Apple iPod Classic gets spiritual successor with Bluetooth, USB-C and touchscreen
At first glance, Sudo looks almost like an Apple iPod Classic, not least because of the "Tactile Wheel," which looks almost exactly like Apple's Click Wheel. This touch-sensitive wheel allows users to quickly scroll through lists, adjust the volume and control playback. Unlike the iPod Classic, Sudo's display is a touchscreen, so the music player can also be controlled via the display.
With a diagonal of 2.73 inches, the display is only slightly larger than the iPod Classic's, but it is square and offers a resolution of 320 x 320 pixels. Measuring 103.5 x 58.6 x 8.5 millimeters, Sudo is almost exactly the same size as an iPod Classic, but 2 millimeters thinner. This is likely possible in no small part because the hard drive has been replaced with flash storage. However, this also means Sudo offers only 64 GB of storage, almost 100 GB less than the last version of the iPod Classic from 2009.
The smaller storage capacity is to be compensated for by a microSD slot. At 20 hours, Sudo's battery life is just over half that of the iPod Classic. In return, the music player offers some more modern features, such as a USB-C port for charging, a Bluetooth chip, music streaming and a more modern operating system called Sudo OS.
Pricing and availability
Sudo will not hit the market until the fourth quarter of 2027 and is expected to cost $249. More details about the music player can be found on the official product page. Sudo will be available in silver, orange, green or black.
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