Hello All,
My friend is in the market for a digital music player and so, of course, I showed him the iPod. He liked it, but of course, he went to his Windows resellers, Dell and Gateway, to see what they had and is now convinced they are better. (These are all 20GB models):
Dell
stores over 9,000 songs
Fixed rechargeable battery with up to 20 hours battery life
7.6 oz
4.1 x 2.7 x .86 inches
Carrying case
USB 2.0
Price: $279
Comments: over 9,000 songs? I know it's thicker and heavier too.
Gateway
stores 8,000 songs
Wired Remote Cable
10 hr Battery Life
Case w/belt clip
3.99 x 2.64 x .83 inches
7.7 oz
Built in FM tuner and Voice Recorder
USB 2.0
Price: $299
Comments: Oooh, a built in FM tuner and Voice Recorder!
Apple
stores 5,000 songs
iPod Dock
8 hr battery
2.4 x 4.1 x .62 inches
Firewire
Wired Remote
Carrying case w/belt clip
Price: $399
Comments: Nice design, firewire, all touch interface, thinner and lighter.
Anyway, I was wondering what you guys had to say. Many of you have iPods, why did you buy them? What do you like about them? What should I tell my friend?
Also, why do they hold different song amounts if they all have a 20GB drive? Does the iPod support .wma? WHY IS THE IPOD BETTER?
Thanks a lot,
JOD8FY
My friend is in the market for a digital music player and so, of course, I showed him the iPod. He liked it, but of course, he went to his Windows resellers, Dell and Gateway, to see what they had and is now convinced they are better. (These are all 20GB models):
Dell
stores over 9,000 songs
Fixed rechargeable battery with up to 20 hours battery life
7.6 oz
4.1 x 2.7 x .86 inches
Carrying case
USB 2.0
Price: $279
Comments: over 9,000 songs? I know it's thicker and heavier too.
Gateway
stores 8,000 songs
Wired Remote Cable
10 hr Battery Life
Case w/belt clip
3.99 x 2.64 x .83 inches
7.7 oz
Built in FM tuner and Voice Recorder
USB 2.0
Price: $299
Comments: Oooh, a built in FM tuner and Voice Recorder!
Apple
stores 5,000 songs
iPod Dock
8 hr battery
2.4 x 4.1 x .62 inches
Firewire
Wired Remote
Carrying case w/belt clip
Price: $399
Comments: Nice design, firewire, all touch interface, thinner and lighter.
Anyway, I was wondering what you guys had to say. Many of you have iPods, why did you buy them? What do you like about them? What should I tell my friend?
Also, why do they hold different song amounts if they all have a 20GB drive? Does the iPod support .wma? WHY IS THE IPOD BETTER?
Thanks a lot,
JOD8FY