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I'm pretty sure you can just install Android podcasting app (any of them) and use them to download songs directly. At least on Android versions of the Walkmans.
"Which means then figuring out that process" means I have no experience with Android or the available apps. :S But it certainly is a nice looking device, and I like the homage to the tape cassette Walkman I had in the 1980s.
Try Goodwill's online auctions. There are always a number of iPods there. Sometimes they're in very good condition. You won't get like-new battery life out of them, but for podcasts, they should last you a couple of years at least.
put in a new battery? https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/iPod+Nano+5th+Generation+Batter...
Beyond my skill and interest - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=24978977 .
You can find regular iPods and modded iPods for more than MSRP. I haven’t yet found anything I like more than an iPod though.
Haven't seen anyone yet suggesting a watch perhaps. I have a Garmin smart watch which comes with offline syncing for spotify and amazon or even direct mp3 upload. Works flawlessly out in nature and lasts days.
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"Which means then figuring out that process" means I have no experience with Android or the available apps. :S But it certainly is a nice looking device, and I like the homage to the tape cassette Walkman I had in the 1980s.
Eh, if you're technical enough to be posting on hackernews I don't think it will take you more than 15 minutes to install a podcasting app and figure out the software
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Except likely larger and with less durability and battery life, yes?
You can get second hand smaller 4" android phones, which would also have swappable batteries. Battery life is never an issue with airplane mode anyway so I don't think OP would mind that, plus he can always charge up anywhere.
I'm a big linux geek so I built a wallwart dock from a small arm computer, Linux, udev rules, fstab config making it networkable. This is the calmest[1] solution I could find. I think it's a concept you'd be greatly interested in if you're having trouble managing your digital life.
>I only need it for podcasts. I like dedicated hardware to reduce the temptation to connect to the world. the newer cell-phone-yet-unconnected Sony Walkmans are pretty neat, and they have some nice DAC features. The price is steep, but not Apple steep.
Thanks for the pointer! I was put off by the Walkman when I read at https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/articles/00104669 that "The preinstalled Music player on the Walkman® media player doesn't support podcasts. If you want to play podcasts, use the Media Go™ software to transfer the audio file, then install an application from the Google Play™ store on your device that supports podcasts." Which means then figu…
Have you tried Mighty? It supports anything on Spotify. I use it for podcasts daily and I sync playlists of music to it as well for offline listening. It’s been great for my 11 year old mentee as I can update his Mighty with new music every week when we meet and not worry about giving him a screen that can get him in trouble at school or with his mom. https://bemighty.com/
Does it support podcasts? Because most of those 3rd party integrators don't support podcasts on Spotify (e.g. this includes my Galaxy Watch or even older Spotify Connect speakers).
There can be some that won’t sync even though you can play them on spotify. This is apparently due to some licensing restrictions. The bbc is the main offender which i find enraging.