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.