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The Sleevenote Day One Edition, created by musician-designer Tom Vek, features an 87mm square screen to display album art prominently.
This device exclusively plays owned music files from sources like Bandcamp or iTunes, avoiding streaming services like Spotify or Tidal.
It includes 256GB storage and offers connectivity via 3.5mm analogue output or USB-C digital output for high-fidelity systems.
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