Shipping Q4 2027? Let me know then. Even if it ships on time, that's like a year ahead, and who knows what else will be available by the time (it's not like there's not a thriving niche mp3 player market).
While you're saving that $250 over the next year, feel free to indulge on any of the dozens of equivalent products already on the market at the $35 price point.
I know of them, but I don't necessarily want to save. I don't like the sub-$50 ones I've seen (tons of them on Alibaba, Temu, Amazon and various online stores). Already have a ~ $150 mp3 player.
I'd be interested in a $250 one or even a $400 one if it had good features. 64GB storage (SD extention is cool, but built-in should be way higher) and 20 hours battery ain't that. No mention of the DAC and headphone specs are a joke. 3.5mm? For $250 I want a 1/4-inch jack for hi-fi headphones as well...
You mean CF card? I upgraded my iPod classic by pulling out the old 1GB hard drive and replacing it with a 64GB CF card. The pinout is the same, and it works flawlessly.
I mean SD! there’s an adapter (a couple but the SD is most compact) you can even 2x or 4x them, but the iPod stock firmware has limits so there’s no reason to now)
You are also correct but I think I recall 512GB CF being way more expensive than SD which I paid $32 for Sony 2 years ago. Different iPod models had different adapters too. I think the mini was a CF card or similar
