Sony ICD-BM1VTP - Digital voice recorder - flash 16 MB

alaTest has collected and analyzed 5 reviews from magazines and websites. Views about the sound and build quality are on the whole positive. The memory and usability also get good feedback, but many are negative about the value for money.

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On average, users rate this product 72/100.

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Amazon review summary for the Sony ICD-BM1VTP - Digital voice recorder - flash 16 MB

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 5 user reviews of the Sony ICD-BM1VTP - Digital voice recorder - flash 16 MB from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products on Amazon.com.

60% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

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Sony ICD-BM1VTP digital voice recorder

 

Sony ICD-BM1VTP digital voice recorder

Excellent Product. I also have Sony ICD MX 20 but don't use it at all as compared to the BM1 due to the nice placement of buttons on BM1. It is extremely hard to use them on the ICD MX 20 even though it was reviewed better for speech recognition on the...

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Good voice recorder

 

Good voice recorder

Top shelf recorder. Pricey, but worth it if you have the use. The software included is very good also, with excellent quality compression formats. Mic is awesome. I have used this for two years, recording meetings from across crowded rooms, as well as...

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Junk Piece

 

Junk Piece

I purchased this item 2 years back. I have not used it much. Pros: Good sound quality and usability. Cons: The piece cannot be opened up. There are no screws etc. After a fall, the battery lid is troublesome to say the least. It refuses to close the...

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WHAT A GREAT DIGITAL RECORDER

 

WHAT A GREAT DIGITAL RECORDER

Sony does it again with a Digital recorder with perfect balance and a seamless Aluminum body which feels like silk in your hand.Add to that a very convenient control layout,everything is easy to access.The DPC feature Sony incorporated into the unit...

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Good recorder, Obsolete software

 

Good recorder, Obsolete software

This recorder has good sound quality. However, it comes with version 7 of Dragon Naturally Speaking, instead of version 8, which has been on sale for over a year now. The new version is much more accurate; the old version produces a lot more errors,...

Product Specifications

Professional quality sound and high-level functionality are what distinguish the ICD-BM1 Digital Voice Recorder. It features up to 347 minutes of recording time on the supplied 16 MB Memory Stick and a maximum sampling rate of 44.1kHz. The ICD-BM1 has slide control switch operation, voice e-mail function, Hi/Lo mic sensitivity, built-in microphone and playback speaker, priority setting and digital overwrite/cut function. It includes Dragon Naturally Speaking Preferred Voice-To-Print Software, and has USB connectivity for high speed copying of files to a PC.

Audio Input

Type:Microphone

Audio System

Digital Player Type:Flash based
Functions (KB):Digital voice recorder
Sound Output Mode:Stereo
Subcategory (KB):Dictaphones, transcribers
Type:Digital voice recorder

Cassette System

Type: None

CD System

Type: None

Digital Storage

Capacity:16MB

Digital Storage Media

Type: None

Dimensions & Weight

Depth:0.7in/0.8in
Height:4.4in/4.9in
Weight:3.5oz/6.3oz
Width:1.5in/1.7in

Flash Memory

Installed Size:16MB

Header

Compatibility:PC
Manufacturer:Sony
Model:BM1VTP
Packaged Quantity:1
Product Line:Sony ICD

MD System

Type: None

Remote Control

Type: None

Service & Support

Type:1 year warranty
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