Before buying off Ebay..anyone have a mini(micro) cassette recorder that works good??

starkiller
starkiller Posts: 2,723
edited July 2012 in Wanted (WTB) Classifieds
Need the ability to take notes while I am driving and since my phone does not have that capability and its not terribly safe to try and writes notes with a pen while driving I thought one of the old micro-cassette recorders might work for me. Been calling my wife at work all the time with thoughts/ideas and what-not that i come up with while driving and its driving her "crazy":mrgreen: I just can't remember stuff anymore, my diabetes is seeing to that :frown:

thanks!
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  • kcoc321
    kcoc321 Posts: 1,788
    edited July 2012
    Have you checked to see if your phone has a recording app? Most androids have one.
    I did picked up a digital recorder at Walmart for $30 works great.. and no tapes to deal with.
    (I don't have a smart phone ).. just a thought.
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  • gdb
    gdb Posts: 6,012
    edited July 2012
    The better ones have done away with the mini cassette and are just plain digital storage nowadays. not sure if the digital ones have as much capacity as a cassette would tho. I still use my ancient Olympus from time to time, a good choice if you decide to go the tape route.:wink:
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  • PolkieMan
    PolkieMan Posts: 2,446
    edited July 2012
    A lot of mp3 players like the Sandisk Sana let you record.
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  • TNHNDYMAN
    TNHNDYMAN Posts: 2,145
    edited July 2012
    My wife had a smart pen she used to take notes in school. She used it to record her lectures while taking notes and you could download the sound files and edit them which was pretty cool. A little pricey but it had some neat aspects to it.
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  • starkiller
    starkiller Posts: 2,723
    edited July 2012
    Two choices for phone right now, the chocolate and the Accolade, neither have the record option as far as i know. Might look into that smart pen..depending upon price and might check out the thrifts for the cassette option..
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited July 2012
    PolkieMan wrote: »
    A lot of mp3 players like the Sandisk Sana let you record.

    Some of the cheapest MP3 players that exist have a digital record function. You can buy a 4 gig player for less than 25 on sale. Will do pretty much what you want and is an easy transfer to a laptop. Why bother with an old micro-cassette recorder?

    cnh
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  • starkiller
    starkiller Posts: 2,723
    edited July 2012
    Because quite frankly I was not aware of other ways of doing it.:redface: Now I just have to find a cheapie from wal-mart or fry's or something..
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  • PolkieMan
    PolkieMan Posts: 2,446
    edited July 2012
    http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=10574420&findingMethod=rr

    Voice recorder can record lectures, notes or anything else
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  • gdb
    gdb Posts: 6,012
    edited July 2012
    Woot's been featuring digital video cameras at cheapo prices lately ! (these can fill your audio needs + more):wink:
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  • skrol
    skrol Posts: 3,375
    edited July 2012
    If you really want a micro-cassette recorder I think I have one and some tapes.
    Stan
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  • starkiller
    starkiller Posts: 2,723
    edited July 2012
    Stan

    Thanks for the offer but i think i have been convinced to get a digital one..:cheesygrin:
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  • starkiller
    starkiller Posts: 2,723
    edited July 2012
    Found an Olympus locally..thanks for all the help!
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