Olympus s713

Pros: Small, lightweight, sounds good and does the job

Cons: a little slow on the voice detection

The Bottom Line: Recorder works well, is value priced, and lasts and lasts, no matter what you do to it!!

Review: I bought this dandy little gizmo for my husband's anniversary gift. He works in landscaping and frequently needs to take notes while he works. Since it is small he can stick it in his pocket and I don't have to remove muddy little scraps of paper with...

Pros: So much better than taking tons of notes!

Cons: Getting my aunt over her "mike fright!"

The Bottom Line: Easy to carry or pack, easy to operate, and durable! Can't ask for much more than that!

Review:
The “Olympus Voice-Activated Pearlcorder S713” (MINI Tape Recorder)


I’m planning a trip to the Midwest very soon to visit some relatives I haven’t seen in 20 years and probably will not see again for another 20 years! There are a...

Pros: Probably the cheapest way to obtain portable recording of longer talks.

Cons: No digital recording. No index marks. Internal microphone of limited use.

The Bottom Line: Don't expect the S713 to be the latest electronic gadget. This is a rugged, inexpensive and reliable dictation machine, which is perfectly suited for conducting interviews in the field.

Review: Looking ahead to a year of being a student and part-time freelance writer, I anticipated a need for being able to record lectures and interviews in an inexpensive and convenient fashion.

The Olympus S713 is one of those classical microcassette...

Pros: Simple to use, 3 microcassettes and 2 AA batteries included

Cons: Flimsy feel, does not use standard minijacks for external ear/mic.

The Bottom Line: It's a microcassette recorder from Olympus. It's a Pearlcorder. What more do you want?

Review: In a world of CDs, DVDs, and digital recorders, why would anyone want to go back to tape recorders? Well, after trying out the R CA RP5012 Handheld Voice Recorder, my friend and I decided against digital voice ...