A little less than a month ago, Archos announced a new product, the Archos 9 PCtablet. At the time, most of the specs were released and the product was slated for a fall release in European countries. Today, it has been confirmed that the Archos 9 PCtablet will also be sold in the United States.

One of the key aspects of the device is the OS it will be running. Since it is slated for a fall release, it will be running Windows 7.

It features a 1.2 GHz Atom processor, operates completely on its touch screen, but there are some shortcut buttons along the side of the device, and features an optical trackpad. In addition, it features a 80GB hard drive, Bluetooth connectivity, and Wi-Fi support. For the European version, it will feature a DVB-T TV tuner, but that feature will be lost in the American model.

Moving on, Archos announced that on September 15, 2009, they will unveil a new Android Tablet. Such a device is significant because it will be running an OS that has only been featured in cell phones. Furthermore, a few features in the Tablet includes Flash support, 3G connectivity, TV recording, 500GB hard drive space, and a 7 hour battery life.

No word on pricing for either of these devices, but I’m sure we will learn more in September, and then in October when Windows 7 is officially made available.

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Joost is going down the drain, and AnimeNews.biz is reporting what is going to happen with the technology…

Over on CentralGadget.com, we’re urging you to nab those Windows 7 early-upgrade discounts… as they’re running out.

Our deal site, CheapenGadget.com, has found Apple continuing their fire sale of MacBook Air refurbs. The newest entry in way-too-low-pricing for the ultracompact notebook is the GeForce 9400M-powered variety… for $1199.

And, on PhoneNews.com, LG finally gets on the iPhone-style updating train.

Google yesterday made a minor update to their search engine. Among modified Search Engine Ranking Positions (SERPs), and a smaller Google logo, the change also added a new feature: padded results.

Padding, or adding a small space from the left-side of the screen, is not something new to search engines. Ask.com is considered widely to be one of the first to engage in it, and Windows Live Search Bing also followed suit.

Making subtle changes can improve the quality of a web site, but it also can disorient readers. With Google typically considered the most popular web site on the internet, millions of people have already seen the change. How many actually pause, or are disoriented by the change, remains to be seen.

What’s your take on padding? Like it? Hate it? Sound off in the comments.

Microsoft is starting to run low on quantities of Windows 7 Upgrade pre-orders.

For those of you living under a rock, Microsoft is discounting the Windows 7 Home Premium upgrade by 58%, and the Windows 7 Professional upgrade by 50%, while supplies last. No discount will be given on the Windows 7 Ultimate upgrade.

The Windows 7 upgrades are compatible with both Windows XP and Windows Vista. Pre-order from Microsoft to get both digital download and mail-order options. You can upgrade at the link below, or from most retailers. Micro Center was the first retailer to sell out, as they offered the only significant discount off the already marked-down prices.

Update: To answer some questions that we’ve already received… yes, you can upgrade from Windows 2000/XP Professional to Windows 7 Home Premium. And yes, you can downgrade upgrade from Windows Vista Ultimate to Windows 7 Home Premium or Professional.

The YouTube Blog earlier today announced that they’ve increased the upload limit from 1GB to 2GB. The increased limit means that users can now upload higher quality videos as well as HD videos. The 10 minute time limit does remain the same, for general users, as can be seen here in their documentation.

In addition to the increased upload size, YouTube now offers links directly to HD videos as well as embedded code for websites allowing users to immediately start watching the HD content as soon as the click the link or watch the embedded video. The YouTube Team provides a few tips on how to access and use these added features:

* To share a link to the HD version of your video, simply append &hd=1 to the end of the URL. This means the video will start playing in HD as soon as someone follows the link. Cool, huh?

* To embed the HD version of a video on a website or blog, click the ‘customize’ button to the right of the embed box on the video page. Some options will appear; simply check ‘play in HD’. The embed code that’s generated will cause the video to start playing in HD as soon as a viewer clicks play. We recommend embedding HD videos at the largest size (853×505) for maximum enjoyment.

Continuing with cheap, budget computers, eMachines recently announced three new desktop PCs that come with monitors, integrated speakers, and a matching keyboard. They claim each computer is great in the work place, college dorm, or for general home use. The three machines include the ET1300-02, the ET1810-03, and the ET1810-01. Here’s how they each compare to one another.

The ET1300-02 features an AMD Athlon X2 4850e Dual Core Processor, operates on Windows Vista Home Premium edition, has a dedicated NVIDIA GeForce 512MB graphics card, 3GB DDR2 RAM, 160GB SATA hard drive, digital media card, 6 USB ports, and a 18.5 inch widescreen LCD screen which features integrated speakers. This computer will be on sale for $449.99.

