Nope!!
John Biggs wrote an article for the New York Times discussing the
Samson G-Track - USB Condenser Mic with Audio Interface called:
"A U.S.B. Microphone for Podcasts, or Solo Side Projects"
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHPXsARsJa0rlDpTuoSCQupk3dFOTcYCm-2tagidT1mtqcTDF_1xZ7sMa_w419ezQklcDTb7d8t1o_z9G6OcVDx1Cf9iDaQz1PXCaqNV54F9_WSC5M1EuR_xSOVlk_YlS0Skdl/s200/GTrack_stand_cw-web.jpg)
"This $40 device connects directly to a PC or Mac and has headphone and line-in jacks on the bottom. "
It lists at $199 - $129 is one of the cheapest prices I can find.
.. ah old media needs to fact check via the internet!!