Archos 9 tablet now up for pre-order

Looking forward to the Archos 9 tablet? You can now place a pre-order for this 8.9″ device for $550, where among the specifications listed include Windows 7 Starter Edition, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity, full HD video support, a QWERTY virtual keyboard, a 1.3-megapixel webcam for video conferencing and up to 5 hours of battery life if the device is well managed. Archos is already late with their shipping from the original end October date, so what’s a couple more weeks, eh?