Hi listers, Don't NIB sell a cheap Olympus? I can't remember the model number, but it cost around 20 quid; speech quality not the best, but fine for quick notes. Hth, Mike -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jackie Cairns Sent: 24 May 2012 10:57 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: Cheap note taker for phone messages Hi Andy I honestly don't know how much the cheaper range of Olympus recorders are, but I would suspect you could get something for less than £100. Perhaps you could try Argos, limiting your budget and asking to see a couple to feel? The problem with them is that they don't often let you try the goods. I know the sort of thing you are after, but I'm thinking of quality as well as something reasonably cheap because of your hearing difficulty. For that reason alone, I would rule out RNIB completely and find something on Play, Amazon or in the High Street. Kind Regards, Jackie Cairns -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of ANDY COLLINS Sent: 24 May 2012 09:29 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: Cheap note taker for phone messages Hi Jackie - I don't want to pay upwards of 100 quid for anything, as It's not going to have a great deal of use, it's just for those times when I need to jot something down as it were, you know how it goes, your on a call, and somebody gives you a reference number, I just want to grab a device, press a record button, and speak in to it. I think all the Olympus recorders are more expensive than this aren't they? - Andy ----- 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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