Olympus WS-311M

Pros: small and light, great recording quality, easy file transfer

Cons: voice activated mode not useful, battery life a bit short

The Bottom Line: This is a versatile, compact recorder with great recording quality, good battery life and simple file transfer to the computer. Even better with an external mic!

Review: One good thing about being a student is that sometimes you get to buy things you otherwise wouldn't. (Honestly, I needed more RAM so I could run that microscale modeling program!) Voice recorders are a good example of a luxury product that can nearly ...

Pros: very good quality recording ; picks up sound and voices very clearly.

Cons: could use an unwanted background noise filter.

Review: I have been trying many different types of recorders for the past six months. This recorder by far surpasses all of the many recorders that I have tried. I do a lot of audience and lecture recordings. I have also tried IC recorders which came close but ...

Pros: Built-in USB design, good voice recording quality, simple to use

Cons: Poor battery life, LCD screen scratches easily

The Bottom Line: Good entry level DVR - simple to use, good voice recording, and built-in USB. Poor battery life and easily scratched screen is a concern.

Review: I've been using the Olympus WS-311 for about two months now and have been reasonably pleased with it, however there are a couple of drawbacks, namely the storage and how quickly it drains the battery. Design The unit is very small and can ...

Pros: Small, light, yet sturdy. Excellent pick-up over long distances (even with minor ambient noise).

Cons: During playback, in places where you'd expect silence, there's a bit of hiss.

Review: I've just picked up this little recorder for about $100 at Circuit City. My immediate impression, as I opened the box, was that it's very thin and very light while simultaneously very solid; a unique combination of physical attributes. Performance is ...