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[–] solrize 23 points 1 day ago (1 children)

For the more adventurous, Tangara’s ESP32 firmware is written in C++ using the ESP-IDF framework. ... Tangara’s battery is a standard LiPo pouch cell with a 3-pin JST connector. ... Active battery life depends on use case (typically >20 hours)

Sorry, thanks but not thanks. Make it use a swappable 18650 and run Rockbox. Also it costs $250 which might have been ok in the early 2000s but is outlandish today. Finally it's Crowdsupply, which is not a scam but is a pain to deal with. And the battery drain is a lot too. Sandisk players were getting 10+ hours on an AAA cell in 2005 or so. This is just not an interesting product and the makers should have spent a few evenings on the Rockbox forums before starting the project.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago

Thanks for this! I didn't know about Rockbox before.