Portable recorder

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Shopping Guide - Portable Recorder

Portable recorders are ideal for students, teachers, journalists and everyone who needs to always write. With these devices you can record lectures, interviews, conversations and everything you want. You can make records with great sound quality but it is necessary to choose a good product, evaluating some important factors.

What are the available types of recorder available?

There are basically two types: those that use tape and the digital one.

• Cassette Tapes – It uses simple tapes that allow recording until 60 minutes or micro tapes (which also allow record up to 60 minutes, however, they are more expensive than the conventional cassette tapes.) The main advantage of this type of recorder is the price which is lower than the digital recorder.

• Digital - The main advantage of digital recorders is that you can record as much as you like without the need of buying tapes. In addition, these devices store the recordings in a very practical way and they can be found easily, unlike the cassette tapes which must be advanced or played everytime you want to find a particular record. They also present USB connection so the audio can be transferred to the computer.

What should be concerned at the time of purchase?

Each type of unit has specific characteristics that must be concerned If you choose a cassette recorder you must pay attention to the type of battery it uses (usually it uses batteries of the type AA), the sensitivity of the microphone and the guarantee of the equipment. Some models have entry to the headphone and external microphone which can be very useful depending on how you want to work with the recorder. If you choose digital recorders you should pay attention to such factors as time of recording (which varies according to model and brand), the unit’s battery and type of microphone (corporate or external). Also check how the USB connection is made and if the cable is supplied with the product or whether it should be purchased separately.

These models offer a lot of differential, as protection of the files to ensure they will not be accidentally erased, clock with date and time, security system with password, storage of audio in folders, different methods of recording and many others. It is up to the consumer to choose a recorder that meets his needs, always thinking about the cost and benefit.