DR-40X : Still a great buy for an old model

I've been watching a lot of videos about handheld recorders for sometime now and decided to buy my first recorder, the Tascam DR-40X. The best part about this buy is the X-Y, A-B mic configuration. I record lots of ambience for work so I love that feature. Another is how light weight it is. Some might suggest that it feels like a toy because of its plastic body but I don't mind it. I've heard and read that some people experienced problems with it having high internal noise. It did not happen on mine. The only problem I have with the DR-40X is battery life. Though It probably depends on the batteries that is used. Mine drains fast when the phantom power is used. Aside from that, all is good!