Dell DJ (15 GB) MP3 Player

Pros: Great sound; fair price; stylish design; customizable EQ; battery charges quickly.
Cons: Music Match software slow and crashes often; headphones inferior quality; thumbwheel can be annoying.

With all the MP3 players flooding the consumer electronics market these days it’s difficult for the average person to know what else is available besides Apple’s iPod. Dell’s Digital Jukebox is definitely a viable candidate for title of ...

Pros: Longer battery life, cheaper than an Ipod, and just an all around great product.
Cons: Must ship the device to Dell when replacing the battery.

The battle for the best MP3 players are amongst us and to be quite honest I see Dell the most overlooked option by those wanting an Ipod. Dell and several others have released their own version of the high capacity MP3 player in the passed year or so. ...

Pros: Small, great sound, 16 hr battery life
Cons: Not as small as the IPOD but stop crying, it's not an anvil!

I had been thinking about a portable MP3 player for some time, but I wasn’t about to shell out 300 bucks plus for an Ipod, no matter how pretty they are. I went to school for audio production so fidelity is important to me. Personally I don’t ...

Pros: Unbeatable price. User-friendly interface and buttons. Great sound. Awesome display. Fast transfer rate.
Cons: No bass boost. Limited equalization. No carrying case.

First, I need to get three issues out of the way. #1: In mid-May, Dell released a firmware update (01.20.03 A02) that fixed a lot of the problems listed here. So, when you read my review, keep in mind that I updated my DJ before I ever used it. The ...

Pros: Battery Life, Pretty Blue Lights, Custom Four Band EQ, Price
Cons: Sound is subpar to the Ipod, MusicMatch is Horrible!

I have owned and used a Dell Jukebox for almost a year now and I love it. It breaks my heart to report to you that it truly is mediocre when compared to the ipod. I use my Dell Jukebox everyday, and enjoy it very much. My sister recently bought a third ...

Pros: Incredible value, Dell's high reputation, Great ergonomics, Compatibility with different music services
Cons: Battery life, MusicMatch shortfalls, Accessories only from Dell

In the modern world of file-sharing and digital music, MP3 players have been an alternative to carrying around books of recorded CDs and having to switch discs just to find a favorite song. With file-sharing programs such as Kazaa remaining popular, ...

Pros: Stores thousands of mp3s, great sound, fairly small, great value
Cons: Not good for jogging, no good cases made for it

The Dell Digital Jukebox 15 GB, or Dell DJ for short, is a spectacular deal for anyone who really wants a top-notch, high-capacity mp3 player and is either unwilling to pay a premium for an iPod or just not a fan of Apple products. Both of those ...

Pros: Excellent Battery Life, Solid, Good Sound Quality, Nice Backlight, Cool IMO
Cons: Earbuds are lacking..., Shuffle/Random play problems, Musicmatch not the best software

If you're like me, every time you get a new toy, the ritual is as follows: 1: Plug in and let charge 2: Wait.... 3: Wait.... Well, I ordered the 15GB Dell DJ and a Belkin Tunecast II FM Transmitter from Dell and received the DJ 2 days later(thats ...

Pros: Feels solid, minimal firmware glitches, better overall than most of the rest
Cons: Scroll/select button a little awkward, can't swap batteries, very little aftermarket support

Hits: Feels solid and well built. Moreso that the Ipods. You can make temporary and saved playlists without needing to hook up to a computer. Organizes your music by artist, album, and genre... if you labeled them all properly. Loads files pretty ...

Pros: Excellent audio quality. Very solid hardware. Easy, intuitive interface.
Cons: Does not come with carrying case. Earbuds included are not very good. Firmware needs improvement.

I work for a recording company and do know a little about audio. My opinion is that the sound is fantastic. Furthermore, the unit itself is made very well - solid. I shook the device very hard during playback and experienced no skips. All in all the ...

Pros: great operation, in line remote, battery life, good sound quality, voice recorder
Cons: Your songs wont play in order, no firewire

I have to say congratulations to Dell with their first attempt at an MP3. They have managed to do something Apple has been unsuccessful at so far, make a great hard drive player for less than $200. This product will definitely give Apple a run for ...

Pros: GREAT battery life, some good features Apple is missing, works with multiple computers
Cons: Barrel selector. Not as cool as iPod.

Like all the other guys out there Dell is chasing Apple. I bought this player instead of the iPod because at the time I bought it I paid $130 from Dell vs $240 for a 15gig gen 3 iPod. The numbers just made sense at the time. I’m very familiar with ...

