Archos Gmini XS 202 20 GB

Archos Gmini XS 202 20 GB

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ARCHOS presents the new Gmini XS 202 - an extremely small 20GB hard-drive-based audio PlaysForSure (download) player with a competitive low price. This ultra-compact music player...
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Fantastic 20Gb MP3 player
A review by robosapien on Archos Gmini XS 202 20 GB
July 4th, 2006


Author's product rating:   

Sound Quality Excellent 
Ease of Use Simple 
Look & Design Good 
Range of Features Average 
Value for Money Excellent 

Advantages: Sound quality, size, battery life
Disadvantages: No USB charge

Recommend to potential buyers: yes 

Full review
I bought this Archos 20Gb player about 3 months ago so that I could listen to my music whilst on the plane. I chose it as it was the same price as a 2Gb flash player, and a friend of mine had told me good things about Archos. I ordered it from Amazon after reading the good reviews on here and on their website.

Upon opening the box, what first struck me was the size - it's tiny! The first thing I did was give the Gmini a good charge before using it. A great feature of the charger is it works in the UK and the US through the use of a clip on UK attachment - a very neat idea. Sadly this is the only way to charge it as it does not accept a charge through the USB socket.

Transferring files to the device is really easy. Just plug the supplied USB cable into your computer and the other end into the Gmini. Then just drag and drop your MP3s into the music folder. When the player is unplugged from the computer, the first thing it does is index all the new music - which takes a couple of seconds.

I experienced problems with mono MP3s and sample rates less than 44kHz. If you have any of these which you want to play on it I'd suggest finding a converter program on the internet and encoding them as joint stereo at 44kHz.

I junked the supplied headphones and bought a good pair - it makes so much difference and I can't fault the quality of the music reproduction - though perhaps you need to adjust the equaliser to get the best out of it.

The music library is well thought out, with the ability to choose music based on the artist, album, genre, year etc. And it's possible to go find another track while you listen to the current one. While the music is playing, the central thumb-stick acts as a volume control, pause, previous/next track, and a rewind/fastforward.

The battery life is stunning. I only use MP3s on the player, so I have no idea if WMAs use more battery power. I don't know exactly how long the battery lasts, but I can use the player for the majority of a 9 hour flight and it'll only have used a third of the charge.

It's amazing to feel the little hard disk spinning in your hand. It only powers up when it needs to fetch more of the music, so it's quite economical on the battery charge. The hark disk occasionally makes a little clunking sound, but this appears to be normal according to other reviews I've read and it doesn't detract from the player in the slightest.

Archos's website allows you to download the latest firmware, and it appears to be a fairly simple procedure, although I haven't yet upgraded it as it works fine - my motto is if it isn't broken, don't fix it!

I was disappointed that it came with no carry case, so bought a leather one off eBay. This is a great addition to the Gmini and protects it from bumps and scrapes.

The instructions are actually in PDF form on the Gmini hard disk, but if you need to work out exactly how to find them there is a basic sheet of instructions provided to get you to this point.

My friends with iPods can't believe the size of this little fella, and while theirs may have sleeker styling, a Gmini has more wow factor. 

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Archos' tiny mp3 player packs a punch.
Review of Archos Gmini XS 202 20 GB by alexpal

Advantages: Small, cheap, robust, 20GB!
Disadvantages: Average sound quality

...research, I can see that Archos are slowly rising in the mp3 player market. They've released a wide range of products from flash memory to large hard drive mp3 players; and colour screens with video capability (but you won't get that with the Gmini XS 202). But back to the Gmini XS 202. Sound quality isn't great. And to be perfectly honest, I believe its the one area where it does let you down. There is a noticeable difference in sound quality between ...
...Windows® 98SE (driver available on ARCHOS web site), ME, 2000 or XP - Mac OS v.10.2.4 - computer with USB 2.0 interface (compatible USB 1.1 at a lower speed). For protected WMA (PlaysForSure™ downloaded) files: Windows® 98SE (driver available on ARCHOS web site), ME, 2000 or XP with Windows Media® Player 9 or 10. Package Includes: Gmini XS 202, USB 2.0 cable, AC power charger adaptor, headphones, quickstart guide (in-depth manual on Gmini XS 200 ... Read review

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15.11.2005
Archos Gmini XS 202
Review of Archos Gmini XS 202 20 GB by jokihughes

Advantages: Fits into almost any pocket you might have!
Disadvantages: Supplied headphones can be uncomfortable.

