Belkin Voice Recorder for iPod (White) Review

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(More customer reviews)I haven't had nearly as much trouble with this recorder as some of the other reviewers, but I can corroborate stories of some of its flaws. It's designed to be quite sensitive but that often leads to distorted recordings, especially if you have to try to record someone over speakerphone. If you don't press record within a few seconds of plugging in the unit, the iPod goes to sleep and you've got to do the two-finger reboot, which is inconvenient and might cost you the beginning of your interview. And I, too, have heard some hard disk access noise on some of my recordings. (I haven't had issues where it failed to record at all--not yet, anyway.)

However, those issues have been minor compared to the hassle this little unit has saved me. As a journalist, I've used this for a year to record interviews on my 3G iPod and found it to be a lifesaver--it's much more convenient than using a tape recorder, and I can record for well over an hour without worrying about running out of tape (just this past week, I recorded four hours of interviews almost non-stop, then recharged my iPod that night and did it again the next day). The microphone works well if you're in a room full of people and you cannot place the recorder in front of any one person--just stick it in the middle of the table and you'll get everybody, as long as they don't scream or mumble (same issue as tape, really). And since the recordings save as 8-bit, 8K WAV files, they're easily burned to disc for archiving and/or handing off for transcription.

This is not designed to record music or anything with great dynamic range. It is, as its title states, a voice recorder, so if you're looking for something with high fidelity, don't buy it. For dictating notes to yourself or recording conversations like I do, it works quite well.

I guess my experience has been fortunate, because I can't complain as much as many other users--but I'd also be interested in an improved model with the features others have mentioned they'd like. A jack for an external microphone, some sort of attenuation control...an on-screen meter to monitor the input level would be extremely helpful. Flaws and all, I'd buy it again if it got lost or stolen; I'm not going back to tape.

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Product Description:
The Belkin F8E462 Voice Recorder for iPod lets your iPod double as a personal recorder. Now you can record memos, lectures, interviews, or conversations simply by plugging in to your iPod. The iPod's abundant storage capacity lets you store hundreds of hours of high-quality audio. You can easily review your audio notes using the built-in speaker, your earbud headphones, or your computer. You can also copy recordings to your desktop or notebook computer for storage, editing, or sending to others via e-mail.
The Belkin voice recorder features plug-and-play technology, requiring no additional software installation due to support that is already built into your iPod. This unit has an ultra-compact design and protective storage cap that make it easy to pack away when on the move. It also works as a alarm clock, making it the perfect travel companion during school or business trips.
Compatible with iPod nano 2G, iPod classic 4G (color/photo), and iPod classic 4G (click wheel) utilizing software version 2.1 or later, this voice recorder comes with a manufacturer's lifetime warranty.
What's in the Box
Belkin F8E462 voice recorder, user's manual, and warranty information.

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