So are you saying that if you can get your data off of the Archos you won't need to try to recover the HD? Do you have another drive to which to transfer the Archos data? I do have a gmini (and the charger) - can't do a meetup today, but I have off work Friday and Monday, and could be available sometime Sat. or Sun.

No offense, but since I don't know you I'd rather not just hand off the charger, but help you get enough charge on the battery to be able to transfer the data off (after it gets a bit of charge back in the battery you can mount it while being powered by the charger). Email me at my LJ name @ livejournal.com to discuss.