ipod vs. dell DJ

kemet64 · Jun 13, 2004, 11:24 AM

Okay, I am wondering on if you prefer the Dell DJ 15gb mp3 or if you prefer the Ipod 15gb. Ipod is $299 and dell is $199.

**dj_stick** · Jun 13, 2004, 11:43 AM

also have a look at the iRiver hdd players, much more superior than the overmarketed iPod (you are paying for advertising with the ipod)

MythicaL · Jun 13, 2004, 11:48 AM

Well my friend has a Dell Digital Jukebox and he recommends it highly over iPod for many reasons...

I have played with the DJ and I have to admit it's pretty good... although it gets pretty hot sometimes

kemet64 · Jun 14, 2004, 01:30 AM

Hmmmm.....well im kinda leaning towards that iRiver now, lol. just happens to be more expensive....damn...lol

cons that have been said about the iriver (other people)
-does not support "putting image files on"
-no "on the fly" playlist (not quite sure what this is)
-no AAC support.

I dont know if these are really that important. Basically, it seems that people have been saying that the Ipod is sexier and "cooler".....but I dont care about that. I want functionality over sexiness.

**dj_stick** · Jun 14, 2004, 01:33 AM

sorry to hear its more expensiveâ€¦ case is opposite in AU, its AU$100 cheaper than the iPodâ€¦ but with the support the iRiver players get (quarterly firmware upgrades, dedicated supprot forum) and all the features (4 line LCD on the remote, full size LCD on the unit, built in radio, optical in and out) i think its the best optionâ€¦ just hardly anyone knows about it

kemet64 · Jun 14, 2004, 06:29 AM

actually i made a mistake. it is cheaper than ipod....was comparing the Ipod 15gig to the 20gig iRiver

Vampyromaniac · Jun 14, 2004, 06:40 AM

shall I add iRiver to the poll?

CrapolaJola · Jun 14, 2004, 06:53 AM

Another suggestion wouldb e Creative's players. I recently got a 30gb creative zen extra for $250 and I'm very happy it, it's a bit bigger than the ipod but see if i give a suck. As long as you don't get the ipod ur good ^^ sry abotu spelling im rreally tired

kemet64 · Jun 14, 2004, 07:28 AM

hehe, yah, go ahead and add the iriver and creative

kemet64 · Jun 15, 2004, 06:38 AM

well, I Decided on the iRiver iHP-120. I am happy with my choice...comes with great accessories standard...compared it to ipod...and if you were to have same capacity and things that came with it...ipod bundle would cost around $200 more

**dj_stick** · Jun 15, 2004, 09:28 AM

good choice, im pretty sure that within 2 months i will have the same device, please tell me how it all goes

Kemal · Jun 15, 2004, 10:37 AM

Hmmm. I think ill still have to go with the iPod, as the iRiver doesnt support AAC, so I wouldnt be able to put the stuff i've purchased from iTunes on it...or...can I?

**dj_stick** · Jun 15, 2004, 11:08 AM

if you're going JUST for file supportâ€¦ probably a bad idea - there are other online servicesâ€¦ napster etc that let you purchase songs. You may also be able to transcode AAC to ogg/mp3/wma

Logla · Jun 15, 2004, 03:08 PM

if your wanting to dump a collection of mp3s onto the player then go for something other than the iPod.

If however, you are wanting to dump your CD collection onto the player then definately go for the iPod. AAC files rock! they sound far better than mpee3s and help the battery life of the iPod no end. You easily get an hours extra battery from using AAC files.

Finsta · Jun 15, 2004, 03:11 PM

Also, the AAC codec is much superior to MP3. Less space used and better sounding

kemet64 · Jun 15, 2004, 06:44 PM

Well I personally love this iRiver. It not supporting AAC doesnt bother me that much...MP3 does good enough for me, sounds great, plenty of space, and I dont think it is worth it to pay $200 more for that. Not to mention the battery lasts 16 hours.

I am very happy with this iRiver and recommend it to all.

Jun 13, 2004, 11:24 AM	#1
kemet64 DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 457 Rep Power: 0	ipod vs. dell DJ Okay, I am wondering on if you prefer the Dell DJ 15gb mp3 or if you prefer the Ipod 15gb. Ipod is $299 and dell is $199. __________________ Inspiron XPS Intel 3.4 ghz 1gb Corsair XMS DDR PC3200 60gig 7200 HD 128mb Radeon Mobility 9700 Creative Soundblaster Audigy 2 NX Logitech z680 Speakers

Jun 13, 2004, 11:48 AM	#3
MythicaL I like computers. Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In front of a monitor Posts: 3,399 Rep Power: 89 System Specs	Well my friend has a Dell Digital Jukebox and he recommends it highly over iPod for many reasons... I have played with the DJ and I have to admit it's pretty good... although it gets pretty hot sometimes __________________ Always knew I didn't belong in this world. I wasn't made for this. But I'll never forget those who betrayed me, and those who never failed my trust.

