Sony ICD-SX57DR9 (128 MB, 47.5 Hours) Handheld Digital Voice Recorder

Customer rating: Price range: $167.95 - $182.98 Record up to 47 hours and 35 minutes in LP mode with 128MB of built-in flash memory. Compatible with Dragon NaturallySpeaking® Preferred Voice to Print software, the all-aluminum ICD-SX57DR9 lets you play back your recording and watch as your words appear on the screen. It's also perfect for business meetings or class lectures­just record it all and take better notes later in the comfort of your home. Voice Operated Recording (VOR) mode saves valuable recording time by stopping during pauses in a lecture, and begins again without missing a syllable.