Re: Good Digital Recorder for Dictation?

From: Barbara Carlson (bbcarlson_at_snappydsl.net)
Date: 07/22/04 

Date: Thu, 22 Jul 2004 14:12:41 -0400

The DS 330, while a good recorder, does not have removable media. Two of my
docs are using the Olympus DS 2000, which does. Retail is $249, but I have
found it in the 180 to 190 range on the internet. DS 3000 has a few more
bells and whistles--not sure, as my docs have gone with the 2000. One of my
docs is using a little one that sold for about 80 or so, and includes a
camera. Not my recommendation, not removable media, but it is giving me
good quality recordings. That particular doc is very computer/electronics
oriented. His PA is having trouble using it! If I had to furnish it, I
would probably go with the 330, but would warn them that replacing it would
be their responsibility if broken. It also loses everything if you let the
batteries run out.

I've had no experience with anything but the Olympus. They have recorders
as cheap as about $59. My doctors have so far supplied their own recorders
and are absolutely delighted with the digital system! I still have two
holdouts, and I may supply them if there is no alternative to getting them
to switch.

Barb C.
"ChrissyPete2" <chrissypete2@aol.com> wrote in message
news:20040722125523.22984.00002161@mb-m07.aol.com...
> >I would like to find something reliable, reasonably priced (under $150
> >or so), and pretty easy to use. I'd also like something with removable
> >memory such as SmartMedia cards or something similar.
>
> I use, as do my providers, the Olympus DS330 recorders. They are great.
They
> only ran around $130-$140 (cannot remember for sure now which), but they
can
> also be purchased at RadioShack. Each recorder comes with its own software
for
> and base unit for docking the recorder to the computer and downloading the
> voice files. I believe the Olympus line offered some with the removable
cards
> but my providers did not feel the need for them, plus it would results in
cards
> being passed around inside of their office in much the same way the tapes
were.
> I'm not certain, but I doubt you can find good quality recorders with the
> removable cards for under the price you are interested in. The cards each
cost
> $$ too.

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