Features

• Extremely compact and lightweight
• Records up to 16 hours
• Organize recordings into four handy folders
• Scheduler and alarm function helps you remember appointments
• Measures 1.5 x 3.9 x 0.8 inches (W x H x D)

Reviews (16)

Very easy to use.
This is a good recorder, and very easy to use. My son and I went through the instructions in about 10 minutes, setting the time, date, etc., and learning how to make and play back recordings. The sound quality is good.

Great quality but poor instructions
The digital recorder has a great quality and I suggest to anyone who wants one to get one. The only issue I had with the Olympus was when I tried to record on another folder, the machine would not record. It kept displaying the message "Full" and would not allow me to record. It promises 16 hours of recording but I could only get 4 hours. I had to erase important data to record new data. Again, great quality, poor features.

Great quality for the money
This is one of the cheapest voice recorders, and it delivers!I think it would be good for any use such as school, interviews, etc.It has hours of recording time, which I don't think I need that much, but you can also index your recordings so it's easy to go back to a certain spot you want to remember. ... Read more

Editorial Review

Slim, attractive, and highly functional, the Olympus WS-300M digital voice recorder packs 256 MB of internal flash memory into its lightweight housing, letting you record up to 68 hours of high-quality audio in WMA format. It's ideal for recording notes or long lectures, interviewing sources for an upcoming story, or capturing spur-of-the-moment song ideas before they disappear into the air. As an added bonus, the WS-300M can store up to 66 WMA or MP3 songs for high-quality stereo playback, letting you listen to your favorite tunes between (or during) classes or while waiting in line at the DMV. All this in a tiny body that measures 1.5 inches wide by 3.73 inches tall--roughly the size of a pack of gum.Read more

Features

• Compact, high-quality digital voice recorder with 256 MB internal flash memory
• Records up to 68 hours of WMA audio; built-in music player stores up to 66 WMA or MP3 files
• USB Direct design plugs directly into PC USB port; 4 recording modes (HQ, LP, SP, and HQ Stereo)
• 5 separate file folders with 199 files each; voice activation mode enables hands-free recording
• Runs for roughly 15 hours on 1 AAA battery; 1.5 x 3.73 x 0.43 inches (W x H x D); 1-year warranty

Reviews (12)

i love it
it arrived today and i was going through the manual testig it out. I love the features, and you can disconnect the baterry to insert the usb into the computer which helps save battery time. I played some songs from my computer and used a headphone to test the sounds as it records and it's great! I recommend it.

Great Voice Recorder for MAC user!
- SMALL size
It's Good, But Beware A Few Flaws
I bought this unit to replace a perfectly working Sony ICD-MS1, because of Sony's propietary file format. This unit records in WMA (Windows Media Audio), which makes it much, much easier to convert recordings to CD format or to MP3. However, I have a few misgivings about it, as follows:
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Editorial Review

Slim, attractive, and highly functional, the Olympus WS-320M digital voice recorder packs 1 GB of internal flash memory into its lightweight housing, letting you record up to 277 hours of high-quality audio in WMA format. It's ideal for recording notes or long lectures, interviewing sources for an upcoming story, or capturing spur-of-the-moment song ideas before they disappear into the air. As an added bonus, the WS-320M can store up to 266 WMA or MP3 songs for high-quality stereo playback, letting you listen to your favorite tunes between (or during) classes or while waiting in line at the DMV. All this in a tiny body that measures 1.5 inches wide by 3.73 inches tall--roughly the size of a pack of gum.Read more

Features

• Compact, high-quality digital voice recorder with 1 GB internal flash memory
• Records up to 277 hours of WMA audio; built-in music player stores up to 266 WMA or MP3 files
• USB Direct design plugs directly into PC or Mac's USB port; 4 recording modes (HQ, LP, SP, and HQ Stereo)
• 5 separate file folders with 199 files each; voice activation mode enables hands-free recording
• Runs for roughly 15 hours on 1 AAA battery; 1.5 x 3.73 x 0.43 inches (W x H x D); 1-year warranty

Reviews (25)

Battle of the Digital Voice Recorders
When it comes to buying a digital voice recorder, I like to try each one out and pick the best one.My primary use is for recording lectures.I initially purchased several Digital Voice Recorders.(3 from Olympus, 1 from Sony).Olympus wins hands down.(Tell Radioshack and CompUSA I'm sorry for returning...Purchasing for keeps Amazon has best price)
worth every penny if you're serious about recording
i have this recorder and also have a ds-330 which i bought just 2years ago. boy, how digital voice recorder technology has improved! for the same price i paid for teh ds 330 i got this device which has better recording quality and more than 10 times the recording memory/capacity.i am a student and i use it to record my lectures at school. if you sit in the front row of class and use the Hq or stereo hq feature of this device, you will have no problem using this recording as a student. if you're serious about recording lectures, interviews or whatever else, you cant go wrong with this machine.
I am very pleased.It is surprisingly good.
I read the above reviews was was a a little concerned.The unit is not low cost but a number of people thought it is not well made.
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Editorial Review

