> I am looking for advice on a portable voice recorder, which > uses preferably CF cards (I would think about models with > 2.5" HDD but I do prefer CF), has MP3/other (anybody supports > OGG/VORBIS yet?) format recording, has MICROPHONE/LINE-IN > jack (sic! I need no stupid integrated mics), and a LINE-OUT > jack would be nice (but not 100% needed).
The Archos Gmini does most of what you want except support OGG. My husband has one. It is a HD device. It has a built-in microphone with a jack for an external mike. It doesn't have a line out jack though. It's also a CF card image tank, and you should be able to get one for about US $250. Amita

