Dell DJ vs. Apple iPOD - YorkieTalk.com Forums

JCarlson2004 · 07-20-2005, 08:42 AM

I'm getting ready to buy either a Dell DJ or an Apple iPOD. Does anyone own either one of these? Which is better? I love Dell and have a brand new Dell computer and laptop. But is the Apple iPOD better? Any advice of these products is, as always, much appreciated!

AshDavis · 07-20-2005, 08:44 AM

I have a pink mini apple ipod! I love it and have never had any problems at all with it! I am not sure what a Dell Ipod does, so I am not sure if an Apple does anything a Dell doesn't or vice versa.

JCarlson2004 · 07-20-2005, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by AshDavis

I have a pink mini apple ipod! I love it and have never had any problems at all with it! I am not sure what a Dell Ipod does, so I am not sure if an Apple does anything a Dell doesn't or vice versa.

I would definitely get it in pink too - my fav color!! The Dell also comes in pink. I guess I want to know about how you download songs. Dell uses Napster. What does the Apple iPOD use? I don't know how any of that works.

AshDavis · 07-20-2005, 08:59 AM

I am not a computer genius or anywhere close and I still use it so it can't be hard. I download songs from Ares or Limewire, anywhere that you can download from. Then I select open in external file and it copies the song into my itunes library. You get the itunes cd with the ipod. Then you connect the ipod to your computer and it downloads the song into it. It is very fast too. Hopefully that helps!

JCarlson2004 · 07-20-2005, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by AshDavis

I am not a computer genius or anywhere close and I still use it so it can't be hard. I download songs from Ares or Limewire, anywhere that you can download from. Then I select open in external file and it copies the song into my itunes library. You get the itunes cd with the ipod. Then you connect the ipod to your computer and it downloads the song into it. It is very fast too. Hopefully that helps!

I know I sound dumb but is that a website? Are Area or Limewire websites where you download the songs from? Like Napster is a website that you sign up for (I think you pay a feww for 3 months) and can download unlimited songs. Is that what itunes is? Sorry if I don't make sense. LOL

sarahr · 07-20-2005, 09:18 AM

Itunes you pay .99 per song and if buy like a whole album it is usually around $10

JCarlson2004 · 07-20-2005, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by sarahr

Itunes you pay .99 per song and if buy like a whole album it is usually around $10

That's not bad at all. Can you preview the song before you buy it?

AshDavis · 07-20-2005, 09:28 AM

Ares and Limewire are website where you download songs from for free. Itunes is a site where you can buy music, but I was talking about the itunes cd that come with your ipod that you have a library of your own songs on and if you want to share your music their are shared files on their too, since i am in college and i lived in a dorm i saw all the songs that people in the dorms had downloaded and wanted to share, you can download those shared songs too. You can also go to the itunes website with this cd and pay for songs.

StewiesMom · 07-20-2005, 09:34 AM

Macintosh girl speaking:

I have a 30gb iPod Photo and I love it; they've improved the battery and mine lasts about 15 hours. Before that, I had a 20gb iPod. The battery wasn't as good as my photo.

My best friend has a Dell DJ and its not user friendly at all.

JCarlson2004 · 07-20-2005, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by StewiesMom

Macintosh girl speaking:

I have a 30gb iPod Photo and I love it; they've improved the battery and mine lasts about 15 hours. Before that, I had a 20gb iPod. The battery wasn't as good as my photo.

My best friend has a Dell DJ and its not user friendly at all.

How is it not user friendly? Is it hard to scroll and search for songs??

StewiesMom · 07-20-2005, 09:44 AM

There are too many buttons on it. Check out these photos. The screen is clearer on the iPod. The Dell DJ looks like an old Atari from the 1980s compared to the iPod

Also, the iPod is just PRETTIER

pixiepooh · 07-20-2005, 09:51 AM

I have a blue mini ipod with the docks/speakers. I got it for my birthday last year. My husband had doubts about getting it because the battery actually only had a 2 year warranty when he first researched it. Luckily, consumers made them change their warranties heheheheh. If I bought all the songs in my Ipod at Itunes I'd be broke. It takes time to DL if you get it for free plus you have to filter it to make sure you're getting quality sound but I've done this even before I had an Ipod and I kinda got used to it.

Get a mini ipod!!!

Fran42478 · 07-20-2005, 09:52 AM

I would have to agree...Ipod's are much more user friendly...The new ipod has a color screen!!

