Looking for a tiny, square, four channel digital recorder? Did you say yes? That’s weird. At any rate, Samson has got one for you… and it’s a doozy. The Zoom H2, a stout little device, packs all kinds of features that you’ll want when you’re out recording in the field, bootlegging Green Milk From the Planet Orange, or interviewing the older brother from Mr. Belvedere, like 64Kbps to 320Kbps MP3 bitrates, 24 bit / 96KHz WAV sample rates, SD support to 4GB, mic in, line in, a USB 2.0 jack, and a 3D channel mixer (for mixing the four channels, of course). The recorder also has handy features like auto gain, time stamping, and an on board tuner, which will make your portable recording sessions about as tolerable as possible. The whole delightful package will only run you $200, and you’re sure to win friends and influence others once they see how together you are. Available now, bodacious riffs and lunch with Rob Stone not included.
Note: This post was meant to go up on Engadget, but was a duplicate, unfortunately. I happen to like the way I wrote it, so now it’s here, forever.