...the device for you. The Archos Gmini 202 XC MP3 (what a tongue twister!) is very small considering its memory, in fact, I have read that it is the smallest 20Gb MP3 on the market. The case consists of three metal layers: two plates (front and back) and a metal strip which runs round the edge of the device between the plates. The screen is about 3x3cm which I think is a decent size but it cannot display pictures, videos, data files stored, etc. because ...
...in the side of the MP3 player and are small enough to not cause any problems (although my key almost got stuck once). The ear/head phone port is on the top, possibly to accommodate for any MP3 cases you may wish to use to protect your player. However, because of its metal construction, I see no reason for a case to be used, the screen is the only particularly vulnerable part and that, as I've mentioned, is quite small anyway. The company has managed ... Read review

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18.03.2006
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The best 20gb Mp3 out there!
Review of Archos Gmini XS 202 20 GB by turnipeater

Advantages: Size and cost 20gb for £150
Disadvantages: Slow scrolling

The XS202 immediately struck me as a good deal, 20gb for the price of an ipod mini?! When I got it I was not dissappointed, it looks amazing (that's real metal) and comes with all you need to get started! The player does not use any software, just drag and drop (or if you want media player's syncronising feature) which makes it very easy to update and very versatile. I would suggest getting a program like "Tag & Rename" to ensure that all your music ...
...is awesome, i can;t fault it, it doesn't skip, which is something HDD mp3s can do and very rarely freezes up, something not even ipod can match. The headphones supplied are also quite good, however i would suggest switching if you really appreciate your music. The xs202 is built like a rock ive dropped it from head height (and im 6ft2) and it survived with only minimal denting!! no cracks to the screen and no deminished performance! I also cycle ... Read review

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19.01.2006
An Excellent Mp3 player
Review of Archos Gmini XS 202 20 GB by readie25

Advantages: Spacious, good battery life, robust
Disadvantages: Doesn't play videos, simple screen

The Archos Gmini is not an mp3 player like the Apple iPod - it doesn't benefit particularly from its image, as it is something of an ugly little brute! That said, it is actually very small and surprisingly capacious, transfers to and from the player are fast, and unlike the iPod, the player uses the standard mp3 formats and no special software. The player does have one major shortcoming - it does not play videos, and the screen is basic but a good ...
...the charge time is excellent. Also, the stock headphones are a tad poor, but for the money they are acceptable. The Gmini is an mp3 player that does exactly what is asked of it - it plays music files to a high quality and is surprisingly easy to use. For this, it comes highly recommended. ... Read review

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18.07.2008
Small little music player, massive memory!!!!
Review of Archos Gmini XS 202 20 GB by trudi_bear

Advantages: LOADS of memory!!!!!
Disadvantages: Sometimes doesn't react to the pressing of buttons

I bought my Archos XS 202 about this time last year. I searched and searched for the best prices, finally buying it from Pixmania for about £180. I wanted to boy an i-Pod, but because my computer is ME I can't have one. This MP3 seemed like the next best thing - it had 20GB of memory and it said I could make playlists and store thousands of tracks on this small, durable player. I thought it was a bargain, because although it was a lot of money, compared ...
...for that amount of money. As soon as it arrived I should have realised that in fact, it wasn't worth the money. There were no instructions, and although it said it was compatible with ME the instructions on the outside of the box told me otherwise. Using my limited knowledge of computers, I had to work out how to transfer tracks on to it, and have never actually worked out how to delete/transfer/make folders on it, without having to plug it into ... Read review

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Review of Archos Gmini XS 202s 20 GB by  LetsPretend

Advantages: Many easy to use options, small with large capacity, memory stick tendencies.
Disadvantages: Monochrome screen, possible weak screen, rubbishy headphones come with it.