The advantages of digital voice recorders are numerous: superior sound, long recording times, and the convenience of built-in memory (much handier than hauling around several microcassettes). Enter the high-performance Olympus DS-2, which makes professional interviewing and dictation easy and efficient. With 64 MB of internal memory delivering up to 22 hours of total recording time in Long Play mode, the device is great for archiving long meetings or lectures, or for researching huge projects that require dozens of interviews. Users also have the choice of recording at several other speeds, including extreme high-quality modes that offer far less recording time (as little as one hour and five minutes) but much better audio resolution. The latter modes are more suitable for recording soft voices or when taking down complex song ideas--a process that's further assisted by the built-in stereo microphone designed to pick up all sides of a conversation with equal clarity.Read more

Features

• Compact digital voice recorder with 64 MB of internal memory and USB docking station
• Up to 22 hours of recording time in LP mode; 12 total speed levels (8 fast playback and 4 slow playback)
• Each of 5 file folders holds 199 files; includes DSS Player editing software
• USB dock connects to Mac or PC for file transfers; voice activation for hands-free recording
• 18 hours of operation on 2 AAA batteries (included); 1.48 by 4.8 by 0.69 inches (W x H x D)

Reviews (42)

More on Intel Mac compatibility
Actually, the DSS Player software that comes with this recorder does work on the new Intel Macs to transfer software from the recorder to the computer via a USB connector using the "Import File" command on the file menu.It translates to a wma file automatically, but won't do the translation to mp3 on any Mac as far as I can tell.I too have discovered EasyWMA, which works fine to do the wma to mp3 translation.There's also an application called Switch that works, too.
Intel Mac Users Beware
The software that comes with the DS-2 (DSS Player) does not work on Intel Macs. They're working on a patch, but it's not expected to be out for a few months (it's late Sept 2006 now).
The Clarity is Outstanding
And you don't even have to use the highest setting (Stereo HQ)
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Editorial Review

Slim, attractive, and highly functional, the Olympus WS-100 digital voice recorder packs 64 MB of internal flash memory into its lightweight housing, letting you record up to 27 hours of audio in WMA format. It's ideal for recording notes or long lectures, interviewing sources for an upcoming article, or capturing spur-of-the-moment song ideas before they disappear into the recesses of your memory. As an added bonus, the recorder also serves as an all-purpose USB mass storage device, meaning it can store documents and images along with audio. Simply plug it into a digital camera through its USB interface and you can transfer several dozen images (depending on their size) to the flash memory, freeing up space in your camera's memory card. Then, when you return home, you can plug the recorder into a PC and switch the images to your hard drive. All this in a tiny body that measures 1.57 inches wide by 3.7 inches tall--roughly the size of a pack of gum.Read more

Features

• Compact, high-quality digital voice recorder with 64 MB internal flash memory
• Records up to 27 hours of WMA audio; also stores non-voice files such as documents and images
• USB Direct design plugs directly into PC or Mac's USB port; 3 recording modes (HQ, SP, and LP)
• 5 separate file folders with 199 files each; voice activation mode enables hands-free recording
• Runs for roughly 13 hours on 1 AAA battery; 1.57 x 3.7 x 0.59 inches (W x H x D); 1-year warranty

Reviews (25)

College student must have, esp. with a Mac
I am a college student, and this unit is perfect for me. It was not terribly expensive, and definately saves me when I am going over notes from lecture trying to figure out what I meant by what I scribbled down. The quality is fine for me, Iectures are clearly heard, although I sit in the front of the class to pay attention. Backround noise is picked up, but I suppose that is inevitible.
WMA *ONLY*
The unit works pretty well, but only supporting WMA (rather than MP3 or Ogg or some other non-Windows media format) would be nice.No point in buying it when there are other units that don't lock you in.

