Zoom H4n handheld recorder

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.