Topic: Sony PCM-M10 audio recorder - NEW

[flintstone]

The Yamaha Pocketrak CX uses the micro SDHC card.

http://www.yamaha.com/yamahavgn/CDA/ContentDetail/ModelSeriesDetail.html?CNTID=5024457&CTID=228500

When I used the CX, I was surprised by how sturdy the micro SDHC
card was.  It's small, but manageable.  Micro SDHC is more expensive
than standard size SDHC.  A 16GB micro SDHC card costs about $45.

Flintstone

[T.J.]

how about a remote control accessory like they had with the M1?  

[gmm6797]

IMHO, the microSDHC cards are just the guts of a full blown SD card... just be a smidge more gentle, and you will be fine... and you can more easily hide an extra in your wallet (in case you need more space in tight quarters)

[su6oxone]

It's coming out in a burgandy color too:

[su6oxone]

Some info re: battery life from the senior product manager for Sony's pro audio group:

Though the final specification is not yet written, product manager Karl Kussmaul, demonstrating a working PCM-M10 on the NAMM Show floor, said that the product will offer battery life conservatively rated at 14 hours or more using AA alkaline batteries; NiMH rechargeables will also be accommodated.

Sounds pretty good, it should last longer with high-capacity NiMH rechargeables. 

[a-dub]

The burgandy definately looks appealing.

[manamana]

Wow, $300 retail is great news!  What's the deal with MicroSD though, have people had bad experiences with it (I can't think of any recorders that use microsd though)?

No other recorders use it. They are miniaturized SD cards that I've only seen used in cell phones.

I've used a sandisk 8GB micro SDHC card in a micro SDHC>SDHC adapter in my r-09 w/ no problems. also in my D60. it's the same as a SDHC card, just smaller.

[su6oxone]

Anyone care to speculate on the internal speakers being rotate-able?  Seems possible at least. 

[tekdroid]

Anyone care to speculate on the internal speakers being rotate-able?  Seems possible at least. 

The mics, you mean?
Yeah, the design gave me the impression that they might be, but I suspect it's just cosmetic, otherwise I think I would have seen them being moved in that Sony demo.

I think it's high time we got some slim Chinese clones of the Sony remote selling for USD $50, Sony's RM-PCM1, that will most likely work with this model. There are plenty of wired shutter releases and infrared remotes on eBay for all types of digital cameras for well under $10, I think there is an opportunity opening up for some third-party goodies for this class of recorders.

[jmerin]

does this have a digi in??

[darktrain]

This is exactly what i have been wanting from sony, i will be on board from the start on this one, while the d50 is a very nice unit it was just a bit bulky for me , i predict this will be a big winner in the taper community, open and "not so open", finally it will probably put to rest the last of those holding onto those hi-md decks which are still great but lets face it solid state over discs with the same or better quality is a no brainer

[illconditioned]

This is exactly what i have been wanting from sony, i will be on board from the start on this one, while the d50 is a very nice unit it was just a bit bulky for me , i predict this will be a big winner in the taper community, open and "not so open", finally it will probably put to rest the last of those holding onto those hi-md decks which are still great but lets face it solid state over discs with the same or better quality is a no brainer

Yeah, I would like a smaller rig too.  I've got the D50, Edirol R09, and several MDs.  I find myself grabbing the MD or R09 when I go out for a walk or whatever.  I just want something to slip in the pocket and forget about.  Like a digital camera, it should be small enough to carry everywhere.

  Richard

[tekdroid]

does this have a digi in??

It will not have optical input (or output), but for USD$300 it seems like a sensible omission.
D50 ($450 with fluffy thing) if you need those features.

[junkyardt]

i want to know if they've made the level knob tighter/harder to rotate in the M10. my biggest complaint with the D50 is that the level knob is very loose and when stealthing with it and putting it in my jeans pocket, after i've set the level where i want it, the level can easily get changed by the knob moving when sliding it in and out of pocket. it shouldn't be that sensitive/loose imo.

[Falconidave]

i want to know if they've made the level knob tighter/harder to rotate in the M10. my biggest complaint with the D50 is that the level knob is very loose and when stealthing with it and putting it in my jeans pocket, after i've set the level where i want it, the level can easily get changed by the knob moving when sliding it in and out of pocket. it shouldn't be that sensitive/loose imo.

I'm with you 100% on that issue!  Have had to resort to small piece of electrical tape to keep it stable when stealthing...