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 enlarge | Brand: Griffin Technology
Category: CE
List Price: $29.99
Buy New: $1.64
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Rating:  10 reviews
Format: Cd
Media: Electronics
Operating System: N/A
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 6.9 x 6.1 x 2
MPN: 0404-LAP
Model: 0404-LAP
UPC: 685387004041
EAN: 0685387004041
ASIN: B0007SVA0Y
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Showing reviews 6-10 of 10
A microphone that works! April 14, 2006
Eric Caney-Peterson (Beaverton, OR USA)
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
I started playing DDO (Dungeons and Dragons: Online) which has an integrated voice chat program so i dug out my old microphone that came with my Pentium 100mz Packard Bell computer.
After using it for a few days i couldn't stand holding it every time i wanted to talk so i bought a 40$ headset. Long story short the headset's microphone sounded quiet to everyone in the game even though it was 2 inches from my face and all microphone options were maxed out.
A few weeks later the microphone just stopped working.
I decided id go with a cheap alternative in case it was weak once again.
To my surprise this $15 microphone outperformed the $40 headset and my old microphone. It was so sensitive that i couldn't even clip it halfway down my shirt because people were commenting it was too loud. I had to clip it onto my keyboard and turn the volume way down.
People can hear me perfectly even when i have a fan blowing air in from outside about 4 feet away.
This mic does everything i wanted at an great price.
So why 4 stars instead of 5? The cord is really short. It would have gotten 5 stars if the cord was 1 or 2 feet longer.
Compatible with DLO iPod mic January 14, 2006
A. Nanawa (Keyport, NJ)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
I only bought this lapel mic hoping that it can do a better job recording than the lapel mic that came with the DLO iPod mic. This lapel mic did it's job and is compatible with DLO's mic. I read reviews about Griffin's iTalk and how the design flaw prevents the iPod user from lock/unlocking their iPod. And the issue with freezing didn't sit well with me. So, I went with DLO's mic that works pretty well without the lapel mic. But when you attach Griffin's lapel mic, my iPod can finally do it's job.
Works alright September 20, 2005
M. Cho
17 out of 17 found this review helpful
The sound quality doesn't seem to be much better than with the italk alone, BUT, on the plus side, it cuts down any harddrive noise from your ipod that gets picked up by the italk sometimes. I use mine for lectures in a relatively large lecture hall and the professor doesn't use a mic. When they do, the sound is great. I only have to turn up my volume about 3/4 for the sound to be good, but when they don't, I have to sit near the front and turn the volume up all the way. My advice would be to buy the italk by itself (or any other voice recorder, it's the only one I've used and I like it) and try it out. If the noise of the harddrive bothers you, THEN get the mic.
 Excellent Mic! August 3, 2005
Ali Hasan (Eagle County, Colorado)
20 out of 24 found this review helpful
My name is Muhammad Ali Hasan, and my PodCast, ALI'S AMERICA, can be found at the iTMS under Podcasts
So far, I have recorded all of my PodCasts (to date - July 2005) using this microphone, and I couldn't be happier
Now let's get something straight ---- for VERY professional recording, like music or film dialogue, I recommend a better mic
But for common dialogue, that is meant for notes or radio, this mic does the job just fine
It works extremely well with the Griffin iTalk, and its small size doesn't add any annoyences to such a small recording setup
Lastly, you can't beat the price! $15??? How could you go wrong with that?
in recap ----- for professional recordings, look elsewhere
But for common recreational stuff, look no further
HAPPY PODCASTING!!!!!!!!
UPDATE:
FYI - I recorded my first 2 podcasts using this mic --- judging by the audio quality, I'm very happy with the results
Since then, I have purchased a more upgraded mic, but this is one is very good
For radio broadcasts or Podcasts, I think it does the job pretty solidly
GREAT! July 15, 2005
Baccus (South Carolina)
22 out of 22 found this review helpful
I'm a full time student and use the iTalk to record my lectures on my iPod. The iTalk works great, but the problem I had was the iTalk's built in microphone would pick up the iPod's hard drive spinning and whirring. Slightly annoying, but I wanted to eliminate it from my records using a better microphone.
I purchased all sorts of after market mics in varying prices with ill effect. Radio Shack mics suck and the Sony self powered high dollar mics weren't any better, maybe b/c the iTalk's automatic gain control interfered with the powered mic's sensitivity....I don't really know.
Anyways, I bought this mic and have put it through it's paces. No whirring sounds from the iPod and the instructor sounds extremely clear on the recordings. Keep in mind that these recordings were made in either a large lecture room or an average sized classroom.
The iTalk's internal mic was sufficient, but this mic has taken the recordings to a new level. If you have an iTalk, save yourself the headache and disappointment of buying, testing, and returning store bought mics and buy this one. Ya won't be disappointed.
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