ARCHOS Announces New $299 Pricing for Gmini 402 Camcorder

March 29, 2006 -- ARCHOS®, Inc., the global consumer electronics manufacturer and leader in portable digital entertainment solutions, today announced new retail pricing for its popular Gmini 402 Camcorder, available beginning April 1 for $299 from $369. Designed for video enthusiasts and active trend setters looking to create personal video content, the slim and sleek Gmini 402 Camcorder has a 20-gigabyte hard drive for recording up to 50 hours of personal video, or storing and enjoying 80 hours of downloaded video, 200,000 photos or 10,000 songs while on the go.

Rated "excellent" by CNET and "very good" by PC Magazine for its sleek design and great sound quality, the Gmini 402 Camcorder is the perfect portable media device for anyone who wants to create and enjoy music, photos and video on the go -- and share it via websites and video blogs. The built-in camcorder and two-inch color screen make it an excellent choice for those wanting to capture and instantly enjoy videos of events and excursions. Additionally, the Gmini 402 Camcorder acts as the perfect video podcast and blog device for consumers wanting to capture the best of every moment and share their personal videos on the Web.

"Spring and summer travel season is just around the corner, and consumers are looking to take with them an extremely portable yet powerful media device at an affordable price," said Larry Smith, ARCHOS COO. "For under $300, the Gmini 402 Camcorder makes it possible for even more consumers to take and store photos and video of their activities and events, making it a great tool for creating podcasts and video blogs of important user-generated content -- a growing trend with young consumers today."

The ARCHOS Gmini 402 Camcorder offers an extensive list of features, including:

-- Capture up to 50 hours of personal videos with the built-in camcorder;

-- Take and store still photos in 1.2 mega pixel resolution, and with a 2x digital zoom;

-- Store up to 80 hours of video, 200,000 photos or 10,000 songs;

-- Play video and music podcasts;

-- Autosync with Windows Media® Player 10 for easily transferring media files from a PC;

-- Play Windows Media Audio and Video files, including protected Windows Media files;

-- Transfer photos directly from digital cameras using the USB host port;

-- View DVD quality movies and photos on a TV or other display;

-- Play MPEG-4 video files;

-- Transfer and synchronize content from both PC and Mac computers;

-- Purchase songs or videos from Microsoft PlaysForSure™ compatible online stores; such as Napster, Musicmatch, Wal-Mart Music Downloads and CinemaNow.

Availability

The ARCHOS Gmini 402 Camcorder is available at many retail and online outlets, including CompUSA and Ritz Camera. The Gmini 402 Camcorder 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 and FM remote control. Additional product information and add-on accessories are available at www.archos.com.

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