inputs.text: olympus pearlcorder j500 - lawyer use recorder daily standard equipment placement works well needs sound quality good used similar products past generally last drop twice nothing one not like would definitely recommend productthe paragraph review wrote shortly purchasing item writing one year later let buyers know problem encountered unit stopped working properly novemberdecember 2013 tape stops moving dictation cuts distorted etc believe unit one year warranty began contacting first amazaon seller zalmar referred olympus went 2 phone numbers spoke representative olympus informed particular model discontinued 8 years ago no longer provide technological repair assistance regarding model warranty worthless offered discount buy another olympus dont think notified seller zalmar dissatisfaction awaiting reply