Cute, but what problem does this solve? Regardless of what you feel about any particular platform, consolidating multiple pieces of functionality into the highly integrated smartphone platform was a major step forward in mobility. This just feels like a regression.

[–] 0x0@lemmy.dbzer0.com 10 points 9 months ago

Below you will find my highly researched list of advantages over the typical smartphone:

Headphone jack
Mucho storage space
Works without internet connection
Free software purity (I don't know, ask RMS)
Coolness

[–] darkamikaze@lemm.ee 5 points 9 months ago

I think it can at least carry 2TB of offline music for you if you still like owning your own music if that's your thing. It's an option, nothing wrong with that

[–] 01011@monero.town 3 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

Some people like to enjoy their media without having to use a smartphone, they prefer to keep their smartphones as strictly communication devices. Doing so allows them to switch off entirely when at their leisure in addition to saving phone battery life.

2tb of removable storage dedicated to music and the existence of a headphone jack are significant advantages for me. Not that I would purchase this particular contraption but I understand the appeal of single function/media devices such as DAPs and ereaders.

[–] pingveno@lemmy.ml 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Some people like to enjoy their media without having to use a smartphone, they prefer to keep their smartphones as strictly communication devices.

Okay, I guess that's fair. I can see this useful for being out for a run or whatnot. I'm not sure I find it quite comparable to an e-reader, since the screen on an e-reader provides a decidedly different experience from a smartphone both in size and readability.

[–] 01011@monero.town 1 points 9 months ago

Depending on the particular DAP there may be physical size and storage advantages. Furthermore most ‘premium’ smartphones do not come with a headphone jack meaning that the audio experience using a decent pair of IEMs will be an improvement on listening to music on a smartphone via a pair of wireless headphones/earbuds.

P.S. I’ve yet to come across a pair of wireless earbuds that are as comfortable or sound as good as my favorite pair of IEMs.