Olympus VN-3600 Digital Voice Recorder

Average customer rating:

Great value

Question on editing voice files on digital recorders

Question

LP Mode -- Unusable for me

It does what it should

Olympus VN-3600 Digital Voice Recorder

Manufacturer: Olympus
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

Digital Voice Recorders | Portable Audio & Video | Audio & Video | Categories | Electronics
Office Electronics | Refurbished & Used | Special Features | Electronics Features | Electronics
Digital Voice Recorders | Portable Audio & Video | Refurbished & Used | Special Features | Electronics Features | Electronics
Audio & Video | Refurbished & Used | Special Features | Electronics Features | Electronics
Recorders & MP3 Players | Recorders, Transcribers & Audio Tapes | Office Machines | Technology | Categories | Office Depot
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Sony ECM-R300 Business Microphones

Product Features:

32 MB internal flash memory for up to 6 hours of talk time

20 alarm messages, built-in speaker

Easy-to-use jog-dial for quick navigation through folders and options

4 folders, up to 100 messages per folder, scalable recording quality/duration

Convenient metal clip for shirt pockets for quick retrieval

ASIN: B00008LX7E

Product Description

Weighing just 60 g and ergonomically designed to fit snugly in the palm of your hand, the next-generation digital voice recorder VN-3600 allows note-taking anywhere. A practical jog-dial enables quick navigation while four folders allow recordings to be sorted according to their subject. One acts as a schedule folder, where the user can arrange the files by date to permit easy retrieval of the day's discussions or memos. Up to 20 messages can be programmed to set off an alarm at a specified time to remind the user of meetings or deadlines. With three selectable quality modes and maximum talk time of 364 minutes, this affordable Olympus model is ideal for recording meetings and lectures as well as dictations.

Amazon.com Product Description

The Olympus Voice-Trek VN-3600 features a compact, lightweight design with three scalable recording modes. You'll get superb cost performance with a maximum of six hours recording time, with 32 MB built-in flash memory. The recorder weighs just 23 ounces and is ergonomically designed to fit snugly inside the palm of the hand. With its long talk time, the VN-3600 is ideal for weekend seminars, extended discussions, recording meetings, school lectures, or study groups, as well as for short memos, ideas, phone numbers, shopping lists, and other notes.

The unit combines smart styling with four folders for arranging files according to personalized subjects such as "work," "personal," and "to do." A fourth folder (scheduling folder) is used to sort recordings by date, letting you recall the day's meetings, expenses, and reminders for easy on-the-go retrieval. Each folder stores up to 100 messages. Up to 20 alarms can also be programmed for meeting, dates, show reminders, or wake-up calls. Simply press the button when hearing the alarm beep to hear the pre-recorded reminder.

The VN-3600 has these recording modes: HQ mode (for the best possible quality recording and 91 minutes available recording time); SP mode (for a high-quality recording and 137 minutes available recording time); and LP mode (for the most possible recording capacity, with 364 minutes available recording time). An LCD display shows remaining recording time, date and time, voice-activation mode, play mode (HQ/SP/LP), microphone sensitivity (HI/LO), and battery status. Other features include voice activation for hands-free recording and easy deletion of one or all messages in a folder. The VN-3600 uses the ADPCM (Adaptive Differential Pulse Code Modulation) recording format.

Customer Reviews:

Great value.......2004-06-02

I ordered this product new from a third party seller on amazon, and I was more than pleased with the product once it arrived. As is always the case, the LP setting isn't the greatest, though in a pinch one could use it for, say, a personal interview in a quiet room, if one needed more than the 2.5 hours afforded by the SP setting, which sounds fine in most lecture/interview/meeting situations.

The folders are a tool I didn't think would be useful to me, but have since come to love. I can file interviews for several articles I'm working on at a time, and when I'm done with one, simply erase the whole file.

When I was shopping for one of these things, I almost went with a mini-cassette recorder. Don't make that mistake. Digital gives much better sound quality simply because you don't get the hiss of the tape in the recorder. It is also incredibly small and light. Batteries last longer since there isn't a motor.

