[access-uk] Re: Cheap note taker for phone messages

  • From: "Jackie Cairns" <jackie.cairnsplace@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Fri, 25 May 2012 09:22:40 +0100

Dunno Andy, but I can tell you that the quality on mine isn't that good.  It
does the job very well for labelling though. 


Kind Regards,

Jackie Cairns

-----Original Message-----
From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
ANDY COLLINS
Sent: 24 May 2012 15:50
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Cheap note taker for phone messages

- So, are you saying there are 2 flavours of this device, or that one
performs better than the other? -

Andy
----- Original Message -----
From: "ALAN THORPE" <info@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2012 3:43 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Cheap note taker for phone messages


> hi
> the recording quality of the penfriend is quite wide
> I have two
> the first one has the best quality good enough for radio.
> however the second is not as good.
> but better than the average tape cassette
>
> MANY THANKS
> ALAN THORPE
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> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Jackie Cairns" <jackie.cairnsplace@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2012 8:06 AM
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Cheap note taker for phone messages
>
>
>> Hi Alan
>>
>> Each to their own, a very subjective topic, but I personally wouldn't 
>> rate
>> the audio quality for recording on the Penfriend as that hot.  |Yes it is

>> a
>> good device, and I have used ours extensively for labelling, but I 
>> wouldn't
>> really rate the quality on it for someone who has a hearing difficulty as
>> Andy has for taking messages.
>>
>> Just a thought.  Perhaps the DM5 or cheaper Olympus would be more suited 
>> to
>> you Andy as the recordings on those are very good indeed.
>>
>>
>> Kind Regards,
>>
>> Jackie Cairns
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf 
>> Of
>> ALAN THORPE
>> Sent: 23 May 2012 14:56
>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Cheap note taker for phone messages
>>
>> hi Andy
>>
>> the penfriend has very good audio.
>> plus it has many uses.
>>
>> much more than taking telephone messages.
>> call me if you want to take this further.
>>
>> MANY THANKS
>> ALAN THORPE
>> EMAIL info@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> TEL 0114 220 7007
>> MOB 07961 406739
>> www.eyecan.org.uk
>> for aids  and advice for visually impaired people along with perkins 
>> repairs
>> and servicing.
>> now an accredited trainer for Dolphin Guide
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: ANDY COLLINS <mailto:Andy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 9:48 AM
>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Cheap note taker for phone messages
>>
>> I need good clear playback because of my hearing loss.
>>
>> Andy
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: Eleanor Burke <mailto:eleanorburke@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2012 11:12 PM
>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Cheap note taker for phone messages
>>
>> Various ones advertised on RNIB website.  Varying quality I
>> am told too.
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: ANDY COLLINS <mailto:Andy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>
>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2012 10:51 PM
>> Subject: [access-uk] Cheap note taker for phone
>> messages
>>
>> Hi all -
>>
>> I'm looking for a cheap but reliable gadget to have
>> near my phone for jotting down phone numbers and brief messages when on a
>> call. I don't want to pay hundreds of pound for loads of bells and 
>> whistles,
>> just want a simple instantly recording device. Any suggestions? -
>>
>> Andy
>>
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