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

  • From: "Mike Cassidy" <mike.cassidy@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Thu, 24 May 2012 23:01:57 +0100

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
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> ----- 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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