There’s no doubt that the iPod is a great product, at least most people feel that way about it. I’ve got an iPod nano 4th that I use rarely because I like my Zune better actually… but that’s another story. So the iPod nano is a great product as sales have shown, but did you know that it can also record? Yes, the iPod nano 4th can act like a digital tape recorder to be used for whatever basically. Though if you look at your iPod you won’t see anything listed about recording, it’s not one of the options, but insert the product I’ve got today for review and like magic the option Voice Memo appears on the screen and you can begin recording. The product is called the Mini Microphone for iPhone 3G / iPod Touch 2G / iPod nano 4th, odd name but it describes it perfectly. The product is very small, a bit bigger than a pill you might take for a headache and it works perfectly. Read onto check it out…
Product Name: Mini Microphone for iPhone 3G / iPod Touch 2G / iPod Nano 4G
Author: Kristofer Brozio
Sponsor: USBFever
Tech Specs,Features or the Basic Info:
Mini Microphone for iPhone 3G / iPod Touch 2G / iPod Nano 4G
Product Code#:AG0947
Price: US$11.99
If you are a journalist, teachers, corporate professional… and using iPhone 3G / iPod Touch 2G / iPod Classic 120GB / iPod Nano 4th, you probably would like to this small gadget.
Features:
- – Plug and Play
- – Outstanding Quality, Fine sensibility
- – 3.5mm Nikel plated non-corrosive plug, minimize its loss and enhance the output quality.
- – Small and portable
- – No need battery
- – So conveninent, you can wear it as a necklace
- – As a capsule, so compact and lightweight
This accessory is compatible with:
- – iPhone 3G
- – iPhone 3GS (for shipment on/after 28 June 2009)
- – iPod Touch 2G (you need to download software and install to your iPod Touch 2nd Gen e.g. iTalk Recorder or Easy Recorder)
- – iPod Nano 4G (you may use its pre-loaded software for recordings)
- – iPod Classic 120G version (you may use its pre-loaded software for recordings)
Specifications:
- – Dimensions: 36mm x 13mm diameter
- – Net Weight: 4.5g
Options: Color
- – Black (Default color to be shipped)
- – White
Package Contents: – Mini Microphone for iPhone 3G / iPod Touch 2G / iPod Nano 4G x 1
Package: – Blister
Unboxing
The product comes in a plastic clamshell that’s easy to open actually, not much very special about it though, just lists specs and basic directions on the back.
It looks like a black pill that you might take when you’re sick, sort of. One side has a pass though on it so you can attach a string or lanyard to make sure you don’t lose it and the other has holes, that’s the microphone side.
It just slides apart to access the connector, very easy.
Installation, Testing and Comparison:
Here’s my iPod nano 4th, it’s inside of an Otterbox Defender Series case.
Here’s the menu before plugging in the microphone, nothing about Voice or recording is listed:
The microphone fits even with my iPod in the case, which is nice.
Pop it in and like magic the option for Voice Memo appears on the menu:
Clicking the option gives you two more choices, one to Start Recording and the other to listen to your recordings that you made:
Click on Start Recording and you’re greeted with a screen with a microphone on it, time, date, recording time and sound level meter as well. You can push the center button on the iPod to create chapter marks.
There’s not much else to this product, it works and actually works very well, it can pick up low sounds with no problems.
Summary and Comments:
The Microphone for iPod is a well made and very useful little product that can add more functionality to your iPod.
I think for the price it’s well worth it, I like it, I think it’s a cool little product.
DragonSteelMods gives the Mini Microphone a 5 out of 5 score and our Recommended Award as well.
Pros:
- +Small and portable
- +Easy to use
- +Very useful
- +Inexpensive
- +Good recording ability
Cons:
- -None really
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