--- Forwarded Message from Samantha Earp <[log in to unmask]> ---

>Date: Wed, 30 Apr 2003 13:00:18 -0400
>From: Samantha Earp <[log in to unmask]>
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>Organization: Foreign Language Technology Services, Duke University
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>Subject: recommendation for digital audio recorder (mp3)

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Hi everyone,

I'm looking for a recommendation for digital audio recorders (mp3 format).

My primary interest in this is to have something to check out to 
students and faculty who wish to record interviews, conversations, etc.

We've been doing this so far with plain old Walkman-style analog audio 
cassette recorders, but I would like to eliminate the step of capturing 
the audio. I'm interested in MP3 format because it's fairly all-purpose 
and suits a number of logistical and technical needs on our end.

I'm looking for something sturdy, easy to use, ideally with mike and 
headphone jacks and the ability to set the sampling rate to higher or 
lower quality as needed.

The Mambo X (http://www.mambox.com/P350.htm) has a product that 
addresses many of these needs (and has many other cool features that are 
not necessary a high priority for us). Does anyone have any experience 
with this or similar products? Any recommendations?

Thanks,
Samantha

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