Olympus, besides producing digital cameras they have also gearing up toward voice recording gadgets in Japanese market.

Recently, Olympus has launched a Digital Voice Recorder coded as PJ-10. This voice recorder is very impressive because it can record up to 135 hours voice recording in WMA format at 32kbps thanks to the built-in 2GB of storage.

Olympus PJ-10 Digital voice recorder is just 95 grams and measuring at 103.8mm x 55.5mm x 19.1mm only. Which mean you can carry this baby effortlessly to anywhere you like in your pocket. Olympus PJ-10 also features an FM radio with antenna docking station for enhancing the radio sensitivity.

This device is powered by 2 AAA batteries, and it is going to start selling in Japan in January 2010 for about 20,000 Yen (or equal to$223).

[Olympus(JP) via Akihabara]

Olympus PJ-10: 135 Hours Voice Recording Device
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Sony has passed another milestone by offering 1000 hours of recording (sound only) using their latest Sony UX series voice recorders. This small device is actually can stuff 1,000 in its 4GB of storage space, and the UX models capable of reducing the noises while recording (noise cancellation) and there is a 21 different speed steps for playback control.

However, the battery of Sony UX Series (mainly UX300 and UX300F) has the life span of 15 hours only for recording. So you might need to recharge it hundred of times before filling out the storage. When not in recording mode, Sony UX300 and Sony UX300F allow you to enjoy up to 80 hours of non-stop audio playback, which is not too shabby for audiophiles.

Sony UX series voice recorder will be available in Europe market starting next month, just in time for the Christmas season.

[via Engadget]

Sony UX Series Voice Recorder: 1000 hours of recording!
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Just in time with Father’s Day, VholdR ContourHD Wearable Recorder is available to order as a gift for your father. Of course, your father must be the “Active” type so he can make a good use of it.

If you remember, this VholdR ContourHD wearable recorder was first mentioned on the last April 2009. Amazon has it, but it’s still in pre-order state. But now, amazon has opened a price, and it’s only $299 a pop. However, thanks to Engadget folks, they have spotted a discount of 7% or as much as $20 for every purchase and throwing in a $50 gift card to boost the sales. Pretty good, and this VholdR contourHD recorder is only 2 left. But Amazon will restock them on this 23th.

(via Engadget)

VholdR ContourHD Recorder is now Available!
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I believe this gadget is from the past year, but still cool enough to be featured here. Alesis ProTrack Stereo Recorder is not just an ordinary recorder, it has the capability to turns your iPod Touch into a serious digital recorder in a snap! Check out the following picture for the iPod 3G and iPod touch implementation.

It looks very cool, and much more like a Stun gun or Taser gun, But it’s actually not. The twin cylinder on top is the microphones protected by dual metal wire. Now all you have to do is to dock your iPod into this cool Alesis Protrack stereo recorder, close them with the provided crystal clear shield and start your recording right away.

This Protrack stereo recorder capable of recording 16-bit, 22Khz and 44.1Khz digital stereo audio easily and it has a pair of combo XLR-1/4″ input in case you want to plug a condender mic. It might looks a little bit bulky in your palm, but it’s made solely for recording purpose only, not for tech styling or fashion.

Alesis Protrack Stereo Recorder will supports iPod Classic, iPod 5G, iPod Touch and even the iPod Nano 3G. It’s retailing for $199 now, but you can find the competitive price below or head to our Shopping Channel:

(via ChipChick)

Alesis ProTrack Stereo Recorder
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New Video Capturing gadget has released by Elgato for Mac Operating system. This Elgatao Video Capture gadget will allow you to record analog video from several different sources such as VCRs, VHS or something else to a digital format playable with your Mac.

Elgato also comes with software which allow you to convert the recorded video format to MPEG-4 or H.264 for iTunes and further editing using Mac Software. Supports screen ratio of 4:3 and 16:9 and will automatically setting the video standard NTSC or PAL for you.

This Elgato Video capture gadget will be available for €100 but no news when to hit the US market.

(via SlipperyBrick, PlunderGuide)

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Elgato Video Capture Gadgets for Mac
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When doing sport similar to skateboard or skiing, it’s impossible to have one of your hand holding a camera recorder to record your first person view action while playing your best with the sport. Luckily, there is a new gadget designed solely for this purpose – the VholdR ContourHD Recorder!

This little gadget is extremely useful for you who love to do extreme sport and want to record everything from start to finish. VholdR ContourHD comes in two video format, HD 720p at 30 fps and WVGA at 60 fps with lower resolution of 858 x 480. You can practically mount it on every sport helmet using the provided goggle mount or flat surface mount.

VholdR contourHD comes with 2GB MicroSD card and it can support up to 16GB to record up to 8 hours HD video or up to 16 Hours of SD video.

VholdR contourHD will be available in this May with price range of $280. You can actually pre-order this recorder at Amazon if you’ve got the money to spend!

(via GearCrave)

VholdR ContourHD Wearable Recorder for Extreme Sportmen
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Here is an advanced crucial accessories for your car, a new version of rear view mirror for your car with a built-in of camera recorder.

You can use this rear view mirror to observe your rear view and front view at the same time, thanks to the built-in 2.5″ LCD with Wide angle view. You can also use it to record everything that happen (i.e. car accident) using the built-in Sony camera to a SD card in a snap. the system will also add date and time marking at the recorded video as your solid prove either to defend yourself or to sue people.

Features

• Recording Starts Automatically When Engine Starts
• Real-Time Recording/Playback Audio and Video
• Built-In 2.5″ LCD w/ Wide Angle View and Low Light
• No Installation – Plugs Directly Into Car Lighter
• Attaches to Any Existing Rear View Mirror
• Auxiliary Camera Port For a Rear View Camera

The cost of this Rear View Mirror Car with built-in camera recorder is about $400. No installation fee is required since it’s as easy as slip into the existing rear view mirror as an overlay. You can get this mirror with $50 off + free 1GB SD card for a limited time at BrickhouseSecurity.

(via Coolest-Gadgets and GadgetGrid)

Rear View Mirror Car with Integrated Camera Recorder
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