The fast-growing Netbook market is to see plenty of new products later this year. Archos is the latest company to announce a new line of Netbook based on Intel mobile processors.
Archos, which is better known for its digital music player, it is a new ultra-slim model, the Archos 10s ready for release in April. The Netbook will be a 10-inch screen and is about 20 mm thick. It is also equipped with integrated 3.5G functionality and WiFi capability. The Archos is 10s Netbook Intel Atom processor, Windows XP operating system and offer up to 160 GB hard drive.
The company plans to follow up with a 9-inch Tablet miniPC integrated virtual keyboard and handwriting recognition. The new design, says Archos, to replace the traditional keyboard with a touch screen is. The miniPC Tablet is expected in the third quarter.
Archos is also working with Intel on a new series of devices, the tablet will be on Intel’s Netbook platform for next-generation code-named “Moorestown”. Devices based on Moorestown is expected that in the next year.
Meanwhile, LG is also partnering with Intel to a new line of mobile Internet devices that use Moblin Moorestown and run a Linux-based operating system designed exclusively for Netbook.
