Belkin's Podcast Studio, the self-contained podcast producer

Apparently the Belkin folks are rolling out a little something for the podcasting community this CES season. The company's Podcast Studio is a self-contained, iPod-interfacing podcast production device... and not much else. The unit features dual XLR and 1/4" inputs, a built-in microphone up top, an embedded speaker, and the styling of some 1950's-space-opera transmogrifier. You can slot your iPod in the top and record directly to the player, thus eliminating the need for a computer nearby -- until you need to get it online, of course. The only thing it's missing is your smarmy, high-falutin' opinions about avant noise-rock.

[Aaron Wanker @ Jan 8th 2008 12:12PM]

Any article with a Calvin and Hobbes reference deserves a little more attention than the rest in my mind... it helps if the gadget is good too.

[Blaktornado @ Jan 8th 2008 12:40PM]

I went to work at a local radio station for work experience last year and they used these big, bulky recorders that cost well over £600 each. This seems so much better due to the size of it.

Doubt it works with the iPod Touch yet, though :(

Would be awesome if it did...

[Chad @ Jan 8th 2008 12:51PM]

Cool, but very different from the concept: http://www.macworld.com/article/54743/2007/01/tunestudio.html

[Chad @ Jan 8th 2008 12:54PM]

My bad, looks like my link is for the TuneStudio... supposed to arrive last summer at $179, still not out (but coming soon for $399).

[Jason @ Jan 8th 2008 1:06PM]

...for podcasters who don't own computers?

[Michael @ Mar 21st 2008 9:31PM]

all podcasters have computers this will elliminate noise pollution created by recording directly into your computers sound card, there is alot going on in a computer and even if you have very well insulated wires your still going to get electronic interference even when you stop speaking and pull out your mic the computer will still record a very distinct humming noise this is truely a very useful gadget

[umm....hello??? @ Jan 8th 2008 1:23PM]

if they make this compatible with the iPod touch, it'd already have wifi internet access and finally eliminate the need for a computer for podcasters.

[Brian McBride @ Jan 8th 2008 1:38PM]

Could be cool. Depending on the specs, might even be handy for recording artists on-the-go who just want to grab something simple or environmental sounds.

Potentially, if it worked well enough, a few radio reporters would find it helpful to. Weeee NPR!

[Technophile @ Jan 8th 2008 5:09PM]

Just looks cool enough to play with!

[DarkLightConnection @ Jan 8th 2008 6:10PM]

Looks like "the DMM of the future"

[Dennis @ Jan 18th 2008 4:24PM]

http://www.erwinblom.nl/2006/12/17/podcast-studio-voor-weinig/ ?

Wannahave ! I hope it will work on my iPhone.