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| Codename | tangara-hw |
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| Developer | Cool Tech Zone |
| Manufacturer | Cool Tech Zone |
| Type | Portable media player |
| Introductory price | $249 |
| System on a chip | ESP32 |
| Memory | 8 MB |
| Removable storage | MicroSD |
| Display | 160 x 128[1] |
| Touchpad | Clickwheel |
| Website | cooltech.zone/tangara |
Tangara (also referred to as tangara-hw) is a open-source hardware portable media player[1] created and manufactured[1] by Australian startup Cool Tech Zone.[2]
Overview
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Tangara runs on the ESP32 microcontroller[2] with an USB-C charging port that can be used for firmware updates[1] via Tangara Companion[3] and transferring data.[4] It also includes a 3.2 mm headphone jack for audio output,[1] and also includes Bluetooth support as well.[1] The screen has been designed to be a low-power, basic 18-bit colour display.[citation needed] The Tangara also has an resemblance to the iPod Classic,[5] featuring a clickwheel with an ERM haptic motor.[6]
History
[edit]Initial designs of the Tangara resembled a cassette tape, with a circular screen and rotary reel. This idea has been short-lived, as the casing would be more complicated and bulky.[7]
On 1 February, 2024, crowdfunding has been started on Crowd Supply.[8] Crowdfunding has been completed in the same day, at over $200,000 raised, compared to the $10,000 goal. The crowdfunding campaign was meant to be started on January 2024,[4] but was moved to February due to unknown circumstances.
On 17 June, 2024, Cool Tech Zone announced that they will be shipping sample Tangara units for CE and FCC certification.[9] Over a month later, on 24 July, 2024, Cool Tech Zone has announced that the Tangara has passed EMC testing, and are starting work on the production PCBs.[10]
Firmware
[edit] A Tangara prototype booting tangara-fw | |
| Other names | tangara-fw |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Cool Tech Zone |
| Preview release | 0.10.0
/ July 19, 2024 |
| Repository | git.sr.ht/~jacqueline/tangara-fw |
| Written in | C++17, Lua |
| Included with | Tangara |
| Website | cooltech.zone/tangara |
The Tangara firmware (also referred to as tangara-fw) is the firmware for Tangara, based on ESP-IDF and written in C++17,[1] with the user interface written in Lua[11] and LVGL.[12]
Tangara Companion
[edit]Tangara Companion is a desktop companion app for the Tangara for Linux, macOS, and Microsoft Windows, written in Rust.[3]
See also
[edit]Comparison of portable media players
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g "Tangara". Crowd Supply. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
- ^ a b "Cool Tech Zone's Tangara is the Open-Hardware 2000-Aesthetic Answer to Apple's iPod Classic". Hackster.io. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
- ^ a b "Lua Support". Crowd Supply. Retrieved 2024-05-29.
- ^ a b Linder, Brad (2023-12-19). "Tangara is an open source, iPod-inspired portable music player (crowdfunding soon)". Liliputing. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
- ^ "Tangara ESP32 Kit: A Retro Music Player Meets Modern Development". www.electromaker.io. Retrieved 2024-01-11.
- ^ "Tangara is an Open-Source Music Player That Looks Like the iPod Classic". TechEBlog. 2023-12-19. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
- ^ "A Deep Dive Into the Design of Our Touchwheel". Crowd Supply. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
- ^ "Our Campaign Is Live!". Crowd Supply. Retrieved 2024-02-01.
- ^ "Wrapping Up Pre-Production". Crowd Supply. Retrieved 2024-07-24.
- ^ "Clearer Cases and a Production Update". Crowd Supply. Retrieved 2024-07-24.
- ^ JacquelineDanielRobin (2024-02-01). "All Aboard!". cool tech zone. Retrieved 2024-02-01.
- ^ "Your Device, Your Way". Crowd Supply. Retrieved 2024-05-12.