[henriks]

 

[vrapan]

 

some explanation would be nice

 

[ElMariachi]

some explanation would be nice

Its from a photo on the Echobox facebook page. 200gb micro sd cards work with the new software upgrade.

 

[dlayman]

I see EB's Facebook page has been updated for shipping of the Explorer to be "as late as February 2017".  Previously has said as early as mid-December to as late as mid- January.

 

[vrapan]

I see EB's Facebook page has been updated for shipping of the Explorer to be "as late as February 2107".  Previously has said as early as mid-December to as late as mid- January.

I can deal with February but I won't be alive in 2107 ....

 

[dlayman]

I can deal with February but I won't be alive in 2107 ....

Heh, heh.  Maybe a Freudian slip there.  Fixed.

 

[Haden2866]

I'm waiting until 2106 maximum then I'm done and getting a DX8000.

 

[mbs12268]

I just wrote to Sam at Echobox via Facebook, and he says that the company is going to launch the Explorer at CES and that the units will ship after that. I don't feel like I'm saying anything he wouldn't tell you directly, so if you have questions, try talking with him. I, for one, am really looking forward to the middle of January!

 

[dlayman]

  I just wrote to Sam at Echobox via Facebook, and he says that the company is going to launch the Explorer at CES and that the units will ship after that. I don't feel like I'm saying anything he wouldn't tell you directly, so if you have questions, try talking with him. I, for one, am really looking forward to the middle of January!

How LONG after that is the question.  Previous timelines EB has provided have been unreliable, so asking for specific dates doesn't really seem worthwhile.  I think mid-January is probably pretty unlikely as they are already mentioning February on their Facebook.  Eventually it will ship, as it looks like it is in working condition in the many photos posted, but I'm expecting (hoping) later in Q1 2017.  I think if the certifications had been completed we would have been informed, so that could be a hurdle even if/when the units are ready, and Sam has said previously he has no way of knowing or controlling how long that will take.

 

[Audio Addict]

I guess Santa decided we were bad boys and girls this year so no Explorer for XMAS this year.

 

[swannie007]

At this rate we will be lucky to get it by Xmas 2017!!!

 

[dlayman]

Now that other streaming Android players are coming out that even have Play Store access and a larger screen, and are less expensive than the Explorer retail price, I wonder how successful it will be.

 

[HiFiChris]

  Now that other streaming Android players are coming out that even have Play Store access and a larger screen, and are less expensive than the Explorer retail price, I wonder how successful it will be.

 
Would you mind sharing the names of those particular streaming DAPs with us?

 

[TJY95]

Would you mind sharing the names of those particular streaming DAPs with us?

Cayin i5 would be one.
As one of those who got the chance to demo the Explorer and liked what I heard, I was not particularly annoyed each time a new delay was announced. However, I am now thinking that I might really have to pull the trigger on something else seeing as I received my ciem two months ago and an iPhone is just not cutting it, which is a real shame and rather painful as a student with a limited budget.

 

[dlayman]

Yes, the Cayin I5 is the latest lower-priced competitor and is being very well-received.  Pioneer's original player is also less expensive at this point, not sure  about the price of their new one.