I'm about to start my focus group stuff eeeeeek

Could anyone recommend a good recorder/dictaphone etc for focus groups?

Many thanks

i'm starting with interviews soon so have been looking into recording devices. i found
http://www.audiotranskription.de/english/
to provide a good overview and comparison. i don't have any experience with focus groups but am thinking about maybe getting a device that is not just good enough for interviews but would also be up to later projects involving focusgroups. it seems to me that the zoom H2 looks promising for this purpose. olympus ds series could also work. olympus ws series is cheaper and probably not quite up to focus groups.

Yep, get a sony-mini disc recorder with a multi-directional mic. Runs on battery and AC. Hardly notice its there because its just so dinky. Good luck

pineapple, have you decided on a recorder yet? i would be interested in knowing which one and why!

I use Zoom H2. No problems so far.