Mighty

@heyryanleys great idea and something we've considered. probably won't make it into v1, but serving specific needs like swimmers is definitely on the roadmap!

@julianlozanoaz that's exactly the process we went through! thanks for the support.

@samir_doshi thank you! we agree that Mighty is part retro, part modern. sometimes simple is the way to go. we also think smartphones are the new laptops/central hubs (ie bigger, more expensive) so focused products like Mighty will be valuable.

@sarthakgrover great question. Yes, Mighty is fully compliant with all of Spotify’s Terms of Use. Mighty runs on Android, leverages the API like many others do, and follows all of the same DRM policies that are implemented on a smartphone. And we believe this device is a benefit for Spotify as it keeps their current Premium users sticky and can convert new and free users.

@pupupower Glad to hear that! Saw the timelines on the project, from a DVT/EVT to a PVT unit in 3 months (Jul-Nov)! That is a "mighty" aggressive timeline =) I actually hit all the pain points today that were mentioned in discussions here. Had to go for a run and didn't want to carry my bulky phone, so ended up downloading some music (based on my playlist for running, in Spotify) and then sync'ed it with the iPod....sigh. Goodluck on the launch!

@sarthakgrover thanks for the support and the reminder on our timeline. we wanted to be both realistic and aggressive. thanks again.

@sarthakgrover @pupupower I agree with Sarthak. My Kickstarter experience was painful as well. We shipped Sugr Cube on time. But that's just the hardware piece. Our Android app was delayed for 3+ months and several software features we promised were delayed as well. Planning and scoping was very important for hardware startups.