does this gadget even exist?

davidclayton · 23-08-2007 4:11pm #1

i'm looking for a few gadgets, but thought that it would be great if all the features i need were in ONE product. what i need is the following:

digital dictaphone [must record in MP3 format]
digital camera
video recorder

the files that are recorded using the above features would need to be small enough to email - so under 10mb i guess. the most obvious option is a laptop loaded with software, but this is too expensive. other candidates include:

digital cameras [that offer video/dict]
video recorders [that can take photos/dict]
PDAs
Mobile Phones

obviously any of these must be able to hook up to a PC, so that the files can be emailed. does anyone know if a gadget exists to meet all my requirements?
all help appreciated,
dave

23-08-2007 4:18pm

Just testing out my mobile phone (Sony Ericsson K750i), and it records sounds to AMR (which, going on google searches, can be converted into MP3s). It also has a digital camera (2MP) and a video recorder.

And the USB connection to the PC came with it. Hope this helps.

jameshayes · 23-08-2007 4:20pm

it has a video recroder but it only records at 640*480

davidclayton · 23-08-2007 4:22pm

i like the idea of a mobile phone, but the gadget is not for me. it's for someone who is not really tech-savvy. i'm hoping they can manage to email some attachments, but converting audio file types is out of the question - it would need to record MP3 straight out of the box.

jameshayes · 23-08-2007 4:26pm

Ask in the photography section.. my digital camera takes photos, videos and also records sound - but I dont know what format it uses, i've never had the need to use it for recording sound alone..

If you get a camera it would be handy because you can use it with AV cables on a TV...

davidclayton · 23-08-2007 4:26pm

640 x 480 video would be fine. for putting videos on youtube, so i'm guessing that's enough.

does this gadget even exist?

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