modes (HP, SP, LP). Voice activation. Microphone sensitivity. Four folders for file management. Schedule function. Index setting. Requires two 1.5v AAA batteries (included). This item is a notetaker only. WxDxH: 39x21.5x99mm. Weight: 66.5g.
Advantages: Practical and Efficient Disadvantages: Slightly tedious uploading
...I am currently studying in my first year at university, but have experienced some problems with attending lectures and figured it would be a sensible idea to ensure that i have a record of the lectures i have missed. Unfortunitly my university has not started to release podcasts of lectures yet so that was not an option. Anyhow i purchased the VN340 and lent it to a friend in advance of when i knew i had a lecture. Of course i have not actually had much practical use personally, I just have an account of the quality of the recording.
The only drawback i have experienced is that the uploading and software required when uploading the files onto my computer was a bit time consuming, but not to an extent where it put me off purchasing the product.
Firstly the account my friend gave of his experience in using it was highly possitive; he...
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Advantages: Record upto 36 hours, digital sound quality, compact device with mic Disadvantages: Microphone not as effective as I thought
...The OlympusVN-3100 is known as a Dictation Machine, but I like to simply call it a portable voice recorder. In size it is not very big, thus being portable. It measures in at a length of 10 cm, a width of 3.5 cm and an overall depth of 1.7 cm. The top end of the the device has a depth of 1.3 cm and the bottom end which contains the batteries has a depth of 1.7 cm.
The device is made in China, like many things are nowadays. The OlympusVN-3100 does not have a simple on/off button, but instead has a HOLD button on the top left hand side. To turn on the device you simply hold the HOLD button and pull it in a downwards direction. This in turn will turn on the device ready to be used. To turn it off push the HOLD button in an upwards direction.
On the left-hand side there is also an area into which a USB cable is inserted in order to...
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Advantages: Pretty much everything about this machine is an advantage! Disadvantages: None - apart form that it doesnt come with a protective carry case!
...We bought the Olympus 'digital voice recorder' (vn-240 pc) approximately 2 months ago when Jeff was unwell and unable to come to a meeting which we had been looking forward to for some time. Occasionally some of our frineds who record some of the meetings and it is often useful to have a recording to refer back to to complete notes, clarify particular points, and draw quotes, as well as letting someone who missed the meeting hear what was said.
When we went out to look round the shops we had three criteria in mind:
1. A recorder that could record for at least 1 and 1/2 hrs.
2. A recorder that we didnt have to change over tapes in as this would mean missing part of what was said and would be distarcting too.
3. A recorder that was realitively speaking, inexpensive.
At first glance there wasnt a huge selection in the usual...
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