Pocket PC Thoughts: Record Time: Audio Notes v1.0 Reviewed

Product Category: Software
Manufacturer: VITO
Where to Buy: Handango (affiliate link)
Price: $19.95 USD
System Requirements: : Works on most Pocket PC devices. An exhaustive list is available at the link above.

Pros:

• Can record in MP3 and WAV format at low, medium, and high quality levels;
  
• Automatic gain control allows modification of microphone sensitivity;
  
• Efficient use of soft keys allows navigation without the need of a stylus;
  
• Can choose to store audio notes on the device or on a storage card;
  
• Voice Activation System (VAS) will only record when sound is detected and is customizable;
  
• Lists size and date and time of each recording.

Cons:

• Cannot record a telephone conversation unless the speaker phone is in use;
  
• Cannot change the default naming convention (e.g., date time format);
  
• Cannot assign a button to turn off the screen;
  
• Cannot specify a folder to save the file. Always saves to the "My Recording" folder on either the device or storage card;
  
• Cannot change the timer to show the time remaining in the recording (only shows time elapsed).

Summary:
In a world of high definition video recorders, the ability to record audio is often overlooked. However, the explosion of podcasting demonstrates that audio is back in vogue. Whether you want to simply capture classroom lectures or use your PDA as a mobile podcasting studio, VITO's Audio Notes v1.0 provides all the audio recording power you need.

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