I use Limewire and a program called Acquisition (for the Mac) to get my music...I also use Itunes to buy music...

JCarlson2004 · 07-20-2005, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by StewiesMom

There are too many buttons on it. Check out these photos. The screen is clearer on the iPod. The Dell DJ looks like an old Atari from the 1980s compared to the iPod

Also, the iPod is just PRETTIER

You're right, the iPOD is a lot prettier.

Mystify79 · 07-20-2005, 10:24 AM

I have a 40GB Ipod and I love it. It's by far one of my favorite gadgets. We took a roadtrip on Monday that ended up being about 12 hours and it almost lasted the entire trip. I have almost 5000 songs on it and it's not even halfway filled up yet! I highly recommend it.

07-20-2005, 08:42 AM	#1
JCarlson2004 Mommy To 3 Poochies Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: New York Posts: 8,287	Dell DJ vs. Apple iPOD I'm getting ready to buy either a Dell DJ or an Apple iPOD. Does anyone own either one of these? Which is better? I love Dell and have a brand new Dell computer and laptop. But is the Apple iPOD better? Any advice of these products is, as always, much appreciated! __________________ Mommy Loves Codie, Tia & Baby Cali RIP My Precious Katie - I Love You

07-20-2005, 09:18 AM	#6
sarahr Owned by Charlie Bug Join Date: May 2005 Location: South Central, MN Posts: 556	Itunes you pay .99 per song and if buy like a whole album it is usually around $10 __________________ ¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤º° Sarah & Charlie °`°º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø,¸

07-20-2005, 09:34 AM	#9
StewiesMom Stewie Rox the Sox Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 6,306	Macintosh girl speaking: I have a 30gb iPod Photo and I love it; they've improved the battery and mine lasts about 15 hours. Before that, I had a 20gb iPod. The battery wasn't as good as my photo. My best friend has a Dell DJ and its not user friendly at all. __________________ Kristy & Stewie

07-20-2005, 09:52 AM	#13
Fran42478 Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Staten Island, NY Posts: 1,731	I would have to agree...Ipod's are much more user friendly...The new ipod has a color screen!! I use Limewire and a program called Acquisition (for the Mac) to get my music...I also use Itunes to buy music... __________________ Fran, Sophia Rose and Jake We Miss You Always Sammi 11/29/03 - 8/20/06

07-20-2005, 10:24 AM	#15
Mystify79 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Arizona Posts: 565	I have a 40GB Ipod and I love it. It's by far one of my favorite gadgets. We took a roadtrip on Monday that ended up being about 12 hours and it almost lasted the entire trip. I have almost 5000 songs on it and it's not even halfway filled up yet! I highly recommend it. __________________ Pixie 2005-2015 "If love could have saved you, you would have lived forever."

07-20-2005, 08:44 AM	#2
AshDavis Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bargersville, Indiana Posts: 78	I have a pink mini apple ipod! I love it and have never had any problems at all with it! I am not sure what a Dell Ipod does, so I am not sure if an Apple does anything a Dell doesn't or vice versa.

07-20-2005, 08:59 AM	#4
AshDavis Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bargersville, Indiana Posts: 78	I am not a computer genius or anywhere close and I still use it so it can't be hard. I download songs from Ares or Limewire, anywhere that you can download from. Then I select open in external file and it copies the song into my itunes library. You get the itunes cd with the ipod. Then you connect the ipod to your computer and it downloads the song into it. It is very fast too. Hopefully that helps!

07-20-2005, 09:28 AM	#8
AshDavis Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bargersville, Indiana Posts: 78	Ares and Limewire are website where you download songs from for free. Itunes is a site where you can buy music, but I was talking about the itunes cd that come with your ipod that you have a library of your own songs on and if you want to share your music their are shared files on their too, since i am in college and i lived in a dorm i saw all the songs that people in the dorms had downloaded and wanted to share, you can download those shared songs too. You can also go to the itunes website with this cd and pay for songs.

07-20-2005, 09:51 AM	#12
pixiepooh Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2005 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 231	I have a blue mini ipod with the docks/speakers. I got it for my birthday last year. My husband had doubts about getting it because the battery actually only had a 2 year warranty when he first researched it. Luckily, consumers made them change their warranties heheheheh. If I bought all the songs in my Ipod at Itunes I'd be broke. It takes time to DL if you get it for free plus you have to filter it to make sure you're getting quality sound but I've done this even before I had an Ipod and I kinda got used to it. Get a mini ipod!!!