Recording and listening
I bought the recorder and started using it.Relatively easy to use.Records fine but can't listen to what is recorded.Sound quality from built in speaker is bad.
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Features

• Up to 47 hours recording time (LP Mode)
• Digital Pitch Control
• Digital VOR
• Digital Voice-Up (brings subject closer)
• Includes stereo earphones

Reviews (4)

background noice is too high to handle
background noice is too high to handle. I am not a newbie for using voice recorder. I got my first JNC one on 1999. That one was broken days ago. Frankly, my JNC is a lot better than this one on sound quality issue but a little bit cheaper. (I use ST mode, the best mode of sony, the background is still loud, also the file size per se is so dreadful to a 128M memory.)
Excellent pen-sized recorder
I got the Sony ICDSX46 -128 MD digital voice recorder to help me stay organized at work. I am constantly shifting between different clients/projects during the day and needed an easy way to accurately record the time I was spending on each. The Sony is small enough that I can keep it in my shirt or pants pocket without really noticing it. This means I actually bring it with me everywhere (one of the problems I had with other time-tacking methods).
Excellent product!!This is the one to get!!
I had been searching the internet high and low for a digital voice recorder that would fulfill my needs -- a quality voice recorder AND a suitable device that would record instruments -- staying up late nights, spending hours on live chats comparing products, waiting weeks for e-mails back from companies about their recorders, and then I found this and took a gamble.And I won!This thing is amazing.The body is a little large to be an mp3 player, but, as another poster said, it's all about the recording.The piano recordings sound almost professional, and the internal microphone produces a better quality sound than my $150 external microphone that I plugged into it!!!My only qualm is that you must open a program in order to extract your recording and save it to your computer instead of the recorder simply opening like a drive, but after the first try this becomes a piece of cake.Regardless, this recorder packs many helpful features and is extremely flexible in different environments.There are many, many different voice recorders out there today, but this is one to get. ... Read more

Editorial Review

The thin and stylish ICDP320 Digital Voice Recorder is great for digital recording on the go. Whether you're at school, in a meeting or on the road, this high capacity voice recorder will be a handy companion. With a 64MB Flash Memory IC chip and up to 32 hours of Recording Time in LP Mode, you can rest assured knowing your digital voice recorder will be ready when you are. The single function buttons on the front allow you to easily record your subject over and over again with distortion-free clarity. Convenient features such as the large LCD display for showing recording data and 250mW speaker output make seeing data and listening to audio a breeze. Read more

Features

• Digital Voice Editor software included
• Up to 32 hours recording time (LP Mode)
• 4 Folders
• Digital VOR
• Large LCD display

Reviews (6)

Does more than you think!
I really recommend this Sony ICD-P320. I gave it a workout and it worked great. I am really pleased with this unit. No complaints at all. I like the fact that the mic is on top of the unit and not on the side. That means you can put it in your shirt pocket with the mic pointed up, which means it won't be muffled. The Olympus did not do that.The record button is user friendly. It has 3 recording levels, and you need High Quality level for lectures in big halls.
Sony recorder is a great deal for a reasonable price
I am a liberal arts student, and I purchased this recorder for two reasons+
Digital Voice Recorder
I use this recorder with Dragon Naturally Speaking. It works seamlesslly with the with the software provided. I use a clip on microphone. The recording is good but I'm going have to train Naturally Speaking to understand the difference between what it hears when I dictate with the headset and that from the recorder. The accuracy from the recorder is about 75% compared to about 90%. Not fault of the recorder or their software.
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Features

• 16 hours recording time
• PC compatible through direct USB PC link
• Three recording modes with four folders
• Fast/slow playback with jog-dial navigation
• 25 hours of recording/play on 2 AAA batteries (included)

Reviews (67)

Great value, works perfectly
This is a great little device, bought for my wife's business. It records conversations between two people perfectly at its mid-quality and we are still on our first batteries even after considerable usage. Others have mentioned difficulty loading down to XP but it worked for us exactly as per the instructions (we have XP Home). The lowest quality was not good enough to hear clearly on play back but the capacity on its mid quality is plenty for this not to matter. HQ is very clear. I would thoroughly recommend it, especially at this price

4 stars for the device; 1 star for the software+driver
This is an excellent recorder. Very impressed with it. It's very sensitive and picks up anything at a distance. Sound quality is quite decent. We use it to record our baby's sounds.
Cheap and handy
I've been using this little gizmo to record lectures for a while and I'm quite happy about it. It seems that the olympus voice recorders are becoming a standard: most of my classmates who record the lectures in class have one.
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Editorial Review

The Olympus DM-20 stereo digital voice recorder/music player packs 128 MB of built-in flash memory to give you nearly 45 hours (2,680 minutes) of voice recording or two hours of near-CD-quality music in either MP3 or WMA formats. The DM-20's compact, lightweight design and smooth, silvery finish make it an ideal travel companion. Measuring a mere 4.31 x 1.56 x 0.6 inches (H x W x D) and weighing in at a mere 3 ounces, the attractive and ergonomic DM-20 fits comfortably in the hand of the on-the-go professional or exercise enthusiast.Read more