Pros: Long battery life, backlit display, lighted buttons
Cons: Cannot play all songs without creating separate playlist

Dell has done a fine job with this entry into the consumer electronics market. Roughly the size of a pack of cigarettes, the Dell DJ feels very solid. The backlit display and backlit buttons provide an attractive and easy-to-use interface. The menus ...

Pros: price!
Cons: ios, usb interface not powered by battery.

preface: i bought the dell jukebox after having a *minor* problem with my apple ipod which apple would not look at unless i forked over $250. [yes, folks, for another $50 i could get a new ipod.] dell was offering the dj and a $100 rebate for ...

Pros: Lots of space for little $, VERY sharp looking, good sound quality
Cons: Earbuds uncomfortable, accessories are expensive.

I just got my 15GB DJ yesterday and I'm in love with it! I ordered it two days ago and UPS delivered it in no time! It is much sharper looking than the picture on the Dell webpage. It is comprised of a matte silver shell, which looks great and ...

Pros: Size, battery life, works with windows, great storage capacity
Cons: none, well not as sexy as a iPod.

I wanted an iPod. I bought an ipod. The ipod is great looking--much better looking than the DJ, however, the iPod does not work with the Windows OS--at least very well. I could literally never get the ipod to work with my XP Pro based laptop. The Dell ...

Pros: Price to gigabyte ratio ($185/15GB), player size, battery-life
Cons: Headphones, Limited, Musicmatch (which I normally like)

In order to stave off loneliness on a month-long solo trip to Europe (my first), I decided that it would be a good idea to get myself an MP3 player so as to inject some "home-cooking" on those occasions where I felt homesick, lonely, or found myself on ...

Pros: Better sound than ipod, blue backlight, quality at low cost
Cons: Heavier and bigger than ipod, scroll wheel not best design, musicmatch software could be better

I can only compare this with the ipod, which I purchased and promptly returned a few days later. I've come to trust Dell since I love my laptop which I bought a few years ago. This mp3 player is no exception. After having it for about a week, I'm ...

Pros: Great Battery Life, Good Sync with Windows, cheap!, charge while sync unlike ipod!, voice record
Cons: Cant open like drive, no games!, can't copy from one to another so easy

This is a must buy for anyone who thought about wasting their money on an ipod. I have used iPod and Dell and i now own a dell and the ipod can't compare. I downloaded this great software from the dell website called Dell DJ Explorer (can't use this ...

Pros: stores 7000 songs, has a recorder, saves costly cd player budgets
Cons: bulky it is kind of heavy as to the Ipod which is half the weight.

You say No son you're not getting that 200 dollar music player what do you think we are made of money? That is the words out of every normal parents mouths when they're kids ask for the Dell Jukebox. But this is usually out of instinct. But over the time ...

Pros: Cheap, Good memory size, easy operation
Cons: some cleanup is necessary

This is an MP3 player that i really love i dont know about you others that bought this but for me this cost 200$ and 15gigabits for 200$ is such a great deal!!! The apple ipod minnis cost 200 for 5 GB's. This operates smoothly and works verywell, there ...

Pros: Good Storage for price, battery life, cool buttons, Very durable, Data storage, playlists on fly.
Cons: Musicmatch. Not plug and play, no carrying case/belt clip in case, no screen on inlineremote

After a good long while of exhaustive searching for a decent jukebox with a good mass of memory, i discovered the Dell Digital Jukebox. I bought the 15 gb version and have never been happier. Thngs that set the Dell DJ apart from all the others: ...

Pros: Affordable...Large, Backlit Display...Great Battery Life...Solid Design......Great, Clear Sound...4 Band Digital EQ...Voice Recorder.
Cons: No Bundled Accessories...Hit or Miss Support...Pricey Accessories...Battery Not Accessable...MusicMatch

The Dell DJ is a solid performer, it boasts a hefty amount of room for storing songs which you can browse by artist, album, or song title. The display is large, backlit and very clear. It has amazing battery life. It has a bit of weight to it which in my ...

Pros: Endless possiblities, Music Capacity is better than most competitors, Options, etc.
Cons: Taking the time to load songs -My problem!

I purchased my 20 GB Dell DJ with little knowledge of these MP3 Juke Boxes at all. Good thing I made the right choice. I am an avid music lover and a party throwin chick to say the least. There are so many MP3 players out there that it is virtually ...

