Photos: Dell's answer to the iPod Shuffle
Dell unveils its own mini-player, the DJ Ditty, to grab sales from the iPod Shuffle.
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Dell's answer to the iPod Shuffle
With its $99 DJ Ditty, unveiled in September 2005, Dell is taking aim at the popular iPod Shuffle. It has 512MB of storage, which the company says translates to as many as 220 songs.
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The Dell device has a 1-inch LCD screen and an FM tuner. Its dimensions: 3.6 inches by 1.1 inches by 0.5 inch; weight is 1.29 ounces.
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Apple Computer's iPod Shuffle, which debuted in January 2005, also comes in a 512MB version priced at $99, as well as a 1GB model priced at $129. By Apple's count, the two devices hold 120 and 240 songs, respectively.
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A side view of the DJ Ditty shows the Play button and other controls. The music player has a battery life of up to 14 hours, Dell says.
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The undercarriage of the DJ Ditty.
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