Advantages: stores all types of files for transit Disadvantages: prompts are not so good
a 128MB capacity. They all come with a clip type cap which can be used to clip on your person while in transit. It is a very valuable tool when sending data to different locations or moving via two workstations.
- Flash memory -
Flash memory is a method of storage that can communicate from different digital components -- such as MP3 Players -- Digital Cameras -- Handsets -- and most digital devices. Flash memory is also a lot cheaper than other memory systems such as EECOM products. Flash Memory is still relatively new and has already made an impact on memory storage maethods.
During the mid 1990's; Zip drives (portable devices) were used frequently instead; they were 8 times bigger than the memory key with half the storage capacity. The memory stick is a much more friendlier device for compatibility/ travelling and data storage ...
Advantages: Very small and light Disadvantages: None!
I was recently assessed for Disabled Students Allowance at my university. One of the things that we decided would help me was a dictaphone and so 6 weeks later the Olympus DM-20 turned up on my doorstep!
~*~ First Impressions ~*~
I had expected a cheap dictaphone as the university was providing it for me, and therefore that is what I expected it to look like. How wrong could I be?
I have never had a dictaphone before and therefore wasnt quite sure what to expect but the first thing I noticed about this is that it didn't have a tape. Instead you had to download the files onto the computer and use the software provided with the player to work with whatever you have saved. I originally found this a little complicated but that probably wasnt helped by the fact that I went straight in without even looking at the instructions ...
Advantages: Small and compact Disadvantages: Not enough space to be useable
My latest phone is an Orange SPV C550. The prerequisite to buying this phone was that it had to have a memory card inside to save off MP3's and photos.
The card I got with this was a Sandisk Mini SD 128MB card.
When you take the card out you realise just how small it is. I would say its just a bit smaller than a standard postage stamp. I was amazed at how the size of memory has reduced over recent years.
The small physical size also has the added benefit that you can store it almost anywhere and not worry about it taking up space. Unfortunately this has the added effect of being easy to loose.
The actual card as I said stores up to 128MB of data. For the purpose of my phone this just isn't big enough so I have recently replaced the card with a bigger one. The 128MB card is now used as a spare and to transfer files between PC ...
Product Information for "Olympus WS-200S 128 MB" »
Audio system
Capacity
128 MB
Digital Storage Media
Flash memory - integrated
Sound Output Mode
Stereo
Speaker system
Speaker(s)
1 x speaker - built-in - 100 mW - 8 Ohm
Driver Details
Speaker : 1 - 16mm
Digital player (recorder)
Supported Digital Audio Standards
WMA
Recording Time
1045 min - SP (Standart Play), 260 min - STHQ (Stereo High Quality), 3290 min - LP (Long Play), 530 min - HQ (High Quality)
Data Storage Capability
Up to 199 messages / 5 folders
Sample Rate
8 kHz, 12 kHz, 44.1 kHz
Response Bandwidth
100 - 15000 Hz
Headphones
Headphones Type
Headphones - binaural
Connectivity Technology
Wired
Sound Output Mode
Stereo
Connections
Connector Type
1 x microphone ( mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm )
1 x headphones ( mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm )
1 x USB ( 4 PIN USB Type A )
System requirements
OS Required
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional , Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Microsoft Windows XP Professional, Apple MacOS X 10.1 - 10.3, Apple MacOS 9.0 - 9.2.2
Peripheral / Interface Devices
USB port
Manufacturer's product description
With up to 55 hours recording time, a built-in stereo microphone, and a compact and slick design, the WS-200S has a lot going for it. But when you consider the recorder can also be separated from its battery unit and plugged directly into a PC's USB port - without a USB cable - for quick and convenient downloading of audio, documents, images and more, you'll also see it has a lot going for you, too.
