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Non-connected MP3/MP4 players (lemmy.ca)
submitted 9 months ago by to c/privacy@lemmy.ml
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I want to leave my phone at home or not have it on me most of the time. Most calls I get are meaningless spam and I rarely need to answer my phone for real calls outside my home (though it does happen on ocassion). One thing I do want and am accustomed to is having music, however.

I was looking at Amazon and Aliexpress for devices that can play mp3/mp4s, some can do that and even have ebook readers which is great. I don't see any connectivity on them or microphones save for the one that is included on the earbuds or Bluetooth.

And that is one question I have: can Bluetooth compromised your privacy? I know Bluetooth hacking is real but how bad is it?

I guess if it has a microphone it is ok if I dont have any connectivity. What do you guys recommend?

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[–] 4 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

If you can find one and have the cash and skills to do the mod, find an older iPod, such as an iPod Classic or iPod Video, and then SD-card-mod it and flash it with Rockbox.

Those older iPods still have a really good audio section even by modern standards and operate completely offline; Rockbox just 'unlocks' them, as it were.

Also, USB-C-modding them would be recommended as well in order to ditch the proprietary cable.

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