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Olympus VN-4100 256MB Digital Voice Recorder

VN-4100 256MB Digital Voice Recorder

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Olympus VN-4100 256MB Digital Voice Recorder

  • Reviewed by: gxmagpie

    06-23-08

    Duration of ownership:

    Strengths: good quality

    Weaknesses:No PC connection

    Overall Evaluation: This is an easy to use digital recorder with good quality. It records very clearly with good sensitivity. It does not come with PC connection. But I only use it in my English class, and do not need to upload/download to PC. My teacher likes it very much after saw me using it, and suggested other students to buy similar product.

  • Reviewed by: zshiau

    05-02-08

    Duration of ownership: 3 Weeks

    Strengths: Easy navigation for files.

    Weaknesses:The quality of sound is not very good. However, it worth the price.

    Overall Evaluation: This recorder is very handy to serve as a recorder if you don't mind the quality of the sound and simply want to record it. The best part of it is that it contains 4 folders, which makes it easy to organize and navigate files. The weight is lighter and the size is smaller than cell phones. It is very convenient to carry it.

  • Reviewed by: gild1323_1161958819

    03-14-08

    Duration of ownership: 3 Days

    Strengths: Small, easy to use, decent sound quality for the price I paid.

    Weaknesses:Nothing major. I keep thinking the play button is also used as a pause button, as that seems more intuitive than hitting the stop button.

    Overall Evaluation: I like the fact that the Olympus VN-4100 is small enough to put in your pocket or purse, and still able to record conversations. It's very easy to use, and was quite sensitive for such an inexpensive recorder. Maybe it was me, though, but several times I tried fast forwarding through the recording and I did something to bring it all the way to the end, so I had to start over again. I also kept thinking that the play button could also be used as a stop button; instead it toggled between normal, slow, and fast playback every time I pressed it, then had to remember to hit the separate stop button. I don't know how expensive recorders compare, but if you're looking for something inexpensive, this is around the same price as a tape recorder, but with the digital advantage. I can't comment on the battery life since I've only used it a few times so far.

  • Reviewed by: cfm1939

    03-08-08

    Duration of ownership: 14 Days

    Strengths: It has four separate folders allowing up to 100 separate entries in each folder. Voice activation and pause features are ideal for my useage.

    Weaknesses:I have yet to discover a weakness during my limited useage.

    Overall Evaluation: The Olympus VN-4100 has proven to be an excellent choice for my use in family research. Often when I go to my local library to do research, I find a need to make written and sometimes lengthy notes about sources and material. The Olympus recorder allows me to record the information much quicker and more accurately. Its separate folders each allows for multiple notes, permitting me to separate my material by individual, family or source. It has proven to be an ideal tool, allowing me to spend more actual time in research rather than note taking. It is compact and easy to use. It easily fits into to pocket or purse and would be an excellent tool for many different uses such as recording telephone numbers, appointments, shopping lists, etc.

  • Reviewed by: MarkKulow

    02-20-08

    Duration of ownership: 5 Days

    Strengths: Good sound quality, ease of use, small & lightweight.

    Weaknesses:Uses up batteries quickly.

    Overall Evaluation: So far I have been pretty happy with this product. I didn't expect much considering the price but overall this seems to be a very good digital recorder. The sound quality is really good and it is very easy to use. The only negative I have is that it uses up batteries fairly quickly.

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