Gary, do you know if the software is accessible? The, DSS player. thanks ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gary Wunder" <gwunder@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2005 8:31 AM Subject: [bookport] Re: digital voice recorders V. the Book Port? :I bought my wife such a recorder for school although she is the : one in our family with a BookPort. The recorder you have can : record good quality lectures and has several hours of recording : time. The software transfer is also good and the unit is truly : pocket size. Having a speaker means it is also good if you want : to record something on the fly and then listen to verify you have : it - I record my checks with one of these things and the BP, : given it requires headphones, just wouldn't do the trick. : : Gary : : : ----- Original Message ----- : From: "albert griffith" <albertgriffith@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> : To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> : Sent: Monday, February 21, 2005 7:23 PM : Subject: [bookport] digital voice recorders V. the Book Port? : : : My wife just purchased a, Olympus DS330, digital voice recorder : for me as a : surprise. However, I already have a Book Port. Since the DS330 : costs : around $150, I don't want to keep it if there are some obvious : accessibility : drawbacks any of you know about. I'd also appreciate any input : regarding : success any of you have had using your B.P. as an address/phone : book. The : recorder also comes with a docking station and playback software : but I don't : want to open it for fear of not being able to return it. thanks : I usually : like surprises, too! smile : : : : :