Archos GMini pocket Multimedia player - £113.40

rizla01

http://www.misco.co.uk/productinformation/~129446~WW~/ARCHOS%20GMINI%20402%20CAMCORDER%20POCKET%20MULTIMEDIA%20CENTR.htm




Capacity: 20 GB* Hard Drive.

Capture 50 hours of personal videos

Store up to 80 hours1 of videos, 200,000 photos
or 10,000 songs.

Camcorder: Encode in real time in MPEG 4 SP, CCD sensor,
resolution for video: up to VGA, digital zoom 2x.

Three resolution modes for different quality of
recording.

Digital Still Camera: Resolution up to 1.2 mega pixels.

Video playback: MPEG-46 SP with B-Frames with stereo sound.

Near DVD quality up to 720x480 @ 30 f/s (NTSC),

720x576 @ 25 f/s (PAL), AVI file format. WMV9
(including protected files) up to 352x288 @ 30
f/s, and 800 KBit/s2.

Photo viewer: JPEG (except progressives) or BMP.

Download photos from computer through USB 2.0 port.

Transfer photos from digital camera3 through USB Host port.

Music recording: From an analog source in stereo sound for WAV
(PCM & ADPCM) format.

Music playback: Stereo MP3 decoding @ 30-320 kb/s CBR & VBR,

WMA (including protected WMA files), WAV (PCM & ADPCM).

Game engine: Mophun game engine4.

Display: 2.2" TFT LCD 220x176 pixels, 262 000 colors.

Interfaces: USB 2.0 high-speed device, compatible USB 1.1, PC & Mac.

USB Host port compatible Mass Storage Device.

AV connections: Stereo analog Line In (via adapter included).

Earphones. Audio and Video line Out (TV output).

Built-in microphone.

Built-in camcorder and stillcamera.

Battery life:
Up to 10 hours for music. Up to 4 hours for
video on built-in LCD. Up to 2 hours for camcorder.

Scalability: Download firmware updates from www.archos.com

Power source: Internal: rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery.
External: AC charger/adapter.
Dimensions: Approx. 10,6 x 6 x 1,7 cm - 4.1 x 2.3 x 0.7"
Weight: Approx. 160 g - 6.64 oz
Minimum system requirements:
Minimum computer configuration:
PC with Windows® ME, or 2000, and USB 2.0 port. Macintosh® G3 with MAC OS v10.2.4 or higher, Macintosh® G3 and USB 2.0 port.

Minimum configuration for Playsforsure content:
PC with Windows® XP SP1 or higher operating system, Windows Media® Player 10 or higher, and USB 2.0 port.

Package includes: Gmini 402 Camcorder, AV cable and adapter, earphones, USB cable, USB Host adaptor, AC power charger, Quick Start Guide, Pouch.

Thanks to kommunist - HDUK for the improved spec.

fabwitch_2

I just wanted to say I got this model last year for Xmas (2006) and it is fantastic, great sound and surperb picture quality. I love the archos and this is a great deal.

shaney_2

Its a good price, but I think your much better off paying a bit more for the Archos Gmini 500 which is 40gb and has 4" screen.

rizla01

shaney wrote:

Its a good price, but I think your much better off paying a bit more for the Archos Gmini 500 which is 40gb and has 4" screen.

Ah, but that one's only a player - not camcorder/player.

rizla01

Very surprised more people haven't noticed this.
They won't be around long at this price!

Bluey8

Apart from the obvious GB difference which one would people recommend this one or the Grundig VP6200?

Lord_Jason_The_Invincible

Bluey8 wrote:

Apart from the obvious GB difference which one would people recommend this one or the Grundig VP6200?

Ive got one of these (the model without the camcorder thoughwhich is exactly the same apart from that...) and have to say it is superb!

I've got an 80Gb removable hard disk (it only recognises FAT32 partitioned hard disks) and can play stuff straight off that using the player! Much better than other mp3 players such as the ipod where you have to use itunes to communicate with another device - this one happily talks to my usb stick, my removable drive, camera... etc!

The screen is good quality too - plays divx just great.
The earphones supplied are great too - really high quality with no interference...

The buttons take a bit of getting used to, and the battery life is only about 10 hours, but other than that - I have had no problems with it and even bought the radio tuner accessory!

You can get the latest firmware off the archos website - dead easy to install.

For that price, I would say grab it while you can!

:beer: Jason