If 8GB storage won't fit your needs, Archos in October will launch a 16GB flash storage version of the 80 G9 for $329, and a model with a 250GB hard disk drive for $369. Both models feature a 1.5 GHz dual-core Cortex A9 inside a Texas Instruments OMAP 4 system-on-chip (SoC).

The display is an 8-inch touchscreen with 1024-by-768 pixel resolution, and the tablets also have a front-facing camera with 720p video capture (no word on megapixels). For ports and connectivity, you get an HDMI output, two USB 2.0 ports, a microSD slot (SDHC compatible) supporting up to 16GB, 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR.

Archos promises 10 hours of battery life for Internet browsing, but as always, it's best to wait on third-party tests before accepting that claim as fact.

The flash storage version of the 80 G9 weighs about one pound and measures 0.46-inches deep. The HDD version is slightly larger measuring 0.58-inches deep and weighing close to 1.4 pounds. Specific launch dates were not announced.