Archos Gmini XS 202

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

...Are you a penniless teen with a desire for a large memory MP3? Well, this could well be 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 of its type. The 'DC IN' and USB ports are 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...

jokihughes 18.03.2006 (19.03.2006) · Read review
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Archos Gmini402 review

Advantages: Good quality, looks nice, easy to use, value for money!
Disadvantages: Screen can get scratched easily

...As a previous customer to Archos (i have brought the Gmini400) I was keen to try out their new product. Gmini402 is a device that plays videos, music, and you can view photos, it is small, stylish, and can fit easily into a pocket. The Gmini is very simple to use, there is no installation required, you simply plug it into your computer (via usb 2.0) and it appears as external hard drive, you can then simply drag and drop songs, videos and photos onto the device. Unplug it, and they appear. It is much less complicated than using I-Tunes or any other similar software. The sound quality is great, and there is an equaliser should you want to change the settings. The video quality is outstanding, when you get the device out of the box, it comes with an amazing tropical video that just looks breathtaking the vivid colours really stand...

gothicbob 09.08.2006 · Read review
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Review of Archos Gmini 402 20GB

Archos Gmini402 - Recommended

Advantages: Great sound, great video, great price
Disadvantages: Perhaps not as stylish as some other players, bundled earphones not great

.... Getting video onto the payer is also quite simple as windows media player actually automatically converts the videos on your hardrive to play on the Archos when you sync. For example, you pick a video from your media player library and add it to the sync list, and when you click sync media player will automatically convert that video into an Archos compatitble format and then put it on the player. You can also drag and drop music and video (or indeed any other type of file) into the Archos, and it can be used as a portable hard drive. The gmini can also be used as a photo viewer and it can also function as a games console. It comes bundled with some demos - most of these games suck though and are more like mobile phone games than PSP. Finally, the Archos gmini 402 comes bundled with a whole bunch of accessories - you get an AC charger...

whotook316 15.02.2006 · Read review
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Review of Archos Gmini 402 20GB

Archos Gmini 402 20GB

Advantages: Plays Videos, Small, Nice Design, Connect to TV
Disadvantages: Battery Life, Browsing Songs,

...I have been an ipod fan since they first came out and to be honest had never really heard about the Archos mp3 players. However last year I was given one as a gift and at the time I was thinking id rather have an ipod any day. But after using I discovered the qualities the Archos has. For a start the design looks very nice, its silver small and very tidy. However it does tend to seem fragile as I was afraid that I might drop it or scratch the screen. Hence immediately I brought a cover from eBay which cost me £20 but its better than damaging an item worth £200. 20GB is more than enough to store music but when you have videos to store it can be a problem. As an average film after converting is around 1GB. The conversion process to put the videos on the Archos is a lengthy and tedious one. To convert one video and put it on my Archos...

taran36 13.09.2006 · Read review
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Archos Gmini 400

Advantages: Plays music, video, games and shows photos (20gb)
Disadvantages: Will make all your friends jelous

...I brought the Archos Gmini 400 when i wanted to buy an mp3 player, i had considered almost every one (ipod mini was almost certainly going to be the one i chose) untill i stumbled up this little baby. The Gmini can do everything the average mp3 player can do, and a whole lot more! Videos photos and games! and for less than an ipod. It has 15hours battery whilst playing mp3s and 5hours when watching video. It can be hooked up to a tv and can be played though that. The display has vidid colours and you can choose your own background and theme (from any of your photos) The display shows all the mp3's information whilst playing and even shows the album art. The Archos Gmini is attached via usb cable, and no installation is required, it just appears like a flash usb memory stick, making it perfect for the transfer of files to or from...

gothicbob 14.10.2005 · Read review
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Review of Archos Gmini 400 20GB

Gmini Cricket

Advantages: Audio, video, photo for a reasonable price
Disadvantages: May be obsolete already