Features

• Combination digital voice recorder and music recorder/player with support for DSS, MP3, and WMA file formats
• 128 MB built-in internal memory offers 45 hours of voice recording or 2 hours of near-CD-quality music
• Includes 5 file management folders (199 files each); voice activation mode enables hands-free recording
• USB docking station grants quick, easy uploads and downloads; PC and Macintosh compatible
• Noise cancellation mode reduces ambient sound; measures 4.31 x 1.56 x 0.6 inches (W x H x D); 1-year warranty

Reviews (28)

Awesome for college!!
No more buying, finding, or losing tapes for college classes.This awesome digital recorder w/ music player is very good.It comes with the software and usb cord to upload and save your college lectures on your computer.You can claim this for tax deduction as an educational expense.I used this digital recorder for my history class and it blocks out noise.Supreme sound from this small but powerful tool for college students. Sometimes professors talk too fast, you just wanna get what he said in his lectures. You forget the whole lecture.You can slow the lecture down on your computer by downloading it.I love it because it doubles as a music player too.No more buying cds or carrying a cd player and tape recorder.I download music from limewire for free and put it into my music player.

Best Choice
I spent a great deal of time reviewing similar products.This product exceeded my expectations.It is used for security and the sound is excellent.The battery life and storage capacity are a more than enough. The docking station is perfect.It does not even require software.Put the batteries in, set the date & time, and I was rolling.I highly recommend this product.

The Student's Side-kick
If you're a student and you don't use a DM-20, your missing out.This recorder can record, non-stop, right through those 4 hour summer classes in HQ.You can archive lectures to your pc, burn them to cd or upload to an ipod.How about using the software to edit out the dead spaces on the recording?Try that with a tape recording.
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Editorial Review

The Olympus DM-10 stereo digital voice recorder and music player packs 64 MB of built-in flash memory to give you nearly 22 hours (1,340 minutes) of voice recording or a full hour of near-CD-quality music in either MP3 or WMA formats. The DM-10's compact, lightweight design and smooth, silvery finish make it an ideal travel companion. Measuring a mere 4.31 x 1.56 x 0.6 inches (H x W x D) and weighing in at a mere 3 ounces, the attractive and ergonomic DM-10 fits comfortably in the hand of the on-the-go professional or exercise enthusiast.Read more

Features

• Voice recorder and music recorder/player all in one; stereo recording and playback supports DSS, MP3, and WMA file formats
• 64 MB built-in internal memory for 22 hours of voice recording or 1 hour of near-CD-quality music; offers voice activation, index marking, backlit LCD
• Manage your voice files in 5 folders and music files in 2 folders capable of storing up to 199 files each
• USB docking station grants quick, easy uploads and downloads; PC and Macintosh compatible; comes with stereo ear bud headphones
• Noise Cancellation mode reduces ambient sound; WOW audio technology provides rich bass and 3-dimensional sound during music playback

Reviews (54)

Perfect for Slow Hands
I'm a journalist and this device has been an absolute lifesaver. In interviews, meetings, or simple voice dictation, the DM-10 is just slightly heavier (a definite plus) that Olympus's other "sleeker" models, but is certainly small enough to carry around in your front pocket. I've had mine for over two years, and it's used everyday, has been dropped on several occasions, and has never failed me. TheDSS Player software works on Mac, and is slightly awkward, but has never hindered the overall performance. I keep all important interviews and recordings on a backup hard drive, which is far more convenient and less space consuming than mini tapes.
Excellent for preventing a student's writer's cramp
I bought this little recorder because I was getting writer's cramp taking notes for four classes. It easily holds a day's worth of lectures without a problem and picks up every word that's said, though some of the comments from the audience get lost. The microphone is quite sensitive; I accidently turned it on when I shoved it in my pocket, and it still picked up every single word. Amazing! It's quite durable and very easy to use; I download lectures to my computer every night, and there they are when I need to review.
Olympus DM-10 Digital Voice Recorder
I used this recorder to record rehearsal sessions for a chorus I am in.Previously, I had used a much less expensive tape recorder, and this is so much better.There really is no comparison.There is no way to turn it off (I think), so you will have to replace the batteries after a month or so.I do recommend the Olympus DM-10. ... Read more

Features

• Includes USB cable & Voice Editing Premium software
• Long Recording Time with Better Sound Quality
• Easy to use Operation Design
• Ablity to record longer or multiple meetings (up to 66h 50min in SP mode) with clarer sound quality
• To record letters, notes & messages at ease

Reviews (2)

It's ok but...
I really like this so far. It's small, has great sound, more than enough storage space, and has some modes. My one problem is that I can't get the software to translate my words on to text accurately. That was the main reason that I bought this particular product...hopefully I'll figure out how to make it translate better.

