Seamless integration was the idea, and it was obtained by creating a studio condenser microphone that can be plugged into any computer with no in/out boxes, no expensive computer pre-amps, just a USB cable.

The C01U condenser microphone is based on our wildly successful C01. It features a 19mm internal shock mounted diaphragm with a cardioid pick up pattern ensuring pristine studio quality recordings.

The C01U works perfectly on any computer, Mac or PC, and with any DAW software program. It immediately solves a huge problem for users of many laptops, many of which have no other input method for audio devices.

It's a must for any musician on the road or in the project studio, but the C01U is going to offer solutions to more than just musicians. The mic opens up possibilities for anyone who records audio—from Podcasters, journalists, students, and business people adding audio files to websites and multimedia presentations.

MPN: SAC01UCW
UPC: 809164007500

Industry's first USB Studio Condenser mic
Cardioid Pickup Pattern
Large 19mm Diaphragm
Heavy Gauge Mesh Grill
Smooth, Flat Frequency Response
USB connection cable included
Perfect microphone for PodCasters as well as Musicians

Here are two of the most recent Web reviews on the mic:
"Samson C01U: The Ultimate Podcasting Mic?"
This is by noted Mac guru Derrick Story at the O'Reilly.com, a premier Web destination for Mac users:

http://macdevcenter.com/pub/wlg/7797

Another review just came in from Macintouch.com, another big Mac destination Website. Ric Ford, the reviewer concluded by saying this:

"The C01U seems ideal for podcasters, and it's a very professional, useful and flexible answer for many other Mac recording tasks at a price low enough to make it a certified bargain."

http://www.macintouch.com/samsonc01u.html

If you have time to check out a great Podcast featuring Roger McGuinn
(Byrds) praising the C01U, click on this:

http://thisweekintech.com/21