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| Brand: Olympus
List Price: $79.95
Buy New: $39.49
You Save: $40.46 (51%)
New (36) Refurbished (5) from $32.50
Rating:  138 reviews
Color: Silver
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries: 2
Batteries Included: Yes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 4 x 1.5 x 0.8
Warranty: 1 Year
MPN: VN-4100-PC
Model: VN-4100-PC
UPC: 050332400474
EAN: 0050332400474
ASIN: B000OVPB9K
Release Date: May 15, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 Great for classes February 7, 2008
Brandon Solomon (N. Va, USA)
22 out of 22 found this review helpful
I use this recorder for classes and I am happy that I made the purchase. Being able to now convert all the sound files to my computer and then to CD helps out immensly and I can now even sell the lectures that others have missed. This works out for the people who would rather write their own notes vs. copying someone else's often incomplete notes.
The LP quality on the recorder is the worst I have ever recorded under and I learned the lesson quickly (this quality was sufficient on the previous version of this recorder). It seemed that no matter how close the professor was to the device, the sound quality was like he was a million miles away with a paper megaphone in the pouring rain.
Basically, no matter how much time you lose (only with LP do you get the 1134hrs of recording time), dont scrimp on the recording quality or you will only regret your decision later.
On XHQ, the quality is so great that it is no less than amazing. Anything with an 8ft (about 12ft at the maximum) radius of the device is picked up with crystal clear clarity. The only downside for me are people who want to make continuous noise or talk too much. (I cannot tell you how many times I have had to talk to someone about clicking their pen or refusing to shut up).
Other than the clip that used to come with this device not being there anymore, the only other problem that I have come across is the type of plastic used. See, the device doesnt need much of an incline to slide and even something as mild as the incline of a desk will be enough to make the device slide. My suggestion, take something like a yellow kitchen glove, cut it into strips, and then glue one of the strips to the bottom of the device.
All in all, this purchase wont be regretted if you make it.
Very nice product December 13, 2007
G. Litwinski (Midland, MI United States)
19 out of 22 found this review helpful
I bought this to take notes (instead of paper) and I like it a lot. I started using it without even reading any instructions, so it's easy to use. The sound quality is most adequate for voice (not for music, though). The shape is reasonable, although I wish it were a bit smaller (hence the 4 stars). Controls are a bit small, but easy to use. Built-in mic is plenty good enough for voice. Large and clear screen.
Very happy with it.
 you will get the wrong item July 12, 2007
B. Wells (Wels4est, Maine)
18 out of 24 found this review helpful
You will order the 4100PC, but you will get the 4100. I thought Tiger did this, so I tried J&R and they did it too. Then you have to send it back, get them to offer you a higher price for the 4100PC and in the end, you pay as much for the 4100PC as you would have from Best Buy or Circuit City. The price is no deal. The page is wrong and Amazon says its the responsibility of the seller to fix it. So they just sit and wash their hands of the whole thing and don't really care that its wrong.
Best thing I've ever bought May 14, 2007
Richard Martin (Houston, TX United States)
17 out of 21 found this review helpful
This may be the best item I've ever bought in my life. For $35, it is incredible value because of it's almost perfect weight (how do they know?), intuitive controls, and great for those thoughts that hit you when you are doing other tasks (especially driving)...wish every product I bought was like this. Amazing...
 Wrong item! July 2, 2007
D. Hernandez (San Marcos, CA USA)
16 out of 39 found this review helpful
I was also sent the wrong item. There are two versions of the VN-4100: one is just a recorder with NO WAY to download files to a PC. The second version is the VN-4100PC which allows you to download your files to a computer. I received the non-PC version and now have to return the one they sent. I will have to argue for shipping charges to be reversed.
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