SONY Digitales Diktiergerät ICD-P620

usability, sound, value for money, size, portability

54% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

I have a unit that I have used for almost a year and I find that I need to replace the batteries (high quality alkaline) after about every 6 hours of use, which I believe is too frequently, especially since it will 60 hours of recording on HQ setting. ...

The pros: It's small, smooth, light, handy, fits easily in your pocket, has a long battery life and does the job of recording voice and reproducing sound adequately. You can record voices and other sounds from a distance. It's reasonably sensitive but...

This digital recording device is great to take notes with and to dictate long messages. I use this primarily for work and dictate memos and meeting minutes. I use this device with the "Dragon" software and love it.

For the most part I am happy with this digital recorder. There is a lot of space and the folder division is invaluable. I can put in various reminders in different folders. The sound clarity is very good. I have just one complaint, and that is...

Although Sony has published 64 bit software for this unit it sadly does not work, as iterated by other reviewers. This is particularly disappointing as it is quite a handy unit, and the availability of Vista Home Premium, Vista Business, and Vista...

Writeup did not make clear that this item will not work with Vista Home Premium 64 bit version. Disappointed that I cannot download files to my PC. Recorder works well. Good quality on recordings.

I use my voice recorder when I do research for my writing. It's small size means its both inobtrusive in an interview and good for packing on international journeys. It can be hidden in the palm of my hand or in a pocket when I want to capture the...

This product works great.However, it does not have any on/off button which I believe is not a good thing.

April of 2009 Sony claimed to make a 64 bit compliant updated software. It doesn't work as confirmed by another person already mentioning it as well here. the drivers are not recognized so the recorder won't be recognized by any 64 bit system (I have...