Archos Gmini 400 20 GB Digital Audio/Video Jukebox | 
 enlarge | Brand: Archos
Category: CE
This item is no longer available
Rating:  50 reviews
Sales Rank: 22673
Color: Silver
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Fragile: No
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: Yes
Hard Drive Size: 20
Display Size: 2.2
Removable Memory: CompactFlash Type I
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 7.8 x 6.9 x 2.9
MPN: 500637
Model: 500637
UPC: 696198999655
EAN: 0690590506374
ASIN: B0002U0JPE
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| Features:
| • | Archos 500637 Gmini 400 20 GB Digital Audio/Video Jukebox | | • | Hard drive-based digital audio and video player and gaming device | | • | 20 GB hard drive stores up to 300 hours of music | | • | Play MPEG4 video back on the 2.2-inch LCD or connect to a TV | | • | Built-in CompactFlash slot |
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Product Description
Archos Gmini400 goes way beyond music to bring long awaited features such as a color LCD for viewing photos and videos, a built-in CompactFlash reader for storing photos and data, and the ability to play games. Listen to and record up to 300* hours of music - that's 5,000* songs! Play MP3, WMA, and WAV music files compatible with major on-line music stores. Organize songs with the ARCHOS ARCLibrary and view by artist, genre, title and year (ID3 compatible). Record from any standard audio source with high-quality stereo sound. Make playlists directly on the deviceA?no computer needed! Be the DJ at your next party by connecting the Gmini400 to a stereo to play all your favorite tunes. Use the Microphone for voice recordings. The Gmini400 may be used as an additional hard drive on your computer (PC or Macintosh). Photo viewer - JPEG (except progressives) or BMP - Download JPEG images through CompactFlash slot Video playback - MPEG-4 SP with MP3 or ADPCM stereo sound, up to 640x400 @ 30 f/s, AVI fileformat. Reads XviD and DivX 4.0&5.0. Play Music Video in MPEG-4 Display - 2.2 LCD 220x176 pixels, 262 000 colours and TV output. AV connections - Stereo analog Line In (via adapter included). Composite Video/ Earphone / Analog Line Out jack. Built-in microphone. Battery life - Up to 10 hours for music or 5 hours for video on built-in LCD System requirements - PC - Pentium III 800 MHz or higher, Windows 98 SE, ME, 2000 or XP. 64 MB RAM (128 MB recommended) with USB port and CD-ROM drive / Mac - 9.2 or X (10.2.4) USB Manager version 1.2 or higher with USB port and CD-ROM drive Size - 4.2 x 2.4 x 0.7 / Weighs 5.64 ounces
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| Customer Reviews: Read 45 more reviews...
 I still own it for more than three years!!! November 20, 2007
My next mp3 player will be definatelly an Archos (even though this one seems to be great, despite of its age). Good sound quality (although you might want to buy better headphones), and very robust (fell several times).
Disadvantages (minor):
1) I had to format it once (that's because it started "forgetting" files).
2) Sometimes it is a little bit slow when navigating between songs.
Uri Kartoun
http://www.compactech.com/kartoun/
 Archos Gmini 400 experience February 28, 2007
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I like my archos 400.
Actually, I think Archos makes a better portable video player than Apple.
I've purchased both Ipod 30gig video and Archos Gmini 400.
I think my Archos hardware performed better, but here comes the negative:
Archos software is terrible
Archos technical support is terrible
Well with that said you understand why I purchased the Ipod.
Someday Archos will correct these problems, in the mean time buy
a ipod.
 garbage February 4, 2007
0 out of 4 found this review helpful
I BOUGHT THIS ITEM BECAUSE I DIDNT WANT TO BUY AN IPOD.
This item is garbage.
Its slow and more difficult to use.
It ended up breaking one week after warranty was up and the customer service is HORRIBLE.
I asked them how could I retrieve the data in the unit and they were clueless.
They then asked me to send it in so they could give me a a quote to fix my item, however they told me they would reformat it and i would loose all my data ( which was not an option)
The tech support people sound like they have no idea what they are talking about and sound less elequant than a 16 yr old drive through windom attendant at white castle.
Garbage August 12, 2006
1 out of 4 found this review helpful
I bought the Gmini400 because i did not want to follow the whole Ipod Trend and because it seemed to have a lot of great features. First few weeks of owning the device I was thoroughly impressed. However, these feelings soon began to fade. The Gmini's joypad style controls are very inconvient for browsing through 20 GB of music. It would tkae a few minutes sometimes jut to get to the artist I wanted. I also noticed a significant lag time when switching from song to song. These were just some of the minor inconviences. About a month into owning the device It stopped taking music off my computer. It would get to the point where i could not transfer more than one song at a time because it would say there was an error. Also, i began to notice problems with the playback. I would be listening to a song and it would cut out in the middle and then start playing another song for a few seconds and then switch back. On top of all this the headphone jack began to give out. I'd have to jiggle the headphones around just so i could hear any sound. I tried all different types of headphones on it too se eif they worked (including my bose quiet comfor 2's) and they all didnt work. I called archos and was on hold for a real long time to find out there was an internal problem with the hardrive and the headphone jack. They said they were going to write up the maintenance order form thing and email to me but it never came. I called again and they confirmed again they needed to send it however it never came even though i gave them another email. After finally being pushed over the edge i gave up on the gmini and bought an Ipod video. I am thoroughly pleased with the Ipod and would never go back to an Archos mp3 player. save you rmoney on this and any of the Gmini series and buy an ipod video.
Gmini 400 or iPod? February 15, 2006
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This is a review from a 16 year old that has owned it since August 05.
I'm sure you've probably read other reviews and have seen the pros and cons of this item. This is truly a great item, no doubt about it. To add, the pros definatley outweigh the cons.
+ Music, pictures, games, data, AND video
+ Fast, easy transfer- no programs needed such as iTunes.
+ Ability to record
+ Displays album art, sometimes
+ Well above average audio quality
+ Nice convinent play will impress your friends
+ Usable while charging
+ Decent battery life
+ Updates are available
- When recording, it records the clicking sound when you press the record off button
- The 'back' button takes you to the top level instead of just taking you back one level, unless you use the 'parent' button, which is too out of reach for my comfort
- It sometimes pauses while you search for a song or whatever for the hard drive to run
- When, for example, you listen to music and the screen shuts off, and you push a button to turn the screen back on, the screen takes a few seconds to turn back on
- There are no good cases available, and this is pretty fragile (I dropped mine twice and have 2 dents in the metal) Take good care of it.
Now, I'm guessing you are deciding wether to get this or an iPod. While iPods are nice looking and seems to hold together really well, I've heard they have problems with their batteries after a while, but I don't have one so I can't confirm that.
All in all, it depends on wether you want everything this has to offer, or if you're just looking for something to listen to music on. If you just want music, go iPod. They look nicer, and have that nice scroll wheel for an all nice looking product. If you're planning to use all the features, then get this obviously. Sure, it doesn't look as nice, or isn't as popular, and doesn't have a shiny blue bar when changing the volume, but most of the time it's going to be in your pocket, right?
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