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From: "dj pie"
quoted 6 lines ooh, that one looks sleeker than mine, but still has the
> > ooh, that one looks sleeker than mine, but still has the
> > aforementioned scrollywheel. i got mine last christmas, and it is
> > wider looking. if you get this
> > one, please post and let us know whether you like it! and again, i thoroughly
> > recommend the red chair software 'dudebox' interface software over the included
> > musicmatch crap. musicmatch is fine for ripping, but terrible for management.quoted 6 lines here's the one i have:
> here's the one i have:
> http://www1.us.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/dj_20?c=us&cs=&l=en&s=dfh&
> (they're selling refurbished ones, so i guess the original model isn't
> made anymore--but there aren't any in stock, which would indicate that
> they don't tend to get returned.)
> -rachel
Cool beans. Thank you for all of the info, and for the 'dudebox' recommendation.
I'm still undecided, but the Dell is more of interest to me than
is the Apple (not of my eye). And the ship date is now December lst:
they've pushed it back another day.
I'm perusing the Nomad Jukebox, too, subsequent to this thread.
They've a 60GB model:
http://us.creative.com/products/product.asp?category=213&subcategory=214&product=9288&nav=technicalSpecifications
or
http://tinyurl.com/6bshc
60GB hard drive* holds 2000 hrs of WMA or 1000 hrs of MP3 Songs**
And the NOMAD Jukebox Zen Xtra doubles up as an external hard drive for storing all your photos,
documents and other data files. Simply open NOMAD Explorer (integrated into Microsoft® Windows®
Explorer) and drag and drop data files into the data folder or music files into the music library.
The Zen Xtra also is priced at up to 30% less than the Apple iPod!
Advanced Features Enhance your Digital Music Experience
Create and customize playlists for any occasion anywhere
Music files are automatically arranged by artist, album, genre or track
Handy Find Feature locates any song, album or artist in seconds
Powerful icon-driven interface with Quick Scroller Navigation
Removable, high-capacity Li-ion battery - up to 14hrs continuous playback per charge
Sleep Timer and Wake to Music Feature
Personalize your player with 6 different Profile settings that let you customize screen savers,
skins, idle timers and more!
Customize Your Audio Playback with Innovative EAXT Technologies
Advanced EQ lets you customize your music playback with Equalizer presets or set your own using
the 4-band custom equalizer
Smart Volume ManagementT adjusts the playback volume of all the tracks on your playlist so they
will remain at the same level without you reaching for the volume control between songs!
Time Scaling speeds up or slows down an audio track with no distortion
Sleep Timer and Wake to Music Feature
Environmental Effects simulate audio environments such as "Concert Hall" or "Arena"
Spatialization Effects expand your soundstage
seek
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