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SHANLING Q1
Jukebox jewellery
There’s a whiff of iPod Nano about the Shanling Q1, but Apple’s music player never looked this cool. Eschewing minimalist tech, the Q1 instead draws inspiration from the 1950s with a playful design that’s all smooth edges, chrome-like accents, physical buttons and gorgeous colours. But what of the audio? Well, it’ll happily play hi-res files, which are loaded via microSD, and there’s Bluetooth support so the Q1 can pair with wireless headphones or become a transmitter for an ancient PC. Digital USB output should please audiophiles, and the 21-hour battery life is almost enough to get you through half a Pink Floyd guitar solo.