Some people prefer dictation to typing all the time.
The device also fits comfortably in your hand for dictation, though voice actuation works well enough that you can put the DS-3000 on your desk while you record and not have to worry about hitting a pause button when you're thinking about what to say next. With a 64MB card, multiply those times by about four. All files are stored in compressed Digital Speech Standard format. Claimed battery life with alkaline batteries is 11 hours. The DS-3000 includes three folders, so you can, for example, store memos in one folder, reminders in another, and new contact information in a third.