Olympus DS-330 (16 MB, 5.5 Hours) Handheld Digital Voice Recorder

Olympus DS-330 (16 MB, 5.5 Hours) Handheld Digital Voice Recorder

  • Type: Voice Recorder
  • Built in Memory: 16 MB
  • Design: Handheld
  • Recording Media: Digital
  • Max Recording Time: Up to 5.5 Hours
  • Voice Activate System (VAS): With VAS
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The College Student's Secret

bymphernandez Mar 31, 2003
15 Helpfuls 16 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros -Light Weight -Long Battery Life -Fits in your pocket
Cons -Because of its compact size it may be easily lost or dropped
Recommended it? Yes

Its eight in the morning and I'm trying to listen to my Modern Art Survey lecture. With the attention span of an 18 year old male, that can be taxing. That is why I use this gadget to not only, aid in taking notes, but to prove the teacher wrong when I play back their voice. This recorder also... Read full review »

3

Oh-so-powerful little recorder

byjgaston Apr 21, 2003
13 Helpfuls 14 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Flexible, powerful, easy to use
Cons None so far
Recommended it? Yes

I love this recorder! I record interviews, lectures, reminders and I even dictate papers and talks. Then I download the files to my PC for permanent storage. It works like a dream. The sound quality is excellent for my uses. This is a huge step up from my old Olympus microcassette recorder.
... Read full review »

1

Great Product, but Don't Lose the Software!

byuasked4it2 Jul 20, 2005
8 Helpfuls 9 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Reliable, good battery life, backlit display
Cons Poor customer service!
Recommended it? No

It is a shame that an otherwise good product is tarnished by Olympus' corporate policy of not allowing a product owner to download the software that came with the product if you lose your CD. This is contrary to almost every major manufacturer of peripheral PC products in the marketplace since the... Read full review »

2

Big sound in a small voice recorder

bye-everything Aug 11, 2003
7 Helpfuls 8 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Sound quality for the hearing-impaired, easy to learn out of the box
Cons Small buttons difficult for big fingers, proprietary audio format requires conversion
Recommended it? Yes

I bought this for a relative who lost the ability to write or type, hoping to combine it with voice recognition software for dictation. The key features I sought were size, ease of use, sound quality, ease of transfer and conversion to and from the computer.

Size:
Ultra small and... Read full review »

75

Dictation, dictation, dictation

byjerryspoor Jan 9, 2004
6 Helpfuls 7 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros The docking station and software are totally practical.
Cons Takes time to learn the DS-330 control logic but it is reasonable and worth it.
Recommended it? Yes

My considerations were the Olympus DS-330 and the Sony ICD-ST10. Both are in the same price range and class. My former recorder was an Olympus DW-90. The DW-90 is a good practical recorder but the speaker wore out after about 18 months of use. Getting replacement parts or reasonable service from... Read full review »

4

Review for Mac users only!

byrv9guy May 25, 2003
6 Helpfuls 7 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Outstanding audio, Small, Rugged
Cons Does not work with OS10.2 or OS9.2
Recommended it? Yes

NOTICE... IF YOU DO NOT PLAN USING THE DS 330 RECORDER WITH AN APPLE POWERMAC, SAVE YOURSELF SOME TIME AND DON'T READ THIS REVIEW.

I purchased my DS 330 at the local Circuit City. When I got home, I discovered that it is not compatible with an Apple G4 running OS10.2. It might work with... Read full review »

1

The Narcoleptic College Student's Best Friend

bythecossack Mar 28, 2003
5 Helpfuls 6 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros -Light Weight -Long Battery Life -Crystal Clear Reception
Cons -no mp3 uploading. -sometimes picks up too much; the hacking and coughing in the...
Recommended it? Yes

Its 9 in the morning and I'm trying to listen to my Anthropology lecture. With the attention span of an 18 year old male, that is difficult. That is why I use this gadget to not only, aid in taking notes, but to prove the teacher wrong when I play back their voice. This recorder also provides me... Read full review »

2

Good, but...

bychriszu Feb 9, 2004
4 Helpfuls 5 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Easy to use, nice display
Cons Quality of sound
Recommended it? No

I was looking for a digital voice recorder with a good sound quality. I purchased my DS-330 at the local Circuit City. The sound is acceptable for some people but I wasn't too happy with it. At school I was able to compare with my classmate "head to head" with Sony ICD-ST10. Next day I returned... Read full review »

1

Olympus DS330 Digital Voice Recorder

bydebispark Dec 1, 2004
3 Helpfuls 4 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros None
Cons I do not like the "lisp" sounding playback.

I purchased this recorder and am definitely not satisfied with it. My voice sounds like I have a lisp when playing it back. I sent it back to the factory and they said there was nothing wrong with it. I am now searching for another one to replace this one and it will definitely not be an Olypus! Read full review »

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