Some reviewers have asked about getting files onto your computer. The only way to do that with this unit is to plug the earphone output into an audio input and record the audio in realtime. I haven't found any need to archive old interviews so this hasn't been an issue. If you will need to archive, either go for a mini-cassette recorder or pay through the nose for USB connectivity.

There isn't a jog-dial as the description says. There is a four-way circular button. I don't know of any personal voice recorders with a jog-dial. Searching through audio is incredibly easy and fast, though.

I used to carry a notebook around everywhere, now I have my mini-recorder in my pocket at all times. I use it as a journalism student as I don't know shorthand, and as a music student to record my private lessons and review them later. The sound quality is fine, and the amount of audio that this little thing holds is simply staggering.

Question on editing voice files on digital recorders.......2003-11-25

I bought the Olympus VN1800 and used it for about a week, and found my biggest frustration is that you can't edit any voice files that you record. In other words, if you wanted to add on to an existing file, you can't. You have to create a new file to record more information. In addition, you can't edit any portion of the file, for example, if you had a long list of items to do for a given day, you can't edit the file to remove those that you took care of, and don't want on the recorder anymore. Are there any recorders with this capability, and if so, which are they? Thanks much.

Question.......2003-11-02

I wonder whether there's any PC interface, such as USB port available in this recorder??

LP Mode -- Unusable for me.......2003-10-07

Yes, this unit is small and compact. And it does record great in the 'high quality' or 'standard mode', but if you need to record a long meeting in the 'LP- long play" mode, you may be very frustrated. I attest to a previous reivew -- this mode is "too muffled" unless you have very acute hearing and have a good sense for what the person was saying. Thus, for me, LP mode is terrible and i find it unusable and I have fairly good hearing. I've even tried earphones -- still unusable. Finally, the buttons to fast forward and skip can be very frustrating to use. It takes a deft touch to operate them correctly.

It does what it should.......2003-09-10

It's very good gadget. Before buying, keep in mind what the use would be. For memos/reminders/thoughs its great, and for lectures/interviews too. You can use the LP mode to have 6 hours available, but I recommend this mode only for memos, or things that you don't need to keep crystal clear; the recordings in LP mode are understandable.

Remanufactured Olympus VN-3600 Digital Voice Recorder

Average customer rating:

Perfect size -- easy to use
Olympus VN-3600

Remanufactured Olympus VN-3600 Digital Voice Recorder

Manufacturer: Olympus
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

Digital Voice Recorders | Portable Audio & Video | Audio & Video | Categories | Electronics

Voice Recorders | Olympus | Brands | Electronics Features | Electronics

Office Electronics | Refurbished & Used | Special Features | Electronics Features | Electronics

Audio & Video | Refurbished & Used | Special Features | Electronics Features | Electronics

Voice Recorders | Olympus | Camera & Photo Brands | Camera & Photo Features | Electronics
Product Features:

Remanufactured to like-new condition; includes 90-day warranty
32 MB internal flash memory for up to 6 hours of talk time
Easy-to-use jog-dial for quick navigation through folders and options
4 folders, up to 100 messages per folder, scalable recording quality/duration
Convenient metal clip for shirt pockets for quick retrieval

ASIN: B0009N5O9U

Amazon.com Product Description

Customer Reviews:

Perfect size -- easy to use.......2005-09-10

This is a great gadget. Stylish and functional -- very easy to use -- and with useful features like folders for categorizing messages and a lock button to keep it turned off even if it presses against something in your briefcase.

Olympus VN-3600 .......2005-08-19

Got the recorder and works just fine. I've used it for about a month and still have not replaced the batteries. I just use it so I don't forget things I'm going to do. I'll never use all the memory but it's there if you need it. I'm very happy with my new toy.

Product Description

Spare battery for designated Sennheiser wireless headphones

Customer Reviews:

Worked perfect........2007-08-26

My battery in my headset went out after about 2 years and I bought this a a replacement. It was an exact fit and works perfect and was also a great price.

