The good: Small and light; nice design; intuitive controls; drag-and-drop or sync music transfers; plays DRM-protected WMA and subscription-based (Janus) files; on-the-fly playlists.

The bad: AC adapter not included; no hold slider; no FM tuner; no voice or line-in recording; volume could go a little higher.

The bottom line: If you're looking for a small MP3 player with a stylish and ergonomic design--and you don't need a ton of storage--consider Archos's Gmini XS 100.

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Description: The Archos Gmini XS 100 is a 4 GB, large capacity player. Compared to other large capacity MP3 players on the market, it is very inexpensive at around $125.

Pros: None noted, given available product data.

Cons: None noted, given available product data.

Suitability: Suited for those with a large library of music. According to the manufacturer this player will last approximately 14 hour(s) between charges; your run-time will vary based on use and power management configuration.

Value: In general, this MP3 player's features are as expected for this price.

Suggestions: If you don't totally love the headphones that came with your MP3 player, you might find aftermarket headphones that better suit your needs.