I have to agree that as far as Sony's go, the MZ-R50
is my favorite -- it's a very durable and easy-to-use
design. My only complaints:
1) End Search. 'nuff said.
2) The record and eject buttons are exactly the same
size, move in the same direction, and are located
right next to each other. If you're trying to operate
the unit "by touch," it's far too easy to accidentally
hit record when you're trying to eject.
3) I wish it were a bit smaller ;-) However, the extra
size clearly makes it more durable.
4) Sony stuff is still too expensive. An MZR-50 is
$250 even now, while I got my 722 for $140.
That said, if I were recommending a portable recorder,
I would probably recommend the MZ-R50 or the 722. Not
just because that's what I have, but because I really
put a lot of time into comparing different units when
I bought mine, and I think they're both great units.
[Background: I have an MZ-R50 and a Sharp 722. My
girlfriend has a 702, and I have good friends with the
the MZ-R50 and the 702. In two years, none of us has
had a single problem with any of them. The Sony has a
well-deserved reputation for being a tank, and the
Sharp units have, IMHO, an undeserved reputation for
being unreliable -- the early 702's were junk, but the
702-MK fixed that.]
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