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Olympus RECORDER

$134.00 Est. at Amazon

from A Customer from New Brunswick, NJ, clickfrom.buy.com
it has these features and working indeed.
from www.bestbuy.com
i especially like the usb capability and have transferred my recordings to my computer and transferred to cd without problem.
from LordKev from Florida, www.circuitcity.com
excellent quality sound, reproduces great sound & has many features to cut background sounds.
from www.bestbuy.com
you can play the files with media player on your pc.also, cool features include usb connectivity, transfer mp3 or wma music files from pc to the 311.
from Robert from Phoenix, Arizona, clickfrom.buy.com
and this one is so functional and fits the purpose of keeping my mind and memory agile.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Good Sound Quality, Compact, Recording Media: Digital

2 RECOMMENDED by 14 people for CAPABILITY

Olympus DS-30 Handheld Digital

$95.00 Est. at Amazon

from Pilar M from Mcallen, TX, www.circuitcity.com
this recorder has the capability to transcribe your voice to the computer and put it in writing.
from www.compuplus.com
the mp3 function is great except that 250mb may not be enough for a large variety of songs.i would strongly recommend this digital voice recorder to those looking for an affordable professional
from Robert from Lexington, KY, www.circuitcity.com
i wanted a digital audio recorder with stereo capability and high sound quality.
from www.bestbuy.com
i use this recorder for many functions.
from www.buydig.com
lots of other features to explore yet; but it already does what i need it for.

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Positives: Nice Sound Quality, Large Capacity, Easy To Use, Recording Media: Digital

3 RECOMMENDED by 24 people for CAPABILITY

Olympus VN4100PC Digital

$93.00 Est. at Amazon

from Ali Abidi from Baton Rouge, LA, clickfrom.buy.com
haven't dealt with advanced features or software yet, but the recorder itself is great.
from bsd613, www.shopping.com
great features.?
from Benner from Cincinnati, OH, www.circuitcity.com
all the features of the 4100pc are here minus the usb to computer connection.
from A Customer from Flemington, NJ, clickfrom.buy.com
navigation is intuitive with an ipod-like click wheel and the pc download capability is a must if you plan on doing a lot of recording & replay.
from Willis from Atlanta, GA, www.circuitcity.com
also, the olympus buttons were big enough to push easily and the features are great and easy to learn how to manipulate.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Compact, Nice Sound Quality, Recording Media: Digital

4 RECOMMENDED by 4 people for CAPABILITY

Sony ICDPX720 USB DIGITAL NOTETAKE 1 GB

$57.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
functionally, this recorder has an easy to reach (i.e.
from www.amazon.com
more complicated features allow you to add-on to a previously recorded message (one which has been "stopped"), split a message into two separate messages, record with voice-activation, etc., etc.
from www.amazon.com
it doesn't look as expensive as some of my friend's recorders but it records better and has more functions.
from www.amazon.com
i guess i could use my sony-ericsson walkman cell phone if i need those features.

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Positives: Good Sound Quality, Good Capabilities, Good Portability, Recording Media: Digital

5 RECOMMENDED by 5 people for CAPABILITY

Olympus DS-40 Handheld Digital

$128.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.compuplus.com
summary: lots of features in this small package such as low pass filter, noise cancelling, voice filter etc.
from www.beachaudio.com
hq (one step lower than xq, highest quality setting).-user interface is very intuitive, buttons are large and easy to "feel around" without actually looking at the device.-it has plenty of features.
from www.amazon.com
i have not yet used the lecture setting or some of the more advanced features of the recorder (of which there seem to be quite a few).
from www.amazon.com
it supports audible.com features such as bookmarking, fast and slow play, and book sections.
from www.amazon.com
overall, the ds-40 seems like a well built and very functional little recorder.

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Positives: Excellent Sound Quality, Easy To Use, Compact, Recording Media: Digital

Olympus W 10

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from www.amazon.com
you can also upload voice files from your computer to the recorder.the pictures are not as good as any digital camera, however taking pictures is not it's main function so i think the quality of the
from www.amazon.com
i'm not even going to talk about the camera as a functioning part of the piece because it's a piece of crap (your cell phone will do much better).
from www.amazon.com
i was very suprised to find out that it has the capability to take pictures.
from www.amazon.com
haven't tried the camera, but really didn't buy it for that function.
from www.amazon.com
i was surprised at the functionality of the device and how easy it was to use.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Large Capacity, Excellent Capabilities

Olympus WS-210S 512 MB

$100.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
i personally find olympus recorder better because it has simple features.i am not very techy and have no time for that.
from www.amazon.com
the stereo recording capability of this recorder does give it an edge over the mono models as the recordings do come out a lot clearer.
from www.amazon.com
it picks up the faintest sounds when i was recording a lecture in class(i used all the "best" features that were available on the recorder such as recording at "stereo xq" and so forth).
from www.amazon.com
they all have nifty features like low frequency filters.
from www.amazon.com
the controls are very functional and easily mastered with little or no trouble.

