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Product: Dell DJ Ditty
Type: Flash MP3 Player

Basic Features:

* 512MB Flash Memory
* 26 x 11mm LCD screen (96×32 resolution)
* Fixed Rechargeable Lithium Polymer battery pack (300mAh)
* Up to 14 hours continous playback on standard settings
* Full charge in 2 hours 30 minutes (USB charging only)
* 1x USB 2.0
* 5 EQ plus normal mode
* Built-in FM tuner
* Dimensions: 3.6″ (H) x 1.1″ (W) x 0.5″ (D)
* Weight: 40g
* Software Included: Music Match Jukebox version 10.1
* Audio Formats Supported: .mp3, .wma, Audible

Reviews:

1. With Dell’s recent announcement that it would scrap three of its Digital Jukebox MP3 players, this review almost became obsolete. Luckily, Dell announced that it would continue producing the sub-$100 DJ Ditty.

   An Arbiter Online staff member reviews the Dell DJ Ditty from a non-technical standpoint. That means you will not be seeing much statistics or any benchmarks whatsoever. But, you will get a feel of how the DJ Ditty performs:

   Anyhow, I really like the Ditty. It is easy to manage; all I have to do is use the Dell MusicMatch program that came with my computer to manage my device. I can remove songs easily and I can add playlists, albums, artists, etc. The battery life is great; I think I have charged it once this week and I have four bars left.

   Note: An Apple iPod review by another Arbiter Online staff member was placed next to the Dell DJ Ditty review - perhaps for use as a comparison. But since both reviews were written independently (and also because of the lack of original statistics and benchmarks), I feel that the iPod review is pretty worthless as a comparison.

2. One of the last few Dell MP3 players gets reviewed again - this time by PC World Canada.

   It seems to have impressed its reviewers, with a score of 76/100 being awarded to it, though that really shouldn’t be surprising considering its solid feature set and price (~US$120).

   The verdict: “If you’re looking for a cheap, lightweight player to take to the gym, this is a good option, so long as you don’t want to adjust settings or find specific songs while on the treadmill. That combination of activities sounds like a recipe for a broken leg.” Agreed… really.

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