Olympus VN2100PC Digital Voice Recorder

A cool white finish surrounds this compact, take-anywhere voice recorder with 36 hours of continuous recording time and a large LCD that displays recording status, battery life and more. File management and other options is an cinch with the easy-to-use menu. Features like Voice Activation and Timer Recording give you the flexibility to just sit back and relax. Enjoy a staggering 35 hours and 50 minutes of continuous recording time in LP mode with 64MB of internal flash memory. Large LCD for easy viewing of file locations, recording status and battery life Slow and Fast Playback modes let you listen to audio 25 percent slower or 50 percent faster than real time Four folders and each folder stores up to 100 files Easy file management functions allow you to erase single files, multiple files as well as transfer files Voice activation extends recording time by recording only when the microphone senses sound Index marks let you specify a particular point in a recording or playback for easy retrieval Recording Format - CELP+ADPCM Recording Media - Built-in 64MB flash memory Recording Time - 2 hours 50 minutes in XHQ mode 5 hours, 50 minutes in HQ mode 11 hours, 40 minutes in SP mode 35 hours, 50 minutes in LP mode Voice Activation Available & Switchable On/Off Practical Maximum Output 120 mW Speaker 28 mm diameter round dynamic speaker Microphone & Earphone Jack and output Power Supply - 2 AAA batteries Battery Life - Approximately 25 hours System Requirements - Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional, XP Professional, Home Edition, CPU Intel Pentium 166MHz or faster 32MB RAM Minimum, Sound Board Creative Labs Sound Blaster 16 or 100% compatible card, Video Card and Display Min. 800 x 600 pixels, min. 256 colors, 2x CD-ROM, USB Port At least 1 free USB port Dimensions - Length 4.0 x Width 1.54 x Depth 0.77 inch Weight - 2.22 ounces (68.0 grams)

Mobile Digital Recorder

Not every business meeting or educational seminar demands a high-quality professional recording, but when it does, the M-Audio MicroTrack 24/96 two-channel digital recorder stands ready to contribute. The rugged, high-fidelity device measures a mere 2.4 by 4.3 by 1.12 inches (W x H x D), helping it fit conveniently in the palm of your hand like a personal voice recorder. At the same time, the unit features professional balanced 1/4-inch TRS inputs with a mic/line switch for high-end mics, along with built-in high-fidelity microphone pre-amps with phantom power--a necessary feature for many studio mics. As a result, the recording quality exceeds that of DAT recorders, making the MicroTrack an ideal unit for everything from professional field recordings to sermons to corporate speeches.

The MicroTrack records audio files in WAV or MP3 format and saves them on compatible CompactFlash cards and microdrives, including cards produced by Hitachi, Seagate, Corsair, Lexar, Kodak, Toshiba, SanDisk, and Kingston. When one card or drive fills up, users can either erase the files, transfer them to a Mac or PC via drag and drop, or insert a new card for a fresh start. It's remarkably easy and convenient, especially given the MicroTrack's compact size. Should you not have a professional mic, you can use the included stereo electret microphone, which connects to the MicroTrack's 1/8-inch TRS input.

Power derives from a lithium-ion battery, which you can recharge via the computer's USB 2.0 connection or with a USB power adapter. And file management is simple thanks to the easy-to-read LCD display and the included software, which handles editing and file format conversion. Additional features include RCA line outputs and a 1/8-inch stereo headphone output for monitoring, an S/PDIF coaxial input for digital transfers, separate left and right input level controls with signal and peak indicators, and dedicated buttons for navigation, record, hold, pause, delete, menu, and power. The MicroTrack 24/96 comes with a 64 MB CompactFlash card and is backed by a one-year warranty on parts and labor.