The Zoom H2 and H4 are acceptable for voice recordings (maybe even a concert bootleg or two), and they can write to flash cards directly in MP3. But if you're not a recording geek like me, the H2 mentioned above is smaller and more affordable. If you're gonna spend in the ballbark of $100 on a recorder, this one's made for field recordings. When you're done, you pull recordings off the flash card just like you would with a digital camera-- no OS woes to worry about. The bonus here is that you can swap in extra flash cards if you run out of space.
If you want to record phone conversations, you can use a free web-based conferencing system to record conference calls that you set up with people. After both of you hang up your phones, the recording is saved to a downloadable file. This is the most no-frills option. Otherwise, to get good quality, you need to make some physical connections to your phone (a suction cup or a little box that connects to the phone line, both available at RadioShack) and worry about cables getting in the way. Some wireless phones also have functionality to record phone conversations built-in. One service you might look into is http://www.freeconferencecall.com/. It has a chintzy "Welcome to Free Conference Call.com" announcement when you dial in, so avoid this if professionalism is key. There are other free conferencing services available, though, some with desktop sharing (good for remote tests). And of course, if you're an innie(?) your office may already subscribe to WebEx, GlobalCrossing, or some other system with recording features built right in. All Salesman-like, - Nasir ________________________________________________________________ Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ....... [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe ................ http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines ............ http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .................. http://www.ixda.org/help
