Feature:
Not many accesories. The microphone is all you really need anyway. The package comes with a soft microphone bag that no one really uses. It doesn't protect the microphone from damage but you can put it in there to hide from damaging water and other liquids. It comes with a pretty long USB chord, nice, simple, long, and black. Also, it comes with a little microphone holster that isn't top quality. The SPM01 shockmount is awesome for this microphone's performance, as well as looks.

Quality:
The product is pretty well made. It looks good, nice texture and design. It does it's job and looks good at the same time. Nice LED Green Light on the microphone to tell you when its plugged in.

Value:
How can you go wrong with an 80 dollar USB Condensor Mic that is this cheap and this easy to use. Perfect value for any person looking for high quality and professional-like equipment.

Desirability:
I saw the microphone online. A USB Condensor Mic for 80 bucks. Best thing I've ever seen and invested in. It sounds so good, the price is so good, and it even looks good. Huge "sex appeal" as they put it.

Sound:
Pretty awesome quality. For this price this is the best condensor mic you can buy. Honestly, with good mixing skills and a nice mixing program/DAW, someone could compare their quality to professional artists recording in a studio. I know some of my songs that I make sound like anything else on the radio, if not, better.

Ease of Use:
Easiest microphone you could ever use. I love it. I plugged it in when I got it, and began recording some songs, and with awesome quality. When I'm done I unplug it and when I need it again I plug it in and record. Some problems you might have are the volume being too high. Simply go to control panel and sound devices and change the microphone levels. Also, some DAWs record in stereo, 16 bit. Change it to Left Channel and 32 bit on all tracks and everything is perfect.

Support:
Never had any problems, so it get's a 10.

Overall:
Awesome quality, amazing price, great perfomance, unbelievably easy to use: this microphone is perfect for me, and hopefully for everyone else.

Feature:
How many features do you want at this price?? There are 4 digit mics out there,even 5, so you get what you pay for.

Quality:
I've dropped it twice on, on CONCRETE, if theres anyu difference in sound I cn't tell..just a few nics on the casing..nothing major.

Value:
Bang for Buck..that's what it's all about..pound for pound one of the best...

Desirability:
looks cool to me

Sound:
The only reason i give the sound a 9 is because ive heard other condernser mics int this price range with comparable sound quaility, but other than that you can't beat the bamg for the buck...if you want more thna what this mic offers, don't complain, just spend more money...duh

Ease of Use:
doesn't get any easier..true plug and play, just select it in your DAW

Support:
Dont know..havet needed..butthe website is plenty helpful

Overall:
I beleive i may have been the very first person ever with this mic...I just remember the day sam ash posted it on their website i bought it, after searching for a month for a new mic..but anyways..i hav ent looked nack since but do plan on tryin the co3u from zzounds.com

Feature:
It's a microphone. Make sure, if you don't own one already, that you purchase a stand to go with it, any standard stand will do. (Comes with Euro adapter.) Because of not needing phantom power or a mixer, it's great for a portable setup.

Quality:
Cosmetically, it was perfect, no blemishes, dents or missing finish. Everything appeared aligned perfectly. It seems quite rugged and is heavy. I've had the product for about 90 days now and have had no problems, I use it nearly everyday.

Value:
This mic is VERY well worth the money I spent on it.

Desirability:
Overall this is a great mic.

Sound:
This product produces great sound at an incredibly low price. This mic produces sound that compares well with others costing hundreds more, and I'm quite fond of it.

Ease of Use:
The software could be better, and because of no live playback, you have to watch your levels instead of listening for them. (You can use a software playback, but because of the disconcerting delay that it causes, I find it easier to watch.)

Support:
Samson responded quickly to an inquiry about the live playback, and they have an excellent amount of information on their website about this mic.

Overall:
I expect I'll always have a use for this mic. It's a great sound at a low price.

Feature:
It came with what it needed. The manual and the mic its self.

Quality:
Its heavy for a mic and has a really hard metal casing. I've nver dropped it but, I think it could take some blows to the floor from an accidental fall.

Value:
A condenser mic that plugs into a pc. You'd would exspect the price to be throught the roof but its not. You get a lot of bang for you buck.

Desirability:
It looks like every other studio condenser mic. It give artist confidence in you.

Sound:
As a hip-hop producer the vocals in my mixes are very important. This make gives a smooth clean flat response which is what you need for any genre of music .

Ease of Use:
Its plug n play how much easier can it get

Support:
Their website answers many questions.

Overall:
Im going to be using this mic until it or I die from old age.

Feature:
I liked this product, surprizingly, for its simplicity. On a mic, you dont really want a bunch of features, however, you want to be able to tweak it to your desire. I gave this an 8 because it comes with a free downloadable applet that is essential in audio editing for this mic.

Quality:
Its been dropped a few times (on carpet) and I cant notice.

Value:
For the price, its worth it. Also, now that they are selling these with Sonar, its definately worth the price.

Desirability:
It looks professional. Nowadays, thats a big part of the music industry.

Sound:
When I first got this item, I was so excited. Being an amature recording artist, all I knew was that this mic was a huge step up from the headset microphone that I had used to use. I learned later on, however, that USB mics differ in quality from their pre-amped counterparts in several ways. Fortunately, if you are willing to spend the time, and have a good software program to record with, you can get a way with the vast diffrence in quality if you can edit the sound well and get a good physical recording. For the money, I would say that you get what you pay for, and thats not entirely a bad thing.