Jun 14, 2004, 01:30 AM	Thread Starter #4
kemet64 DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 457 Rep Power: 0	Hmmmm.....well im kinda leaning towards that iRiver now, lol. just happens to be more expensive....damn...lol cons that have been said about the iriver (other people) -does not support "putting image files on" -no "on the fly" playlist (not quite sure what this is) -no AAC support. I dont know if these are really that important. Basically, it seems that people have been saying that the Ipod is sexier and "cooler".....but I dont care about that. I want functionality over sexiness. __________________ Inspiron XPS Intel 3.4 ghz 1gb Corsair XMS DDR PC3200 60gig 7200 HD 128mb Radeon Mobility 9700 Creative Soundblaster Audigy 2 NX Logitech z680 Speakers Last edited by kemet64; Jun 14, 2004 at 01:43 AM.

Jun 14, 2004, 06:29 AM	Thread Starter #6
kemet64 DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 457 Rep Power: 0	actually i made a mistake. it is cheaper than ipod....was comparing the Ipod 15gig to the 20gig iRiver __________________ Inspiron XPS Intel 3.4 ghz 1gb Corsair XMS DDR PC3200 60gig 7200 HD 128mb Radeon Mobility 9700 Creative Soundblaster Audigy 2 NX Logitech z680 Speakers

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Vampyromaniac confutatis maledictis Join Date: May 2002 Location: somewhere dark Posts: 5,974 Rep Power: 77 System Specs	shall I add iRiver to the poll? __________________ *Digitalis 3.3* Athlon 64 3000 // ASUS K8V SE Deluxe // 1024MB PC3200 (2-2-2-10 1T) ATI All-In-Wonder 9700 Pro // 20" Dell 2005FPW (DVI) M-Audio Revo 7.1 + Philips Acoustic Edge // Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 320/16 Western Digital WD3200KS + 120/8 Seagate 7200.7 NEC ND-3550A 16x DVD±RW + Lite-On 52x24x CD-RW Antec Sonata case // 480W Antec TruePower personal bests \|\| Aq'3: 46796 \| 3D'01: 20461 \| 3D'03: 6336 \| 3D'05: 2677 \| PC'04: 4605 \| PC'02: 7691,9092,1250

Jun 14, 2004, 06:53 AM	#8
CrapolaJola The Great DaK Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 317 Rep Power: 0	Another suggestion wouldb e Creative's players. I recently got a 30gb creative zen extra for $250 and I'm very happy it, it's a bit bigger than the ipod but see if i give a suck. As long as you don't get the ipod ur good ^^ sry abotu spelling im rreally tired __________________ P2 X4 @ 3.6ghz, 4gb ddr3, SSD, 5870 @ 950/1250 + a 3ghz i5 lappy

Jun 14, 2004, 07:28 AM	Thread Starter #9
kemet64 DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 457 Rep Power: 0	hehe, yah, go ahead and add the iriver and creative __________________ Inspiron XPS Intel 3.4 ghz 1gb Corsair XMS DDR PC3200 60gig 7200 HD 128mb Radeon Mobility 9700 Creative Soundblaster Audigy 2 NX Logitech z680 Speakers

Jun 15, 2004, 06:38 AM	Thread Starter #10
kemet64 DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 457 Rep Power: 0	well, I Decided on the iRiver iHP-120. I am happy with my choice...comes with great accessories standard...compared it to ipod...and if you were to have same capacity and things that came with it...ipod bundle would cost around $200 more __________________ Inspiron XPS Intel 3.4 ghz 1gb Corsair XMS DDR PC3200 60gig 7200 HD 128mb Radeon Mobility 9700 Creative Soundblaster Audigy 2 NX Logitech z680 Speakers

Jun 15, 2004, 10:37 AM	#12
Kemal DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 166 Rep Power: 0	Hmmm. I think ill still have to go with the iPod, as the iRiver doesnt support AAC, so I wouldnt be able to put the stuff i've purchased from iTunes on it...or...can I? __________________ ASUS A7N8X Rev 2.0 AMD Athlon XP 3000+ 1gb PC3200 DDR (512mb PC3200x2) + 256mb Radeon X800 Pro Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Windows XP SP 2

Jun 15, 2004, 03:08 PM	#14
Logla HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 3,311 Rep Power: 0	if your wanting to dump a collection of mp3s onto the player then go for something other than the iPod. If however, you are wanting to dump your CD collection onto the player then definately go for the iPod. AAC files rock! they sound far better than mpee3s and help the battery life of the iPod no end. You easily get an hours extra battery from using AAC files.

Jun 15, 2004, 03:11 PM	#15
Finsta DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 54 Rep Power: 0	Also, the AAC codec is much superior to MP3. Less space used and better sounding

Jun 15, 2004, 06:44 PM	Thread Starter #16
kemet64 DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 457 Rep Power: 0	Well I personally love this iRiver. It not supporting AAC doesnt bother me that much...MP3 does good enough for me, sounds great, plenty of space, and I dont think it is worth it to pay $200 more for that. Not to mention the battery lasts 16 hours. I am very happy with this iRiver and recommend it to all. __________________ Inspiron XPS Intel 3.4 ghz 1gb Corsair XMS DDR PC3200 60gig 7200 HD 128mb Radeon Mobility 9700 Creative Soundblaster Audigy 2 NX Logitech z680 Speakers