Good product.......2007-05-12

Battery works very well. I fall asleep with my wireless headphones every night, so they basically run out of charge every night. These batteries seem to last me about 1.5 years of this 'abuse'!
Not much more to say than that. :-)

This battery is AWESOME!.......2007-04-12

What the heck are you supposed to review on a battery? It works and came in a timely manner.

Can't Go Wrong.......2007-04-10

Not much can go wrong with a battery. If you have a set of batteries that are a few years old though, you will notice the improved performance that comes with a new set.

Spare battery purchase.......2007-03-09

It arrived earlier than expected. I have not needed to use it yet.

SENNHEISER Spare Battery for Senheiser Headphones

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SENNHEISER Spare Battery for Senheiser Headphones

Manufacturer: Sennheiser
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

Headphones | Headphones & Accessories | Sound & Recording Equipment | Products | Musical Instruments

All Headphones | Headphones | Accessories & Supplies | Categories | Electronics
ASIN: B00015H0WU

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SENNHEISER Spare Battery for Senheiser Headphones

Manufacturer: Sennheiser
ProductGroup: CE

Headphones | Headphones & Accessories | Sound & Recording Equipment | Products | Musical Instruments

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Sony PC-234S Audio Plug Adaptor

ASIN: B00006HOKM

Product Description

SimpleTech features a comprehensive line of hard drive upgrades for popular portables by Toshiba. SimpleTech designs its hard drive upgrades with your portable's special power and space requirements in mind. So you can be sure you're installing a hard drive that meets the performance and technical specifications set by Toshiba.This hard disk drive is designed for Toshiba Libretto 100CT, 110CT, 110CT-NT, 50CT, 70CT.

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Sony 16x External FireWire CD-RW Drive ( CRX1650L/A2 )

Manufacturer: Sony
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

Portable Drives | Data Storage & Memory Upgrades | Data Storage & Networking | Technology | Categories | Office Depot
FireWire Drives | CD-RW Drives | Drives & Storage | Computer Add-Ons | Computers & Add-Ons | Categories | Electronics
Product Features:

BURN-Proof technology

16xWrite/10xReWrite/40xRead

2MB buffer, IEEE 1394

No software included

Compatible with Microsoft Windows 95, 98, 2000, NT 4.0, Me, and XP

ASIN: B000083E8D

Product Description

Get the best in CD-RW performance and connectivity in perfect balance with Sony's new CRX1650L/A2 16X/10X/40X CD-RW drive. The external i.LINK (IEEE1394 and FireWire compatible) drive is capable of burning a full CD in less than 5 minutes! The CRX1650L/A2 incorporates Burn-Proof buffer underrun protection technology, so burning CDs is more reliable than ever. Back up your computer, organize and burn your photo collection to CD, create video CDs from your video footage, even create your own custom music CDs. It's all possible with the CRX1650L/A2. Besides, Sony's external drive is easy to install, and comes with an extremely generous software suite.

Average customer rating:
SimpleTech STN-N8502/256 256MB EDO ECC EDO 168pin DIMM

Manufacturer: SimpleTech Technology
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

All PC Memory | PC Memory | Memory | Computer Add-Ons | Computers & Add-Ons | Categories | Electronics
Product Features:

A memory upgrade can greatly enhance your computer's performance giving new life to your old computer

Guaranteed to be as good or better than the memory that came originally with your computer

Gives your computer the power to open programs faster

Enables you to utilize more up to date operating system and software applications

Highest quality assurance rating available - ISO9001 Certified

ASIN: B00006HMXO
Release Date: 2003-08-20

Product Description

SimpleTech is a leading worldwide manufacturer of EDO memory products, offering upgrades for the latest NEC systems. Adding more EDO will improve the performance of your NEC system to open more applications simultaneously and run them quickly. System specific designing and testing means your SimpleTech EDO will have 100% compatibility.This memory is designed for NEC Express 5800 130A Pro, 5800 160A Pro.

