MEDIA ALERT MAY 9, 2005

ARCHOS UNVEILS THE GMINI XS 100: AN ULTRA COMPACT AND COMPETITIVELY PRICED 3GB* MUSIC PLAYER AVAILABLE IN A RANGE OF COLORS
The Ultra Thin, 3-Gigabyte* Gmini XS 100 Synchronizes with Windows Media Player 9 or 10 and is Offered in Volcanic Black, Funky Pink, Techno Blue and Ice Grey IRVINE, Calif. May ARCHOS, Inc., the global consumer electronics manufacturer and leader in portable digital entertainment solutions unveils the new Gmini XS 100 portable music player. The Archos Gmini XS 100 is a competitively priced compact 3-gigabyte hard-drive capable of storing up to 1,500 songs and supports the Microsoft PlaysForSure program. Its compact design, colorful options and competitive price make the Gmini XS 100 the perfect choice for anyone wanting their favorite music with them in their pocket or in the car. The ARCHOS Gmini XS 100 is the smallest player in the ARCHOS audio line, measuring 9.1 x 4.3 x 1.4 cm (3.6 x 1.7 x 0.5), and weighing only 80 grams (2.8 ounces). The Gmini XS 100 also features a 1.5 blue backlight LCD screen and a host the following benefits : Smallest and lightest of its kind: 9.1 x 4.3 x 1.4 cm (3.6 x 1.7 x 0.5) for only 80 grams (2.8 ounces). Play MP3, WMA, WAV and protected WMA (PlaysForSure download) music files Easily synchronize songs with Windows Media Player 9 or 10 Store 1,500 songs1! Download and play protected WMA protected files Easily find, synchronize, transfer and manage all your music files Connect to your stereo to play music (with optional standard audio cable) Quickly organize songs with the ARCHOS ARCLibrary and view by artist, genre, title and year (ID3 compatible) Rename, move, copy, delete files or make play lists on the move without a computer thanks to the ARCHOS Browser Easily navigate menus using the large and intuitive 1.5 blue backlight LCD screen

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Friendly Graphical User Interface with icons High-speed USB 2.0 interface to download and store data files from a PC or Mac The Gmini XS 100 is an exciting new product from ARCHOS, and complements our line of innovative portable video, audio and storage devices with something even more fun and extremely functional, said Henri Crohas, ARCHOS chief executive officer. Access to Music Downloads and Services through Microsoft PlaysForSure Consumers can fill their ARCHOS Gmini XS 100 with up to 1,500 songs1 from their own CD collections or downloaded from the Internet. The new Gmini XS 100 is included in the Windows Media PlaysForSure program, where consumers can purchase tracks from several online music stores, including MSN Music, Napster and Wal-Mart Downloads. Microsoft PlaysForSure support ensures easy integration with Windows Media Player 9 or 10, the ability to play protected Windows Media Audio files, and access to streaming and downloadable content from all PlaysForSure music services. Pricing and Availability The ARCHOS Gmini XS 100 will be available at retail and online in May, 2005, and is priced at $179.95. The ARCHOS Gmini XS 100 comes standard with stereo headphones, USB 2.0 cable and a quick start guide. Optional accessories include an audio cable for connecting to home stereo systems, car adapter, additional protective carrying cases, running arm strap and a multi-standard power adapter for recharging the Gmini XS 100 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

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exciting entertainment anywhere, anytime. ARCHOS has offices in the United States, Europe and Asia. More information is available online at www.archos.com.
* One gigabyte equals one billion bytes. 1 On average. Music capacity 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.

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