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Re: Timed voice record for an mp3 player?



 Scott R. Ehrlich wrote: 
> Does anyone know of an mp3 player that supports setting a time...for 
> recording audio from the microphone... 

A Nokia N800 should be able to do this, as should just about any other 
small portable hardware that's hackable. I have my N810 hacked to have a 
"sleep timer" such that it shuts down 30 minutes after the last UI 
interaction. An N800 can be found for about $150. An N770 would probably 
work too, and I'd guess can be found for under $100. 

I've heard iPods can be hacked to run Linux. If they have a microphone, 
you can probably get an old one for cheap. A Nintendo DS Lite is another 
possible platform. It has a mic, been hacked to run Linux, and can be 
found used for about $80. 


> ...would the better option be something like a dedicated digital 
> voice recorder? 

Given what you want doesn't sound that unusual, that's where I'd start. 
You may find that recorders that support such a features ends up costing 
more than the other options, but will avoid the hack effort. 

  -Tom 

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