" 1024 x 600 LCD and Win XP Home. Price was $399.

Highlights boringly include robust entertainment software, fast hard drive and a large touchpad. Lowlights include dull design, short battery life, very cramped keyboard and WiFi connection issues.

The verdict - While the Archos 10 may offer a bargain with its $100 worth of free software, a fast hard drive, and faster boot time and better graphics, many other $399 10" offer much longer battery life and more ergonomic keyboards.

Archos gets into the Netbook craze

From DAP Review -

Archos recently intro'd its Archos 10 netbook (a Hasee MJ125 rebrand) at the CES. The unit has the following specs:

Display: 10.2" (1024 x 600 resolution)
Processor: Intel Atom 1.6Ghz
Memory: 1GB DDR
HDD: 160GB
Battery: 3 cell
OS: Windows XP
Dimensions: 258 x 189 x 28mm
Connectivity: WiFi, Ethernet,
Camera: Webcam,
Ports: 3 USB ports

Pricing and a release date have also not been confirmed.