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 > 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: "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. 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