Sony ICD MS515

35 reviews

May, 2013

Positive
Sound (8)
Memory (8)
Portability (7)
Performance (6)
Size (5)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 35 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers really like the size and performance. The portability and sound also get good reviews, but reviews are divided on the storage. There are some negative comments about the design.

memory, sound, portability, performance, size

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other MP3 Players the Sony ICD MS515 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 74/100 = Good quality.

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Consumer review by: (amazon.com)

Amazon review summary for the Sony ICD MS515

alaTest has collected and analyzed 14 user reviews of the Sony ICD MS515 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products on Amazon.com.

portability, performance, sound, size, memory

value for money, design

79% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

May, 2013

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Consumer review by: G. Chris (amazon.com)

Great for school lectures

I had to have a recorder since I could never seem to stay awake in class (for some strange reason) so I got this device. Works great even in the back of the classroom. I would go over the lecture at nights at home. Software is pretty good...Could...

Oct, 2008

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Consumer review by: Drei_Katzen (amazon.com)

Perfect for lectures, but wish it was SD

I have been using this for recording my lectures since 2006 and it has yet to fail me. I attribute my good grades while working full time hours by my being able to easily transfer the files to my mp3 player and listen to them while...

Sep, 2008

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Consumer review by: wc201 (shopping.com)

Best Recorder in the market, lousy software

This recorder is great for anyone who doesn't need high end features. I use this to record my class lecture. I used to have one of those microcassette recorder. It was really annoying to use tape. I constantly have to buy more and more tapes. And the...

Replaceable memory card, Sound quality, Small

Expensive, buggy software, Battery life

Feb, 2006

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Consumer review by: Yoshiro Aoki (amazon.com)

Superb even after 1 1/2 years of constant use

I use this little gem for recording lectures. This babe will pick up the sound of a dropped dry-erase erase marker all the way from the back of a crowded lecture hall (where I usually hang out...where else can you nab a quck snack, zzzs, etc?;)). Voice...

Aug, 2005

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Consumer review by: imreasztar (shopping.com)

Excellent software, mediocre hardware

I had a lot of expectations regarding the Sony MS-515, on the feature list, it nearly had everything I wished for. However, when in hand, many things disappointed me about this device.

Full editing functionality both on the voice recorder and on the PC, small size

Poorly designed buttons, lack of high quality recordings

Dec, 2004

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Consumer review by: M. C. Kim (amazon.com)

Really awesome Recorder!!!

This recorder is the perfect ideal for students. It goes without saying that the sound quality of this product is fantastic. Even if I sit at the far back side of the large classroom, I hear clear sounds of the professor. There lots of options who can...

Nov, 2004

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Consumer review by: (amazon.com)

Consistent performance for over 3 years

April 2004 I've owned the MS515-VTP for over a year now. I tape a high volume of conference calls and the device has performed consistently well, and I hope to get many more years of use from it. I use it with two 128MB cards, on the highest quality...

Apr, 2004

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Consumer review by: (amazon.com)

Great for Cops

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...

Apr, 2004

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Consumer review by: Arid Shrub (amazon.com)

Dead after 13 months use

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.

Mar, 2004

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Product Specifications

Don't miss a minute of your next meeting - get Sony's slim ICD-MS515 Memory Stick Portable Digital Dictating Machine. Removable Memory Stick Media records all dictation on small, compact, high capacity Memory Stick media cards, and enables up to 171 minutes of recording time with the 8MB Memory Stick supplied. Additional features include Compatibility with USB Connectivity for Easy PC Connection, Compatibility with Dragon Naturally Speaking Preferred Voice to Print Software Ver. 6.0 (Sold Separately), Digital Pitch Playback Speed Control, a Voice E-mail Function, and much more. Put the pen away - start recording today with the ICD-MS515.