Gateway DMP-X20 - 20GB Jukebox

[Ioman]

http://news.designtechnica.com/article1822.html

Priced at only $299.99 -- $100 less than the 20GB Apple iPod -- the Gateway DMP-X20 Digital Jukebox includes unique features like a built-in FM tuner, digital voice recorder and large 2.5 inch display.

The new Digital Jukebox was launched today at the Gateway store in New York City, where chairman and CEO Ted Waitt revealed the company's dramatic retail transformation and unveiled 14 new products for businesses and consumers.

[Ioman]

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[questionlp]

Bleh... at least it looks better than Dell's attempt at re-packaging an MP3 jukebox as their own.

[Ioman]

Honestly, if they took that ugly control pad off, it would look very similar in shape to the iPod.

[questionlp]

That I'll agree on... but I'm not too hot on the mirror finish either since it is begging for fingerprint marks, scuffs and scratches.

I personally prefer the look of the 2nd gen iPods (the one that went from a moving wheel/dial to a touch-sensitive ring on the front) versus the new ones.

[neuroking]

I just saw a review of several mini-form factor pc cases on another site, and one had led illuminated status icons that shown through the mirrored finish on the front. I think THAT would have been cool. No buttons on it, but all touch sensative case and a dispaly that appears from behind the mirror.

Yeah, this looks okay, but after you pick it up the first time I'm sure the fingerprints will make it look junky.

B

[ECA]

Its always a wonder. Are you going to stare at it allday, if its so pretty?
I look for funtionality PERIOD. forget bells and whisles. Forget what it looks like, its going to be in a case or pocket anyway.
That nice display, does it work, does it have mutiple line display, or is it a 2" display for a clock?

We have dicussed sound quality before. And its not mentioned, we need someone to go test it. In the last discussion it was found that Sony sucks, and the phillips(?) had better sound and was much cheaper.

If it sells because of its looks, and NOT its quality, I will laugh at the Morons.

[Cloud]

I wonder who makes this device for Gateway. I think Gateway and Dell and fools for entering this market without doing a lot of research. I mean common, who buys LCD TV's in the first place? And secondly would you buy it from Dell instead of Sony or Sharp? ummm no The same thing here. I would rather buy a Nomad or iPod which are in their 3rd generations.

[ECA]

NOW,
Im not belittleing the stuff we dont see or get, from those little manufactours in tiawan, indoneesa, and other places.
They do have some neet stuff and there is alot more competition in japan then in the US. And Someone has to have made some neet things. But, until someone gets there hands on the item and tells you and I, on this site, what is good and bad about a product, I DONT think Im going to even consider it.
WHY? you may ask.
WELL, it comes down to money. Why should i spend my money on CRAP, or why on something, when there is better out there. I would rather spend money on something I can Like for the next 3-5 years, then to buy again Next year.
Tech aint cheap. but someone makes an item that meets all the new tech, at a reasonable price.

[il schemo]

re: Cloud

So should other companies have stayed away from the auto business since Ford got there first?

As for me, I'd never get an ipod or nomad b/c they lack the features I need and I'm glad someone else out there is coming up with better products, even if they may be 1st gen...

[Cloud]

I hardly think GAteway could make a player better than Creative or Apple. Unless of course they are rebranding one of those players.

Beside, what does the Gateway player have thats new?

[il schemo]

unlike the ipod or zen, the gateway player has voice-record & FM & costs $100 less

[turtlehard]

Since you guys are wondering who makes this player for Gateway.......there is an excellent chance that its this company. There is an excellent chance that they don't as well.......but check out the specs.........if thats not enough, just look at the thing. Practically says Gateway on it.

http://www.edigital.com

Here is a link to more info on the Gateway look alike

http://www.edigital-store.com/odyssey1000.html

Obviously there are some differences, but thats because it can be customized.........but if you want sound quality reviews, then just search for reviews of the Odyssey 1000 by "edigital"

[llbbl]

Time to stop by your local gateway country store to check out something other than overpriced computers =)

I'm wondering when they are going to start their own online music downloading service? lol

[tbcass]

Here's a view from someone who owns one and is listening to it right now. After much shopping I had things narrowed down to the iPod and the Gateway. The iPod looks slightly better and is a little smaller but the Gateway was an easy choice based on the following.

Sound. The Gateway defenitely sounds better with quality headphones. The iPod has a somewhat muffeled sound. I believe the frequency response is better on the gateway.

Ease of use. While the pressure controls on the ipod are cool to look at I had to ask a salesman how to turn up the volume and it took some trial and error to figure out some of the features. I was able to use the gateway immediately without even reading the manual. For me the functions are very intuitive.

Battery life. Gateway-10 hours vs iPod 6 hours. The iPod is a little thinner and lighter which is partly due, I think, because the iPod uses a smaller battery.

All in all I think the Gateway and the iPod are by far the best hard drive players out there but for me the Gateway seemed best.

Tom

[Zeptillian]

This is a good value for a nice MP3 player.

I just got one of these with $100 off from audible so it was only $200.

The sound quality is good. It doesn't skip, even when you shake it. You will probably want to get some better earbuds than the ones they provide with the unit though.

It has a five band equalizer. Good range and control.

The voice recorder has 3 sensitivity levels and works well. You can record over 300 hours on it.

The FM tuner is mediocre. It's hard to tune and only works with the wired remote plugged in.

Fingerprints do show very well on the cover, but it does come with a case. The bright blue display is very large and looks great. See the picture here:
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1759,1424624,00.asp

It's very easy to read and works well with the scrool wheel button. The On-Hold-Off button is very sensitive, so it's easy to turn it off when you are trying to put it on hold.

I have 2879 tracks on mine with 3.36 GB free space right now. The reported capacity is 18.2 GB. It also plays audiobooks and lets you put bookmarks in them.

[Ioman]

If I were to add this player to the review section of the site, would you guys be willing to write your own user reviews on the product?

[ECA]

What bit rate does it play and record?