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ARCHOS 10 501257US 10.2 inch Black Netbook - 6 Cell Battery

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(More customer reviews)The Archos 10 is a re-branded Hasee netbook computer.It's Archos' first entry into the somewhat new and booming netbook market.The hardware is pretty much what you get in netbooks right now, unless you spend $900 on the Sony P (which is a powerful and sexy device), but who wants to spend $900 on a netbook?

What you get in software is not standard, you get a $50 credit for the Archos Media Club (movies), and while the list of movies is short and some are quite old, there are some decent titles on there, and free is a good thing.You also get IBM Lotus Symphony for office type work.50 free songs and one free audiobook when you sign up with emusic, and a free anti-virus program that works quite well.

My wife has a HP mini and out of the two the main difference is software on the Archos, and that I paid nearly $100.00 less on Amazon for the Archos.

Here are the pros and cons:

Pros:$50 movie credit, free software, free music deal, nice crisp display. Large Hard Drive, bigger than most netbooks have, this is a great feature since you are most likely going to be using it for movies and music.

Cons:Keyboard is miniaturized, making it difficult to type on.Number keys slightly offset from regular keyboards, so if you're a typer you will hit the wrong number all the time.

Touchpad doesn't have the typical scroll feature found on other netbooks and laptops, you'll have to use the up down arrow keys or tap the up/down arrows at the edge of the screen.

Overall I would recommend this netbook, you're not likely to be doing heavy typing on it anyway, and for the price you will be hard pressed to get this much with another manufacturer.

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Product Description:

Ready To Connect

We're serious when we talk about mobility and connectivity. As with other ARCHOS products, the ARCHOS 10 will allow a 24/7 connection with its built-in WiFi and its USB-enabling 3G-ready capacities. And since Internet is likely to be the number ONE reason for you to buy a Mini-PC, we decided it was important that you could do it right out of the box. Microsoft™ Internet Explorer is included of course, and with it you can access 100% of the planet's web sites, bookmark your favorite pages, and read all the RSS feeds directly from your browser.

Surf safe

You can do all of this safely with the virus protection we've selected for you. BitDefender™ Antivirus 2009 provides advanced proactive protection against viruses, spyware, phishing attacks and identity theft, without slowing down your PC. You will be safe to download, share and open files from friends, family, co-workers, and even total strangers. You can also confidently purchase on any e-commerce site. Your identity, bank identification and certificates are protected from "phishing". Phishing is identity theft on the Internet, today's number one threat. Bitdefender™ will let you surf and buy in complete safety. Since your trust is of the utmost importance to us, we are obliged to uphold it. You've got 6 month of free use to decide if indeed it protection you are looking for.

Share, Chat, Talk

If you already have a computer, or if the Internet has become so appealing to you that you need to buy your first machine, then Social Networking, Chatting, and other web 2.0 web sites are out there waiting for you. It's about sharing and be connected to people. The ARCHOS 10 will just let you do that. With SKYPE™ already installed, all you have to do is log in to your existing account, and start talking or chatting with your buddies. SKYPE™ also allows you to SEE the person you're talking to (if they have a webcam). With the built-in 1.3 megapixel buit-in webcam, you will be seen by them as well. Additionally, SKYPE™ offers you a voice mail system where people can leave you a message, as well as the ability to send SMS messages to portable phones.

And when you feel like writing rather than talking, you can still use SKYPE™ for instant messaging. With emoticons (those little signs that are so useful to express feelings) and editing status, you're just one click away from your loved ones.

Protect your kids

Your ARCHOS 10 is family friendly. You can feel safe letting your kids use it thanks to Parental Filter™. Parental Filter is a very powerful parental control solution, and was awarded Best Parental Control application in 2008 by Action Innocence. It's the only solution that incorporates all aspects of both the computer and Internet use. Using it, you won't have to worry about all the scary things you see on TV about child protection.

Ready to Work

Using a MiniPC is something fun, but don't discount its professional use either.

Harmonize your productivity
Whenever you're using a PC, be it a MiniPC, Laptop or Desktop, can you really do much without an office productivity suite? That's why we've selected Lotus® Symphony to let you create documents, spreadsheets and presentations. Lotus Symphony is IBM's long-standing office tools suite. It is compatible with all other standard solutions on the market so that you won't have to wonder if your documents can be read by your contacts, or if you will be able to open the ones you've already received. And it's free, being an open-source based software (OpenOffice.org Technology). Anything you were doing before, you can do it with Lotus Symphony.

You've got mail
You can manage all your different email accounts with Microsoft™ Outlook Express®, be they IMAP or POP3 accounts. Configuration is easy, and will let you import your mail parameters from a large variety of account servers. Sending and Receiving emails is just a few clicks away.
But all of this would be secondary to you if you weren't sure you could protect yourself from viruses, junk mails or spyware. Once more, Bitdefender™ is protecting your ARCHOS 10 more than any other solution.

Ready to Play

You wouldn't buy a MiniPC from ARCHOS if you weren't looking for Entertainment. That's our trademark, and that's why we're providing you with the best playing content available in the MiniPC market.

Video on demand
With the ARCHOS Media Club directly accessible from your desktop, one click and you can start choosing your evening movies.
Pick a genre, pick a title, watch the user base evaluation of the movie, and start watching with Windows Media Player. Once you download the movie, you can also synchronize it to any Internet Media Tablet without losing your right to watch it on your ARCHOS 10 of course.

Pick your favorite tune
Music is known to take the largest share of your hard drive's drive space. With 160 GB of Storage on the ARCHOS 10, you'll be relieved. It should be enough. But there's more. Since you probably don't have all the music you wish, you can listen to it freely on the web. We've preselected eMusic™ to be your number one musical source on the web, accessible directly from you desktop. eMusic offers access to over 5 million songs through direct access to its online music store that are playable on the ARCHOS 10. To get started ARCHOS customers will be able to claim 50 Free Songs from eMusic (first-time signup & credit card required) plus a free music download every day for a year with the purchase of the ARCHOS 10.

On Air
Of course, you may prefer to listen to live-radio or web TV stations. Or perhaps listen to podcasts of shows you missed yesterday or the day before. Here comes vTuner™. With made-for-ARCHOS solutions, you can stream hours of radio music from all around the world. That really comes in handy when you're travelling and you miss your favorite morning show. You can find almost talk or music style station from over 11 000 Stations broadcasting on the Web. All available through. easily accessible menus. Pick a genre, a country, or even simply a name, and you got it! The second great news is that it is totally free.

Say cheese
Pictures. Like most PC users, you have hundreds if not thousands of photos. Managing them can be a nightmare, simply because you need to create your own personal library in your photo folders, and searching for them is just not that easy. Not to mention editing them, like removing red-eye from photo flashes, appling various filters, or changing colors. XnView is provided to you free of charge on your ARCHOS 10. It is an easy to use, very friendly application that can let you manage your photos like a real pro. No need to pay. It's there. It's free.