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Radio Shack “Smart” Phone Recorder Control

#171

★★★☆☆
3.2

based on 19 reviews  

 

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★★★★☆
3.6

$29.99

from 1 store

Pros

  • Simple controls (6)
  • Clear reception (5)
  • Easy to use (5)
  • Durable (4)
  • Good performance (2)
  • Reliable (2)
  • Good value (1)
  • No brainer to connect pho (1)
  • No one can beat the price (1)
  • Priceperformance (1)
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Cons

  • Poor reception (2)
  • 60 hz hum (1)
  • Bad setup instructions (1)
  • Difficult controls (1)

Best Uses

  • Long talks (3)
  • Conference calls (2)
  • Multiple lines (2)
  • Telecommuting (2)
  • Caught threatening calls (1)
  • Dorm room (1)
  • High-volume (1)
  • Multiple phones (1)
  • Not useable (1)
  • Recorded threatening call (1)
 
 
 

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Radio Shack “Smart” Phone Recorder Control

$29.99

 

Product Reviews

Last update: Sep 4, 2009

Radio Shack “Smart” Phone Recorder Control Reviews

 
 
 

Most helpful positive review

[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

Most helpful negative review

[3 of 3 customers found this review helpful]

 
★★★★★
5.0
FANTASTIC PRODUCT!!!

"Ok folks here is the point on this product... If YOU HOOK THIS PRODUCT UP RIGHT and REMEMBER TO USE THE SWITCH (from record to play and visa versa) the product WILL WORK AS DESIGNED... which of course it was and is designed to RECORD BOTH SIDES OF A CONVERSATION!!! You MUST HAVE a good tape recorder, I like the old fashioned cassette tape recorders for this product.. Now if any of you have business dealings such..." Read Full Review »

Jan 15, 2009 by Twitchey

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★★★☆☆
3.0
Works but 60 Hz hum issues

"Works best with inexpensive tape recorders with microphone inputs. Has a sensitivity to 60 Hz (Powerline) pickup. Has problems with using PC microphone inputs, output is usually too low (Tried several computers). Can amplify with 277-1008 but must adjust to optimize without dramatically increasing 60 Hz hum. DTMF tones too loud and clipped if volume is high enough to record normal voice. Pro, for the money a..." Read Full Review »

Apr 23, 2008 by APtech

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Radio Shack “Smart” Phone Recorder Control Review

FANTASTIC PRODUCT!!!

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Clear Reception
  • Durable
  • Easy Controls
  • Switch is EASY to use

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Conference Calls
  • Dorm Room
  • High Volume
  • Long Talks
  • Multiple Lines
  • More »
 

"Ok folks here is the point on this product...

If YOU HOOK THIS PRODUCT UP RIGHT and REMEMBER TO USE THE SWITCH (from record to play and visa versa) the product WILL WORK AS DESIGNED...

which of course it was and is designed to RECORD BOTH SIDES OF A CONVERSATION!!!

You MUST HAVE a good tape recor …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Jan 15 2009
Twitchey
Tucson, Az
I am:
  • Practical
  • Sometimes Tech Nerd
  • Technically Challenged
Reviewed at:
Price: $29.99
 
 

[3 of 3 customers found this review helpful]

Radio Shack “Smart” Phone Recorder Control Review

Works but 60 Hz hum issues

★★★☆☆
3.0

    Pros

  • PricePerformance

    Cons

  • 60 Hz Hum

    Best Uses

  • VoiceMail
 

"Works best with inexpensive tape recorders with microphone inputs. Has a sensitivity to 60 Hz (Powerline) pickup. Has problems with using PC microphone inputs, output is usually too low (Tried several computers). Can amplify with 277-1008 but must adjust to optimize without dramatically increasin …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Apr 23 2008
APtech
Pasadena, CA
I am:
  • Professional
Reviewed at:
Price: $29.99
 
 

Radio Shack “Smart” Phone Recorder Control Review

Bad, Probably makes a good Paperweight!

★☆☆☆☆
1.0

    Pros

  • Easy Controls

    Cons

  • Poor Reception

    Best Uses

  • Multiple Lines
 

"I hooked it up perfect and even crossed the T's and dotted the I's. I bought a brand new voice recorder at the time just in case my old one could be a problem. Even the phone cord is new.



The playback is aweful. It's distorted and you have trouble making out the words. I can hardly make out m …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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Sep 4 2009
Redgoose
Houston, TX
I am:
  • I understand electronics
  • Tech Savvy
Reviewed at:
Price: $29.99
 
 

[3 of 3 customers found this review helpful]

Radio Shack “Smart” Phone Recorder Control Review

This is a good product. ...

★★★★★
5.0

"This is a good product. Working perfectly so far. I hooked it with $39 sony digital voice activated recorder. I am using it on DSL line. I have to install a filter, after that every thing went fine. This adaptor records all the incomming and outgoing calls from any telephone, corder or cordless,rece …"  Read Full Review »

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Apr 10 2007
Tamer Lane d
New Jersey
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Price: $29.99
 
 

[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

Radio Shack “Smart” Phone Recorder Control Review

Audio Volume really really LOW

★☆☆☆☆
1.0

"BE CAREFUL WITH THIS DEVICE - QUALITY DEPENDS ON WHAT YOU CONNECT IT TO. I CONNECTED IT TO A RADIO SHACK HANDHELD DIGITAL RECORDER AND IT WORKED FIND. WHEN I CONNECTED IT TO THE SOUND CARD ON MY COMPUTER THE AUDIO WAS BARELY AUDIBLE - EVEN WITH THE INPUT VOLUME AT THE HIGHEST SETTING. THIS NEEDS A A …"  Read Full Review »

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Feb 8 2008
ERIC
NEWTOWN CT
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Price: $29.99
 
 
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