The recording quality is supposed to be better, but I haven't heard it, so I don't know if it is. I don't know about the file format of the recordings, yet. Pamela Rader, TECHNICAL SUPPORT American Printing House For The Blind 1839 Frankfort Ave. Louisville, KY 40206 PHONE: 1-800-223-1839, Ext. 307 >>> wa9top@xxxxxxxxx 01/18/07 04:13PM >>> Can you tell us if the quality of the recorder is going to be improved, and if the files will be mp3 or wave?