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 enlarge | Brand: Sony
Category: CE
This item is no longer available
Rating:  14 reviews
Color: Silver
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries: 2
Batteries Included: Yes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 6.7 x 2.2
MPN: ICDMS515
Model: ICDMS515
UPC: 027242596269
EAN: 0027242596269
ASIN: B00006HVZ7
Release Date: May 1, 2002
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 Great for Cops April 23, 2004
38 out of 38 found this review helpful
As the title suggests, I use this in my law enforcement job. The sound quality compared to microcassettes is so much better that I will never go back. I have had this unit now for at least a year and have used it both in patrol work and in investigations. I have the 128 mb card in mine. I can record EVERY citizen contact during a shift and then DL it to my computer. Heck, sometimes I will go three or four days before I DL the files. This little gem can save your bacon in so many ways. NO BUTTONS ON THE FRONT. It doesn't get turned off by accident. Record a three hour interview and not change the tape. Talk to fourteen different people and all you have to do is press record and stop. It does the rest, including putting the date and time on the recording. No more mangled microcassettes. No more pockets full of tapes. No more tapes accidently getting recorded over. The built in microphone picks up conversation really well. I have the version with Dragon Naturally Speaking, which saves a lot of typing on those loooooong case reports.My advice? Go digital, even if your department won't buy it for you.
 Dead after 13 months use March 17, 2004
19 out of 27 found this review helpful
How do those Sony engineers do it? Mine died 1 month after warranty expires. Since there are no moving parts, nothing to "wear out" but a bad IC design, I would caution anyone else from buying this thing.
Works great..... February 24, 2004
24 out of 25 found this review helpful
I use it to record lectures in school and it works great. And, you get about an hour of lectures for about 5-6 MBs -- not bad. True, the 8 MB stick is not much, but a bigger Memory Stick is not that expensive. The Sony software is great to use and you can convert very easily to .wav.....and, so, Mp3 and CD. Really, I can't believe people would complain about this baby except for the price. Well, it beats buying tapes over and over again. And, just get rechargeable batteries (AAAs) and it will cost even less over time!!!!!!!!!!!! The voice quality is quite superb even if I am in the back of an albeit microphoned lecture hall. It even comes with a protective case. This product is simply Sony doing something real well. I tried an Olympus model and it was harder to work and it seemed more difficult than the Sony.
Great Digital Recorder February 2, 2004
25 out of 26 found this review helpful
This recorder is so small and compact its amazing! I wasn't sure which Sony reorder to purchase at first after looking at a few. I went with this one and I am glad I did! I am using it mainly for college courses and recording the professor. Whether I get a seat right up front or way back in the room (and a very good size room that is!) I still get excellent quality. I purchased a larger memory stick to support a weeks worth of classes, just in case I don't have the chance to upload them on the computer. The buttons take a bit to get use to, however once you know them its quite easy. I love how compact the unit is, and it comes with its own case which allows you access to all the features. I love the unit overall for the quality, size, and performance. I haven't used the software yet so I can't comment much there. I know with voice related software it takes some time to train it your voice before it learns it. Its worth the while to do specially if you will find it useful.
Mine Works Great January 12, 2004
8 out of 9 found this review helpful
I'm surprised to see negative reviews of this recorder because mine works great. I use it to record lectures and seminar discussions, and it is excellent at recording and playback. I don't have the Voice-to-Print software, so I can't comment on it, but I can say that I love this recorder, and it's worth every penny I paid for it.
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