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Positives: Compact, Easy To Use, Long Battery Life, Recording Media: Digital

Olympus VN-4100 256 MB

$44.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
it has an "erase all" function which is nice so you can delete all your memos, once you've transferred them to paper or your computer.
from www.amazon.com
the digital recorder has amazing features: you can slow down or increase the play back speed, index, and do other incredible things, and this unit has 256 meg of memory, so you can record for long
from www.amazon.com
my problem with this recorder or any other voice recorder is that i couldn't remember how to perform some of the functions, and what buttons i am supposed to push to move files, etc.
from www.amazon.com
none on the market at the time of purchase fit my aesthetics criteria, but the vn-4100 was the least ugly with the features i needed and a reasonable price tag.
from www.amazon.com
limited capabilities for serious transcribing if you need a lot of go-back, but for a budget item, this is nice equipment.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Compact, Excellent Sound Quality, Recording Media: Digital

Sony ICD-B500 Digital 256MB Flash Based DVR and

Sony Sony ICD-B500 Digital Voice Recorder 256MB Flash Based DVR Voice Recorders and Transcribers

$45.00 Est. at Amazon

from salsero from Davenport, FL, www.circuitcity.com
if you want something reliable with a good quality sound, voice recording features that when has a sound starts to record and a more 155 hours to record even your personal notes, better stop loooking
from Bluewolf from Saratoga, NY, www.circuitcity.com
it has all the basic features that most of us need.
from www.amazon.com
i found it to be a little complicated because of all the features it has.
from www.amazon.com
not functional for safety.
from www.amazon.com
you will see other model's made by sony which look simular so i would expect the same results as this one although they have added features for a higher price.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Compact, Great Sound Quality, Recording Media: Digital

Audiovox RP5130

$45.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
i like the lock function to keep it from recording/deleting when in a pocket or purse.
from www.amazon.com
i have used earlier models of this recorder (e.g., rp5022) in research for a few years, and have been looking anxiously for mp3 recording capability, so i was very concerned when i read reviews that

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Positives: Easy To Use, Compact, Good Portability, Recording Media: Digital

Olympus DS-2400

$258.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
my only complaint is the button functions on the side of the recorder are not really very intuitive as compared to other recorders i have used, but i got used to it.
from www.amazon.com
i love the idea that i can expand the memory capability with this recorder.
from www.amazon.com
i assumed that olympus would keep the important features that it included in the previous models.i called olympus and gave them my feelings about this change.
from www.amazon.com
- compact model with all the features i wanted (built-in mono microphone and speaker; 3.5 mm min-jacks for connecting external mono or stereo mics and speakers) clear, easy to ready display and

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Positives: Large Capacity, Nice Sound Quality, Great Portability

Tascam DR07 Portable Digital Recorder

$197.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
the 2gb sd card that it comes with almost has the full capability of file size that this unit can handle, which is 2gb, or ~3hours and 24minutes when recording 44.1khz/16-bit.
from www.amazon.com
there are a lot more features on this thing than i expected and i haven't tried more than a couple of them.
from www.amazon.com
other great musician features include:
from www.amazon.com
i bought this on sunday, intending to use it to record ambient sound, especially at camping events and festivals; i've been using the record function of my iphone which is not great but it's always

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Positives: Nice Sound Quality, Compact, Nice Portability

Sony ICD-UX80 2048 MB

$114.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
i also agree that the file naming and organization lacks, but as far as the recording, use of plug-in and transfer files and use of the functions that i need, the recorder works fine.
from www.amazon.com
the two features i was most interested, this one has: it records directly into .mp3 (not into some proprietary format like most olympus' do), and data transfer works as a usb flash drive (not
from www.amazon.com
it has a lot of features, like vor.
from www.amazon.com
then i found its "off' function is well designed.
from www.amazon.com
very small, light, and fully capable.

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Positives: Compact, Easy To Use, Long Battery Life, Recording Media: Digital

Sony ICDSX68DR9

$235.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
it does not have the capabilities of using voice commands to control your computer and other software that is on your computer.
from www.amazon.com
i did have some trouble with the transcribe function of the recorder's software, whereby it would take several seconds to respond when i paused it, and it would completely lose the file if i saved
from www.amazon.com
i learned from sony that this version of dragon is less than fully functional, but how it differs, i have no idea.
from www.amazon.com
having spent a considerable amount of research time on many brands and models on the internet i decided on this unit because of its features.
from www.amazon.com
when trying to review the different functions, the information is circular.

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Positives: Large Capacity, Long Battery Life, Recording Media: Digital, Design: Handheld

Olympus WS-110

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from Bob B from Moorestown, NJ, www.circuitcity.com
the recorder is easy to use and has enough features to make it a true productivity booster.
from dvrsound from Indianapolis, IN, www.circuitcity.com
the dictator mode seems kind of dead, but will eliminate other sounds.features i really really like:1) wmaformat2) easy to use, very easy.
from lp from Wisc, www.circuitcity.com
i purchased this on sale recently and am really impressed with the sound recording capability.
from getdave, www.newegg.com
several nice features that i like such as noise reduction and voice activation modes.
from www.amazon.com
but....since late 12/07 i have had 2 units stop functioning.

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Positives: Compact, Easy To Use, Large Capacity

Olympus RECORDER

$61.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
it has a lot of good features, but you can read about them in the specs.
from www.amazon.com
the usability of the controls is excellent, and most functions can be done blind, without needing to look at tricky menus.
from www.amazon.com
i have used the mp3 player a few times as well as the thumbdrive capability to move around computer files.
from First Adopter, reviews.cnet.com
basically, the functionality met all of my needs.
from Sam from Houston, TX, clickfrom.buy.com
i bought this recorder for about 100 bucks because of its additional usb feature as well as mp3 player functions.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Excellent Sound Quality, Large Capacity, Recording Media: Digital

Audiovox RP5120

$104.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
this device needs a little getting used to, but once i figured out the features, it has been great.
from www.amazon.com
the features are very easy to use and the screen easy to read.
from www.amazon.com
had i invested more, i would expect more controls and more features, perhaps a body that doesn't feel cheap...
from www.amazon.com
the voice playback is horrible and the main reason i purchased this product because it is advertised as being usb pc capable.
from www.amazon.com
the recorder has a lot of nice features, and is simple to use.

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Positives: Compact, Large Capacity, Good Portability, Recording Media: Digital

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