Sorry to say that I'm not really familiar with name brands. I got mine at my local Best Buy electronic store. They cost me $20. The sound of the mic is really good! Sorry I can't be more help.
----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, February 01, 2009 12:14 AM Subject: [Blind-Computing] Fw: Microphone suggestions and computer jackinquiries Thanks Jack. Would you mind providing some name brands for me to start searching for? You know, to separate the good brands from the bad ones. :) Thanks again, AC --------- Forwarded message ---------- From: "Jack" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Date: Sat, 31 Jan 2009 22:18:23 -0500 Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Microphone suggestions and computer jack inquiries Message-ID: <589c082bacaa4ec9834eb00e51e4f...@jackpc> References: <[email protected]> Hi AC, First of all, All USB ports are the same. if your system is 1.0 or 2.0, any USB device will still work fine in it. As far as microphones? You can find all kinds of desk mics or headset/microphone combos. And the technology has become so good over the past several years that you can get a really high quality microphone for really little money. And by little, I mean around 15 dollars. They have USB headphones and they have the standard 2-prong mini plug kind. But you have to use a microphone that is designed for computer use. You can't use a regular cassette recorder mic with a laptop or computer. Not sure if this helps or not. Jack ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, January 31, 2009 9:31 PM Subject: [Blind-Computing] Microphone suggestions and computer jack inquiries Hi list, It's AC. I am searching for a microphone that can be used for on-line chatting, voice recording for a podcast, or just for note taking. Also if possible, I would like to find some type of speakers or headset with all of the above capabilities. I have a 4 year old HP Pavilion notebook. I believe I only have one more USB port available, and it is located on the right side of my computer when it is facing me. I have read about there being USB hubs to expand the ports. Are there any recommendations? Also How do you determine if your USB port is 2.0 or an earlier version? On the left side of my laptop, I have a couple of jacks for audio output/input. The one next to my DVD R/RW drive is for plugging in headphones, and I believe the second one is for a set of speakers or microphone. There is also another horizontal slot for something else next to these two jacks, but I don't know what it is for. However, I tried using a Phillips Universal microphone I bought from Wal-Mart but it didn't fit into the second jack. I even used the jack adapter that came with it but no go. I tried it in the first jack, but the audio was muted, so I unplugged it. I am guessing that the first jack is for audio output only. Do any of you have any more suggestions for other microphones/headsets/speakers that I can try with my system and where I can get them? I am using Windows XP Home SP2 and Jaws 8 on a HP Pavilion ZD8000. I Hope this e-mail wasn't too long. :) Thanks in advance. 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