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 enlarge | Brand: Sony
Category: CE
List Price: $49.95
Buy New: $38.89
You Save: $11.06 (22%)
New (3) Used (2) Refurbished (3) from $23.00
Rating:  16 reviews
Color: Silver
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Battery: 2 AAA
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 10.2 x 2.1 x 6
Warranty: 1 year warranty
MPN: ICDB500
Model: ICDB500
UPC: 027242710979
EAN: 0027242710979
ASIN: B000N29LAU
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Shipping: Expedited shipping available
Condition: Brand new item in original sealed package. It is NOT refurbished, it has never been opened or used. Full USA warranty. Fast shipping with tracking number.
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 pretty good sound quality March 29, 2008
This little device was pretty cheap but I must say the sound quality is better than I expected. It's also a lot easier to use than I thought it would be. The batteries last for a while too, so thats good. I would say if you need a recorder, this is really good for the price.
 playback good, interface not so good March 18, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This recorder is compact, easily portable, and records sound well. Some digital recorders I've used result in tinny voices without much depth, but the Sony is fairly true to natural sound. The price is also reasonable for the quality.
What I don't care for about it are the following:
- battery life seems to be short (average two months with intermittent use)
- buttons are almost flush with the casing, so you have to look at what you're doing with each recording. I would have preferred the "record" and "pause/stop" buttons to be elevated slightly so I could activate by touch.
- erasing is not that intuitive. Although you're supposed to be able to hold the erase button down firmly and erase the recording, usually I have to start playing and then press the erase button twice.
- organizing in folders seems overly complicated. I have to read the instruction book each time.
Worth the price March 9, 2008
What I like about the recorder is that is lightweighted, great size, buttons are easy to use and not complicated. Although at first I thought I was made a mistake buying it because I was always taking off the batteries to turn it off since the manual doesn't say where to "Turn off" but thanks to the comments of other members I've learned what button to use.
In short words, it was worth the price and since this is for personal use...I love it.
great recorder in language class February 25, 2008
I play this during my language class and then review the recording when I am driving. The sound quality through the built in speaker is garbled. But if you connect it to your computer speakers it sounds great. Headphones are an improvement over the built in speaker, but the volume is low. I use a tape/adapter connection when driving. I tried the downloading and found it difficult. The 80+ hours are great. It records easily and it is easy to delete files when you don't need them. I tried an external microphone on this and it is not necessary. The mic picks up everything in the room. When the teacher is speaking or there is a dialog between two people, the sound quality is great. When everyone in the room is studying in small groups, the sound goes into chaos. Over all this is an inexpensive way to record a class. Less of a hassle than using tapes.
 Beware of Sony's claims!!! February 21, 2008
6 out of 14 found this review helpful
I downloaded a pdf listing the manufacturer's specifications of the unit from Sony's website. I needed certain specific features. After finding what I needed I placed an order. The unit does not have the features that the specification sheet listed. After eight times on hold, an hour & a half later, finally someone at Sony admitted that yes the specification sheet was clearly wrong & I needed to buy a more expensive unit for that feature. None of the people I talked to seemed concerned that the specification sheet wrong.
As far as returning the device, because it was an opened unit, it was not returnable. The Sony representative told me that I needed to take that up with the retailer. The fact that it was not returnable to the retailer, according to Sony, is the fault of the retailer. They certainly couldn't have cared less. Unless you are purchasing a unit to donate to Goodwill, you may want to go with another manufacturer.
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