Linus Lagerhjelm

Device idea: a dumb modern #mp3 player.

It would have:
- removable SD card for storage
- USB-C to connect to a computer
- 3.5mm audio jack
- Bluetooth to connect wireless headphones
- Long-lived rechargeable battery

It would not have:
- an app
- GPS
- network
- streaming service integration

It should just be a dumb device with some modern compatibility. Extra points if it had a nice design

I’d buy one directly

Mar 2 at 8:25pmWeb
Show threadacbMar 2
@linuslagerhjelm The HifiWalker H2 fits the description. Also, it can be flashed with the Rockbox firmware.
Show threadLinus LagerhjelmMar 2
@acb wow thank you! That one actually looks, aside from the design, quite promising.
Show threadAnarchist Trans Ace PirateMar 2

@linuslagerhjelm

I use 2 old smart phones, one for music and one for podcasts. turned on wifi long enough to load a media player app and immediately turned wifi off. I download everything onto minisd card. the podcast phone has all my favorite dollop episodes downloaded to the phone and the weekly podcasts stay on the memory card and I delete as I go. the music phone has files downloaded to the phone. I also have all of Frasier on a card and that lives in my old Chromebook, also wifi off

Show threadRootWyrm 🇺🇦Mar 2

@linuslagerhjelm uh. They make these things. The wifi is for loading files to the SD and optionally updating the firmware.

https://store.hiby.com/products/hiby-r3pro-ii

HiBy R3Pro II – Enhanced Pure Music Player