And the Olympus includes both the connection cable for transferring sound files, and the IBM ViaVoice program. But there's a price to pay for amazement. Yes, you read that right. Gone are the days of opening a box, popping in batteries and a cassette and heading on your merry way. The Olympus recorder displays its menu and modes on an LCD panel, and you access the choices with a wheel that you alternately turn and press.
Recording is simple.
To pause during recording, you have to stop. The thing is, it's not all that difficult, and it works extremely well. The problem is that if you don't use the digital recorder regularly, it's likely you'll forget exactly how to access all the features and will therefore have to refresh your memory with that 35-page manual. If you limit yourself to the basic functions of the recorder, there's not much to learn or remember. These options are extensive, giving you great freedom.