hi all, so IMO the best options for rec-pause(or lack of it are) 1. slide for immediate recording, OR slide and hold for record-pause(like the Aiwa models) 2. slide for immediate recording 3. rec-pause with time-machine recording(even just 2 secs, but this may have an adverse effect on battery life) 4. option stored in memory allowing choice of immediate rec OR record-pause(although as stated this can lead to confusion) 5. rec-pause but i guess the best option depends whether there is AGC...but the Aiwa option is by far the best on another note, has anyone got the Koss EQ-30(a mini/portable/handheld graphic equaliser)? is it worth the $30US? ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com ----------------------------------------------------------------- To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]