Average customer rating:

I love this little box

Check CNET Review Before Buying ANY PC Accessory

SMC Networks SMC2621W-P EZ Connect Wireless Parallel Print Server

Manufacturer: SMC
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

Wireless Connectivity | SMC Networks | Brands | Electronics Features | Electronics
Print Servers | Wireless | Networking & Online Communication | Computer Add-Ons | Computers & Add-Ons | Categories | Electronics
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SMC Barricade g 2.4GHz 54Mbps Wireless Router with built in USB Printer Server

Product Features:

Print via the Wireless network or the builtin Ethernet Port. Over the wireless, both Infrastructure and Adhoc configurations are supported

SMC's Wireless Print Servers provide versatileOS support, including Windows 95, 98, Me,NT, 2000, XP, Macintosh, Unix and Linux

Configure your Wireless Print Server viayour web browser

Supports printing via Appletalk (Ethertalk)

Protect your sensitive data through 64/128-bit WEP encryption

ASIN: B0001H9L7K

Product Description

SMC's EZ Connect Wireless Print Servers offer a versatile way to connect to your printer. The SMC2621W-P connects directly to your printer via its Parallel port. With a built-in Ethernet port and 11Mbps 802.11b wireless client on board, SMC's Wireless Print Servers allow users access to a printer through a regular wired Ethernet LAN connection or by 802.11b Wireless LAN connection. As a wireless enabled print server, this model supports both Ad-Hoc mode (point-to-point wireless networks) and Infrastructure mode (using your existing Wireless access point). In Infrastructure mode, both Wired LAN and Wireless LAN users can share the printer connected to the wireless-ready print server. In Ad-Hoc mode, users may connect to the printer via wireless connection to print quickly and efficiently for home and small office use.

Customer Reviews:

I love this little box.......2007-06-08

This is a great product. The install CD is very straight-forward (you can even download the software if you need). I have an older parallel printer which I use in my office in the basement, but my router is on the first floor, and this wireless print server has worked flawlessly for me! The only reason I rated it 4 instead of 5 stars is because sometimes the software can be screwy. But other than that I love it and would recommend it to anyone.

Check CNET Review Before Buying ANY PC Accessory.......2006-05-09

For this purchase I broke my rule of always researching a product prior to purchasing it online. I cannot make this Print Server work. (In addition, the seller sent a USB device. I ordered a Parallel device - not a big problem - 3 printers here but it won't work with the 2 USB printers) In an effort to find an installation solution, I googled the model number SMC2621W-U. Here's what came up on CNET Reviews:
We cannot recommend the SMC EZ Connect Wireless Print Server SMC2621W-U to anyone because of its poor wireless range-it barely reached the 90-foot marker of our test area-and other shortcomings. This no-frills 802.11b wireless print server has just one Ethernet port for wired connectivity and one USB 1.1 port to connect a single printer.

The included installation wizard is primitive too, and many portions of the text seem to have been hastily translated into English. We also disliked the WEP key entry field, which offers no help regarding the length and format of the WEP key strings.

After configuring the print server, the wizard proceeds with installation of the printer driver utility and creates the appropriate port in Windows to communicate with the server.

All subsequent configuration must be done through the Web-based user interface, which closely resembles that of the Linksys print server. You can configure basic network and wireless settings, including WEP keys; retrieve status information; and configure AppleTalk or IPP. But apart from this versatility, the configuration tools, like the other features, are unimpressive. Add to that the EZ Connect's poor performance, and you will be better off looking elsewhere for a print server for your home or small office.