Great IC recorder with voice editing and text feature
I received this Panasonic IC recorder with USB terminal on 8/11/06.I am a happy and pround owner of this IC recorder.This is the most advanced IC recorder I could have found at this price range of $53 to $60.My research paid off. It came with a detailed instruction manual, USB terminal, and voice editing software CD-ROM.This voice editing software can transform voice recording to text messages and can translate English to Spanish, German, Italian, and French and vice versa.
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Features

• Provides over 33 hours of continuous playing time
• Stores up to 100 files of your recordings in three separate folders
• Features automatic playback and voice activation
• Two AA batteries run approximately 30 hours
• Includes external earphone and microphone jacks

Reviews (4)

Great performance...if you only plan to use it for a year
I bought this recorder, after reading reviews, researching the product for my need (college lectures)and purchased it via Amazon.I like the voice recorder...it is small, easy to use (although I carried the product information pamplet in my bookbag, just in case), nice playback sound (although if using earphones, you can only hear from one side).Sounds like a great product???Well, after a year of use, it simply stopped working.Thats it.I thought I was recording lectures, afterall the red light came on each time, and it wasn't working.To my disappointment, it cannot be repaired.So...about $60 for a years use, I won't be purchasing another from Olympus.

hope you read this, Robert
Lots of the Olympus models are Mac compatible. I found lots of them on the MacMall website, plus reviews show that they are, including this one.

Olympus Digital Voice Recorder
I use this product at work to listen to T.V. shows recorded at other times.I use a cord that has a 3.5 mm prong on both ends to plug into the headphone jack on my t.v. and record programs at the time they are on.I also have a cord that has a 3.5 mm prong on one end and an audio out plug on the other to record shows from my DVR, Tivo or VCR.The long speed is almost inaudible, but the middle speed (16 hours of recording time) is pretty good.It's no Ipod, but I only paid around $50 for it and it serves its purpose. ... Read more

Features

• Compact, high-quality digital voice recorder with 128 MB internal flash memory
• Records up to 16 hours of WAV audio; 3 recording modes (HQ, SP, and LP)
• 4 storage folders with up to 100 files each; voice activation mode for hands-free recording
• Runs for roughly 25 hours on 2 AAA batteries; measures 1.54 x 3.9 x 0.85 inches (W x H x D)
• Remanufactured to like-new condition; 90-day manufacturer's warranty

Reviews (1)

good for voice recording
This item is as it says, a voice recorder. It however is not good enough for recording music. This software is good and the product is easy to use. Even though I sent it back I'm still giving it a four out of five because it did voice recording just fine, I needed something to record music. ... Read more

Features

• 56 hours voice recording time
• PC compatible through direct USB PC link
• Fast/slow playback
• Four recording modes and five folders
• 13 hours of recording/play with 1 AAA battery (included)

Reviews (24)

Worth the money
I bought this recorder to use as a audio journal and to jot down ideas for future writing projects. The folder function makes it easy to divide up these ideas and retrieve them.
Worth the money, not very durable
This unit will give you more than 4 hours of stereo (or double that in mono) "HQ" recording in Windows Media format and allows you to transfer files by dragging and dropping in Windows, without having to install and use the shockingly primitive software used by SONY and others for their recorders.I love this.The HQ sound is excellent for recording voice memos or class lectures. Tends to be treble-heavy.
Olympus batteries & Audio Editors
I own and use a WS-100, WS-200S and WS-320M.I record voice conversations and meetings which often equires the use of two at a time. The main reason for this is the unit's battery.The bottom of the WS-100 and 200S easily slips out allowing the battery to fall out (not good) and while the WS-320M doesn't have this problem, keeping the battery cover on can be a challenge (I use a rubber band).
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Editorial Review

Professional quality sound and high-level functionality are what distinguish the ICD-MX20VTP Digital Voice Recorder. Whether you're recording grandma for an audio-genealogy or interviewing a famous celebrity, Sony has designed a device that makes super-pro recordings and is built to last.Read more

Features

• Record up to 705 minutes on the 32 MB hybrid flash/memory stick
• Store and organize messages in up to 300 folders
• Advanced digital voice operated recordin