Podcasting for dummies

(Credit: Popgadget)

More than a decade ago, the Web promised to make everyone a publisher. Now an Australian company wants to make everyone a podcaster.

Rode Microphones is manufacturing the "Rode USB Podcaster," which Popgadget describes as "a broadcast-quality microphone that doesn't need any special cables, drivers or other doodads." It's not the first pod-mic, of course, but Rode is trying to make the whole process a lot easier.

In addition to building volume control and headphone jack directly into the $195 microphone, Rode also hosts a site where podcasters can post their files. Just don't expect it to make you sound like Orson Welles on the first try.

[allofjoshua]

Your paying for the name.

I think they are marketing this item to newbie podcasters for it's easy USB connection but it's still a dynamic mic. For half the price you can pick up Podcast Factory and have the ability to jack in your guitar or another external sound source. Another complaint I have of this item is it's size, it's huge and bulky.