Great Gadgets > Spy Gear > Voice Recorder Memory Stick, 8GB

It looks like an ordinary flash drive, and you can use it as one. But its ordinary exterior conceals something unexpected. It is also a voice recorder with simple to use on/off recording. It doesn't have to be plugged into a PC to record lectures or conversations with a single touch. The flash drive voice recorder needs no cables, allowing data recovery simply by plugging in directly. Perfect for the covert operative on the go. The 8 GB memory captures up to 6 hours of sound on a single charge (with plenty of space left over for saving new files or making more recordings).

You have a secret identity (or two or three) why shouldn’t your computer accessories have them as well? The USB flashdrive is a common device. But yours will use its secret identity to capture hours of voice recordings, undetected and unsuspected.

• Dual action USB flash drive and audio recorder.
• Easily plug into any computer to transfer files.
• No wires to set up or programs to download.
• Records for 5 to 6 hours on a single charge.
• On/Off switch for easy quick recording.

• Power supply: Internal Li-Ion battery.
• Battery life: 5 to 6 hours continuous use.
• USB connection. Data transfer and charging via USB.
• Full charges takes only a couple ofhours. Partial charges are typically all a user needs.

• If your intention is to discreetly record conversations, keep the presence of thedevice secret. That means keep it concealed until you are in a place where you can access it unobserved. If you'remeeting at someone else's facility, don't adjust the settings in their conference room (they may have a hidden camera); make the adjustments before you arrive.
• Do battery charging and data transfer in a location where you can't be observed, not just where you are unlikely to be observed.
• Keep the existence of the voice recorder on a "need to know" basis. The fewer people who know, the better. This may sound obvious, but it's a rule many people break. And it's how everyone finds out, thus defeating the purpose of having it.
• If using to collect evidence for a lawsuit,consult your attorney or a licensed private investigator about proper evidence collection procedures first.
• Take a cue from Realtors. Location, location, location. It's critical you use the device where the ambient noise doesn't interfere with what's recorded or provide statements that you can't attribute to the intended target of the investigation. That leaves out places like bars.
• Run a test once you've determined how you're doing the setup. You want to ensure you can get a clear recording, undetected.

• If it's not a serious situation (e.g., not investigating a crime), you could say, "You say witty things, and I just wanted to catch those spontaneously. I didn't want a recorder throwing you off your game."
• If you're meeting with a client, you can say, "We're both being recorded. I'll send you a copy so you have it also. My intention was to make sure I didn't overlook a concern you have, by reviewing this later. I want to ensure you are listened to and your needs are met. Are you OK with that?"
• Suppose this happens during a job interview, and you are the interviewer. You could take the attitude that this person needs you or wouldn't be here. But isn't that why you are also in the interview? And do you think this person's going to be delighted at being spied on? You can say, "Sometimes people have very good questions and though I intend to answer them in a followup I forget. I don't want to add to the stress of an interview by making people feel they are being recorded, but I also want to make sure I don't drop some important detail."
• Suppose this happens during a job interview, and you are the interviewee. You can say, "I'm glad I made the long trip here, but it's a long trip back. For that reason, I coulddrop some important detail that concerns you and I just don't want to be careless. So I made use of technology and planned ahead so I don't inadvertently overlook something that matters to you. Because if it matters to you, then it matters to me."