Ditty vs Shuffle

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With Tuesday’s release of the Dell Ditty music player, Dell is trying to make its impact on the mp3 flash player world.

Their focus was on a creative design and to trump the features of the iPod Shuffle by offering a built in FM tuner. Did Dell succeed?

You decide which player is best for you:

Capacity:
Ditty – 512 MB
Shuffle – 512 MB or 1 GB
Advantage: Shuffle

LCD Screen:
Ditty – Yes
Shuffle – No
Advantage: Ditty

FM Radio:
Ditty – Yes
Shuffle – No
Advantage: Ditty

Dimensions:
Ditty – 3.6 x 1.1 x .5 inches
Shuffle – 3.3 x .98 x.5 inches
Advantage: Shuffle

Compatible with iTunes:
Ditty – No
Shuffle – Yes
Advantage: Shuffle

Weight:
Ditty – 1.29 oz
Shuffle – .78 oz
Advantage: Shuffle

Battery Life:

Ditty – 14 hours
Shuffle – 12 hours
Advantage: Ditty

WMA Compatible:
Ditty – Yes
Shuffle – No
Advantage: Ditty

AAC Compatible:
Ditty – No
Shuffle – Yes
Advantage: Shuffle

Price:
Ditty – $99
Shuffle – $99
Advantage: TIE