Archos Gmini XS 100

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.

The disadvantage of hard disks over flash memory is that they are more sensitive to vibration, although Archos claims that this player can cope with being used while jogging.

Music can be browsed by artist, album or genre, and it is possible to listen to playlists created in Windows Media Player. The big screen includes plenty of information about the current track but it can become distracting as the text constantly scrolls from side to side if it cannot fit.

The XS 100 also carries the Microsoft Plays for Sure logo. This means it can accept music copied onto the PC using Windows Media Player 10.

The XS 100 appears to Windows as a removable disk, so it can be used for data storage, and charges its battery using the USB connection.

See also:

Morphy Richards Digital MP3/WMA Player

A user-friendly audio player  04 Nov 2005

Sonos Digital Music System

Got a large digital music collection and lots of money? This is for you  27 Sep 2005

SumVision M18

A small MP3 player with a lot of features  23 Sep 2005

Goodmans GPDR40

Affordable, compact and versatile, this gadget is one to pack for your holidays  16 Sep 2005

MSI Mega Stick 528

A cheap MP3 player with plenty of tricks up its sleeve  02 Aug 2005

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