Archos Gmini 500

i4u.com Reports that the Archos Gmini 500 portable media player, could be out very soon, a product page for it has just appeared on the Archos site.

Download videos from your PC using the high-speed USB 2.0 interface. Store up to 160 hours of video.

The Gmini 500 has a USB Host Port enabling you to copy, share, connect and transfer files directly from other powered mass storage devices such as digital cameras, card readers, USB keys, and powered portable hard drives.

Easily transfer songs from your PC and organize them with the enhanced ARCLibrary. Store up to 20,000 songs in the most used format such as MP3, WMA, WAV and protected WMA (PlaysForSure™ files).

Archos Gmini 500 Specifications:

Capacity:	20 GB Hard drive 40 GB Hard drive store up to 80 hours of video, 55 movies1, 10,000 songs1 or 200,000 photos1 store up to 160 hours of video1, 100 movies1, 20,000 songs1 or 400,000 photos1
Display:	4" LCD 480x272 pixels, 262 000 colours and TV output.
Video playback:	MPEG-4 SP with B-Frames (compatible with DivX®3 4.0 and 5.03) with stereo sound. Near DVD quality up to 720x480 @ 30 f/s (NTSC), 720x576 @ 25 f/s (PAL), AVI file format. WMV9 (including protected files) up to 352x288 @ 30 f/s, and 800 KBit/s.
Music recording:	From an analog source in stereo sound for WAV (PCM & ADPCM) format.
Music playback:	Stereo MP3 decoding @ 30-320 kb/s CBR & VBR, WMA (including protected WMA files), WAV (PCM & ADPCM).
Photo viewer:	JPEG (except progressives) or BMP. Download photos from computer through USB 2.0 port. Transfer photos from digital camera4 through USB Host port.
AV connections:	Earphones / Audio & Video line out.
Speaker:	Built-in speaker. Built-in microphone.
Interfaces:	USB 2.0 high-speed device, compatible USB 1.1, PC & Mac. USB Host port compatible Mass Storage Device.
Battery life:	Up to 15 hours5 for music. Up to 5 hours5 for video on built-in LCD. Removable battery (additional battery optional).
Scalability:	Download firmware updates from www.archos.com
Minimum system requirements:	• Minimum computer configuration: PC with Windows® ME, or 2000, and USB 2.0 port. Macintosh® G3 with MAC OS v10.2.4 or higher, Macintosh® G3 and USB 2.0 port. • Minimum configuration for Playsforsure™ content: PC with Windows® XP SP1 or higher operating system, Windows Media® Player 10 or higher, and USB 2.0 port.
Power source:	Internal: rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery. External: AC charger/adapter.
Dimensions:	Approx. 7.6 x 12.4 x 2.4 cm - 3 x 4.9 x 1.2 "
Weight:	Approx. 315 g - 11.2 oz
Package includes:	Gmini 500, audio/video cables, USB 2.0 cable, USB host adapter, AC adapter & charger, stereo headphones, protective pouch, user guide.

Stumble It! | Posted by Paul on September 1, 2005 8:01 AM | Permalink