Electronics : Olympus S711BLUE Microcassette Voice Recorder
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Binding: Electronics
Brand: Olympus
Color: Blue
EAN: 0050332295612
Label: Olympus
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Manufacturer: Olympus
Model: S711BLUE
Publisher: Olympus
Studio: Olympus
Variation Description: Blue
Features:- Built-in front speaker, built-in condenser mic
- Voice Operated Recording
- One-touch recording
- Dual Tape Speeds, Pocket Size
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Product Description:
The easy-to-use S711 features Voice Activation mode so you can record "hands free" and includes a fast play mode for 25% faster playback along with external jacks for headphones, earphones and AC power.
Average Rating: 
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The Olympus Microcassette Recorder S711 is the perfect utensil for corporate meetings, fun stuff, and stuff you know you want to remember. At first, when searching I'd looked towards Sony for their microcassette recorders. Sony is also tiny, well made, and worth the price compared to the Olympus. But I wanted to test the Olympus out.
Pros
-Large, easy to use buttons. Looks SHARP in solid blue!
-Allows 2 type of speeds. A 60 minute tape becomes a 120, etc.
-From a name brand ... Read More
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Xcellent performance,
Records over an old tape,
Great for Music,Driving Directions,Studying,Grocery shopping,etc.
Very reasonably priced.
Comes with Tape and Batteries Ready to Use.
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This is my second recorder and recording and playback are far superior to my Sony recorder. The mic and speaker reproduce decently crisp recordings. For a low-end recorder, this is a great option for the money.
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I bought this to keep in my car so I wouldn't have to try and write everytime I need to remember something while I'm driving. Unfortunately it's cumbersome and not easy to use if you're driving. It's OK but I wouldn't buy it unless you're looking for something inexpensive and not to be used in the car. It's probably fine for classroom use but for driving you would need something different.
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So-so for me.
I would have given it 5 stars if I use it only for voice note. It does what it is supposed to, and it does it well.
However, it didn't work well for my daughter's violin lesson. The idea was she records herself and/or her teacher, and later she plays along with the recorded thing for practice.
The problem is, the recorded notes sound always a bit higher than originally played on the instrument. I guess the tape speed is faster when playing back ... Read More
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