Dell Ends Higher-Priced Line of Music Players

Dell Inc. said it stopped selling its higher-priced digital music players last month after they failed to be competitive with Apple Computer Inc.’s iPod.

Round Rock, Texas-based Dell stopped offering three Digital Jukebox players -- hard drive-based devices that sell for $200 to $300.

The company will continue to sell the $99 DJ Ditty.

The decision underscores the difficulty of unseating the bestselling iPod. Dell introduced the music players in 2003 as part of a strategy to expand sales beyond desktop PCs.