I've had the 1 year1 / 2. It is very reliable despite some drops that I made him suffer (not bugs). Grace the USB you can send him or Waves mp3, but with careful protection of c - they can not do minidisc to pc unless the original file is already on the PC .... last I know trs well but the real trick c -.
With a microphone can be of very good catches of outside sounds or interview for those who would make the radio for example.
Voila, a good qualitprix although now I'm using it practically.