For a while I have been enjoying the pure sound of lovely digital audio made especially better by my new Dell desktop (drool) and my Olympus AS-5000 transcription kit. I am asked often to recommend and/or research digital voice recorders by clients and have often pointed them to sites where more than one digital voice recorder is profiled. One site is:
However honestly my preference is clearly Olympus. I also do use ExpressScribe and have no issue with the improved adaptability of this free product. As iDictate mentions:
The bottom line is really when using such devices show the respect to the item it deserves…by this I mean speak clearly and make sure the sound is clear and concise. I have one client who is able to dictate with background noise such as trucks passing, wind turbines both of which are noisy however with the advancement in digital voice recorders you would think he was dictating from a sound-proof office rather than the inside of a vehicle. Besides highlighting the wonderful world of digital voice recorders I encourage end users to make informed decisions and stick with Olympus.

