Gmini 402cc Launched

Archos has officially confirmed the launch of Gmini-402cc - that's the Gmini 402 media player with camcorder functionality and a 1.3MP photo camera built-inside. Take it with you to capture up to 50 hours of personal videos or enjoy your favorite songs on the go.

There are five main features that make this product standout: Video and Stills capture, video playback, photo wallet, music playback and portable gaming.

Camcorder - Record your personal videos in MPEG 4 format directly to your Gmini 402 Camcorder 20 GB capacity.With DSC function, your Gmini 402 Camcorder can be used as a still camera allowing you to take photos with maximum resolution of 1.2 mega pixels.

Video and audio playback - The Gmini 402 would let you play DivX and MPEG4 video formats and MP3, WAV, WMA and DRM WMA audio formats exclusively. The 402 deliver 80 hours of video playback time with a connectivity option to connect to the TV to view movies and music videos. Similarly, you can record and listen to nearly 10,000 songs due to the center’s onboard 20 GB storage capacity.

Photo Wallet transforms the Gmini 402cc into a portable hard drive for your digital camera; you’ll be able to directly connect the camera or your PC to the 402cc and start transferring images instantly.

Gaming - Play popular Mophun games directly on the Gmini 402 Camcorder or on a TV. Demo games are included in the Gmini 402 Camcorder and you can purchase games on the ARCHOS Web site.

No "official" price has been given yet but just a watch out. Gmimi 402 camcorder offers no video recording and no built-in speakers.