Archos has officially announced the Gmini XS 100, the music player we first mentioned last month—the one Archos describes as having a “significant 3-gigabyte hard drive.” Despite its profoundly significant lack of storage, the XS 100 looks to be a nice unit, available in four colors, and supporting Microsoft’s PlaysForSure and Windows Media Player 10. Archos knows it has a little less oomph than most of the other players, and is setting the recommended price at $180, so it’s not unreasonable to expect it to actually sell of a hair less at launch, making the three-gig player roughly the same price as a one-gig iPod shuffle.
https://gizmodo.com/archos-av402-av700-and-gmini-xs-100-39243
Unlike some of the other products in the Gmini line, the XS 100 does not play video, only music. Press release bullet-point highlights after the jump.
Multiple File Formats: Store and enjoy up to 1,500 songs in a range of formats, including MP3, WMV, WMA and protected WMA music files; Microsoft PlaysForSure Support: Purchase, download, subscribe or rent protected music content from PlaysForSure-compatible digital music stores; Windows Media Player 10 Support: Automatic synchronization with Windows Media Player 9 or 10 for fast transfer of music; Colorful Casing: Select a Gmini XS 100 in Black, Pink, Blue or silver to match your style; Shuffle Playlists: Shuffle up to 1,500 songs or select a folder or playlist for random playback; Stereo Connection: Connect the Gmini XS 100 to the stereo and play music around the house; Easy Music Management: Use the ARCHOS ARCLibrary to sort music by artist, genre, title and year, and rename, move, copy or delete files and make playlists directly on the device; Icon-Based Navigation: Simple menus and a 1.7 gray-scale LCD screen; USB 2.0 Connection: Download content using a high-speed USB 2.0 connection; File Storage: Use the Gmini XS 100 as a standard storage device, as it is recognized as an additional drive when connected to the computer; Optional Accessories: Use an optional carrying case that connects to the belt, arm or slips around the neck, car chargers, and more.
