Digital Mini Recorder

A high-tech digital pen recorder makes any other sound duplication device obsolete. Reminiscent of the glamorous spy gadgets of the 70s James Bond era, these electronic pens enable users to record conversations, lectures, dictation, or personal memos clearly and without detection. Physicians, students, teachers, motivational speakers, detectives, law enforcement agents, and salespersons can all benefit by using a digital mini recorder for taping patient care notes, lectures, class assignments, talking points, criminal profiles, and marketing presentations. Imagine having a dual functioning ink pen which doubles as a mini recorder! Instead of carrying two devices to class, students can choose to take written notes or record lectures on the same pen! Doctors and healthcare professionals are familiar with using digital tape recorders, but these pens are far more versatile.

A digital pen recorder can also be a tremendous asset in situations that could cost physicians, law enforcement agents, attorneys, and employees not only their careers, but also a good reputation. Just as no one can dispute a videotaped incident, neither can anyone dispute a distinctly clear recorded voice message. Employees leery of workplace harassment can make a strong case against discrimination or unfair treatment on the job. Healthcare professionals can stop worrying about malpractice lawsuits from unscrupulous patients. Conversations, patient care plans, and notations can easily be recorded, stored and played back in defense against frivolous charges. While the Bible admonishes us to "Abstain from all appearance of evil" (I Thessalonians 5:22); a recorded message can serve as proof of one's innocence. "Prove all things; hold fast that which is good" (I Thessalonians 5:21). Accident victims can quickly make voice recordings detailing incidents as courtroom evidence. Wary parents who wisely take time to have their children's DNA stored in the case of accidents or kidnapping can go one step further by purchasing an electronic pen and teaching youngsters how to use it in an emergency situation.

Designed in an attractive black or chrome case, the digital pen recorder contains a choice of a 512 megabyte, 1-gig, or 2-gig MP3 player/voice recorder with built in microphone and flash drive. Two-Gig models can download and store nearly 400 songs or up to nearly 150 hours of voice recordings -- that's over one full week of nonstop duplication! Pens can pick up any noise detected by the human ear as far away as 25 feet in a room with relatively low background noise levels. Electronic pens also contain a built-in FM radio and a handy USB adapter and docking cable to recharge on the go. A wrist strap and barrel cap enable users to carry and collapse this high-tech gadget down to half its size when not being used as a writing instrument. Students, healthcare professionals, and private investigators can download files from a portable pen to a home or office PC using a USB interface. Transcribing recordings is a breeze! Simply push the repeat function button to repeatedly listen to parts of a message. Compatible with most operating systems, including Windows XP, 2000, and earlier Win98 and ME, a completely discreet and nearly undetectable digital mini recorder can enable every student to go to the head of the class!

In addition to the pen recorder, a high-tech digital mini recorder also comes in a compact handheld unit featuring a 36-hour phone and MP3 player. Most of these tiny devices can fit in the palm of a hand, shirt pocket, or the smallest purse. Other tiny units are available in sports watches, or as combination MP3 player/recorders. Upscale models pack a multimedia punch with combination AM/FM radios, tuners, voice activated recorder, and 1-Gig flash drive. With built-in speaker, digital clock, multiple timers for automatic recording, and file storage for up to 150 voice and radio files, these little dynamos compact a roomful of media players into one tiny package the size of a deck of cards.

Measuring just 1.5 x6 inches, portable yet powerful units like these are surprisingly affordable. Pens retail from just over $150 for a 512-MB model to slightly over $200 for a 2-gig version. Bargain hunters may be able to find pens and mini recorders priced from $60 to $90 on discount bidding sites. Digital mini recorders average under $100 new or used and most units run off two AAA batteries. The drawback to battery-operated recorders is the fact that they tend to use up batteries rather quickly, usually good for 24 hours or less. Shoppers can browse the Web for models with USB cable adapter-rechargers, which are a bit pricier, but money savers in the long run. While popular electronics stores carry micro-digital devices, online providers may offer a wide range of high-tech security recording and listening gadgets. Most online vendors accept a major credit card, with order confirmations verified through email.

Whether used for espionage and intrigue, education or evidence, a digital pen recorder or digital mini recorder make duplicating and listening to voices and music simple and discreet. Technological advances in media player design combined with innovative security and surveillance methodologies have enabled manufacturers to offer the private, public, and government consumer highly affordable and effective listening devices to aid in preserving evidence, or personally enjoying music or broadcasts in nearly every language. The trend toward an increasing usage of third generation voice and listening devices will soon turn such products into common household items. The comparatively low cost of high-tech devices is an incentive for consumers seeking to take advantage of today's technology to buy without breaking the bank.

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