Dell selling Apple's iPods

[Adul]

http://news.com.com/2100-1040-963901.html?tag=fd_top


Dell is carrying just the Windows versions of the iPod, with some models currently available for order by phone from Dell. Web sales of the digital music player are expected to start shortly.

 

[BDawg]

Somebody's stealing from General Hardware.

 

[ElFenix]

big deal. if you call in you can get via athlon motherboards

 

[Stifko]

wow that device is almost $400 and no USB support, no thanks

 

[BDawg]

Originally posted by: Stifko
wow that device is almost $400 and no USB support, no thanks

Mac basher!

It's well worth the price; better than anything else out there. And I'd much rather use Firewire any day of the week than start transferring via USB today and finishing in December.

 

[Stifko]

I like Macs, but that device is pricey (as Mac stuff usually is). I'd get an older generation nomad jukebox if I was in the mkt for a thing like that.

 

[TNTrulez]

It should support USB2.

 

[ElFenix]

on a similar note i saw the new nomad 20GB thing in fry's just now... looked ok but i'd have liked to see a demonstration of the interface

 

[zzzz]

hopefully they will have a 15% off peripherals and 10% coupon soon.

 

[CurtCold]

"Do0d your getting an Ipod"

This is just what the "Dell Dood" needs to get his advertising campain back.

 

[Adul]

Originally posted by: BDawg
Somebody's stealing from General Hardware.

was it in gh? i didnt even search there

 

[smartt]

Yeah, I saw CompUSA had it's entire line of Mac software on sale (both shelves).

 

[Utterman]

Great news!!

Now I can use my dell coupons on getting a discounted one

 

[loup garou]

Originally posted by: Stifko
I like Macs, but that device is pricey (as Mac stuff usually is). I'd get an older generation nomad jukebox if I was in the mkt for a thing like that.

Are you kidding? Nomad Jukeboxes aren't even in the same league as an iPod. They're HUGE. Plus, firewire rules, especially since it charges the iPod's battery as well. That said, I'm personally a big fan of the Nomad Jukebox Zen, and will be purchasing one as soon as they become more widely available. I definitely think it's the best price/performance/features combo out there for a small HD-based MP3/WMA player.

 

[WinkOsmosis]

Originally posted by: TNTrulez
It should support USB2.

Why? Firewire is the standard, not USB2.

 

[0roo0roo]

Originally posted by: Jellomancer

Originally posted by: TNTrulez
It should support USB2.

Why? Firewire is the standard, not USB2.

firewire is superior to usb 2 tis true.


are the ipods windows compatible out of the box now? or do u have ot buy lame ass 3rd party software still. thats basically my only gripe.

 

[loup garou]

Originally posted by: 0roo0roo

Originally posted by: Jellomancer

Originally posted by: TNTrulez
It should support USB2.

Why? Firewire is the standard, not USB2.

firewire is superior to usb 2 tis true.


are the ipods windows compatible out of the box now? or do u have ot buy lame ass 3rd party software still. thats basically my only gripe.

Yep, they sell windows-compatible ones now.

 

[Legendary]

ETA/Estimated price on the Nomad Zen?

 

[loup garou]

Originally posted by: Legendary
ETA/Estimated price on the Nomad Zen?

Available at buy.com, but on backorder. I think amazon has it in stock. It's $349 MSRP, with a $50 rebate. Fair price for 20GB, IMO. Half the price of the 20GB iPod.

 

[Stifko]

the Nomad Jukebox Zen does look nice, werk, thanks for schooling me. I don't know $hite about these devices.

 

[LethalWolfe]

I wouldn't consider spending over $100, or so, for just an MP3 player. But considering the iPod also doubles as a Firewire HDD I just might have to pick one up.


Lethal

 

[glenn1]

wow that device is almost $400 and no USB support, no thanks

$400 for an MP3 player? Sh!t, for that kinda money, who needs an portable audio device, i'd rather pay a neighborhood kid to follow along beside me carrying a boombox. I'll get better sound and still have money left over.

 

[ultimatebob]

No biggie. Dell has been selling products from their competitors, like PDA's and network switches, from their store for awhile now. Of course, Dell has also released their OWN networking equipment, and they have their own PDA's coming soon.

Hmmm... it makes you wonder, doesn't it? Might Dell be planning on making their own MP3 players, too? If so, you heard it here first!

 

[SSP]

Archos multimedia player

Play MP3/Video (divX supported)/images/hoock up your CF through an addon.

 

[NewSc2]

Originally posted by: zzzz
hopefully they will have a 15% off peripherals and 10% coupon soon.

heck yea iPods for $300