What a difference a couple decades make from the original iPod to today’s Digital Audio Players. What was once a personal MP3 player is now a full-fledged Android device with functionality that was never once envisioned. Imagine a device for $50 that can not only play your tunes in virtually any format but can also stream music, audio, and video from all of the popular streaming services including Spotify, Audible, Deezer, Apple Music, Amazon Music, TikTok, and YouTube. Did we mention the built-in FM Radio? So that about covers today’s media landscape, but there’s more. With access to the Google Play Store, you can quickly add Google Voice for flawless and free VoIP calling in the U.S. and Canada. If you’re a long-time Nerd Vittles follower, you know how important Groundwire is to add connectivity to your favorite Incredible PBX, FusionPBX, or FS PBX platform. Last, but not least, you can secure your platform with virtual private networking using OpenVPN and Tailscale.
Let me repeat that all of this comes with a price tag of $50 using our referral link at Amazon. Well, it’s gone up to $60 since we sounded the initial alarm. Our initial posting was to alert those with young children or grandkids that there was a terrific music player available without exposing them to cell phones. Little did we know at the time that Google Voice was lurking just under the Android covers. Another obvious use for these devices is to tuck one away in any vehicle equipped with built-in WiFi. Earbuds are included with your purchase so use by a guest in your vehicle is painfree. VoIP calls using Groudwire and your existing VoIP server are equally flawless with these devices. Run, don’t walk, to add one or more of these to your toy collection. You won’t regret it.
Originally published: Monday, January 12, 2026
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