Memorex MB0035 Digital Voice Recorder

by Memorex

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00008N6YB
• Item model number: MB3005
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #160,048 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: February 21, 2003

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The pocket-ready Memorex MB0035 digital voice recorder packs a lot of memory in its slender chassis. This compact recorder boasts a storage capacity of up to 60 minutes and stores up to 128 different messages across two convenient folders.

The lightweight device was designed for single-handed or even hands-free operation, fitting easily in the palm of your hand. Record, play, search, and mode buttons are located on the face of the unit, and the MB0035 can record automatically by voice activation (VOX). Alternatively, you can record a message manually by pressing the record button, pressing it once more to stop. Press the play button to listen to your messages. To play back only the first 5 seconds of each message, use the Intro function for quick scanning.

The MB0035 has two folders, each of which holds up to 30 minutes of audio. The recorder also includes volume adjustment and an input for an optional external microphone, to improve the quality of your recordings or minimize the presence of your recorder (stashing the recorder itself in your backpack and positioning only your microphone on your desk, for instance).

The recorder runs on two AAA batteries (not included) and also features a clock display and selective message erase.

What's in the Box
Voice recorder and a user's manual.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars You get what you pay for..., August 5, 2004

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K. G. Lee (Princeton, NJ) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Memorex MB0035 Digital Voice Recorder (Office Product)

I occasionally do some freelance writing, and I wanted a relatively cheap voice recorder for the rare occasions when I interview people.

The memorex is fairly slim and light, which is a good thing, so it can easily fit into pockets. The controls are a little unwieldy, as changing features and modes involve frantic pressing of a couple of rather unyielding buttons. As has been mentioned, the display is rather hard to see as well.

The recording quality is good if you hold it right in front of the person speaking, but if you are going to put it on the desk while you sit there and chat with someone, you'd have to strain to hear the words upon playback. The inbuilt speakers are pretty crap, and I have to plug in a pair of headphones in order to hear the playback properly.

However, by far my biggest gripe is this: there is no way to fast-forward or rewind througth a message. Imagine having recorded 20 minutes of a conversation, and then wanting to listen to something that was said near the end of the conversation: you'd have to sit through the whole playback! This drawback is the reason I'm giving such a low rating.

Of course, this recorder is way cheaper than most other digital recorder, but there are a lot of tape recorders that are in its price range. I suppose if you're getting this to take short messages, its size and weight makes it a good choice, but if you're planning on recording long conversations or messages, then you might want to look at something else.