Zoom H4n pocket handheld recorder

Take a closer look at Zoom's high-end, four-channel handheld audio recorder, the H4n.

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January 10, 2009 9:39 AM PST

By: Donald Bell

To be perfectly honest, Zoom's previous two handheld recorders (the H2 and H4) felt a little cheap. The H4n, however, feels rock solid, with a rubberized, shock-absorbing casing, big buttons, large screen, and a healthy heft. The construction isn't quite as reassuring as the Sony PCM-D50, but it certainly rivals the Edirol R-09HR.

Photo credit: Donald Bell/CBS Interactive

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