Title: OK player, poor radio, marginal recorder
Product review: I bought this as a recording device, both for radio and by way of the accessory microphone. The MP3 encoding is inadequate, particularly at low volume levels. Lots of digital artifacts in the sound.Radio reception is poor, even for strong local stations. You won't want to record the radio if there's constant noise when you move around and change reception.Still, it is just about the smallest and lightest recorder I think you can find right now, which means it is more likely to get carried around than devices that weigh more.The microphone accessory (with a preamp) is pretty good, works when plugged into the line input of a laptop for very good quality recording. (Note: microphone accessory is a separate purchase).Another reviewer found that the controls were difficult to use because of the poor fitting case; I second that.
Would you say this review depicts the product in a flattering or unflattering light?
