Charger Reviews

Receommended!

That's where this Sony microcassete recorder comes in. I use it to dictate my reports, record interviews and record phone conversations. On average, I record about 3-4 hours of audio a day. It is always with me and has never let me down.

Believe me, I have abused this recorder. I've dropped it, left it in my car in -40 to 100 degree temperatures and even dropped it in a sink full of water (I think I got lucky on that one). Even after all that, my recorder is always ready to go.

This model is relatively easy on the batteries and has very clear playback. Its mic is always sensitive enough to do what I need and it will plug into a wall outlet should I need some long-time power.

If you buy this recorder, you will not be dissappointed.

My recommendation is that if you own a 256 MB (or less) card, don't get an additional battery, as the first battery may never run out. If you get a bigger memory card, you will need an additional battery.

The battery is super tiny and lasts an amazing amount of time through many many flashes.

I was therefore happy to find the Fellowes Mobile Charger which has power cords for both the car -- and the plane -- which allow me to juice up my Palm whenever I travel by either mode.
I can now recharge (or have extra power for) my Palm when I need it -- and, more importantly, when I'll remember to use it -- on my way home after meetings (especially after those in which I use my fold-up keyboard -- and Documents To Go -- to type notes directly into my Palm); or after my kids sports practice where I'll compose or revise memos as they practice their athletic drills; or when I'm on the plane in the evening and working while I'm flying to my next destination. I now no longer have to remember to charge my Palm when I get home or to bring a recharger with me on the road and to use it in my hotel room after I arrive, both of which I always forget to do. With the Fellowes Mobile Charger, my Palm is always fully charged and ready for use.

Although I've used the cords domestically, I haven't yet used the mobile charger on an international trip, but I'm guessing that the cigarette lighters in cars and the accessory power plugs in planes are fairly standard worldwide -- much more so than the wall outlets which I know to be different in foreign countries, so taking the Fellowes Mobile Charger on the road overseas may be more convenient than taking the traditional Palm (wall outlet) charger kit and attempting to use its various international adapters.

My only dissatisfaction with the Fellowes Mobile Charger is that it can't plug directly into the Palm keyboard -- to enable me to charge and type at the same time. For those occasions when I need to do both, I'll revert back to inputting via Graffiti or the tap screen keyboard which are still both usable when the power cord is attached. Using the Palm with the mobile charger plugged-in is actually quite convenient since the cord is flexible and the connection at the base of the PDA is very small. (As a comparison, using a Palm while it is nested in its sync cradle -- due to the Palm's upright angle and the fairly immovable nature of the cradle's base -- is much more cumbersome.)

If you're like me and you'd like to charge your Palm when its most convenient -- when you're traveling by either car or plane (and not at home or in your hotel room when other items are on your mind) -- the Fellowes Mobile Charger can be very handy indeed. I now take it with me whenever I drive or fly. But normally, I just leave it (in a storage space underneath the dash) in my car where I use it most!

The battery also charges quickly - in less than 3 hours. If you do editing on the camera, you can use the power adapter to power up the digital camera so that you don't need to use the batteries.

In a nutshell, this is one accessory you should not leave home without !

BTW - the power adapter is rated 100V-240V, so you can bring it with you when you travel internationally. The power adapter is lightweight, and the two-prong plug folds into the unit when not in used. A good design.