Olympus S711BLUE Microcassette Voice Recorder

Pros
-Large, easy to use buttons. Nothing fancy
-Allows 2 type of speeds
-From a name brand that you trust
-Cheap, but accurate
-3 tapes with 90 mins. can hold more than some digital recorders which top $50

Cons
-Looks aging
-Some buttons are too big and bulky
-Blue, I think not, Maybe Grey or something else

Overall, I rate the Olympus 5 stars. It isn't too big or small, and it is accurate. It allows you to record with microcassette tapes, and has been proven much better than a digital voice recorder. I'm glad that I own it, and I would like you to have it too.


olympus is a good recorder   August 28, 2003
42 out of 44 found this review helpful

I got my olympus for my anatomy class and it works great. the only problem i am having is trying to find the in the ear headphones for it. it records great. if your teacher mumbles you can turn up the volume so you can hear him better. Turning up the volume is like turning up the microphone. there is not wind sounding static noise. you can take a 30 min tape and make it an hour by using the 1/2 speed record. but if you want to listen to it on another machine with out this feature it sounds like alvin and the chiip munks. it is small and the blue is like navy blue not that pale blue in the picture. I have seen more expensive micro recorders for more. it is great for college or high school students with out alot of money. you could not ask for a better record quality.


Good performance for bargain price   January 25, 2007
Ed A. Coury
9 out of 9 found this review helpful

Great deal -- recorder has 2 speeds, is easy to use, compact, and records/plays back well.


Does what I want it to! That's all that matters!   May 16, 2006
Steven A. Martin (Hurricane, Wv)
13 out of 15 found this review helpful

I am a musician, and I own an eight track digital recorder for completed musical ideas, but sometimes i wake up at night with a vocal or lyrical idea that i just don't want to forget. I can keep this handy little recorder by my bed, that way i won't forget my great ideas. This product does what i want it to do, it helps me get my ideas out so that I don't forget them the next day. I heard that the idea for the opening riff for "Satisfaction" by The Rolling Stones was recorded as Keith Richards awoke with an idea in his head. It has been said that all that could be heard on the rest of the tape is Keith snoring! lol!! this may not be that very recorder, but it'll do fine by me.


microcassette   September 11, 2005
KW (Oregon)
15 out of 18 found this review helpful

I use microcassettes for interviews. The
function buttons need to be easy to memorize, inconspicuous, and quiet. The s711 meets
all these requirements. The blue is a nice effect, a little
less intimidating than BLACK. It even came with batteries that
were still viable. What more could I want? thanks. kaw