
e-Book reader manufacturer LBook will enter the multitouch tablet market next year with the LBook T9. The tablet will feature an 8.9-inch multitouch LCD display with an Intel Atom z530 1.6GHz processor, a 2GB of RAM, a 120GB hard disk drive, and Windows 7 operating system. Additional specs include WiFi, Bluetooth, optional 3G and a battery life of up to 4 hours. The LBook T9 will be launched in March of 2010 for between $350 and $375. [UMPC Portal]

The specs of the upcoming Gateway EC18T tablet PC have been unveiled. The tablet PC comes with a 11.6-inch LCD screen with an Intel Core 2 Duo processor, up to 4GB of DDR3 SDRAM, a Mobile Intel GS45 Express graphics chipset, and Windows 7 Home Premium or Basic. However, there is no official confirmation from the company so far. Stay tuned for more updates. [Engadget]

The pricing of the upcoming Archos 9 Tablet has been unveiled. The tablet will be released on October 22nd for around $500. In case you didn’t know, the the Archos 9 comes equipped with an Intel Atom processor, up to 120GB disk drive, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth connectivity and Microsoft’s Windows 7 operating system. Additional features include a 1GB of RAM, a lithium-ion battery, webcam, and the virtual keyboard. [Wired]

AIS has expanded its rugged tablet PC range with the all new AIS 10.4-inch Rugged Tablet PC. Featuring an aluminum-magnesium alloy construction with individually sealed ports, this tablet PC is specially designed for operating in generally extreme conditions and meets the military’s MIL-STD 810F standards for shock, vibration and drop resistance. The system itself is equipped with a 10.4-inch touch-sensitive sunlight readable LCD display, a 1.6GHz Intel Atom N270 processor, up to 2GB RAM, a shock-mounted removable hard drive or compact flash, GPS, WiFi, WWAN, Bluetooth and a 6-cell battery. Price starts at $1,499. [Product Page via PCLaunches]

Kohjinsha has updated its EX netbook series by releasing the EX6 that comes equipped with a 1.6GHz Intel Atom N270 CPU, an Intel 945GSE Express chipset, up to 2GB DDR2-533MHz RAM, a 11.6-inch touchscreen display with a 1366 x 768 pixel resolution, a 160GB 2.5-inch SATA 5400rpm HDD, WiFi, Bluetooth, and a DVD multi burner. Weighing at 1.7kg or around 3-pounds, the high-end model retails for 69,800 Yen, while the low-end model (without Bluetooth or fingerprint reader) for 59,800 Yen. [Engadget]

Word has it that the upcoming Apple Tablet will come in two versions, one with a webcam and the other version designed for education. The tablet looks like a giant iPhone with a home button and a 10-inch touchscreen display. It also has the same glossy plastic back as the iPhone. The upcoming Apple tablet will retail for between $700 to $900. Stay tuned for more updates. [Gizmodo]