Sony - Digital Voice Recorder

Overall a good device. I would have expected it to be a bit cheaper (60 when I purchased it) though. I use the device to record lectures in college. I usually sit 3-5 rows from the front and this picks up the speaker with ease. I assume it would work farther away too, depending on the type of speaker (or if they are using a mic). Be aware though, that the device is COMPLETELY INCOMPATIBLE with Apple computers. I thought this meant just the software, which I have grown to accept as a Mac user - but I was wrong. When I plug the device in via USB the computer (MacBook, 10.5) doesn't even recognize that something was plugged in. Very weak design in this regard. The software does look pretty good though, if you're a PC user. Overall it's a good recorder. It gets the job done..

I recommend this sony voice recorder to anyone who ask me about it. These are my reasons: 1- It is easy to use! 2- You can transfer yours recorded stuff to your computer using the USB connection. 2- You can record many hours with a pair of AAA bateries (about 10-12 hours depending the kind of them). 3- For the price, is one of the best choices. 4- It is small and you can bring it to anywhere. 5- I use mine to record my classes and it is being great!

I would recommend this recorder to anyone. Its easy to use reasonably priced and small so you can hide it if you dont want anyone knowing you are recording. There is no tapes or disks to buy its all on the memory so that saves a bunch. Downloading the messages to your computer is very simple to use and understand. Comes with a usb cord and hooks right into the computer and it can also be set to voice activate. This is my second purchase and I have tried many others. This is far the best. Everyone I have told about this has gone out and purchased one for themselves.

This is great for recording meetings or for college classes. Picks up sound well. Playback quality is good, could be slightly better. Love the USB connection so I can save to my pc or burn on a disk. Small, portable, easy to read digital display. I would recommend it.

Overall, this recorder is nice, as it has the ability to record digitally and lets you upload your recordings to a PC. I'm in law enforcement and I use this recorder to record inteviews with victims, witnesses, suspects, etc when I'm out on patrol so I can talk with them and minimize the amount of note taking I have to do in the field. It works great and the directions are pretty simple to follow. I recommend a lapel mic for law enforcement use unless you are going to sit it on a table. Having it in a pocket without a lapel mic causes it to record a little extra noise as you move, especially if you're wearing a jacket. For $60, I would have liked the body of the recorder to be more solid. Either a thicker plastic like a TV remote control or thin metal body. The thin plastic body feels fragile, like you could crush it in your hand. It also does not have an "OFF" button. If the batteries are in, the display is on. This is unusual, even for something that uses 2 AAA size batteries.

I use it to record lectures from teachers when I cant write everything he or she is saying. In the settings you can turn off the button beep sound and turn off the red record light so no one will even know your recording and you won't draw attention to yourself. It has a USB so I can transfer the files to my computer using the sony software supplied. The playback is clear quality sound, I like it alot. Also in the box Sony Digital Voice Recorder • Digital voice editor software • 2 AAA batteries • USB cable

This is a great device. I use it to record lectures from professors when I cant write everything he/she is saying. It has a USB so I can transfer the files to my computer and even over to my ipod. It really helps catch everything. The playback sound is clear and loud, I am satisfied with it

I bought this item for meeting notes and the possibility to transcribe dictation into Dragon Dictate at a future date. Unfortunately, the playback leaves a lot to be desired. It is actually annoying unless the unit is set to the HQ (high quality) mode, and then the playback is only average at best which makes it unsuitable for my needs. I would have expected a business device of this nature by Sony to have been carefully designed and carried forward, but it is very tedious to try to change folders or to change settings by entering a menu and scrolling through choices. I bought the Sony because I had expected the name to indicate quality and I didn't want to get into a comparison game with other models. When I was deciding on which to purchase, I was told by the salesman that there is an Olympus model for the same price that has the same basic functionality but has dedicated buttons for folders and for other obvious functions. It also has about the same amount of memory and comes with comparable software. Perhaps the playback quality will even be better. I think I'll give that a try. Too bad, this Sony unit might have been a lemon but I don't have the time or patience to try another one like it.