Memorex MB002 Digital Voice RecorderMemorex MB002 Digital Voice Recorder
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- Tapeless memo recording
- Store up to 100 messages with a 16-minute total recording time
- Voice-activated, hands-free recording
- Instant access to messages
- Also allows selective message erasure
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Features:
- Tapeless memo recording
- Store up to 100 messages with a 16-minute total recording time
- Voice-activated hands-free recording
- Instant access to messages
- Also allows selective message erasure
- Recording media: Flash memory
- Recording time: 16 minutes
- Voice-activated recording: Yes
- Speaker type: 1.1-inch
- Speaker output: 125 mW
- Earphone jack: 0.125-inch
- Power source: 2 AAA batteries
- Battery life: 5 hours
- Controls: Record play fast-forward reverse erase mode volume
- Display: LCD with counter mode time battery status
This lightweight recorder is comfortable to hold and easy to operate with one hand. Record, play, search, and mode buttons are located on the side of the unit, with the on/off switch and erase button on top. The LCD includes a battery indicator, message number, folder location, and minute counter. While performing specific operations, such as erase, lock, record, and play, the LCD displays additional icons related to these functions.
The MB002 can record automatically by voice activation (VOX). Alternatively, you can record a message manually by pressing the record button, and then pressing the record button again to stop recording. Press the play button to listen to your messages. You can skip messages during playback by pressing the search button twice. When you skip, the recorder beeps and the message counter changes. To play back only the first 5 seconds of each message, use the Intro function for quick scanning. The MB002 has two folders (A and B), and each can store up to 8 minutes of recordings. You can erase messages one at a time or an entire folder at once, or prevent erasure with the lock feature. The recorder also includes volume adjustment and an earphone jack.
In our tests of the MB002, we found the optimal recording distance was between 1 inch and 2 feet from the microphone. Sound quality was only adequate, as recorded voices were sometimes unclear. In these cases, words sounded fuzzy but were still comprehensible. To test the VOX feature, we pressed the mode button until the VOX icon appeared in the LCD, as the instructions directed. We pressed the search button to turn on the VOX function and pressed the mode button again to set it. However, despite repeated attempts, we were unable to turn on the VOX function. We do not know if the instructions contained an error or if our test unit was defective. --Emily Bakko
Pros:
- Intuitive function icons on LCD
- Lightweight, compact size
- Can scan first 5 seconds of messages
Cons:
- No LCD backlight
- Sound was fuzzy in some tests
- Office Product: 0 pages
- Publisher: Memorex
- Label: Memorex
- Studio: Memorex
- Sales Rank in Electronics: #235111
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35 of 36 people found the following review helpful:  Not loud enough, too big, but good price., By "kurthamon" (Florida) - See all my reviews This review is from: Memorex MB002 Digital Voice Recorder (Office Product) I wanted a basic memo voice recorder to give as a gift. This was the cheapest one I could find that had a decent amount of features. But, it somewhat shows how cheap it is...The size of this recorder (according to the specs) appears to be about the same as other competing units, but it is actually a little bigger than it should be. If it was about an inch shorter, it would fit better in your hand. The recording quality is a little scratchy, but my main complaint is that it doesn't play loud enough to hear it without turning up the volume so much that its audio quality is very scratchy. Another problem is it makes clicking sounds through the speaker when buttons are pressed or options are changed. I would only recommend this recorder for very limited voice memo activities and when you are looking for a cheaper device. 31 of 32 people found the following review helpful:  A waste of money, By This review is from: Memorex MB002 Digital Voice Recorder (Office Product) I had bought this unit somewhere else, and the next day it went right back. VOX did not work as described, and the sound quality was worse than the worst worn-out micro tape unit I have ever had the displeasure to listen to. In the electronics world, the word "digital" implies pristine, crisp sound, yet this unit not only plays back as if you spoke through a folded towel, it also swallows entire syllables. Makes me shy away from other Memorex products. I'm amazed they even put such a stinker on the market. 26 of 27 people found the following review helpful:  you get what you pay for!!, By A Customer This review is from: Memorex MB002 Digital Voice Recorder (Office Product) As a writer, I recently decided to purchase a voice recorder, and decided on the Memorex beacause of it's low price. The recorder is rather large, it's much to big to fit in your hand. The messages you recorded are very hard to hear, and the controls seem simple but are actually very complex. This recorder is not worth it, spend the money on a nicer model(it makes a big difference), or stick to the old pad and pencil. |