Pros: Let me think...hmm...none since it and it's three replacements from Dell never worked.
Cons: Unbelievably bad customer service, poorly trained tech support, Lock ups and resets, junky accessories

The buying and trying to operate this thing has been one of the worst experiences I have ever had with a 'tech' company. Because of some never-identified problem the DJ would not be recognized by my computer (relatively new and running XP). I spend ...

Pros: long battery life
Cons: no serial for musicmatch- need to pay $20 if you want it to auto-tag music.

Well I am the proud owner of a Dell 15 gig mp3 player. Shipping was very fast,although the salesman was not very nice over the phone.
The sound is great! One complaint is that it does not have a bass booster in the equalizer options. I like the fact that the player is very light and is not bulky at all. It is good for everyday use,but make sure you get a case for it. The earbuds that come with the mp3 player have great sound quality. Although they do not come with any foam over them.
I recommend getting the Dell Mp3 Jukebox over all other mp3 players especially the ipod because it is windows friendly. It also has 16 hours of battery life and the ipod on has 8! The Dell Mp3 Jukebox is loaded with features that many other mp3 players don't have.

Pros: Buttons easy to use, has voice recorder, great battery life
Cons: song organization awkward at best, can't transfer recorded sounds to computer.

Overall, just okay. I own one, but I wish that it could be better. First of all, although it has a voice recorder, the sounds you record can't be transferred to a computer, and the way that it organizes songs is awkward at best. However, the battery life is great, and the buttons are easy to use.

Pros: Slick, nice colors, great sound, easy to use, nice blue LCD
Cons: Does not come with Remote, no case, comes with OK headphones.

Great MP3 player - I have loaded it all up already and listen to it continuously. Although a bit bulkier than I-pod, I do not regret buying it. Since it is a newer product, it is harder to find accessories for it. Otherwise it is great

Pros: Great size, great value, easy to use, good sound quality, lots of features.
Cons: It's a bit too big! It's about the size of a walkman.

Overall, I am pleased with the product.

The software comes with instructions, so it's not difficult to use. You can put any mp3 you own on it. It has the capacity to handle 1000's of mp3's so you never get bored of your music. The sound is pretty good too!

The size is a little chunky. Perhaps because I have a leather case (you can purchase it from Dell).

It has few technical problems. Sometimes the off button is a little stubborn. I have to pause it and then shut it off. I don't know why. It's almost like it doesn't like to be shut off in the middle of a song. It wants to be paused and then shut off. It has never crashed on me.

Pros: Price, ease of use, backlight looks cool at night.
Cons: Musicmatch can be kind of a pain in the rear, some useless options

From the time I opened this as a christmas gift it exceeded all of my expectations. It was very easy to use and the battery usually lasts me about 16 hours. I got this with the car adaptor, belkin case, and casette adaptor. I really only use the belkin case and the rest of them I don't use at all. The dell even with the options was less than an iPod with basic options and i being as polish as I am I enjoyed this a lot. In five minutes I figured out how to work this on my own with out reading any of the instruction manuals. Musicmatch is kind of an annoyance but the player masks any annoyance that musicmatch brings. Although $200 seems like a lot of money it is all worth it.

Pros: Excellent Sound, Good Storage Capacity, Easy Navigation
Cons: Supports MP3's and WMA Only. Big mp3 files suck the juice up.

This is a great unit. I hope it does well for Dell. But it needs to support other file formats for it to be truely great. With mp4's and ACC. I have bought music from iTunes, and it won't work with those files. I transfered my cd's to AAC and they won't play. Also larger MP3's seem to really suck up the juice (since most of my files in MP3's are encoded at 168 kbps).

The other features work just fine. It was easy to navigate, get around. Adjust the sound with the equalizer, and charging the battery is a breeze. The size is right and the display is more than adequate.

However, I'm returning it. When I placed the order, the customer service represenative said it plays all formats which isn't true. Maybe for Windows users it does. But I got both platforms here. I'm getting an iPod since they added 5 gig to the 10 gb model.

If your happy and content with playing just mp3's and wma formats. This is an excellent player. But Dell needs to get with the program and be compatable with all file formats.

Pros: Small, compact and sturdy. Great ergonomics, FANTASTIC battery life. Plays both Mp3 and WMA
Cons: Musicmatch software is buggy and prone to crashing.

So I've had the 15GB Jukebox for a little over a week now and I'm thoroughly impressed. The battery life is amazing. I've been running it for days without a recharge. The Jukebox has a nice ergonomic feel to it, and the user interface is capable. The sound quality is excellent, although I wish you were able to fine tune the EQ a bit more. The low end seems to lack any punch with the bundled earbuds. It probably would sound better with better headphones. It supports both Mp3 *and* Wma files, which is great because I've been backing up all of my CDs to WMA files. 15 GB is a lot of room, too.