...the joystick) and I am yet to decided if this an advantage or not. My favourite thing about this player is that it acts like a memory stick. Music (and other files) can be transferred across from computer to player and back again, unlike some other mp3 players. This uses a drag-and-drop method. I also like how the names and positions of songs can be adjusted on the player itself by going to the 'Browser' option. However, I have found the screen to be quite weak and sensitive. I am on my second Archos Gmini XS 202s because the screen bled on my first one, and I do not know why. Possibly to do with excessive pressure or heat. Nevertheless, my second one has been fine. I also occasionally find the bright blue 'On' light really irritating! But this can be solved with a well-placed thumb. My only other complaint is that the joystick is the only way... Read review

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Archos Gmini XS 202 20 GB

Audio system

Capacity: 20 GB

Digital Storage Media: Hard disc drive - built-in

Sound Output Mode: Stereo

Equaliser: Yes

Features: Hold button, auto power off, upgradeable firmware, Battery level indication, hold button, auto power off, upgradeable firmware, Battery level indication, hold button, auto power off, balance control, upgradeable firmware

Built-in clock: Yes

Built-in display

Built-in Display: LCD - monochrome

Display Illumination: Yes

Resolution: 128 x 128

Diagonal Size: 2"

Features: Adjustable contrast

Display Menu Language: English, German, French, Russian, Spanish

Equaliser

Equalizer Type: Digital graphic

Equalizer: 5-band

Equaliser Factory Presets: Live, Techno, Rock, Jazz, Classic, Live, Techno, Custom, Rock, Jazz, Classic

Equaliser User Preset Qty: 1

Digital player (recorder)

Supported Digital Audio Standards: WAV, WMA, MP3, protected WMA (DRM)

ID3 Tags Support: Yes

Playback Modes: Resume play, intro scan, playlist, repeat folder, random play / shuffle, all tracks repeat, one track repeat

Supported Bit Rate: 30 - 320Kbps

External Hard Drive Function: Yes

Features: Variable bit-rate compatible

Headphones

Headphones Type: Headphones - binaural - ear-bud, Headphones - binaural

Connectivity Technology: Wired

Sound Output Mode: Stereo

Manufacturer's product description

ARCHOS presents the new Gmini XS 202 - an extremely small 20GB hard-drive-based audio PlaysForSure (download) player with a competitive low price. This ultra-compact music player is just as small as most 5GB audio players available today (measures only 76 x 59 x 19.5 mm and weights 120 grams - 2.9" x 2.3" x 0.75" and 4.2 ounces), yet offers a huge capacity able to hold up 10, 000 songs! The Gmini XS 202 features a large 2" gray-scale LCD screen with a trendy metallic cover.

Connections

Connector Type:

  • 1 x USB
  • 1 x headphones ( mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ), 1 x headphones ( mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm )
  • 1 x USB

Miscellaneous

Included Accessories: Power adapter, USB cable, headphones, Carrying case, car power adapter, protective case, Carrying case, car power adapter

Cables Included: 1 x USB cable

Carrying Case: Case - red, Case - white, Case - blue, Case - silver, Case - black

Power

Power Device: Power adapter - external, Power adapter - car - external

Battery

Battery: Player - rechargeable - Lithium Ion

Run Time (Up To): 17 hour(s)

System requirements

OS Required: Apple MacOS X 10.2.4, Microsoft Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP, Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition, Microsoft Windows 2000 / XP, Apple MacOS X 10.2.4

Peripheral / Interface Devices: CD-ROM, USB port, USB port

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