I currently have a 5-year old iPod touch on its last legs that needs to be replaced soon. I could just buy a new one, but I've been unhappy with some of the repetitive glitches of the platform, most prominently any new iTunes purchases rarely syncing to my iPod playlists (the majority of my listening is playlist-based).
So I'm entertaining the thought of buying a different DAP. Some items of note:
1. I have an Android phone (Samsung Galaxy 8), but I prefer to have a separate device to store/play music for a variety of reasons. Maybe someone could convince me that this is totally stupid and redundant, but I doubt it, although I'm open to compelling arguments.
2. I prefer to own my music rather than stream it via Spotify or the like. As an artist myself, ethically/morally I'd rather pay for the music I consume outright and own it; if someone could show me any math that says artists make as much money from me streaming their music on Spotify as they do when I purchase their songs, I'd reconsider that stance, but I don't think that's the case. I'm also a completist philosophically; I like to own my songs, not rent.
3. The device needs to have bluetooth/wi-fi capability and at least 128GB of storage.
4. Ideally the user interface is relatively easy, including purchasing/adding new music and building playlists.
Should I just suck it up and get a new iPod touch? Or do I have viable alternatives?
So I'm entertaining the thought of buying a different DAP. Some items of note:
1. I have an Android phone (Samsung Galaxy 8), but I prefer to have a separate device to store/play music for a variety of reasons. Maybe someone could convince me that this is totally stupid and redundant, but I doubt it, although I'm open to compelling arguments.
2. I prefer to own my music rather than stream it via Spotify or the like. As an artist myself, ethically/morally I'd rather pay for the music I consume outright and own it; if someone could show me any math that says artists make as much money from me streaming their music on Spotify as they do when I purchase their songs, I'd reconsider that stance, but I don't think that's the case. I'm also a completist philosophically; I like to own my songs, not rent.
3. The device needs to have bluetooth/wi-fi capability and at least 128GB of storage.
4. Ideally the user interface is relatively easy, including purchasing/adding new music and building playlists.
Should I just suck it up and get a new iPod touch? Or do I have viable alternatives?
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