...the Gmini and then copy then from the Gmini to the laptop. Transferring over 4 GBs of .avi files took less than 6 minutes. Transferring a single song (3-6 MB) to the Gmini takes less than 10 seconds. Battery Life According to Archos I'm supposed to get 10 hours of audio playback and up to five hours of video on a fully charged battery. I've had the audio playing for over six hours on a plane journey (with the screen blank to save battery - so much for the album artwork!) and I've watched about 3 hours of video on the trot and the battery has never entirely worn down. The Gmini comes with a clever charger that includes an adaptor for Europe, UK and the US. From nearly empty to a full charge takes a couple of hours. One useful point is to keep the charger connected when the Gmini is connected to your PC as transferring files uses a lot...

danielse 24.11.2005 · Read review
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Review of Archos Gmini 400 20GB

Gmini's MP3 future looking grey

Advantages: small and 3GB of data storage
Disadvantages: 88g a bit heavy for it's size

...) and the extras - *The whole package * What you get is a very well compact package that includes: The Archos Gmini XS100 3GB MP3 Player> Battery Charger > Earphones > URL's Special support service> USB cable for PC/Mac compatibility> Manuals (PDF Format) // > Adobe Acrobat Software is required to view the document > All the descriptions and online support is available. There is an after sales Customer Support contact online on the web site http://www.archos.com. **A useful hint ** while using the 100 is to not over charge the battery overnight, similar to a mobile phone, the overcharging of the battery will incur the internal battery to fade quicker and become less responsive, as it burns the filaments, due to getting too hot. Please review the manual for estimated battery charger timers. I believe 45 minutes to 2 hrs is ample time for all re...

1st2thebar 07.11.2007 · Read review
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Review of Archos Gmini XS100 3 GB

Gmini - 4GB - of the Blues

Advantages: A whole 4 GB of data storage
Disadvantages: Size, prone to getting lost

.... A boasts a great portfolio of retailers. - The Archos Gmini XS100 4GB (100 for short) and the extras - *What do you get when buying this product?* What you get is a very well compact package that includes: The Archos Gmini XS100 4GB MP3 Player> Battery Charger > Earphones > URL's Special support service> USB cable for PC/Mac compatibility> Manuals (PDF Format) // > Adobe Acrobat Software is required to view the document > All the descriptions and online support is available. There is an after sales Customer Support contact online on the web site http://www.archos.com. **A useful hint ** while using the 100 is to not over charge the battery overnight, similar to a mobile phone, the overcharging of the battery will incur the internal battery to fade quicker and become less responsive, as it burns the filaments, due to getting too...

1st2thebar 05.09.2007 (09.10.2007) · Read review
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Review of Archos Gmini XS100 4 GB

Gmini - 4 GB - silver fox

Advantages: 4GB of MP3 data storage
Disadvantages: Earphones are flimsy

...has not got the marketing savvy. The choices of languages are endless. Archos's have reached all corners of the globe. A boasts a great portfolio of retailers. - The Archos Gmini XS100 4GB (100 for short) and the extras - What you get is a very well compact package that includes: The Archos Gmini XS100 4GB MP3 Player> Battery Charger > Earphones > URL's Special support service> USB cable for PC/Mac compatibility> Manuals (PDF Format) // > Adobe Acrobat Software is required to view the document > All the descriptions and online support is available. There is an after sales Customer Support contact online on the web site http://www.archos.com. **A useful hint ** while using the 100 is to not over charge the battery overnight, similar to a mobile phone, the overcharging of the battery will incur the internal battery to fade quicker...

1st2thebar 03.09.2007 · Read review
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Review of Archos Gmini XS100 4 GB

Gmini XS104 - 4GB - Charcoal Black

Advantages: Perfect unisex mp3 data storage
Disadvantages: smaller than the usual MP3 player device

...reached all corners of the globe. A boasts a great portfolio of retailers. - The Archos Gmini XS104 4GB (104 for short) and the extras - What you get is a very well compact package that includes: The Archos Gmini XS104 4GB MP3 Player> Battery Charger > Earphones > URL's Special support service> USB cable for PC/Mac compatibility> Manuals (PDF Format) // > Adobe Acrobat Software is required to view the document > All the descriptions and online support is available. There is an after sales Customer Support contact online on the web site http://www.archos.com. - Colours available - Black/Grey/Pink - The array of colours are not available as like the Apple ipod branding. **A useful hint, while using the 104 is to not over charge the battery overnight, similar to a mobile phone, the overcharging of the battery will incur...

1st2thebar 29.08.2007 · Read review
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