Smallest 20gb MP3 Player (Archos Gmini XS200 20 GB)

Member Name: eiain

Product:	Archos Gmini XS200 20 GB
Date:	15/10/05 (226 review reads)
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Advantages: USB2

Disadvantages: Software - there is non

After seeing everyone on the train listening to their ipods I decided that I too wanted one, however, I was not going to shell out that much money, and after all my friends saying how they are always breaking down, I started to look for something better.

The Archos Gmini XS202 is a fantastic little MP3 player, in fact it is (so far) the smallest 20gb MP3 player on the market.

Using USB2 (and 1 if you do not have 2) you simply plug in, and drag and drop. Or if you are feeling happy that all the music you have on your PC is to go onto it, then you can synchronise it with the PC using Windows Media Player.

Creation of play lists can be a little tiresome however, but this can be overcome with the USB connection. Simply plug it in to the PC, access the player (usually called “Jukebox”) and create play lists using Media Player, and the drag and drop the contents to the play list folder and away you go.

One of the other good things, is that whilst software would be great to use, thus saving manual find, drag and drop etc., is that without software, and just a cable you can plug it into any PC or MAC, and it becomes a mass storage drive, thus enabling you to transfer anything to it, or indeed from it.

Firmware updates are on the site, and unlike some players these updates are simple to install. Again drag and drop to the appropriate place, then click the upgrade option and off you go, all done.

The earphones are great too, with volume control on the cable. However, the designers forgot one thing. A clip would be nice to attach the cable to your shirt/jacket/ coat or whatever you are wearing at the time.

Summary: For the price, you just cannot get better VFM!

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