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Archos Gmini XS 100

7.3 Good
Release date: June 1, 2005
Category: Micro Drive Player
Manufacturer: Archos
Capacity: 3 GB
Weight: 3 oz
Audio formats: MP3, WMA, WAV
Works with: Napster, eMusic, RealRhapsody, LiveDownloads, BuyMusic, AudioLunchbox, RealPlayer, Musicmatch
Storage Type: Micro Drive
Battery life: 14

It has only 3GB, but the funky Archos Gmini XS 100 is the WMA--and cheaper--alternative to the iPod Mini.

It has only 3GB, but the funky Archos Gmini XS 100 is the WMA--and cheaper--alternative to the iPod Mini. [-] Hide

The Good
Small and light; nice design; intuitive controls; drag-and-drop or sync music transfers; plays DRM-protected WMA and subscription-based (Janus) files; on-the-fly playlists.
The Bad
Small and light; nice design; intuitive controls; drag-and-drop or sync music transfers; plays DRM-protected WMA and subscription-based (Janus) files; on-the-fly playlists.
Bottom Line
Small and light; nice design; intuitive controls; drag-and-drop or sync music transfers; plays DRM-protected WMA and subscription-based (Janus) files; on-the-fly playlists.
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