Sony - Wireless Microphone

The Sony WCS999 Wireless Microphone is a inexpensive wireless lavalier microphone.  The microphone is omni-directional microphone and picks up sound from all directions. The  wireless transmitter is easy to fit in your pockent and clips onto clothing for proper positioning. The wireless receiver plugs into the audio recorder microphone input. There are 3 channels that enable you to choose another channel if there is interference.

SHURE SLX wireless mic system

 The SHURE SLX UHF mic system features both options for lavalier and handheld mics.  UHF wireless systems will cost more, but will have less interference that VHF system.  This is the wireless system used at Utah State University in many of the smart classrooms.

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Zoom H2 - Digital Audio Recorder and USB mic

Four mics are better than two, and the H2 Handy Recorder from Zoom  has all 4 of them.  Reviews praise the recorder released in the Fall of 2007.  The price is right at $150 - $199 on the street.  The H2 will record in both WAV and MP3 files onto Secure Digital (SD) memory cards, the same that are used in many of the newer models of digital cameras.  

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xTag USB microphone

The xTag from Revolabs is a wireless microphone with a charging base that connects to your computer via USB.  A great microphone for use in the classroom, lab, or any other place you do not want to be tied to the computer via a cable.  My first test of this microphone was at EDUCAUSE 2007 in a large seminar room.  It worked perfectly everywhere I wandered.  You can also pick up one that has analog audio out on the charging base, to plug into a sound card, mixer, or sound system.  

Revolabs makes a whole line of microphones for conference rooms, and podcasting.  Check them out online at http://www.revolabs.com.

Snowball USB Mic

This USB microphone, called the Snowball is from Blue Microphones .  This is a professional level microphone with great sound and it works on both a PC and Mac computer.  I have this mic on my desk and I love it. Read more