The only drawback to the jukebox is the Musicmatch software. Eegah, what an awful thing that is. I upgraded to 8.2, which seems a bit more stable, but I haven't used it enough to tell for sure. Musicmatch would often crash while updating the library, transferring songs to the jukebox, and it even crashed when I opened Windows Media Player. Also, it constantly nags you to purchase the "plus" version, which has a few extra bells and whistles.

Pros: Cheaper than an Ipod. I liked it for the few minutes it worked.
Cons: Doesn't work. Mine is a $200 paperweight

I was very excited to buy this product given all the positive reviews but my experience has been very disappointing. This product did not perform correctly for even one day. It freezes in the middle of songs and then becomes unresponsive. It shuts itself down and then will not start up again until I reconnect it to the computer. This does not make it very portable, which is the whole point. I'm sure that mine is just a defective product and nobody buts 1000, but I will be returning mine for a full refund so that I can buy an Ipod.

Pros: Battery life, large screen, voice recording, price, size, look and feel
Cons: musicmatch

I received the Dell DJ about 2 days ago and I am completely satisfied with my purchase. I got it on sale for $199 at Dell.com. It is a little bigger than the ipod, but at $100 cheaper, who's going to complain? The screen is huge and easy to read and the organization on the DJ is pretty good as long as you have your ID3 tags done well. Its pretty portable for what it is. Its fits in my pocket nicely. The voice recording works better than I expected it to. The recorded files are easily transfered off the Dell into a computer using windows explorer. One thing I love more than anything is the battery life. It lasts for about 16 hrs. My only gripe would have to be with musicmatch. That software is junk. Redchair software makes a nice program called "Dudebox" that you can use with the Dell DJ. Its much better than musicmatch and it doesn't restrict the things you can do with your DJ like musicmatch does. All in all, the Dell DJ is a great product.

Pros: Price, stile, usability
Cons: firmware updates

This is one of the best mp3 players out there. After seeing the Dell DJ, why go Ipod? This totally undercuts the ipod in price, and offers the same quality. You can store more than enough songs, and look good listening to them. Dell did a great job on the design and the ease of use. This is a great mp3 player, and will serve all your needs. The only problem, is that Dell needs to create firmware updates more often

Pros: Good battery life, seems stable. Good drive size.
Cons: No ID3 editing after MP3 downloads, no search engine, EASY TO LOSE YOUR SONGS ON.

Am I the only one that thinks the Dell DJ lacks seriously in the usability category? It's fine to use the scrolling button in the center to pick out songs, and the battery life is great, but the major downfall I feel is trying to work with files after they are sent to the DJ. After uploading my rather hefty collection of MP3s (a painful process that took around 4 hrs total) I find that many of my ID3 tags are wrong or, just not there. Can I fix it now? NO! If I could go in through MusicMatch and edit the tags that would be great, but I can't. I can't even pull the MP3s back from the DJ. My only recourse is to delete a file, edit the ID3 tag and resend it. I mean.. come on! Not to mention the DJ lacks any kind of a basic search function (other than grouping alphabetically... really??)

Pros: Too many to list...
Cons: NONE

In my or any other smart person's opinion, the Dell Digital Jukebox can whoop the i-pod anyday of the week. For one, Dell is a more reliable brand, and also, the DJ is cheaper. 15 gigabyte of the DJ is 250, which is the same price as the 10 gigabyte i-pod. 15 gigabyte i-pod is the same price as the 20 gigabyte i-pod. basicly, i-pod is not as good as the DJ

Pros: Big 15 gig hard drive. Nice closeout price on Dell.com Great battery life
Cons: Heavy, No carry case, Hard to figure out how to transfer song to playlist

Overall a very good MP3 player. Nice amount of storage for the hundreds of song I have. Somewhat hard to figure out how to transfer a song already loaded to playlist.

I already had MusicMatch so I was very at ease using this product.

I got this on a closeout deal off dell.com. I think it was a steal considering about 6 months ago I bought a Creative Lab Nomad 256mb for $30 less.

Pros: Great Battery Life, Great Back light, Great Sound, Great Size,
Cons: The Earphones That Come With It They Are Too Big For My Ears!

