Dell Launches iPod rival

**~bk** · March 26th, 2004

Read more about this news here.

**dreamliner77** · March 26th, 2004

Did you possibly read the date of the article. It's (very) old news and has been available from Dell for a long time now.

j/k just felt the need to rant!!!

**ming** · March 26th, 2004

Let the competition begin.

Creative already has their Nomad player on the retailers' shelves already but not many people know about it. Also, I've had people asking for iPod, even though they don't know what the heck the thing is except that it plays music.

**~bk** · March 26th, 2004

Originally Posted by dreamliner77

Did you possibly read the date of the article. It's (very) old news and has been available from Dell for a long time now.

j/k just felt the need to rant!!!

It is? :confused:
Never heard of it before

**NetRyder** · March 26th, 2004

Yup, they've been there for a while now.

**~bk** · March 26th, 2004

Haha, i also posted this news on my site too.

Aussie983 · March 26th, 2004

i should have slipped it in when i ordered my pc

**~bk** · March 26th, 2004

Here's a pic.

**NetRyder** · March 26th, 2004

They look cool and have a great battery life. I wouldn't mind having one of these. Would be a nice complement to my laptop.

**~bk** · March 26th, 2004

Yah, it looks good but I don't really like the placement of the buttons.

**SPeedY_B** · March 26th, 2004

Looks cheap and nasty, the scroll wheel just adds to that. Still if it plays mp3's who gives a ****, it's going to spend 90% of it's life in your pocket

**~bk** · March 26th, 2004

Apple vs Dell
SPeedY_B | NetRyder

**NetRyder** · March 26th, 2004

Originally Posted by ~bk

Apple vs Dell
SPeedY_B | NetRyder

No point arguing over it. Lets just say this:

- The iPod and the DJ are almost the same size. Both have a 2-inch LCD screen.
- Battery life: iPod - 8 hours, DJ - 20 hours
- iPod supports AAC, DJ doesn't
- DJ supports WMA, iPod doesn't
- iPod costs more than a DJ of the same capacity.

A good balance between functionality and value for money over looks is what I look for. But to each his own...

**~bk** · March 26th, 2004

Yep, you're correct.

scavers · March 26th, 2004

the only thing the DJ doesn't have is the name apple behind it.

**muzikool** · March 26th, 2004

My girlfriend's roommate got one for Christmas. She asked for an iPod, but her dad works for Dell and got her the Jukebox instead (hahaha). I personally don't care for it at all, and putting my Mini next to it makes it look (and feel) like a brick. It's fine in terms of cost, but that's about all I can say for it.

**NetRyder** · March 26th, 2004

It always seems like people's decisions to go for iPods are based largely on looks, and I just can't get around to understanding that logic. As SPeedY said, it's going to spend most of it's time in your pocket when it's something of that size. Once you start playing your music, you just tuck it in, and enjoy the music...or am I wrong in thinking this? So what exactly are the looks for? Show-off value? To "impress your friends"? Is it just the "trendy" thing to do?
I'd much rather have the significantly better battery life, but maybe that's just me.

Not trying to take any sides here, but it's just something I've always wondered...

Besides, it's just funny when people decide to label something as "cheap and nasty" without ever having seen one. I know of a couple of people who own DJs, so I've seen and used them myself. Even reviews on the web have universally acknowledged that the device has a very solid and rugged design. I guess it just doesn't have enough hype value yet.

**muzikool** · March 26th, 2004

In this specific instance, I would not be slipping the Jukebox into one of my pants' pockets... it wouldn't fit. For me, size was more important than battery life, and so that's what I based my decision on.

iPods are definitely the "trendy" thing though. The way I look at it, why do people pay more for sports cars that get 15 mpg when they could pay less for a sedan that gets 25 mpg? They get the sports car for the style. The iPods have style, and I think that's what makes them most appealing.

**NetRyder** · March 26th, 2004

Originally Posted by muzikool

In this specific instance, I would not be slipping the Jukebox into one of my pants' pockets... it wouldn't fit. For me, size was more important than battery life, and so that's what I based my decision on.

Now the iPod Mini is definitely in a different league. That thing is tiny. Your decision is completely justifiable.

**muzikool** · March 26th, 2004

Originally Posted by NetRyder

Now the iPod Mini is definitely in a different league. That thing is tiny. Your decision is completely justifiable.

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~bk I <3 Adriana Joined: November 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 3,768 Reputation: 1230 Power: 154	Dell Launches iPod rival Read more about this news here. +bk.designs; + notebook + deviantART __________ // art is literacy of the heart <3

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dreamliner77 The Analog Kid Joined: March 2002 Location: Red Sox Nation Posts: 4,653 Reputation: 1111 Power: 182	Did you possibly read the date of the article. It's (very) old news and has been available from Dell for a long time now. j/k just felt the need to rant!!! "You can fight without ever winning, but never win without a fight." -Neil Peart of RUSH

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ming OSNN Advanced Joined: June 2003 Location: UK Posts: 4,252 Reputation: 1160 Power: 162	Let the competition begin. Creative already has their Nomad player on the retailers' shelves already but not many people know about it. Also, I've had people asking for iPod, even though they don't know what the heck the thing is except that it plays music. Curent system: Intel Quad Core 9450 \| 4GB RAM \| WD Raptor 36GB \| nVidia 8800GT 512mb

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~bk I <3 Adriana Joined: November 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 3,768 Reputation: 1230 Power: 154	Originally Posted by dreamliner77 Did you possibly read the date of the article. It's (very) old news and has been available from Dell for a long time now. j/k just felt the need to rant!!! It is? :confused: Never heard of it before +bk.designs; + notebook + deviantART __________ // art is literacy of the heart <3

