<p>Be very cautious about the MAC compatibility with the Olympus. I have the Olympus DS 4000, which until recently was close to its top of the line model, that I use for office dictation. I run Windows PC’s in my office and MACs at home. In my experience, the Olympic MAC software does not work reliably even with the most recent updates installed both for the MAC operating system and the Olympus software. I ended up needing to set up a Windows partition on my MAC and run the Windows software at home to be able to use the digital recorder on my MACS. Maybe this has changed with some of the newer models but I am using Olympus’ professional level machines and software and it is a persistent problem. If you are going to use a MAC with an Olympus, check it out carefully before you spend the bucks.</p>