Archos 9 pctabletNow this is interesting, and something I really had not been expecting - in no small part due to my general disinterest in Archos related products, this however has caught my attention. Archos say the 9 pctablet is a netbook without the keyboard, cool - nothing new there really - what is kind of interesting is that this tablet will be running the very latest Windows OS, Windows 7.

I expect, however, we will be seeing an awful lot of these sorts of portable computers, netbooks sans keyboard, type of things so the 9 may well disappear into obscurity if it isn't quite as innovative and intuitive as Archos say it is. Below are some choice specs provided by Archos and Crave.

• Processor: Intel Atom Z515 1.2 GHz
• Video Chipset: Integrated US15W
• Display: 8.9'' touch screen - 1024 x 600 pixels
• HDD: 60GB or 120GB
• Web cam: Built-in 1.3MP camera
• Bluetooth 2.1
• 1 USB Port
• Available in Black or White

As well as having wifi built in you will also have an optional choice to buy a 3g supporting addon module, which I suppose has it's own appeal. No word yet on battery life or release date, we'll update you when we know more. My biggest concern now is, what should we call it? Is it a tablet? (tablet is in the name after all) or is it a UMPC? a MID?? I've no idea at this stage so how about all you folks throw in your suggestions for what it is.

(Via dapreview.net : News.)