First Of All You Have to Know How to use it, Like One Of the Things A person Said was "you can't Listen To All the Songs Without creating A Separate Play list " Well i Can Solve that Just Click On Play mode And Click On Normal And that Solves The Problem, And It's Battery Life Is great And The Sound Is Awesome. And The Price Is Great! The Only Thing I don't like is that It Doesn't ’t Come with a Carrying Case. And I Love That It Has A Voice Recorder It's So Cool I Can Record My Little Niece Singing Her Favorite Song I Love That!

Pros: Holds thousands of songs Super Easy to use great software provided
Cons: No carrying case Plays everything in alphabetical order No car charger

My wife had a regular MP3 player and she got me the Dell 15gb DJ for Father's Day. I haven't put it down. It goes everywhere I go. Obviously you can use it with headphones. I use it when I mow the lawn, on airplanes, waiting on her at the store, working on the computer, anywhere. In the car I use a cassette style adapter (yeah my car still has a cassette player), so I haven't had to try the FM transmitter yet. Anywhere you can find an "audio in" you can hook this thing up. Technically speaking I would like there to be more choices in the custom EQ setting, but I love the ability to choose music by artist, album, song, genre or artist by album. You can shuffle play or play in order. I love it.

Pros: Good Battery Life Holds Alot of Songs
Cons: Froze on me twice Terrible Customer Service Heavy/Bulky Fragile

I got the DJ and uploaded the songs (which took about 6 hours considering its impossible to upload songs to it from your cd collection) you can pretty much only upload songs from your computer, unless you have alot of time. I also wasnt pleased about how bulky and heavy it was. One day, it froze on me and had an error message on the screen. I called Dell and told them of the problem and they sent me a new one as I sent my current one back. I spent what seemed like 3 days straight uploading the songs again and it froze again. Than they gave me a hard time when I asked for my money back and made me spend my own money to send the broken DJ back. Stay Away

Pros: Affordable, Storage capacity, Solid Construction, Battery life approx. 20 hours, Bright Blue Backlight, Easy Navigation
Cons: Built-in Battery, Weight, No FM tuner, Albums do not play in order

I wanted an mp3 player that I could listen to in the car as well as workout with in the gym and I have definitely found it! I've had my Dell DJ for a little over a month now and I can tell you that it is well worth the money. I bought an FM Transmitter so I could listen to it in my car and the sound quality is great. I also bought a Dell Action Jacket so I could strap it to my arm while I'm running or working out in the gym and that works really well too. For those that are looking for an mp3 player strictly for working out, you may want to look elsewhere. The Dell DJ may be a little to bulky and heavy for you. None the less, I'm a very satisfied customer.

Pros: Not an ipod, Battery life, Display
Cons: Heavy, earbuds, shuffle program sux

For anyone who has a Dell DJ and does not like the bundled software (very few people do) Check out Red Chair Software. They make a product for almost all mp3 players. I've been using red chair with my Creative Jukebox for over a year now and it's great. When they added Dell to their list, I bought a DJ the next day. Redchairsoftware.com Software is called Dudebox explorer.

Pros: Price, Good looks, Much longer battery life than I POD, Great Warranty, Customer service
Cons: Music Match Software that it uses is not as nice as apple I tunes

This product works great! I was debating between the I POD and the Dell DJ and chose the DJ based on its price superiority. It's a little larger than the I POD but hardly noticeable unless you need to run with it and you only wear spandex full suits. Personally, I use it while I snowboard. I've never had any issues with it, while on the hill. If I make a long enough play-list I often times forget its on me. (not too bulky) I even fell a couple times this season, on it, while jumping 60' + gaps and never was able to break it.

Pros: Great sound, easy to use.
Cons: A little too bulky

At first I thought an iPod was the way to go until i saw this. This is great. For people who aren't willing to pay alot for an iPod, get it today!

Pros: Nice sound
Cons: Garbage software; the ear buds are cheap; the Belkin case is a ripoff.

Got off to a good start with unit. Arrived in a few days. The product shipped with Music match 8.1. Very intuitive.

I was prompted to upgrade to V. 8.2. That's where the problems began. Dell has "known issues" with this version. I can't transfer music, I got a blue screen. Even the drag and drop doesn't work.

The tech support in India agree there is a problem - but NO SOLUTION!

So, buyer beware!

Pros: Cheap, easy interface, good sound
Cons: Unreliable, Musicmatch

Dell has great customer service, which is fortunate, since I went through 3 of these. The biggest issues are system crashes, which happen an average of twice every 30 minutes. Now that my warranty is done, I'm off to buy something that's more reliable.