Memorex MB0035 Digital Voice Recorder

Rating:
Summary: You get what you pay for...
Review: I'm occasionally do some freelance writing, and I wanted a relatively cheap voice recorder for the rare occasions when I interview people.

The memorex is fairly slim and light, which is a good thing, so it can easily fit into pockets. The controls are a little unwieldy, as changing features and modes involve frantic pressing of a couple of rather unyielding buttons. As has been mentioned, the display is rather hard to see as well.

The recording quality is good if you put it right in front of the person speaking, but if you are going to put it on the desk while you sit there and chat with someone, you'd have to strain to hear the words upon playback. The inbuilt speakers are pretty crap, and I have to plug in a pair of headphones in order to hear the playback properly.

However, by far my biggest gripe is this: there is no way to fast-forward or rewind througth a message. Imagine having recorded 20 minutes of a conversation, and then wanting to listen to something that was said near the end of the conversation: you'd have to sit through the whole playback! This drawback is the reason I'm giving such a low rating.

Of course, this recorder is way cheaper than most other digital recorder, but there are a lot of tape recorders that are in its price range. I suppose if you're getting this to take short messages, its size and weight makes it a good choice, but if you're planning on recording long conversations or messages, then you might want to look at something else.

Rating:
Summary: A great product to enhance your memory...
Review: If you have trouble remembering some things that you should not forget, you need this little device. For light note taking (this machine has a one-hour capacity), this recorder is perfect. It is easy to learn and use, and the sound quality is good. The only complaint I have is that the screen is slightly hard to read. I suppose that can't be helped since the recorder is so small. Regardless, you will enjoy having and using this device.

Rating:
Summary: A great product to enhance your memory...
Review: If you have trouble remembering some things that you should not forget, you need this little device. For light note taking (this machine has a one-hour capacity), this recorder is perfect. It is easy to learn and use, and the sound quality is good. The only complaint I have is that the screen is slightly hard to read. I suppose that can't be helped since the recorder is so small. Regardless, you will enjoy having and using this device.