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Tascam DR07 Portable Digital Recorder

$197.00 Est. at Amazon

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it makes great room recordings, and it's really easy to use, so it's easy to pull it out and turn it on really quickly if you come up with a song idea and just want to get a quick recording of it.
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it's extremely easy to use (almost intuitive, after a quick browse through the manual), and by plugging my classroom stereo into the headphone port, i can play back recordings immediately for the
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took it home after rehearsal and quickly transferred the mp3 to my laptop where i sliced and diced the recording into individual song files with cooledit 2000.
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and they transfer fast--a one hour wav (~700mb) took about 2 minutes.
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this recorder isn't going to handle every single recording need that a band is ever going to have, but it makes great room recordings, and it's really easy to use, so it's easy to pull it out and

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Positives: Good Sound Quality, Compact, Nice Portability

2 RECOMMENDED by 6 people for SPEED

Olympus WS-110

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from dvrsound from Indianapolis, IN, www.circuitcity.com
some features i like:1) decent sound on playback2) headphones input (don't have to annoy others with it)3) mike sensitivity settings: low, hi, noise reduction4) various playback modes: normal, slow,
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for me, i will not be saving anything on that recorder; it will be moved quickly to the computer or my ipod so there was no point in buying more space on it.
from Student, www.newegg.com
no backlight, which is a bummer- but makes sense since it goes through batteries so fast.
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i also like the 1.5x and the .75x playback optons that speed it up or slow it down w/o distortion.
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- it says there are eight playback speeds, when there are only three (.5x 1x, and 1.5x speeds).

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Positives: Compact, Easy To Use, Large Capacity

3 RECOMMENDED by 5 people for SPEED

Olympus WS-110

$126.00 Est. at Amazon

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for me, i will not be saving anything on that recorder; it will be moved quickly to the computer or my ipod so there was no point in buying more space on it.
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- it says there are eight playback speeds, when there are only three (.5x 1x, and 1.5x speeds).
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i also like the 1.5x and the .75x playback optons that speed it up or slow it down w/o distortion.
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shipping was very fast and easy.
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i can play the files in quicktime.

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

4 RECOMMENDED by 13 people for SPEED

Olympus VN4100PC Digital

$93.00 Est. at Amazon

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being able to play back in 1/2 speed is a great feature - all in all - a great, reliable product.
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it got here quick and was exactly what i ordered.
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the lp quality on the recorder is the worst i have ever recorded under and i learned the lesson quickly (this quality was sufficient on the previous version of this recorder).
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it's fast and easy to transfer audio files to my pc running vista premium.
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it is a breeze to operate and after a quick look over the instructions, i was off and running!

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

5 RECOMMENDED by 5 people for SPEED

Olympus DS-30 Handheld Digital

$95.00 Est. at Amazon

from Robert from Lexington, KY, www.circuitcity.com
the recorder is very simple to use, even without the included voice prompts (which i quickly turned off).
from mike n from hawaii, www.circuitcity.com
sometimes people talk so fast that i miss what they said.
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the product arrived quickly and works beautifully.
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at the stxq setting (128kbs) the sound is great, but it fills up fast.
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playback speed ranges from -50% to +200%.

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

Olympus RECORDER

$134.00 Est. at Amazon

from Marie from West Lafayette, IN, www.circuitcity.com
the only disadvantage is that you should always carry extra batteries with you, because it goes through them pretty fast.
from John Dollison, www.newegg.com
i like the slow/normal/fast playback, voice-activation, usb interface to my winxp pc (shows up as a removable usb drive, with no special software), and ability to play back audiobooks and music in
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it downloads quickly and is very user friendly.
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i play bluegrass and wanted something quick and easy but wasn't worried about audiophile quality.
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i just think the battery runs out too fast, u have to carry a spare everywhere u go, atleast u only need one battery, but in this day and age u shouldn't need any..

