Olympus VN 4100PC Digital Voice Recorder

6 December 2008 No Comment

Olympus VN 4100PC Digital Voice Recorder

Record uninterrupted audio on the VN-4100PC then transfer files to your PC with speed and ease by way of the direct PC Link. With one simple cable connection, files can be transferred to a computer and be organized, listened to and even emailed to friends and family. The compact design makes it functional and portable with up to 144 hours 20 minutes recording time, 8660 uninterrupted minutes in LP mode. Connect easily to almost any PC to edit, email, and archive your files. Manage audio files between three separate folders and use another for scheduling reminders that can be automatically played back. Program the VN-4100PC to begin and end recording audio at specific times. The Large LCD for easy, quick viewing of file locations, recording status and battery life. Slow and Fast Playback modes let you listen to audio 25 percent slower or 50 percent faster than real time. Voice activation extends recording time by recording only when the microphone senses sound. Input Level – -70dbv 23×25 mm LCD Voice Activation Output – 120 mW Speaker – 28mm diameter dynamic internal speaker Microphone Jack 3.5 mm mini-jack, impedance 2 ohms Earphone Jack 3.5 mm mini-jack, impedance 8 ohms Power Supply 3.5 mm mini-jack, impedance 8 ohms Batteries – Two AAA batteries Battery Life – Up to 25 hours System Requirements – Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional, XP Professional, Home Edition, CPU Intel Pentium 166MHz or faster, 32MB RAM, Sound Board Creative Labs Sound Blaster 16 or 100% compatible card, Video Card & Display 800×600 pixels, 256 colors, 2x CD-ROM Removable Drive, At least 1 free USB port, Audio Output Speaker or earphone output Dimensions – 4.0 x 1.54 x 0.77 inch (101.6 x 39.1 x 19.6 mm) excluding protrusions Weight – 2.22 ounces (68.0 grams) including battery

User Ratings and Reviews

3 Stars Great device with one major flaw
I love this device, I carry it everywhere, it is part of my own productivity workflow (combination of GTD, Eat that Frog, and my own systems).

One major flaw is the software, it is extremely slow to transfer as a few people mentioned, but there is absolutely no support for Vista 64 bit. I have contacted them a few times and there is no plans on fixing this. I transfer files from XP 32 bit through VMWare, which is kind of a pain, but I always have it available so it is ok for now. Ultimately I would like to not have to deal with that, I will likely be purchasing a replacement soon as I use this so much I want it to be as efficient as possible.

Another thing I don’t like is having to set the date/time and some settings every time I change the batteries (use good recharables, you will get about a month or two on the batteries under lots of use).

Add an Olympus TP7 and you can easily record both ways of phone conversations, great for phone meetings and taking notes.

If it wasn’t for the software I would give the device a 4-5 star.

4 Stars great for ghosthunting
this is a great ghosthunting tool, it is inexpensive and records well. i use it with xpaudio and audacity. It hold several differnet files and folders. It does take some getting used to when operating the first few times, I find erasing the right folder difficult, but I am probably one of the most untechnical people, so I need simple technology. However, I am getting used to it, and have found it fits my need perfectly.

5 Stars Just what I was looking for
I was looking for a recorder to use whenever I thought of something I didn’t want to forget. Or if I meet an old friend in the mall and want to get their phone number or address, with this little jewel handy I don’t have to find a pen and paper. What I like most is the different folders so I can leave something on it for a long time in one folder and then I can list something else in another folder and delete it as I need to. Also I like it that I have to push stop to end my recording. That way I can listen to one item and delete it without deleting everything in that folder. I am very pleased with this recorder. It does everything I wanted it to and then some.

1 Star Stopped working after 4 months…
So perhaps I was just unlucky but this thing worked great until it completely crapped out and I lost some very important notes I had left on it. I have to be honest but I have not had very much luck with Olympus products in general. I am now using a Sony voice recorder which is still working after 6 months. I have to agree with some other reviewers that the software is pretty slow and can be cumbersome…sometimes it doesn’t recognize the device and you have to keep trying until the computer does recognize it.

5 Stars Great seller, great product
great seller.

great product.

records very well in normal settings…however the software that came with the device is somewhat ancient and difficult to use.

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