John, how large is the PowerMic and how portable do you think it would be to carry around with a netbook?
The PowerMic II is too large to carry around, not to mention that it has a 10 foot cord that plugs into the USB port. Excellent for a fixed dictation station, however, since it has a directional mike and pushbutton control, so can be used in an open environment.
I agree with your impression of a headset mike. Too dorky to use in front of patients, and after taking it on/off multiple times a day, eventually the earpiece or boom breaks or bends.