Product Description

SimpleTech hard drives are complete solutions for mobile users. Every SimpleTech notebook hard drive is fully tested for reliability and compatibility that meets or exceeds the OEM requirements for performance. SimpleTech offers hard drives for virtually every name brand manufacturer of notebook PCs.This product is designed for the following systems: IBM ThinkPad 355; IBM ThinkPad 360; IBM ThinkPad 360C; IBM ThinkPad 360CS; IBM ThinkPad 360CSE; IBM ThinkPad 360P; IBM ThinkPad 370; IBM ThinkPad 750; IBM ThinkPad 750C; IBM ThinkPad 750CE; IBM ThinkPad 750CS; IBM ThinkPad 750P; IBM ThinkPad 755; IBM ThinkPad 755C; IBM ThinkPad 755CD; IBM ThinkPad 755CE; IBM ThinkPad 755CS; IBM ThinkPad 755CSE; IBM ThinkPad 755CV; IBM ThinkPad 755CX.For a complete compatibility list please refer to the original manufacturer's web site.

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SimpleTech SAC-P8000/128 128MB PC100 Non-ECC SDRAM 168pin DIMM

Manufacturer: SimpleTech Technology
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

128 MB | SDRAM | PC Memory | Memory | Computer Add-Ons | Computers & Add-Ons | Categories | Electronics
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Product Features:

One of the top three least expensive ways to make a marked improvement in your computer's speed and performance

Guaranteed to be as good or better than the memory that came originally with your computer

Specifically designed and engineered to follow industry's stringent memory specifications, then tested with multiple system types to guarantee compatibility

Delivers an overall enhanced performance for your computer

Highest quality assurance rating available - ISO9001 Certified

ASIN: B0000E6QAH
Release Date: 2003-08-20

Product Description

SimpleTech provides one of the most complete offerings of performance memory solutions in the industry, unsurpassed in quality, performance, and price. With over a decade of design and manufacturing expertise, SimpleTech knows what it takes to build quality and reliability into every memory solution. SimpleTech takes the complexity out of choosing the right solution for your system. With support for hundreds of desktop, notebook, workstation, server, and printer models, it offers thousands of memory upgrades made for your system.This memory is designed for Acer AcerPower 2100-350A; 2100-350B; 2100-400A; 2100-C300c Celeron; 2100-C333A Celeron; 2100-NC300A Celeron; 2100-NC300B Celeron; 4300-C366A Celeron; 4300-C400A Celeron; 4300-C433A Celeron; 4300-C466A Celeron; 4300-C500A Celeron; 4300-C566A Celeron; 4300-T650B PIII; 4300-T700A PIII; 4300-T700B PIII; 6100-350A; 6100-350B; 6100-400A; 6100-T450B PIII; 6100-T450C PIII; 6100-T500A PIII; 6100-T550A PIII; 6100-T600A PIII; 8000-266A; 8000-266B; 8000-266C; 8000-266C/NT; 8000-300A; 8000-300B; 8000-300C; 8000-333A; 8000-350A; 8000-350B; 8000-350C; 8000-350D; 8000-400A; 8000-400B; 8000-400C; 8000-400D; 8000-400E; 8000-400F; 8000-450A; 8000-450B; 8000-450C; 8000-T450A PIII; 8000-T500A PIII; 8000-T600A PIII; 8400-T600C PIII Minitower; Se-1201 Celeron; Se-1202 Celeron; Se-1301 Celeron; Se-1401 Celeron; Se-1402 Celeron; Se-1501 Celeron; Se-1601 Celeron; Se-1604 Celeron Minitower; Se-1605 Celeron MicroTower; Se-C566A Celeron MicroTower; Se-C600A Celeron MicroTower; Se-C633A Celeron; Se-C700A Celeron Minitower; Se-C700B Celeron; Se-T550A PIII; Se-T600A PIII; Se-T650A PIII; Se-T650B PIII MicroTower; Se-T700A PIII MicroTower; Se-T800A PIII MicroTower; Se-T800C PIII; Sn-1B01; Sn-1C01 PIII; Sn-1D01 PIII; Sn-1E01 PIII; Sn-1F01 PIII; Acer Veriton 5100-C566A Celeron; 5100-C600A Celeron; 5100-C700A Celeron; 7100-C600A Celeron; FP-550A PIII; FP-550CW PIII; FP-C500A Celeron; FP-T550N PIII; FP-T650A PIII.

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