The new DS models coming out shortly speak more, for example, battery life
and clock, but critically, they don't speak filenames. They are excellent
devices and, incidentally, more VI friendly than any other mainstream
recorder that I have ever met. A little bird tells me that the next
iteration, due in 2010, will do the filename thing.
For your bulk purchase of digital recorders, I would suggest that you talk
to Hagger Electronics in Stevenage. They will give, in my experience,
excellent service to you and to users, and they are normally willing/able to
be sensible about initial purchase price - don't forget you need the support
afterwards! Lee and Stuart will deliver that. They will also give sensible
adbice about the best equipment, after all, it's their original niche of the
market.
All the best,
Barry G
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Sent: Wednesday, November 26, 2008 2:18 PM
Subject: Re: Bulk buy digital recorders
Dear Michelle
Are these recorders for use by visually impaired people? If so I've used an
Olympus DS50 quite successfully, although not all of the menu options
generate output which is annoying. I think I saw somewhere that there was a
DS60 or higher out where some of those problems had been sorted out.
Guy
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Sent: 25 November 2008 16:33
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Subject: Bulk buy digital recorders
Dear all
I'd like to purchase around 10-15 digital recorders to loan to students. The
Olympus DS range (on http://www.dyslexic.com) range from £120 upwards.
Could colleagues please share
- if there's a particular model that's most useful - Olympus or otherwise
- the best place to order bulk purchases
Thanks for your advice
Regards
Michelle
Michelle Bingham
Equality and Diversity Manager
Room LG29
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Keppel Street, LONDON WC1E 7HT
Tel: 020 7927 2644
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