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
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Frank Wilson is a retired teacher with over 30 years of combined experience in the education, small business technology, and real estate business. He now blogs as a hobby and spends most days tinkering with old computers. Wilson is passionate about tech, enjoys fishing, and loves drinking beer.
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