I have an android DAP (music player) that runs Android 7. It's a box with a headphone jack (remember those?) and it's sole purpose is to play offline music from an SD card.
I side-loaded a few music players, because there's no way I'm putting my Google password in android 7 in 2024.
I'd be upset if I couldn't side load. These DAPs never have an up to date android.
Let's hope the music apps I use don't block sideloading.
Poweramp won't. Musicolet?
Yeah, there's no real need to get the jinhao if you have the a1 IMHO.
I don't like the style of the A3 personally.
There's also the A2, which is a slight revision of the A1 using a plastic barrell.
In addition to the other recommendations, you can also still buy quills!
E.g. https://cultpens.com/products/manuscript-art-of-writing-quill-pen-and-ink-gift-set
No idea if they are any good.
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