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    Samson Zoom H4n

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    *Est. $270
    Pros: pro-quality audio, multichannel recording, four-track overdubbing
    Cons: bulky design, awkward microphone-input jack, limited battery life reported
    (281 reviews)
     
    Samson Zoom H4n
    H4n
    084354007953
    9.9 (without batteries)
    Up to 11 hours
    2 GB SD/SDHC card (expandable up to 32 GB)
    WAV, MP3
    AA (2)
    1 year
    *Est. $270
    Line-in/external mic (2), USB, headphone/line-out, wired remote control jack
    2
    3 hours, 10 minutes
    34 hours
    PC, Mac
    AC adapter, SD card (2 GB), windscreen, mic clip adapter, USB cable, protective case
    Low-cut filter to reduce noise, normalizing and file splitting functions, mono mix function, onboard tuner and metronome, backlit LCD Display
    2.75 x 6.1 x 1.4
    Samson
     
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    Olympus DM-620

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    *Est. $150
    Pros: three-mic setup delivers great sound quality, intuitive interface, voice guidance for the visually impaired
    Cons: playback volume is low, quirky file-naming and menu system, no warning when battery is about to die
    (27 reviews)
     
    Olympus DM-620
    DM-620
    050332178243
    4 (with batteries)
    Approx. 33 hours 8 kbps WMA recording, 37 hours earphone playback using included NiMH rechargeable batteries
    4 GB built in, expandable via microSD card (up to 32 GB)
    PCM (WAV), MP3 and WMA
    AAA NiMH or alkaline (2)
    1-year limited
    *Est. $150
    Mic, headphone
    3 internal mics
    5 hours, 25 minutes
    257 hours
    PC, Mac
    NiMH batteries (2), USB cable, hand strap, carrying case, Olympus Sonority software CD
    Voice guidance
    1.6 x 4.4 x 0.6
    Olympus
     
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    Olympus VN-702PC

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    *Est. $60
    Pros: good performance for the money, small size, voice-activated recording
    Cons: only records in MP3 and WMA formats, partial file loss if battery dies while recording, high background noise in some situations
    (147 reviews)
     
    Olympus VN-702PC
    VN-702PC
    050332182356
    2.5
    Approx. 72 hours
    2 GB built in; expandable via microSD card (up to 32 GB)
    MP3, WMA
    AAA (NiMH or Alkaline)
    1-year limited
    *Est. $60
    Mic in, headphones, USB
    Internal
    22 hours
    823 hours
    PC, Mac
    NiMH rechargeable AAA batteries (2), USB cable, strap, carrying case, software CD
    Voice-activated recording, Kickstand
    1.54 x 4.25 x 0.66
    Olympus
     

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