Dell DJ (20 GB) MP3 Player

Pros: Gen 1 was perfect. Good capacity. Inexpensive. Dell DJ Explorer.
Cons: The Gen 2 is flawed. MusicMatch software.

I have had the original (Gen 1) Dell DJ for about a year and a half and have never had any problems. My wife bought a Gen 2 DJ about six months later and has had several problems. Let's start with the Gen 1. It came with a charger, USB cable, case, ...

Pros: 1) Easy to use 2) Not an Apple product
Cons: 1) No repair service. 2) Poor WMA support 3) Unprotected headphone jack

This is a nice audio player, but I'd really like to see them reduce the size of the device. It does have a few problems though: 1) As a small portable device the unit will likely find itself in situations where it can be damaged. If you do damage ...

Pros: Easy-to-use software, battery life, price, all-in-one cable
Cons: headphones, no user manual hard copy

I actually purchased a 2nd generation Dell DJ 20 early this year. A friend of mine has the earlier model, and it seemed like a decent alternative to the ipod, so I took the plunge and have been nothing short of pleasantly surprised ever since. The ...

Pros: price.
Cons: bulky, not trendy, heavy, can't rate the songs, disposable player.

I have always been a fan of Dell products, first PCs, printers and now the DJ. I got mine for about $250 in April 04, it worked fine, i have no complains (only a few things they can do better is the case, which they did already, and the software) but ...

Pros: Good value. Good support.
Cons: Firmware blows. No line out. Muddy bass even with good headphones.

First of all, let me say that I'm a geek (occupation, not lifestyle). I purchased the DJ 20 to use as a music system while on the road on my motorcycle and when I run. Now, common sense should have told me that a hard-drive based MP3 player may not be ...

Pros: Nice player with decent sound
Cons: Hard drive is not reliable, crashes frequently.

This is not meant as a full review, it is meant as a warning to avoid this product at all costs. I have owned a first generation Dell DJ 20 for 10 months. I am about to receive my THIRD one. The hard drives in the first two crashed. The first one ...

Pros: Sound, Interface, Looks, Ability To Store Files Other Than Music, Storage Space, Physical Size
Cons: MUSICMATCH JUKEBOX SOFTWARE (BEWARE!!!)

I did a lot of research on the iPod, Dell Digital Jukebox, and a few different Rio products. I ended up going for the Dell because of the price and I liked the way it looked. There is great sound quality although I did upgrade the headphones after I ...

Pros: Very competitive price, Solid construction, Good sound, Fairly intuitive interface
Cons: No manual, Ear buds could be better, Flaky USB cord

The Dell DJ 20 gigabyte MP3 player is a worthy alternative to consider if you’re looking for a high-capacity MP3 player with a good user interface and good battery life. The only real negative to the device is the included music management ...

Pros: Cheap (but you get what you pay for)
Cons: Unreliable, after 1 year warranty expires no repair services, battery can't be replaced.

I am a big fan of Dell products and service, at least I was until my experience with the Dell Jukebox. I purchased one as a gift for Christmas of 2003. It doesn't offer anything that can't be found on other popular MP3 players, but it was cheap. I soon ...

Pros: Price not bad, easy to navigate menu
Cons: Customer service, bulky

When I got my DJ20, they were on sale – they were already cheaper than Ipods and the sale clinched the deal for me. The belt clip broke in a few months, but that’s just a little plastic piece. They gave me a new one with no problems. Then, the DJ20 ...

Pros: It holds 20 megabytes Sound system is decent
Cons: No MACINTOSH You have to pay $19 more for the software Clumsy unit

Well, my ipod is dead, so I went shopping for a new MP3 player. The ipod was a generation 2, so although disappointed that it's broken, it's not worth it to repair, and its time to get a new player. A friend had the DJ-20 and liked it, so I got the ...

Pros: Long battery life, durable case, nice PC interface
Cons: Bulky, low sound quality, no firewire option, no interface with car head units

This is a decent MP3 player / external storage device. I got this before the Dell DJ Explorer came out and had to use it with the MusicMatch JunkBox at first. That sucked! Now with the Dell DJ Explorer you can access the music database just like you ...

Pros: Price, Simplicity
Cons: The Music Match software has given me problems Customer service can be a gamble

This review is based off of my individual experience of ordering a Dell DJ20 package, including a Dell DJ20, a premium leather case, and a Transcast. I ordered this package because I assumed it would meet all of my needs in an mp3 player: I wanted ...

Pros: It plays music.
Cons: Heavy, bulky, bad customer service, freezes up.

Pretty good sound, nothing spectacular (it all depends on the headphones anyway). Pretty easy to function with the menus, although not user friendly when adding music to device. The software that comes with it is Musicmatch, which could be another ...

Pros: Price, Storage, battery life.
Cons: Non Removable battery, average headphones

I've had my DJ20 for about 2 months now so it was enough time to find out all the pros and cons. First for the basic specs. Platforms: Windows ME, Windows 2000, Windows XP Dimensions: 4.1" x 2.7" x 0.86" Weight: 7.6 oz. Playable music format(s): ...