Ease of Use:
I'd prolly give it a 8.5. Its recognizable by severaly audio software programs when plugged in, which is great. However, i can recall more than once when I had to rerecord because the levels were too high when I thought they were set correctly.

Overall:
I say an 8 because even though its true meaning for it is Podcasting, I have recorded over 3 albums and gotten several gigs because of it. If you are a beginner or loooking for an affordable microphone, you wont go wrong getting this. Theres no hidden secrets behind it...it does just what it says it does.

Feature:
I didnt get the CD or any programs with it, but WinXP fully supports it out of the box, no problems with getting to recognize and work.

Quality:
The metal is nice and it feels solid all the way around

Value:
Wish it was a bit cheaper, but then again its a great price for some quick quality recordings straight to your computer, good for webcasting or Vloggin

Desirability:
its a bit large, the pictures dont do it much justice... I dont know its sexy I guess haha

Sound:
rock solid sound, like the others I'd recommend getting the optional shockmount

Ease of Use:
Plug and Play as they say.. just need a program to record with.

Support:
I rate 10 because I never had to use their support.

Overall:
I wont be buying another Mic since this is going to do exactly what I need it for, If I lost it then I think I would try the regular USB mic which is only 50$. But I'm assuming the condenser will sound better anyways.

Feature:
I actually purchased th e Podcasting Pak which included the Spider Shock Mount, a stand and a nice silver case to transport it all. A great package!

Quality:
Appears to be made with high quality die cast materials.

Value:
A USB condenser microphone that does what it's supposed to for under $100...great value!

Desirability:
I like the look of this mic although it is more practical than sexy...and that's how it should be!

Sound:
The sound quality is very good. It basically reproduces the sound of what it's presented with, without coloring it...which I believe is what you want from a good microphone...you can then add filters etc. to get the sound you're looking for.

Ease of Use:
I am using the C01U with my Intel iMac. I suggest you download the UB version of Samson's SoftPre driver which gives you more control over the microphones levels and sound quality in the Mac domain. Once you read the manual and understand how to setup the mic as your input device for each DAW application it is simply simple!

Support:
Phone support not needed yet...however I think Samson's website has a good amount of information...all that I have needed so far.

Overall:
So far, I am very happy with my purchase and expect the Samson C01U to be my one and only mic used with my iMAC for years to come.

Feature:
there werent any extra accessories or useful features

Quality:
i really have no complaints other than the mount that comes with the mic. i had to buy the shockmount afterwards because the mic kept shaking when i recorded with it on the provided mount.

Value:
for someone that records at home, this mic is well worth the buy because of the quality you get when you record. it is well worth the money spent...

Desirability:
the whole USB recording aspect of the mic was what made me buy it...if it was not a USB mic then i dont think i would have even gave it a second look.

Sound:
i havent had much experience with other condensors, but seeing as how this mic isnt like many other condensors it's very good. i have no problem with static or noise, it seems to have a pretty flat response. the sound lacks a little bit of warmth and takes a little extra editing to add that warmth back into my vocals, but this mic coupled with native waves platinum bundle = a homestudio dream

Ease of Use:
all i had to do was plug it in and make sure it was selected in my recording program. the applet isnt necessary to use this mic if you know what you're doing with the recording software

Support:
didnt need to contact the company for support

Overall:
i've been using it for about a year and plan to continue use until i get into a top of the line studio or finally buy my own....who knows...i might still even use this mic long after i buy my studio

Feature:
Few accessories.

Quality:
Made well, I think it will last a long time.

Value:
Beautiful, so much better and for so little price.

Desirability:
From the moment I saw the mic, I wanted it. It looked easy to use and so much better than my headset mic.

Sound:
This sound is awesome compared to the $20 headset mic, which I got from Wal-Mart. It's a huge improvement and if your just starting out in the music world, doing your own thing on your own computer, I RECOMMEND THIS MIC! It's easy to use, affordable, and good quality compared to those cheapy mics. The price is awesome for that much improvement in sound. Also using Acid Pro 4.0 with this mic, helps a little with the sound, you can mess around with it and get nearly a perfect sound. Awesome mic!

Ease of Use:
Plug in and your done!

Support:
Never called Tech Support yet.

Overall:
Awesome mic, just try it!

Feature:
Has no features, except the software preamp does offer a great "LED" meter onscreen, and a low cut filter.

Quality:
The noise level is the only quality issue here. Strong, well made looking mic.

Value:
The mic was a good deal in the first place. Add a preamp, plus a power supply that can run the circuit AND provide phantom power from the five volts it gets from a USB plug, plus an A to D converter, plus a USB interface and cable, for under $80 street price; heck of a deal.

Sound:
Very nice condenser mic, a little thin, but nothing a touch of EQ can't fix. However, the noise floor is pretty high. Using the free software preamp helps, and it's very clean wideband noise, so it's not even very offensive. Still, for pro use, it needs to drop 20 dB or so. Still, the sound is quite good, and for voice mixed with music, the noise will never be a problem.

Ease of Use:
For my laptop, it was plug it in, record. Even before loading the Samson software preamp, the mic was recognized, and my computer's sound card switched out as the record input. Unplug, it switched back. You may have to switch back and forth by clicking through on your system, but that only takes a few seconds.

Support:
N.A.

Overall:
There isn't much competition in the USB microphone or really cheap USB interface for a quality mic. The Blue Snowball mic is the only other good mic I know of. When others are made, I'd consider another brand. But till then, this one works fine.