The Total Recall really impressed me. I love the Shuttle and the editing features
in the PalmOS application are above and beyond what I expected. The desktop
application is a great touch which allowed me to email recordings to friends and even
include examples of the quality of recording in this review. Everything installed
correctly and I didn't experience any problems with the module in my visor. Battery
usage, while noticeable, was not enough to worry me. I didn't use the module to
record a 1 hour reading of my favorite book, so I won't comment on battery usage for
extended recordings. However, for quick reminders and notes, the battery usage was
at an acceptable level. I also tended to use the Shuttle more often which should cut
down usage of the Visor battery.
There were some problems with this module. The 'New' button in the PalmOS
application should be made larger so that a stylus is not needed and a finger can begin a
quick recording. I also found that using the functional editing controls proved to
be frustrating on occasion. I'm not sure why, but there was a lag of about 1 second
from tap to execution of the control. I'm assuming this has something to do with the
Visor processor speed. However, if it is a programming problem, Targus needs to take
a serious look at improving this issue. The last problem I had definitely needs to
be looked at by Targus. When I inserted the module into my Visor, after recording
messages with the Shuttle, all the recordings had the same time and date stamp associated
with the current time (when the module was inserted) and not when the messages were
recorded. I'll repeat my feelings for the Shuttle and say that it is a great idea,
however, if I make a half dozen recordings throughout the day, or week, I'd like my
recordings to have a time and date stamp of when they were actually recorded. Not
when my module was inserted into my Visor.
I'd hate to end this review on a negative note, so I'll finish off by saying that this
module has answered a need I've had since getting my Visor. It does a good job of
adding voice recording to my attempts of staying organized. The Total Recall (along
with the Shuttle) is a voice recorder with the added feature of being a springboard
module; not a Springboard module with voice recording capabilities.
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| Pros |
- The Shuttle!
- Extensive editing tools
- Tons of recording time
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| Cons |
- Time/Date stamp problems
- Controls responsiveness
- Small 'New' button
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