More info and pics taken directly from a brochure I received at NAB this week in Las Vegas on the new Fostex FR-2LE filed memory recorder:
-BWF (stereo) or MP3 recording on Type II Compactflash Card or micro Drive
-Approx. 8-hour operation possible with Tamiya RC3600HV, Ni-MH battery
-FAT32 file system. 16/24 bit, 44.1/48/88.4/96kHz
-USB 2.0 for high speed transfer to PC
-1 take = 1 file system to eliminate overwriting
-Pre Rec Buffer
-Built-in Editing Function
-Phantom Power
-ALC (OFF/ALC/LIMITER)
-Wired remote controller supplied as standard
-Read After Write (RAW) monitoring
They did not have an actual floor model to look at, just the brochure. I did ask the sales rep at the booth if it will have digital in, and he said that it would. But, I got the impression he didn't know what he was talking about, so I wouldn't hold your breath!