🎤 Olympus DS-150 Digital Voice Recorder: Superior Sound Recording at Your Fingertips Review

I really like the recorder but I won't repeat what has already been said in terms of functionality. However, make sure you include the DSS software in the safe. Olympus tech support is terrible. I lost the software (yes, my fault) and called tech support to find out where to download it. They had no idea and brazenly stated that they didn't have time for a "non-technical" question. When I called another support number, the support rep had no idea why I needed recording software and suggested I…

There is something valuable about the DS-150. Its small size and light weight are welcome, and it's fairly easy to store audio files in WAV format (my main buying criteria) on my computer. However, the user interface is simply one of the worst I've seen. Even after following the steps in the manual, I wasn't able to perform simple operations like setting the time without reading the manual again. It makes an ordinary VCR look better! If you've already seen the Olympus manual, you know what to…

Other reviewers have done a great job describing the benefits of this tool, so I'll be brief. First, you will use it in new ways as long as you are not confused by jokes "to remember yourself". Phone numbers, addresses, cases, random thoughts and more. For months when I was very busy I kept it by my bed to clear my head before bed. Eventually there's enough in the recorder (and I didn't have to turn on the light) that I can stop worrying about forgetting. I bought the Sony version of this…