ARCHOS Introduces the Gmini 402 Pocket Multimedia Center for Video, Photos and Music Enjoyment on the Go.IRVINE, Calif. -- The New Gmini 402 Plays DVD-Quality Video, Photos and Protected Windows Media Audio See Windows Media formats. and Video Files, and Acts as a 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. Host for Directly Transferring Files from Digital Cameras and Other Devices ARCHOS(R), Inc., the global consumer electronics manufacturer and leader in portable digital entertainment solutions, introduced today the new Gmini(TM) 402 Pocket Multimedia Center. The slim and sleek 20 gigabyte(1) hard-drive-based video, audio and photo device is now Microsoft(R) PlaysForSure(TM)-compatible, supporting both protected download and subscription music services, and features a 2.2" color LCD screen and sleek metallic casing. The Gmini 402 is an upgrade from the Gmini 400 released last year and is the perfect summer companion to take up to 80 hours of video, 200,000 photos or 10,000 songs in your pocket wherever you go. The ARCHOS Gmini 402 is designed for media enthusiasts who want to take their video, photos and music with them on a stylish pocket-sized device. With its sleek metallic design, the Gmini 402 measures only 4.17" x 2.37" x 0.69" and is 5.64 ounces, yet offers the largest hard drive capacity and color LCD screen for a product of its size. The latest in the ARCHOS Gmini line of music players offers an extensive list of features, including: --Storage for up to 80 hours of video, 200,000 photos or 10,000 songs. --Autosync with Windows Media(R) Player 10 allows for easy transfer of media from the PC. --Transfer photos directly from digital cameras(2) using the USB host port. --Allow DVD-quality movie playback and photo viewing on the screen or on the TV. --Play DivX(R)(3), MPEG-4(3) and Windows Media Video See Windows Media formats. (4) files. --Play 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. and protected WMA audio files. --Supports Microsoft PlaysForSure download and subscription services to allow easy transfer and playback of music or videos acquired from PlaysForSure-compatible online stores. --Synchronize or download files from either the PC or Macintosh. "The Gmini 402 improves our PC-centric line of Pocket Multimedia Centers, offering integration with Microsoft PlaysForSure and Windows Media(R) Audio and Video protected files," said Henri Crohas, ARCHOS chief executive officer. "The Gmini 402 is a perfect summer holiday companion to take all your favorite digital entertainment on the go." Access to Secure Music through Microsoft PlaysForSure The Gmini 402 allows protected video and music content to be purchased, downloaded, subscribed to or rented from PlaysForSure-compatible online stores, which include music services MSN Music, Musicmatch, MusicNow, Napster and Wal-Mart Music Downloads, and video store CinemaNow. Using the high-speed USB 2.0 interface, the Gmini 402 will easily auto-synchronize music and video 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. 10 each time the device is connected to the PC. The Gmini 402 supports the widest array of music and video formats, including MP3, WMA, protected WMA and WAV audio files, and DivX, MPEG-4, and Windows Media Video files. Pricing and Availability The ARCHOS Gmini 402 is available now at select retailers and online, and is priced at $329.95 in the United States. The Gmini 402 comes with earphones, USB cable, USB host adaptor, AC power charger, Quick Start Guide and a protective pouch. Optional accessories include a car adaptor, protective case, additional power charger, sound case, FM remote control and double headphone kit. Additional product information and add-on accessories are available on the ARCHOS web site at 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 and 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) 1GB = 1 billion bytes; actual formatted capacity is less. Hard drive capacity is an average based on a 20GB hard drive, 3.5 minutes/song and 64 kbits/second WMA (for better quality, 128 Kbit/second or more recommended); 500 kbits/second MPEG-4 audio/video encoding and 1h30/movie (for near DVD DVD: see digital versatile disc. DVD in full digital video disc or digital versatile disc Type of optical disc. The DVD represents the second generation of compact-disc (CD) technology. quality, 1500 Kbits/second encoding or more recommended); JPEG JPEG in full Joint Photographic Experts Group Standard computer file format for storing graphic images in a compressed form for general use. JPEG images are compressed using a mathematical algorithm. , VGA (Video Graphics Array) The display standard for the PC. All PC display adapters support VGA, and Windows machines boot up in "VGA mode" before switching to higher resolutions. . (2) Only cameras compatible with Mass Storage Class USB. (3) Read DivX 4.0 and 5.0 files compatible with MPEG-4 SP with B-Frames AVI (MPEG-4: ISO (1) See ISO speed. (2) (International Organization for Standardization, Geneva, Switzerland, www.iso.ch) An organization that sets international standards, founded in 1946. The U.S. member body is ANSI. standard by Moving Picture Experts Group (compression, standard, algorithm, file format, body) Moving Picture Experts Group - (MPEG, ISO/IEC JTC1/SC29 WG11) An ISO committee that generates standards for digital video compression and audio. Also the name of their algorithms. ); AVI: audio/video file container by Microsoft. MPEG-4 SP with B-frames AVI up to 720x480@30f/s NTSC (National TV Standards Committee) The committee that developed the television standards for the U.S, which are also used in Canada, Japan, South Korea and several Central and South American countries. Both the committee and the standard are called "NTSC. or 720x576@25f/s PAL. (4) Microsoft WMV (Windows Media Video) A family of digital video compression technologies from Microsoft based on MPEG-4. Version 9 of the WMV codec was released to the SMPTE organization and became the SMPTE 421M standard, otherwise known as VC-1 (see VC-1). 9 SP up to 352x288@30f/s and 800 Kbit/s; supports WM DRM (1) (Digital Radio Mondiale) A digital audio broadcasting (DAB) system for AM radio in Europe. See HD Radio. (2) (Digital Rights M . DivX(R) is a registered trade mark of DivX, Inc. All other companies or products mentioned herein are the trademark or registered trademarks of their respective holders. |
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