I guess I agree. I think the Dell DJ needs some more development. I'm hoping for updated software for it.
I'm looking at Dudebox as a third party syncing utility. But I don't want to spend more money for something that should have come in the box.
No, I've been a Slashdot reader for several years.
Quite awhile actually.
I just haven't posted much in the comments areas. Mostly when it's about Macintosh Emulation.
I remember being able to stop playing songs on my iPod. The DJ only allows you to pause them.
It will resume the song unless you chose another.
It will not return to a neutral mode unless you allow the song/album to finish.
I don't know that's true. I remember reading that with the newest firmware in the iPod, ALL music is converted to AAC on syncing.
I'm pretty sure of it.
I could be wrong. I don't know for sure.
You can put any file on an iPod.
It will be converted to AAC during Syncing.
Why would this matter?
The experience of using an iPod is head and shoulders above using a Microsoft Based Player.
The Dell DJ is a close clone of the iPod, I own one. It's not awful. But, it isn't as easy to use as an iPod.
The user experience isn't as well designed.
The music sounds good, but playing it is difficult. Syncing is difficult.
I like Music Match generally, but the interface to an MP3 player needs some work.
It's not intuitive or easy. Not like iTunes and an iPod.
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I guess I agree. I think the Dell DJ needs some more development. I'm hoping for updated software for it. I'm looking at Dudebox as a third party syncing utility. But I don't want to spend more money for something that should have come in the box.
No, I've been a Slashdot reader for several years. Quite awhile actually. I just haven't posted much in the comments areas. Mostly when it's about Macintosh Emulation. I remember being able to stop playing songs on my iPod. The DJ only allows you to pause them. It will resume the song unless you chose another. It will not return to a neutral mode unless you allow the song/album to finish.
I don't know that's true. I remember reading that with the newest firmware in the iPod, ALL music is converted to AAC on syncing. I'm pretty sure of it. I could be wrong. I don't know for sure.
You can put any file on an iPod. It will be converted to AAC during Syncing. Why would this matter? The experience of using an iPod is head and shoulders above using a Microsoft Based Player. The Dell DJ is a close clone of the iPod, I own one. It's not awful. But, it isn't as easy to use as an iPod. The user experience isn't as well designed. The music sounds good, but playing it is difficult. Syncing is difficult. I like Music Match generally, but the interface to an MP3 player needs some work. It's not intuitive or easy. Not like iTunes and an iPod.
The bottom line is that the iPod and iTunes provides a better user experience.
I had a 5gb 1st Gen iPod, and I now have a Dell DJ (Dell gave me the credit, Apple wouldn't).
I prefer the iPod.
The DJ works ok, but the user experience isn't as good.
There's no way to stop a playing song. Only pause it.
Syncing music is not intutitive.
Navigating through the tracks on the DJ takes FOREVER.
It's just not as well thought out as iTunes and the iPod are.
I'm thinking of selling my Dell DJ on eBay, and buying an iPod or an iPod mini.