Olympus VN-960PC 128 MB Digital Voice Recorder with PC Link
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Olympus VN-960PC 128 MB Digital Voice Recorder with PC Link
- 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)
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No matter where you are, the VN-960PC is a reliable companion. It ensures your notes and ideas won't be lost forever. A fast USB connection allows for hassle-free downloading of files to a PC for archiving or further processing. Its handy scheduler function with alarm facility also helps you manage your time more effectively. This digital voice recorder provides capacity for more than 16 hours of recordings and stores up to 100 files in each of its four folders for easy organization.
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Olympus VN-960PC 128 MB Digital Voice Recorder with PC Link
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- Publisher: Olympus
- Label: Olympus
- Studio: Olympus
- Average Customer Review: based on 120 reviews
- Sales Rank in Electronics: #21947
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Summary: not user friendly 2009-10-26
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Summary: Won't work with Windows Vista 2009-09-14
Comment: This was a marvelous voice recorder... until I changed from XP to Vista. The patches issued by Olympus won't work (as you can read on endless web-forums). So think twice before you buy it if you are a Vista user.
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Summary: Excellent for the student 2009-08-21
Comment: I bought this recorder a couple of years ago and it has held up great!!! The PC connect allows me to download to my PC and add to my itunes to listen on my ipod. The download is so easy, simply plug in using enclosed USB cable and program automatically opens, then choose download option. I upload lectures to the internet using a free file storage site and share with classmates-I have gotten so many positive reviews on the quality. Some classmates who have recorders actually prefer to download mine! The only reason I did not give it 5 stars is that it records in WAV format so I had to get free converting software to convert to MP3. I also wish that the low battery warning gave more advance notice. Another thing to keep in mind is that the software provided is easy to use but does not allow for editing of recordings (which has not been a necessity of mine anyway) My lectures are about an hour in length and I did miss the last 10 minutes of one lecture. (I wouldn't record more than an hour at a time to make the files more manageable in size). Battery life is actually pretty good. I now change my batteries every 3 weeks and have not missed any lectures since. I leave my recorder at the front of the class near the professor and I get fantastic quality. I was recording from the back of the class and got excellent quality also. The only reason I prefer the front of the class near the professor is to cut down on classroom chatter (including my own). I LOVE this recorder and it has helped me keep up a 3.9 GPA!!! I highly recommend this recorder!!!
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Summary: Would give 5 stars if not for software trouble 2009-04-28
Comment: This recorder works well as a stand alone recorder and nothing else. You CANNOT transfer to a PC so if you're like me and have filled up your device, just put it in a drawer and forget about it and buy a SONY or any other brand that knows anything about USB transfers.
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Summary: Clear and concise 2009-04-09
Comment: I use the Olympus to tape a class and to tape a radio broadcast from the sound booth. In both cases, this little gizmo picks up every sound in the room. On playback, every word is clear and concise. I have great sound quality. I'm not a gadget person but this one is very easy to use. It's small enough to fit in any purse or pocket and it's very sturdy and resilient. In other words, it was worth every dime I paid for it and then some.
I tried to record today in long play mode and only got about two minutes worth. I press the folder button and it will only display folder A.
There's something wrong with this. The instructions are confusing and should be more simple. Pressing the folder button does not get into any other folders.
I am very unhappy with this product, it doesn't work, and I bought all the accessories. I will admit that using it to record a telephone conversation was handy one time.