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Memory size: 4GB, Memory type: Hard Drive, Weight: 80g, Radio: Without Radio, Audio/Video formats: MP3 ...
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- - Archos Gmini Xs 100 Evaluation 2 out of 5
  - Source: pcmag.com
- August 2005
  Archos Gmini Xs 100
  By Michael Kobrin
  
  Review summary: The Archos Gmini XS 100 is a 3GB hard drive MP3 player aimed at first-time buyers and is intended to compete with the immensely popular 4GB Apple iPod mini. It also seems to represent Archos's effort to embrace the nontechie community by stripping the ...
  
  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.
  
  Verdict: 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 killer.
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- - Archos XS100 Evaluation 0 out of 5
  - Source: lordpercy.com
- June 2005
  Archos XS100
  
  Review summary: Is a 3gb disk a bit too simple for the educated tastes of gadget fans in the UK? especially at £130!
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- - Archos Gmini XS 100 Evaluation 3.5 out of 5
  - Source: mp3.com
- June 2005
  Archos Gmini XS 100
  By MP3.com Staff
  
  Review summary: It has only 3GB, but the funky Archos Gmini XS 100 is the WMA--and cheaper--alternative to the iPod Mini.
  
  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 playlists
  
  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 playlists
  
  Verdict: 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 playlists.
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