Sony ICD-MX20VTP

Pros: Excellent sensitivity, lots of controls (features), excellent quality choices for both recording and saving.

Cons: Pricey at $300 and popular--shop or wait to get a 50 or so discount.

The Bottom Line: Buy for now if you can pay a bit more for quality and technology equaling that of other small handheld devices, such as digital cameras and digital music players.

Review: This recorder performs very well in a variety of contexts: recording teleconferences, recording group meetings where people are up to 15 feet away, and at conferences as in an auditorium with Lavalier mic connected to a loud speaker. I recommended ...