Dell MP3 player revival scuttled? (flag)

www.electronista.com — Dell's plans to relaunch into MP3 players have been shelved in what may be a permanent cancellation, according to claims made by the Wall Street Journal late Sunday [subscription required]. Alleged sources say that at least one miniature player sche...

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Dell scraps plans for new MP3 player in a fit of sanity?
Engadget — ... rebirthing rumor. Dell will shelve the MP3 prototypes it was preparing for a possible fall launch and focus instead, on building out its Zing software to organize the music and movies downloaded to Dell PCs. So no DJ Ditty 2, imagine our sense of loss. A spokesman did say that Dell plans to launch another "half-dozen laptops and desktops between now and the end of the calendar year." Would that list include the Studio XPS 13 and 16 by any chance Dell? [Via Electronista] Dell scraps plans for new MP3 player in a fit of sanity? originally ...

Dell Ditching Zing-Based MP3 Player Plans, Says Rumor [Zing]
Gizmodo — ... but now it looks like those plans have been canned. According to the Wall St Journal Dell had been as close as this Autumn to making at least one Zing-device, but the prototypes are being "indefinitely" shelved. Instead Dell will turn its concentration to the software aspect of Zing, and busy itself incorporating that into its upcoming PCs as music and video management software. I'll leave it to you in the comments to work out if Dell's being sensible or not. [WSJ via Electronista] ...

Dell Zing WiFi PMP axed?
SlashGear — ... to comment on the rumor, and the full reasoning behind the decision is unclear, it’s suggested that problems in finalizing the system have led to its delay.  Other factors proffered have included the current economic climate and the recent updates to both the Apple iPod and Microsoft Zune ranges. Dell bought mobile entertainment software company Zing back in August 2007 in a move that many assumed would mark the development of a WiFi-enabled PMP.  [via Electronista] ...

Dell ditches own-brand MP3 players
T3.com All — ... Why the player has been ditched isn't clear, but those same 'sources' claim problems with launching both at the same time. Recently-revamped ranges of iPods and Zunes probably don't help either, or indeed, a weak economy. The company has so far declined to comment on the player, but Dell is promising 'sexy' new products for the latter part of this year and the early part of next. 'Sexy' and 'Dell' - two words we thought would never appear in the same sentence. Dell (via Electronista ) Related links: [image]