09Aug Alesis PalmTrack field recorder for $39?
The Alesis PalmTrack is very similar in specs to the Zoom h2 field recorder. Both have 4 Mic capsules and both allow you to record 4 tracks at the same time. The PalmTrack also has a threaded adapter mount and the added benefit of being a usb audio interface for your computer. There is also the standard line/mic audio inputs on the side. Scott over at the frugal filmmaker did a good job of covering this unit a few weeks back.
All of these features are pretty normal for a field recorder. The one thing that stands out is the price. Right now Newegg is offering the Alesis PalmTrack for $39 when you use promo code EMCKBKE53. Looks like the deal is only good until Thursday, so if you’re in need of a very low priced field recorder this is one of the lowest prices I’ve seen. B&H and Amazon are offering the PalmTrack for around $90 and I think the original list price was somewhere around $150. There isn’t a whole lot of camera gear you can buy for $39.
August 9th, 2011 at 8:29 pm
Wow! Great deal indeed! Thanks for sharing DeeJay! Unfortunately, I can’t order it since I leave in Canada. I searched for similar deal in Newegg.ca but they don’t even have the device … Too bad for me ….
August 9th, 2011 at 9:02 pm
There is actually a site devoted to this problem called Cantada. Basically it highlights everything that is unavailable to people in Canada. It’s a very frustrating list.
August 9th, 2011 at 10:34 pm
Ouch … it hurts … and make me feel leaving somewhere in the cretaceous ….
August 16th, 2011 at 8:11 am
Curse you sterling and indeed my proximity to the U.S. £120 is the lowest i can find.
August 10th, 2011 at 12:17 am
For kicks and giggles, it costs $195 here in the UK.
August 10th, 2011 at 7:33 am
Its $43.69 with that promo code.
August 10th, 2011 at 7:38 am
I sounded like a jerk there, sorry. I should have said:
“Awesome find guys! I only get $20 off with that promo code bringing it down to $43.69. Still not a bad deal. Thanks!”
There thats better.
August 10th, 2011 at 8:36 am
Extra for shipping?
August 10th, 2011 at 12:25 pm
I just ordered two for a total of $79.98, with the free shipping option.
I figured the promo code would only apply to one instance of $20 off, but they applied it to both items in the cart.
August 10th, 2011 at 12:59 pm
They’ll let you use the promo code for up to 5 of these units. Two of them for less then the cost of one Zoom h1 is a darn good price.
August 10th, 2011 at 4:43 pm
You have saved my meager budget…ordering now!