Gmini Cricket

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

...When I decided to get an mp3 player, the one thing I knew for sure was that I didn't want an iPod. I know they look sexy, but there is something just too generic about them. They're almost too perfect. Plus I had had a look at iTunes and I didn't like the way I was being forced to work with Apple's software if I wanted to own their hardware. Also I download the vast majority of tracks illegally and I didn't want some globally linked program keeping records of what's in my library. I first looked at the Gmini 400 in a shop. It seemed incredibly compact with a nice clear full colour screen. I was immediately attracted to the idea of listening to a song with the album artwork on display and I started researching the device further on the Internet. Capacity The Gmini 400 has 20 GB of space on its hard drive. I hate it when they tell...

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

Gmini - 4GB - of the Blues

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

...*Archos Gmini XS100 4GB of Storage* 4,000 MP3 storage on your portable player BLUE. - Introduction - > At the beginning Archos was an established company in 1988. A storage data 'niche' was found in the market; by which they explored with different types of data components. It wasn't too long when Archos got into portable media players (PMP) and specialised in storage data for entertainment in audio and video. In October 2005, Archos launched the MP3 player 'Archos Gmini XS100' series; which is a portable MP3 Player (very similar to an ipod) without the (UI) User Interface facilities, (Touchscreen) like many other Archos products specialise in. They have been a global leader in portable technologies Archos. If, you are not aware of Archos; I can state that everyone in the Western world has certainly used their products...

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

Gmini's MP3 future looking grey

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

...on a shopping trip, or had had their credit card scanned or even used a 'touch-screen' monitor for map reading, or purchasing items, have at some point been in 'touch' with Archos, without knowing it. **- Historical fact -** While setting up Archos, Frenchman, Henri Crohas, decided to use an anagram of his surname that incorporated a global recognition of a pioneering establishment during the 'yuppy' image conscious 1980's> Crohas >became > Archos. - The Online store - The URL for the global market leader is: http:// www.archos.com The site is one of the biggest in global features I've seen. It reminds me of Sony's site yet 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 3GB (100 for short...

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

Gmini - 4 GB - silver fox

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

...*Archos Gmini XS100 4GB of Storage* 4,000 MP3 storage on your portable player. - What is Archos? - Archos was established in 1988; they found there niche market in portable components for entertainment and digital storage around about the same time as Apple; being one of the earlier pioneers in digital storage. In October 2005, Archos launched the MP3 player 'Archos Gmini XS100' ; which is a portable MP3 Player (very similar to an ipod) without the (UI) User Interface facilities, like many other Archos products specialise in. They have been a global leader in portable technologies Archos. If, you are not aware of Archos; I can state that everyone in the Western world has certainly used their products and technologies on a daily basis. Anyone who has been through an electronic door while on a shopping trip, or had had their...

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

Gmini - 4 GB - Coalman hands black

Advantages: 4 GB of MP3 data storage
Disadvantages: flimsy ear-phones

...*Archos Gmini XS100 4GB of Storage* 4,000 MP3 storage on your portable player BLACK. - Archos Introduction - > In the beginning. Archos was an established company in 1988. A storage data 'niche' was found in the market; by which they explored with different types of data components. It wasn't too long when Archos got into portable media players (PMP) and specialised in storage data for entertainment in audio and video. In October 2005, Archos launched the MP3 player 'Archos Gmini XS100' series; which is a portable MP3 Player (very similar to an ipod) without the (UI) User Interface facilities, (Touchscreen) like many other Archos products specialise in. They have been a global leader in portable technologies Archos. If, you are not aware of Archos; I can state that everyone in the Western world has certainly used their...

1st2thebar 21.09.2007 · 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

...*Archos Gmini XS104 4GB of Storage* 4,000 song storage on your mp3 player. - What is Archos? - Archos was established in 1988; they found there niche market in portable components for entertainment and digital storage around about the same time as Apple; being one of the earlier pioneers in digital storage. In August 2006, Archos launched the MP3 player 'Archos Gmini XS104' ; which is a portable MP3 Player (very similar to an ipod) without the (UI) User Interface facilities, like many other Archos products specialise in. They have been a global leader in portable technologies Archos. If, you are not aware of Archos; I can state that everyone in the Western world has certainly used their products and technologies on a daily basis. Anyone who has been through an electronic door while on a shopping trip, or had had their credit...

1st2thebar 29.08.2007 · Read review
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Review of Archos Gmini XS104 4 GB

Gmini XS104 - 4GB - Pink explosion

Advantages: Portable music where-ever you go
Disadvantages: Variations of colours limited

...*Archos Gmini XS104 4GB of Storage* 4,000 song storage on your mp3 player. - Who is Archos? - Archos was established in 1988; they found there niche market in portable components for entertainment and digital storage around about the same time as Apple; being one of the earlier pioneers in digital storage. In August 2006, Archos launched the MP3 player 'Archos Gmini XS104' ; which is a portable MP3 Player (very similar to an ipod) without the (UI) User Interface facilities, like many other Archos products specialise in. They have been a global leader in portable technologies Archos. If, you are not aware of Archos; I can state that everyone in the Western world has certainly used their products and technologies on a daily basis. Anyone who has been through an electronic door while on a shopping trip, or had had their credit...

1st2thebar 28.08.2007 · Read review
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Review of Archos Gmini XS104 4 GB

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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Review of Archos Gmini XS 202 20 GB

Archos Gmini402 review

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

...out. Its quite hard to think of any faults with this product, other than you might want to be careful of putting your keys in the same pocket as it, as the screen can get scratched, but that is the same with most things you put in your pocket. The menu system is not as 'cool' as an Ipod's however when you just have it in your pocket listening to music or watching video full screen, that’s not really very important. Personally I'd recommend anyone who is planning to buy a new mp3 player to heavily consider buying an Archos Gmini402, they out perform the iPod, and are a lot simpler to use. Archos have better quality goods for lower prices than IPod and other competing portable multimedia device brands. There is also a Gmini402cc that you may want to find out more information about because it has a Camcorder built into it, which...

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

A slick print screen facility

Advantages: Options, it works well, it's free
Disadvantages: Can be slow to email as an attachment

...If you look at your computer keyboard on the top row of keys on the right hand side you?ll see the ?Prt Sc? key, the one that captures a print of the screen that you are currently looking at. It?s a very handy facility to have but notorious for not working properly & being a little restrictive. Gadwin Systems offer free software that eliminates the problems of the ?Print Screen? facility & turns into a very slick operation. You can capture a screen print & save it for printing, you can choose a number of ?hot keys? that you prefer to use for the simple function. You can capture a full screen or a certain section; in fact there are about six different image formats to suit each individual user. I find it very handy when your browsing through websites looking for something & come across similar offers, printing a copy of the various...

ScottishWestie 13.08.2009 · Read review
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