Thank You!
First, let me thank FiiO for creating something that allows me to get away from Apple! (At least with my DAP.)
I'll admit I've had reservations about the device out of the box:
- Support for exFat (Windows 7 doesn't even have an option to format Fat 32 these days.) FIXED in the beta FW! Thanks!
- It's a little slow on transfer speed (To be expected though.)
- No bluetooth--but that's not really the point with this device--though it's a nice feature for when you travel in your car.
- Doesn't support as much space as my iPod classic--that said my iPod classic doesn't sound as great nor does it support half the formats the X1 does.
But all those reservations vanished after finding these forums, this thread, and the Dapper thread. The support for this device is so encouraging--I've decided to stick with it. I love the amazing sound quality and the UI is pretty darn good!
My Setup:
I have the Gold X1 with a Samsung 128GB, Class 10, UHS-1.
Firmware Suggestions:
I do have a suggestions list if you're open to the ideas (this list is also based partially on reading other posts in these threads):
- A couple more theme options? Add options for "black on white" and "white on black" themes. I love orange/amber theme. Never get rid of it!
- Battery Indicator Color Options: Add green color to battery indicator as default? Or maybe just offer it in a couple of the themes? For other themes the white might be better... anyway, it's great that advanced users can customize their own firmware... Though, I doubt it's recommended. /ramble
- Device Capacity: Add support for 256GB Cards?
- Catalog Capacity: Increase number of cataloged items. 5800 is the max? Or is this just a limitation of the hardware at this point?
- Album Art: Fit/Stretch: Option to scale album art so that the entire jpg may be seen in it's entirety (possibly using theme color where no art is displayed.)
- A fourth Key-Lock Option: When in locked mode, rather than have the music pause, could we have the option to have a single short-click of the center button unlock the screen instead of having to hold it down?
- Playlists: Playlists appear to be broken altogether.
Possible Bug?
Track listings in albums out of order. Some of my album's tracks are labeled as such:
1-01 Name of Track 1 on Disc 1
1-02 Name of Track 2 on Disc 1
1-03 Name of Track 3 on Disc 1
2-01 Name of Track 1 on Disc 2
2-02 Name of Track 2 on Disc 2
2-03 Name of Track 3 on Disc 2
However, when I browse albums to play they show up in a weird order:
1-01 Name of Track 1 on Disc 1
2-01 Name of Track 1 on Disc 2
2-02 Name of Track 2 on Disc 2
1-02 Name of Track 2 on Disc 1
1-03 Name of Track 3 on Disc 1
2-03 Name of Track 3 on Disc 2
Is there something going wrong when the X1 indexes these tracks that they don't show up in proper numeric order? It's like it's ignoring the 1- and 2- altogether and it seems to only happen on albums who's filenames begin with 1- or 2-.
Could this be also updated/fixed in a firmware update?
Thanks again for the beta FW! Cheers.