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NetRyder Tech Junkie Joined: April 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 13,256 Reputation: 4260 Power: 298	Yup, they've been there for a while now. http://kunal.kundaje.net

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~bk I <3 Adriana Joined: November 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 3,768 Reputation: 1230 Power: 154	Haha, i also posted this news on my site too. +bk.designs; + notebook + deviantART __________ // art is literacy of the heart <3

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Aussie983 ßµ®ηiή Şiliςδη Joined: March 2004 Posts: 134 Reputation: 0 Power: 102	i should have slipped it in when i ordered my pc

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~bk I <3 Adriana Joined: November 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 3,768 Reputation: 1230 Power: 154	Here's a pic. +bk.designs; + notebook + deviantART __________ // art is literacy of the heart <3

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NetRyder Tech Junkie Joined: April 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 13,256 Reputation: 4260 Power: 298	They look cool and have a great battery life. I wouldn't mind having one of these. Would be a nice complement to my laptop. http://kunal.kundaje.net

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~bk I <3 Adriana Joined: November 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 3,768 Reputation: 1230 Power: 154	Yah, it looks good but I don't really like the placement of the buttons. +bk.designs; + notebook + deviantART __________ // art is literacy of the heart <3

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SPeedY_B I may actually be insane. Joined: March 2002 Location: Midlands, England Posts: 15,800 Reputation: 2877 Power: 310	Looks cheap and nasty, the scroll wheel just adds to that. Still if it plays mp3's who gives a ****, it's going to spend 90% of it's life in your pocket 1. SPeedYB.co.uk 2. CamPortal.co.uk 3. MacIRC.co.uk

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~bk I <3 Adriana Joined: November 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 3,768 Reputation: 1230 Power: 154	Apple vs Dell SPeedY_B \| NetRyder +bk.designs; + notebook + deviantART __________ // art is literacy of the heart <3

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NetRyder Tech Junkie Joined: April 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 13,256 Reputation: 4260 Power: 298	Originally Posted by ~bk Apple vs Dell SPeedY_B \| NetRyder No point arguing over it. Lets just say this: - The iPod and the DJ are almost the same size. Both have a 2-inch LCD screen. - Battery life: iPod - 8 hours, DJ - 20 hours - iPod supports AAC, DJ doesn't - DJ supports WMA, iPod doesn't - iPod costs more than a DJ of the same capacity. A good balance between functionality and value for money over looks is what I look for. But to each his own... http://kunal.kundaje.net

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~bk I <3 Adriana Joined: November 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 3,768 Reputation: 1230 Power: 154	Yep, you're correct. +bk.designs; + notebook + deviantART __________ // art is literacy of the heart <3

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scavers Wants OS X 10.3 Joined: March 2004 Posts: 39 Reputation: 0 Power: 100	the only thing the DJ doesn't have is the name apple behind it.

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March 26th, 2004	Top \| #16
muzikool Act your wage. Joined: December 2001 Location: Texas, USA Reputation: Yes, please. Posts: 7,626 Reputation: 2900 Power: 232	My girlfriend's roommate got one for Christmas. She asked for an iPod, but her dad works for Dell and got her the Jukebox instead (hahaha). I personally don't care for it at all, and putting my Mini next to it makes it look (and feel) like a brick. It's fine in terms of cost, but that's about all I can say for it.

March 26th, 2004	Top \| #17
NetRyder Tech Junkie Joined: April 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 13,256 Reputation: 4260 Power: 298	It always seems like people's decisions to go for iPods are based largely on looks, and I just can't get around to understanding that logic. As SPeedY said, it's going to spend most of it's time in your pocket when it's something of that size. Once you start playing your music, you just tuck it in, and enjoy the music...or am I wrong in thinking this? So what exactly are the looks for? Show-off value? To "impress your friends"? Is it just the "trendy" thing to do? I'd much rather have the significantly better battery life, but maybe that's just me. Not trying to take any sides here, but it's just something I've always wondered... Besides, it's just funny when people decide to label something as "cheap and nasty" without ever having seen one. I know of a couple of people who own DJs, so I've seen and used them myself. Even reviews on the web have universally acknowledged that the device has a very solid and rugged design. I guess it just doesn't have enough hype value yet. http://kunal.kundaje.net

March 26th, 2004	Top \| #18
muzikool Act your wage. Joined: December 2001 Location: Texas, USA Reputation: Yes, please. Posts: 7,626 Reputation: 2900 Power: 232	In this specific instance, I would not be slipping the Jukebox into one of my pants' pockets... it wouldn't fit. For me, size was more important than battery life, and so that's what I based my decision on. iPods are definitely the "trendy" thing though. The way I look at it, why do people pay more for sports cars that get 15 mpg when they could pay less for a sedan that gets 25 mpg? They get the sports car for the style. The iPods have style, and I think that's what makes them most appealing.

March 26th, 2004	Top \| #19
NetRyder Tech Junkie Joined: April 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 13,256 Reputation: 4260 Power: 298	Originally Posted by muzikool In this specific instance, I would not be slipping the Jukebox into one of my pants' pockets... it wouldn't fit. For me, size was more important than battery life, and so that's what I based my decision on. Now the iPod Mini is definitely in a different league. That thing is tiny. Your decision is completely justifiable. http://kunal.kundaje.net

March 26th, 2004	Top \| #20
muzikool Act your wage. Joined: December 2001 Location: Texas, USA Reputation: Yes, please. Posts: 7,626 Reputation: 2900 Power: 232	Originally Posted by NetRyder Now the iPod Mini is definitely in a different league. That thing is tiny. Your decision is completely justifiable.