Memorex MB2054 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: B00008N6YC
• Item model number: MB2054
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #47,363 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: February 21, 2003

Product Description

Features and Benefits 4-HOURS OF RECORDING TIME! Record, organize and store up to four hours of your most brilliant thoughts! This voice recorder from Memorex will help keep you organized by recording anything you'd like. Don't have a pen and paper handy? No problem, with its voice activated system, this recorder will capture your notes or that important reminder. Features: VOX voice-activated recording system 4 hours of recording time 3 message folders (99 messages each folder) 2-speed recording Digital system Microphone jack 3.5mm headphone jack AC adapter port Dimensions: 3 in. x 5 in. x 1 in.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

45 of 45 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good value for low end digital recorder, October 7, 2003

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Show of Force (Pittsburgh, PA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Memorex MB2054 Digital Voice Recorder (Office Product)

I picked up the Memorex MB2054 at a local Target store on clearance for $17.48. I've been looking for a reasonably priced VOX digital recorder for a while and the price was right. The unit has microphone and earplug jacks on top with the typical controls on the front. On the back are three switches for mic sensitivity, VOX, and a hold to lock the controls on the front. Pressing the REC, PLAY or PAUSE button powers on the recorder and it automatically shuts down after thirty seconds of idle time. This model advertises four hours of recording time, but that is at the lower-quality LP mode. Selecting SP mode will give thirty minutes. The installed flash memory holds three separate folders with up to 99 messages each. Finally, it is powered by two AAA batteries and the LCD readout does show battery strength, which is a nice feature to have. The manual states a fresh pair of batteries should last 6-10 hrs. As far as performance, the LP mode (4 hr.) is disappointing. Playback is somewhat garbled and I find it usable only if dictating verbal notes to myself. The SP mode (30 min.) is much clearer and is of better quality than any tape-based recorders I've used in the past. To sum, this recorder has a good display panel and it's very easy to locate, play and erase specific messages. I'm pleased with the features offered, although I would like to have seen a shirt clip added since the unit is very lightweight. There is a small opening in one corner that would allow you to add a thin strap, but none was included. If you have modest recording needs then the MB2054 is a good value.

26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Does what it should, nothing fancy., September 13, 2003

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Lazy fingers (New Orleans, LA , USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Memorex MB2054 Digital Voice Recorder (Office Product)

As usual, many expect too much from a voice recorder. LP mode is usually unusable, even from most expensive brand; SP mode is where it counts, clear enough for taking note in a small class room. This model is slightly cheaper than other brands, and the build quality is OK, it is plastic, don't abuse it, it will last long time. It does what is should and well, but if you want something flashy, pay more for other brands.

13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Poor quality sound, December 4, 2004

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kkrome25 "kkrome25" (California, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Memorex MB2054 Digital Voice Recorder (Office Product)

I find the quality of the recordings to be very poor. I can hardly understand what's being said, and there is a lot of noise in the recordings, even in the SP mode. About the only thing it's good for is if you are one of those ghost hunters who record the voices of ghosts. You'll get plenty with this unit. If you're going down to this price level, you might as well just go back to tape.