Conclusion: Archos made too many compromises to keep the price of this player down. As an entry-level player, the XS 100 isn't a total disaster, but it's definitely no iPod-mini...
Pros: Easy to use. Small and light.
Cons: No extra features. Clunky interface and design. Included earbuds are horrendous. Unimpressive battery life. No included charger.
Conclusion: 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
Pros: 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 playl...
Cons: 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 playl...
Excerpt: The Archos Gmini XS 100 looks too small an MP3 player to have a hard disk inside, but that's what gives it an impressive 3Gb of storage space.
Summary: If you're looking for a small MP3 player with a stylish and ergonomic design -- and you don't need a tonne of storage -- consider Archos's Gmini XS 100
Pros: 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 playl...
Cons: AC adaptor not included, No hold slider, No FM tuner, No voice or line-in recording, Volume could go higher
Excerpt: Il lettore MP3 Gmini XS 100 permette di ascoltare tutta la musica in libertà grazie all'hard disk interno di una capacità di 3 Gb, che permette la memorizzazione di 1500
Excerpt: L’ iPod Mini a enfin un vrai concurrent : le Gmini XS 100 ! Particulièrement fin et esthétique, le baladeur musical d'Archos s'apparente à une version plus petite et plus...
Summary: Несмотря на отсутствие ставших стандартом функций, таких как запись с встроенного микрофона или прием FM-радио, XS100 производит весьма благоприятное впечатление.
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