Sadly this looks like a pass from me, it's a large deviation from the AP100;
1) Android
2) Massive lack of physical buttons (one member here inquired about skip track buttons etc, and hidizs responded that they would consider the volume rocker buttons as skip track buttons with firmware, thus concluding the only real physical buttons would be volume)...
3) No dedicated EQ button.
I understand, these are just my complaints, for me what made the AP100 unique and special has nothing in this version, that's ok, I can see why people get excited over a well priced Android DAP, but it's not how I interface with portable music. I like blind control, quick toggle of sound signatures OTG (without menus i.e. EQ button) all wrapped up with solid power and sound quality, the AP100 is practically the ONLY DAP on the market that could do that.
It seems a trend to offer touchscreen/Android on a DAP and therefore negate physical buttons, but for me that's a massive turnoff. Android for sure has it's pluses, perhaps one day there will be a device that combines the tactile interface along with Android to make it a solid all rounder for all environments (blind/pocket control as well as quick visual control/interface).
But what is the advantage of the USB 3.1 over the USB 2.0 if the built-in card reader is not capable of maintaining the high speed of data exchange with the microSD card used? USB DAC and USB Host features also seem to have no problems operating at the USB 2.0 speed. Is it about the charging current or the USB OTG?