Next up, we have the ET1810-03, which is pretty similar to the previous model in the sense that it operates on Windows Vista Home Premium, 3GB DDR2 RAM, and 6 USB ports. Otherwise, it runs on an Intel Pentium Dual Core Processor, 320GB SATA hard drive, and will sell for $369.99. This machine lacks the monitor, which is probably appealing to customers who have a spare monitor lying around.

The last PC by eMachines is the ET1810-01, which is the most basic version of the three computers.  It runs on an Intel Celeron Processor, operates on Windows Vista Home Basic edition, 2GB DDR2 RAM, 160GB SATA hard drive, 6 USB ports, and is on sale for $299.99. The 18.5 inch eMachine monitor can be purchased separately for $129.99.

Recently, Jabra announced two new headsets, both with different capabilities that are designed to be of use in the office. Both of these devices come with an intuitive touch screen control center that allows you to switch phone numbers so the Bluetooth headset can be compatible with another phone.

The GO 6400 is pretty much your average Bluetooth headset as it features noise reduction technology, clear microphone reception, has the ability to connect to normal cell phones, landline phones, and VoIP numbers. It can be placed back in the dock where the touch screen control is located for magnetic charging.

The PRO 9400 is a bit different in the sense that it uses DECT technology. Basically, DECT will allow the headset to have farther reception, which is close to 450 feet. In case you walk far away from your phone(s), the PRO 9400 can still be used.

In addition, the last piece of the puzzle is the dock where the touch screen control is located. It features a 2.4 inch touch screen that allows for switching between the office phone, a home phone, or a cell phone. It will display the caller, can change the volume of the call, and redial numbers.

The Jabra GO 6400 and the PRO 9400 will be sold for $199, and they each come with the docking center (which features a touch screen display).

Comcast has begun to resell Clear WiMax service to new and existing subscribers in the Portland metro area and surrounding suburbs under the brand names Comcast 4G and Comcast High-Speed 2go.

As a result of its initial investment in Clearwire last year, Comcast along with several other cable providers obtained the right to resell Clear WiMax service along with Sprint data services.

The current packages available consist of Comcast High-Speed 2go Metro which will cost $49.99 a month when bundled with Comcast home Internet service and will only work within the Clear coverage area, along with a Nationwide package that includes a dual-mode EVDO/WiMax modem for $69.99 a month.

Comcast has stated it will offer download speeds of up to 4 megabits per second in both packages with service expansion expected in the Atlanta, Chicago and Philadelphia markets by the end of the year.

The 3.5 Release Candidates have come and gone and today Firefox version 3.5 is officially available for download.    Firefox version 3.5 aims to fix all bugs found in the previous release candidates and have speeds that match Google Chrome and Safari 4, two of the major competitors.

In terms of speed, 3.5 is said to be twice as fast as 3, but no word on how speed compares to Chrome and Safari 4. One complaint users have with Firefox is the inordinate amount of memory the browser takes up.

The development team took the appropriate measures to help reduce the amount of memory used. Another cool feature is private browsing mode, which allows you to go into this mode whenever you want and it does not leave traces behind that you visited such a site. Many other improvements focus on overall browser and internet security – which is always a plus.

Be sure to let us know in the comments if you plan on downloading Firefox 3.5 and your thoughts on the latest Mozilla product.

In a move today that surprised many users, The Pirate Bay, known for its vast torrent database, was bought out by Swedish company Global Gaming Factory X.

The Pirate Bay is one of the top 100 websites visited internationally, and GGF wanted to purchase such a popular site in hopes to monetize it. From here on out, TPB will not be known for its harboring of copyright material, rather GGF is hoping to use a new business model to generate revenue.

Hans Pandeya, the CEO of Global Gaming Factory, had this to say about the acquisition of TPB:

“We would like to introduce models which entail that content providers and copyright owners get paid for content that is downloaded via the site. The Pirate Bay is a site that is among the top 100 most visited Internet sites in the world. However, in order to live on, The Pirate Bay requires a new business model, which satisfies the requirements and needs of all parties, content providers, broadband operators, end users, and the judiciary. Content creators and providers need to control their content and get paid for it. File sharers ‘need faster downloads and better quality.”

In addition, GGF bought out technology company Peerialism, which is known for their file sharing technology. GGF hopes to utilize their technology within TPB. Furthermore, TPB was purchased for 60 million Swedish Krona, which is $7.8 million.  It will be interesting to see how TPB will have changed once the new website is launched.