Editorial Review:

Item Description:
This pocket-sized recorder is sleek in style and powerful in performance with hours of continuous recording capability. The easy-to-use thumb pad makes for quick and convenient operation of functions like file management, choosing playback and recording modes and more. Timer recoding and voice activation provide excellent versatility. 144 hours 20 minutes recording time. Enjoy a staggering 8660 minutes of continuous recording time in LP mode with 256MB of internal flash memory. Place an index mark at any point during recording or playback to quickly locate passages of interest. Organize and store recordings in four separate folders, up to 100 files in each folder. Program the VN-4100 to start and end recordings at specific times for the ultimate in recording convenience. Slow and Fast Playback modes let you listen to audio 25 percent slower or 50 percent faster than real time. Easy file management functions allow you to erase single files, multiple files as well as transfer files. Voice activation extends recording time by recording only when the microphone senses sound. Input Level - -70dbv 23x25 mm LCD Voice Activation Output - 120 mW Speaker - 28mm diameter dynamic internal speaker Microphone Jack for adding an optional external mic - 3.5 mm mini-jack, impedance 2 ohms Earphone Jack - 3.5 mm mini-jack, impedance 8 ohms Power Supply - Two AAA batteries Battery Life - Up to 25 hours 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

Amazon.com Item Description:
The pocket-sized Olympus VN-4100 digital voice recorder is sleek in style and boasts over 144 hours of continuous recording capability. The easy-to-use thumb pad allows for quick and convenient navigation of functions like file management, choosing recording modes, and more while the included timer recoding and voice activation modes provide added versatility. Depending on the quality of the desired recording, the VN-4100 is able to record in four recording modes to meet your specific needs: XHQ for extra high quality, HQ for high-quality, and SP and LP modes for extended recording. Right above the easy-to-use thumb pad, users will find a large LCD screen for easy, quick viewing of file locations, recording status, and battery life. The thumb pad also allows you to control the slow and fast playback modes, allowing you to listen to audio playback at 25-percent slower or 50-percent faster than real time. The unit's storage capacity is divided into four folders, and each folder can store up to 100 files. Easy file management functions allow you to erase single files, multiple files, as well as transfer files between folders. An on-board voice activation feature extends recording time by recording only when the microphone senses sound while the easy-to-use index marks let you specify a particular point in a recording or playback for easy reference. Use the timer recording option to set a start and end time for a particular recording. Measuring 4.0 x 1.5 x 0.8 inches, the VN-4100 weighs only 2.2 ounces.

What's in the Box
VN-4100 Digital Voice Recorder, two AAA alkaline batteries, and instruction manual.









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Rating: - * Good product...great seller ...
Product works well. Received in a timely manner from seller. Would recommend buying again from this seller.

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Rating: - * Good for the price ...
This is my first voice recorder and it's simple enough to figure out how to use it. The speaker for some reason wasn't working when I first got it but after switching to LOW setting, it seems to work just fine. I use this while driving as I think of things to do or stuff I need to follow up with at work. It is small so it's easy to carry around and it comes with a case for your belt. The buttons are well spaced so you shouldn't hit two buttons at once.

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Rating: - * I have never seen a such a poor recorder ...
I bought it 1 month ago

of course this can record very long time

but that is all

recording quality is too bad to record

and this recorder is only record the voice

it do not record as a mp3 file or anything else.

to listen the recordings I have replay the recorder.

How inconvenient this is.

So I have to buy anohter thing

But funny thing is only 30$ mp3 player can record the voice

much better than this poor recorder

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Rating: - * great price for compact recorder ...
For anyone who previously enjoyed the simple Voice-It recorder which has been unavailable for years, this is the next best thing for recording notes to oneself. Sound quality is good and controls are simple. Like the locking slide switch which precludes accidental recordings and increases battery life. Oddly the instructions did not include how to adjust volume (push the + and - during playback). Would recommend especially for the $30 price.

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Rating: - * Not as useful as reviews claim ...
This company(Olympus) cheats customers by luring them to believe that VN4100 is the same as VN4100PC.The difference lies in the computer connectivity.This Voice recorder which bears the VN4100 does not have USB Port and thus CANNOT do a file transfer to the computer.So the question of email sending of voice files is impossible.
Also, the battery functionality is not good.The moment the hold button is on and the battery is replaced the machine crashes and becomes useless.
The design is sleek but it has not substance.