ARCHOS Enhances the Smallest 20 Gigabyte Pocket Music Player with the New Gmini XS 202; The New Gmini XS 202 Stores More than 10,000 Songs, is Extremely Small and is Enhanced to Support Microsoft PlaysForSure and Windows Media Player 9 and 10.IRVINE, Calif. -- ARCHOS(R), Inc., the global consumer electronics manufacturer and leader in portable digital entertainment solutions, has launched the new Gmini(TM) XS 202 pocket music player. The ultra compact 20 gigabyte(1) hard-drive-based audio player is now Microsoft(R) PlaysForSure(TM) download compatible, features a new blue screen and is the smallest 20 gigabyte audio player at the cost of a 4-gigabyte player. The Gmini XS 202 is an upgrade from the Gmini XS 200 released last year and is the perfect music companion to take up to 10,000 tracks on the go and in your pocket. With its compact and elegant design, the Gmini XS 202 measures only 2.9" x 2.3" x 0.75" and is 4.2 ounces, yet offers the largest hard drive capacity for product of its size and price point. Presented with a blue-scale, 2" LCD screen and a trendy metallic cover, the latest in the ARCHOS Gmini product line gets 17 hours of battery life and offers an impressive list of features, including: --Supports MP3, WMA (Windows Media Audio) An audio compression method from Microsoft. Known originally as MSAudio, this proprietary format competes with the MP3 and AAC methods. WMA encodes rapidly and is known to be especially effective at low bit rates. , WAV and protected WMA Refers to compressed digital audio files in the Windows Media Audio (WMA) format that are copy protected. See Windows Media Rights Manager and DRM. (PlaysForSure download) music files --Synchronizes with Windows Media Microsoft's audio and video framework for Windows, which embraces playback, encoding and streaming. Windows Media Player is the digital jukebox and media player that comes with every version of Windows. (R) Player 9 or 10 --Stores up to 10,000 songs(1) on a 20 gigabyte hard drive --Easy viewing on the blue-scale 2" LCD screen --Enables easy navigation, transfer and management of all music files from the PC or Macintosh --Connects to the stereo to play music throughout the home (with optional standard audio cable) --Enables easy organization of songs through the ARCHOS ARCLibrary, viewable by artist, genre, title and year (ID3 compatible) --Offers 17 hours of battery life(2) --Can rename, move, copy or delete files and make playlists on the device without using a PC --Offers a friendly icon-based graphical user interface graphical user interface (GUI) Computer display format that allows the user to select commands, call up files, start programs, and do other routine tasks by using a mouse to point to pictorial symbols (icons) or lists of menu choices on the screen as opposed to having to --Connects via high-speed USB USB in full Universal Serial Bus Type of serial bus that allows peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, digitizers, data gloves, etc.) to be easily connected to a computer. 2.0 for downloading and storing data files from a PC or Mac "The Gmini XS 202 is an enhancement to our Gmini line of portable audio players, offering an exciting new blue screen and integration with Microsoft PlaysForSure Microsoft PlaysForSure is a certification given by Microsoft to portable devices and content services that have been tested against several hundred compatibility and performance requirements. music download A music download refers to the transferring of a music file from an Internet-facing computer or website to a user's local computer. This term encompasses both legal downloads and downloads of copyright material without permission or payment if required. programs and Windows Media Audio See Windows Media formats. protected files," said Henri Crohas, ARCHOS chief executive officer. "The Gmini XS 202 is undoubtedly one of the most competitive audio players in the 20 gigabyte market and is the smallest of its kind at that capacity." Access to Secure Music through Microsoft PlaysForSure(TM) Music fans can fill their ARCHOS Gmini XS 202 with up to 10,000 songs from their own CD collections or tracks downloaded from the Internet. As a member of the Microsoft PlaysForSure program, tracks can be purchased from such online music stores as MSN Music MSN Music was an online music store managed by Microsoft, and was accessible using either a web browser or within Windows Media Player. It was created by Microsoft in 2004 to compete with Apple's iTunes Music Store, though its sales in comparison are still negligible. , Napster, Musicmatch and Wal-Mart Downloads. The Gmini XS 202 will support the Microsoft PlaysForSure subscription services with a firmware update in the fall of this year. Microsoft PlaysForSure support also ensures easy integration with Windows Media Player Digital jukebox software for Windows from Microsoft that plays a variety of audio, video and streaming formats including MP3, WMA, CD audio and MIDI. Starting with Version 6.2 in 1999, the Windows Media Rights Manager was added for securing copyrighted content. 9 or 10, and the ability to play protected Windows Media Audio files. Pricing and Availability The ARCHOS Gmini XS 202 is available now at select retailers and online, and is priced at $249.95. The ARCHOS Gmini XS 202 comes standard with stereo headphones Head-mounted speakers. Headphones have a strap that rests on top of the head, positioning a pair of speakers over both ears. For listening to music or monitoring live performances and audio tracks, both left and right channels are required. , USB 2.0 cable and power charger. Optional accessories include an audio cable for connecting to home stereo systems, car adapter, additional protective carrying cases, armband arm·band n. A band worn around the upper arm, often as identification or as a symbol of mourning or protest. Noun 1. armband - worn around arm as identification or to indicate mourning and a multi-standard power adapter for recharging the device while overseas. Additional product information and add-on accessories are available on the ARCHOS web site www.archos.com. About ARCHOS ARCHOS is a global consumer electronics hardware manufacturer and is the technology leader in the field of digital portable entertainment solutions. Committed to the most innovative technology, ARCHOS offers award-winning digital pocket-sized products that feature audio & video recording, photo viewing, gaming, as well as other multimedia and productivity applications, for the enjoyment of the most exciting entertainment anywhere, anytime. ARCHOS has offices in the United States, Europe and Asia. More information is available online at www.archos.com. (1) On average. Music capacity is based on 3.5 minutes per song and 64 kbps WMA encoding. Formatted capacity is less. For better quality, 128 kbps encoding or more recommended. (2) Calculated with included battery and on audio use, battery life will vary with use The names of companies mentioned herein are the trademarks of their respective owners. |
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