The Paperless Office

Digital Audio Recorder

www.olympus.com
from $100

Why bother with the distraction of writing notes in a meeting when you can keep an audio record and type up the highlights later? Another option, particularly for short meetings, is to upload the relevant parts and distribute the file electronically. Higher-end models like the $599 Ds-5000iD (pictured) support transcription software that lets users dictate letters, e-mails, and other documents via recorded audio files.