Archos Gmini 402 Camcorder review

Typical price: £240

What is it: Portable media centre with camcorder, 2.2-inch screen and 20GB hard drive

What we think: A 'lite' version of Archos' other media centres, the Gmini 402 only offers camcorder functionality as compansation, a poor deal if you ask us

Read full review

Our Rating

6.3

User Rating

2.0

Rate this Product

Print this review

Compare the Archos Gmini 402 Camcorder

Archos Gmini 402 Camcorder compared to other portable video players

	Archos Gmini 402 Camcorder	PQI mPack P600	Archos AV420	Archos 504
Review date	9 Jan 06	8 Feb 06	14 May 05	1 Dec 06
Editor's rating	6.3	8.8	8.3	8.3
Price range	£240
Review summary	The Gmini is a strange hybrid -- a cut-down version of the company's other media centres, with a tacked-on 'camcorder' element and tiny 4:3 screen. Lacking the ability to record from TV, you'd better have a collection of DivX video. The screen is of a high quality, but it's too small and the wrong format to enjoy movies on. The tacked-on camera is no reason to buy the device, but it is cheap Read full review	It's taken a relative newcomer to show the old timers how to do things right. PQI hasn't been in the mainstream long, but its P600 blows away the competiton like a nuclear bomb. Feature-wise, there's nothing more to ask for here. A few tweaks to the user-interface and PQI could just push this product from merely impressive to spectacular Read full review	It's not perfect, but the AV420 is by far the best portable video player we've seen Read full review	Measurable bulk and pricey 160GB version aside, the do-it-all Archos 504 is an awesome AV performer Read full review
User rating
	Full specification	Full specification	Full specification	Full specification

Want to compare other products?

This page compares the Archos Gmini 402 Camcorder with top-rated products that have similar features. You can choose other products to compare it with on the Compare Products page

Compare products