Olympus VN-240 PC Digital PC Link Voice Recorder | 
| Brand: Olympus
This item is no longer available
Rating:  13 reviews
Color: BLACK
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries: 2
Batteries Included: Yes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.7
Dimensions (in): 9.8 x 3.6 x 2.3
MPN: 141712
Model: 141712
UPC: 050332297746
EAN: 0050332297746
ASIN: B00020M1T6
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| Features:
| • | PC Link Download your recordings to your PC. to edit, e-mail,or archive. | | • | Four-Hour Recording Record up to 4 uninterrupted hours in LP mode. | | • | 3 Recording Modes Use HQ mode for superior sound, LP and SP modes for extended recording. | | • | 4 Folders Three file folders plus a convenient schedule folder provide unparalleled organization. | | • | Long Battery Life Two AAA batteries are good for up to 33 hours of continuous operation. |
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Product Description
The compact and uniquely-styled VN-240 PC offers up to four hours of recording time, convenient PC compatibility, a large LCD for easier location of files, recording time and events, and a distinctive zoom microphone so you capture clear, crisp sounds both near and far.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 8 more reviews...
Good price and easy to use November 12, 2004
bunnyslj (Aurora, CO)
39 out of 40 found this review helpful
This is my first digital recorder which I purchased for recording class lectures. This device is very simple to use and includes the software and connectors required to transfer the recordings onto your computer. My only gripe about this product is that it only has 4 hours of recording time on the low quality setting. Recording quality is satisfactory however I wouldn't recommend it for lecture recordings if the professor is not wearing a microphone unless you sit in the front of the class. Overall I am satisfied with this product.
 Outstanding product, easy to setup and use November 12, 2004
K. Hoffman (Wisconsin)
29 out of 30 found this review helpful
My first digital voice recorder, and I couldn't be happier so far. Within minutes, I was recordering and saving those recordings to my laptop. The software installed without any problems, and the USB download, while not exceptionally fast, is very convenient. I am satisfied with the voice quality. My first meeting using this recorder, there was major construction going on right outside the office. That noise had very little effect on the recording. I agree with wanting longer recording time, but for the price, you can't beat this recorder.
Awesome quality, but less than one and a half hours in HQ February 10, 2005
R. Modiano (Brazil)
28 out of 28 found this review helpful
I bought this recorder a couple of months ago, hoping to record some classes and lectures that are too good to hear just once. It's amazing that the classes sound even better on my PC than when I'm there! I absolutely loved it!
I usually place my recorder 5 to 10 feet from the professor, and the sound is perfect even when he walks around and goes further than that. It does not catch much noise from my colleagues, chatting in class but, surprisingly, records efficiently every question or comment!
I could not be more pleased with the quality of the sound, but now that I've used and loved it so much, I wish I had spent twice the money and gotten the Olympus recorder with twice the memory (DM-10)!
 Don't get dooped April 6, 2005
C. Yeager (earth)
22 out of 32 found this review helpful
If using Macs don't be doooped! First off the bad. I got dooped by some sales clerk at a local electronics store who told me this device was both Windows and Macintosh compatible. NOT TRUE! I felt deceived at first until I went to Olympus' website and pulled up the product info. Under software downloads it does in fact list a Mac OSX app to use with this device. Must be a webbo (typo) because after 3 days of fiddling with this gremlin I happened upon the specs sheet, which clearly shows it is not compatible with Macs. After 4 emails and 2 weeks I've rec'd no reply from the Olympus Tech support. Tech support is crucial - imagine owning a house and never being able to get a hold of a plumber, roofer, or electrician. That's what bad tech support is like. Anyway that knocked my star rating down 3 points to a 2. Aside from all the bad this a a cool and user friendly device and I've just been plugging the audio out (earphone) into my USB audio recorder and getting it to my Mac that way. It's a real pain in my toe but for the price it works. Still experimenting with the quality but set on low quality and placing the recorder on the table in front of me at a coffee house does not give a very good recording. Anyway this is a keeper for the price and doesn't get tossed in the kibble.
Doesn't work with windows XP December 23, 2005
Piglet (Milpitas, CA USA)
16 out of 18 found this review helpful
1. Can't get the driver to work under Windows XP.
2. No driver download from official website....
3. ...because they want to charge you $19.9 for the driver!
http://www.driverzone.com/viewcomment.php?company=Olympus%20America&masterid=501
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