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

Olympus VN-4100 256 MB

$44.00 Est. at Amazon

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being able to play back in 1/2 speed is a great feature - all in all - a great, reliable product.
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often the sessions i attend are delivered at a fast pace and this makes my note taking much easier.
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its quick and easy.
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if you are looking for something to organize your day with, or take quick notes, this is a great little item.
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anyway, ups delivered very quickly so i'm 100% satisfied.

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

Olympus WS-210S 512 MB

$100.00 Est. at Amazon

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the files are in wma format so it does require a quicktime plugin to read that format.
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playback speed changes are now semi-permanent.
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i like how the usb port is built right into the unit so you can quickly and easily transfer files to a cd or digital storage device.

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

Olympus RECORDER

$61.00 Est. at Amazon

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but the index marks feature is quite useful as well - you can actually set markers down wither while you're recording or when you're listening to the playback (even during a song) and quick skip back
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you can play back slowed or sped up by up to 50% (or less) to either blaze through a boring lecturer, or scrutinize one with complex concepts.
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using quicktime pro and flip4mac, the sound files played perfectly.
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extra specification : (transfer speeds quality) all at 44,100 hz.
from Sam from Houston, TX, clickfrom.buy.com
as it is the battery drains out real quick even in the lp mode.

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

Audiovox RP5120

$104.00 Est. at Amazon

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if anyone knows of a digital recorder that has only one file folder, only play, pause and stop for control and exterior mic input jack, headphone jack and maybe a usb connection to quickly download a
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i like the slow play back option because it allows me to transcribe my recordings if needed.
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the pc link is fast and the software works well.
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a bit of a pain, but quick.
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the unit was too slow and if i hit the rew twice the unit erased where i was at and started from the beggining...arrgh.

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

Audiovox RP5130

$45.00 Est. at Amazon

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-when you turn it off it loses that your settings like the speed you were playing at.
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this didn't slow me down at all.

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

Olympus W 10

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the idea is to have the students record certain group projects and then use the audio to create "quick and dirty" podcasts - nothing fancy.
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very fast.
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the software is pretty good...i especially like the auto-download-and-delete feature which make connectivity amazingly quick as plugging in the cable switches the w-10 into pc connectivity mode,
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i bought this for occasional use to make quick recordings that would be the basis for written reports later.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Large Capacity, Nice Capabilities

Olympus DS-40 Handheld Digital

$128.00 Est. at Amazon

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it's dependent on the digital voice software and is egregiously slow transferring files.
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the usb audio transfer speed is about 140mb per minute.
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this machine filled up too fast and quit recording on me.
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great quality, but no quick-start.
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i'm not exaggerating, i actually tested this by recording and lightly touching the unit, then lightly touching the table - and when i say lightly i mean lowering my hand slowly until my finger makes

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Positives: Good Sound Quality, Easy To Use, Compact, 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 SteveD from Epping, NH, www.circuitcity.com
overall it is a good value for personal note taking and/or quick thoughts where playback sound quality is not an issue.
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it got to me 8 days faster then they said it would and i tested it, looked it over and it is in 'perfect' condition as they said it would be and it works better then our $80 olympus digital recorder!
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it has enough record time for normal use and if speed is
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i got my sony recordable quickly.

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

Sony ICDSX68DR9

$235.00 Est. at Amazon

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after a seemingly uncomplicated installation process, i quickly ran into roadblocks figuring out what to do to get it working.
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it was amazing to watch dns throw down my text much faster than if i had typed it.
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fast download from the recorder to the software on your computer and i also used a thumb to do a back up at the same time.
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it has a minimal learning curve, has numerous options, such as reduced or accelerated playback speeds (great for transcription!!!), and has a myriad of volume playback options.
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this product combo is not a quick easy solution for dictating.

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

Sony ICD-UX80 2048 MB

$114.00 Est. at Amazon

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this recorder is quick to use, easy to learn how.
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i'm not yet convinced that it is actually draining the battery as quickly as the little battery symbol indicates.
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unfortunately, i wanted it fast and paid $99 at fry's.
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battery life is low (it's only one aaa - so what else would you expect), so rechargable aaas quickly pay for themselves.
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slow response.

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

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