The clip+ has problems when recording and it should have more functions.

The Clip+ has a low quality mic. For recording you should get a decent recorder lthat has better mic(s) and a mic jack with a choice of recording bitrates that can record in mp3 or wma. I suggest you look at the Olympus ws700m,but if you want something cheaper, consider the Olympus VN8100PC or VN8000PC. The VN8100PC and VN8000PC are just mono and have no card slot.