The Snowflake is a super-cute plug-and-play, high quality USB microphone. The neat design allows it to sit on a desk with its built-in stand or to hang over the back of a laptop monitor. Slide it into its drawer to protect it and to store the USB cable.

Ideal for podcasting, narration, Skype and VoIP, IM software and even vocals-recording for your next big single, Blue Microphones reckon the Snowflake can do it all. It works with Mac and PC and is completely plug-and-play. Priced around ~US$57.

Whether you’re recording your newest podcast, talking business on the web, or just narrating your latest great family movie, the Snowflake can capture it with amazing clarity and depth that’s head and shoulders above any comparable portable USB on the market!

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