GE 35383 Micro Cassette Recorder with AVR/Batteries/ and Tapes

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• Item Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00005M1X9
• Item model number: 35383
• Batteries: 2 AA batteries required.
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
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• Date first available at Amazon.com: February 17, 2007

Product Description

Product Description

For over a century, what has remained constant is GE's dedication to change and progress. And it's what will keep the company growing over the next 100 years. From jet engines to power generation, from financial services to plastics, from television to medical imaging, GE people worldwide are dedicated to turning good ideas into products and services that make the world a better place.GE 3-5383 is a micro cassette recorder with automatic voice-activated recording (AVR). It features a four-button cassette deck with pause, a digital tape counter, a built-in condenser microphone, a two-speed recorder, a Hi/Lo microphone sensitivity switch, and more.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

96 of 99 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Pretty good little recorder, September 22, 2001

By	"red81rat" (Mission Viejo, CA) - See all my reviews

I have to say, I'm pretty impressed with this recorder. It comes with an external mic, but I think the internal one works great. Not only can you select "high" and "low" for recording levels, but you can fine-tune the recording level with the volume control, so you won't get that annoying buzz when there's not enough sound or too much sound for the microphone. Plus, you can plug in a set of headphones while it's recording, and listen to exactly what's being picked up by the mic.
The only (slight) bummer is that this recorder does NOT have auto-reverse. Luckily, not much noise is created by ejecting and flipping the tape, so you won't disturb anyone during a lecture if you have to do so.
You can record at 1/2 speed (to conserve tape), play at normal or 125% speed (to skip through to the part you really need to hear), and cue forward or reverse. It has a built-in tape counter (great for matching up your notes to the tape), Auto Voice Record (which I'll probably never use, because it clips the first second or so of noise), and a Record/Battery LED that dims when it's time to replace the batteries. Runs on 2 AA batteries (included), which are far easier to find (and cheaper to buy) than AAA batteries. Also comes with 2 60-min tapes.

14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Horrible!, November 24, 2002

By	"enygma8" (Washington, DC United States) - See all my reviews

I bought this player for class, and it worked fine for the first two months. Then it just started acting up on me. At first I thought it was the batteries, but then I changed them and the thing still doesn't work. It can rewind and ff fine, but forget playing or recording...it only works for two seconds!

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, Well Designed Recorder, December 28, 2008

By	A. Bagley (Hawaii) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Unlike other reviews, which include shipping experiences, I am reviewing this PRODUCT. It's a great recorder, and mine came with a little microphone on a wire for recording voice. It picks up sounds well, and even has a minute meter so you know how much you've recorded and how long you have left. It's small enough to keep in a pocket or purse, so it's been great for recording lectures at school.

Highly Recommended.