Technology can be cool or hot, shiny, corroded, heavy and strong, compact, huge, finely machined or good enough.

But however they look and feel and seem, the machines and gadgets that we use to create and change and improve our world are the totally coolest kind of tech.

Let's explore.

Three Handheld Audio Recorders
Many people need to record high quality audio--music, podcasts, or tutorials--outside a studio. The latest recorders can do that in a compact package, with large storage capacity, and with quality high enough for live music recording.

Three of the newest hottest recorders (Thanks for the tip, Bill!) are the Edirol R-09 digital hand recorder, the Zoom H4, and the Zoom H2.

The Edirol R-09 Wave MP3

Features-It has a 1/8" mic input for an external microphone.
Weight-
Power source-AA batteries
Storage-SD card
Sound-MP3, and WAV up to 24bit/48kHz sample rates
Price-About $400

 

 

 

 

 

The Zoom H4 Handy 4 Track Recorder

Features-It has a 1/8" mic input for an external microphone. And it can be used as a USB input!
Weight-
Power source-AA Batteries you can buy anywhere--the most convenient.
Storage-SD card
Sound-MP3, and WAV up to 24bit/96kHz
Price-About $300

 

 

 

 

The Zoom H2 Handy 2 Track Recorder

This is the smallest and newest of the three.
Features-It has a 1/8" mic input for an external microphone.
Weight-
Power source-AA batteries
Storage-Flash memory card
Sound-MP3, and WAV up to 24bit/96kHz
Price-About $200

 



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