Hey all, On Nelson Mandela's birthday, comes Panasonic's new portable recorder. :) In case you haven't found out yet, here's the Japanese news release: http://www.panasonic.co.jp/corp/news/official.data/data.dir/jn000718-1/jn000 718-1.html Click the first blue Japanese text icon - appears as [bla bla bla] - to see a picture. Another bunch of claims for this unit: World's smallest, world's lightest, world's longest playback time. The MR200 uses H.D.E.S , Panasonic's own encoding algorithm. Also notice the "smart operation pad" next to the display. It replaces the MR100's jog dial, and operates like a laptop touch pad for titling. Other specs are as usual: mono recording, sampling rate conversion, MD network connection, etc. MSRP: 42,800 yen color variations: white, blue, silver monthly production: 25,000 size: 78.2 by 71.6 by 16.8 mm (smaller than the MJ5) size, including projecting parts: 79.9 by 73.6 by 18.6 mm weight: 94g; 120g including rechargeable battery with rechargeable battery: 15-hour play, 7-hour recording with AA alkaline cell: 21-hour play, 3-hour recording (!) both batteries combined: 38-hour play, 15-hour recording Leon ----------------------------------------------------------------- To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
