Zoom H2, a portable recording studio

While you might not use the Zoom H2 for recording an album, it should be pretty handy for podcasters and people that attend meeting after boring meeting. If you’re one of the latter, you have my sympathy. The $200 device has four built-in microphones and records straight to an SD card that fits into the bottom. You can save recordings as 64- to 320-kbps MP3 files or go uncompressed with 24 bit PCM files in WAV format. Two AA batteries power the H2 and it also offers a USB 2.0 interface for direct recording or for use as a computer mic. Actually, the more I look at the advanced features like 360-degree recording, auto-gain settings and 2- or 4-channel surround sound, maybe you would record an album with this. I only play air guitar, so I think I just saved myself $200.

(via ubergizmo)

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