Great recodrer The Sony ICDMX20 is a great tool for professionals who must record review and be able to slow and speed up the playback. Makes it great for writing up interviews and for transcriptionists to control speeds for a hard copy. On screen control and document access at same time makes for quicker and quality work.
Excellent Sound Awful Software I have had this recorder for four years now. I have had the opportunity to use it frequently lately due to my interviewbased research. Based on my experiencePROS* Sleek design* Lightweight* EXCELLENT sound recording* Good display screen* Great memory capacity* Easy navigationCONS* AWFUL I repeat AWFUL battery life I keep the hold button on when not in use yet a set of two new AAA batteries are completely drained after less than eight hours so about three interviews.* Proprietary file format* Conversion to WAV file is only possible if the converted file is less than 2GB no option for compressed file. You have to split the original file in several portions so that it does not exceed this size.
Nice recorder I bought this recorder to use with Dragon. It works well. It was easy to set up. I bought it used and it arrived in good condition in the original box with all the software and documentation.
Controls are very poorly designed. Don't buy this the Navigation/control button in the center is extremely fragile and the device will be useless. The button operates like a joystick but also most of the functions of the device have to be manipulated through this tiny button. It is cumbersome to operate and not well made. I am very gentle with electronics been building my own pc's for over 20 years but I bought it online without test driving it. That button in the middle is going to break with mediocre usage and you'll end up like me a very disappointed customer. Trying to get it replaced is a nightmare and as a result I will never purchase anything from sony ever again. As of now it is sitting in my closet useless and sony refused to replace it with a new one. I will never accept a refurbished product as a replacement for a brand new defective item period. Sony refused to give me a new one. Go with another product.
DON'T BUY THIS I used this only one time before its little brain became unstable and I lost recordings. Then in trying to trouble shoot I discovered commands were disappearing from the menu. I spent hours trying to get to the bottom and went through tech support which did not give me any advice that I had not tried through the package insert. Sony wanted $89 to exchange or repair. Way too expensive for a single use item and a huge waste of time. Shop for a different recorder.
Won't Sync with Naturally Speaking if You Have Vista The recorder itself is excellent. Just be aware though that a compatibility problem with Vista will prevent you from training a user profile for the recorder in Naturally Speaking 10[]There is a workaround for now. Hopefully the problem will be resolved fully before long maybe just in time for a new round of problems under Windows 7.
Great product. Software works under Linux/Wine I've used this for a couple weeks now and I love it. The unit has a robust feature set and is very versatile. I'll give bullet points. The removable storage was a big draw for me. At ten bucks for a 1Gb card I can use the cards themselves for archiving. The ability to create folders was important to me. It has a robust feature set. It has fantastic sound quality. Great voice pickup I have a soft voice and I normally have problems with pickup but this unit has no problem with it. The included software will convert the proprietary format to WAV files and then you can convert to mp3 or whatever you want with thirdparty software e.g. Audacity. I didn't get the Dragon Naturally Speaking software so I cannot comment on that. I'll try that later. Some people commented on the incredibly smooth finish being almost slippery. I can see that but I don't have a problem with it. The unit is small so if you have large fingers it might take a little getting used to but the buttons and the joystick quickly became comfortable to use. Some criticized the pouch that comes with the unit. It's a little pouch no flap or buttons or anything made from polarfleece type cloth. Good for keeping it from being scratched but I'm already looking for something to replace the pouch. The included software will work on Linux if you install it using WINE.
Great recorder I use this with Dragon Naturally Speaking as it got high marks with their testing. It is very light and compact and works well. Mine was stolen after a year's use and I decided to upgrade but after a lot of research I ultimately just bought another ICDMX20 as it really met all my needs without any drama.
Worthless! All I wanted was a recorder that I could use for dictation/transcription with my copy of Dragon NaturallySpeaking + MP3 player functionality as a secondary use. What a waste of time! With the hoops I have to jump through to fiddle with the folders start the dreadful Sony Digital Voice Editor software manually it doesn't even autostart copy the proprietary MSV file convert it to a nasty WAV that's the only option and manually transfer it to NaturallySpeaking because the voice recognition initiation functions are not available because I didn't buy it as bundle perhaps?.Here's a list of my issues after wasting a few hours with it1. the giant pieces of printed paper that Sony passes off as manuals are unintelligible.2. folders can only be created one level deep and the names you give them are replaced with FOLDER<nn> when you view the memory stick from Windoze Explorer making them far too cryptic to find anything.3. It's an unnecessarily timeconsuming process to copy a voice file for transcription as I described above.4. Sony's online eSupport is worse than the manual it responds to even the simplest questions with There are no results try rewording your search. WORTHLESS!5. I was led to believe it would play MP3 files IT DOESN'T! When you copy an MP3 file using Windoze Explorer into a folder with a meaningless name the device doesn't recognize it and simply says no voice files. So guess what you have to convert your hifidelity MP3 into a sucky proprietary VOICE file using the agonizingly slow Digital Voice Editor POINTLESS!As for making document preparation easier through offline recording and transcription I think Moses had a more efficient method with stone tablets and a chisel. Don't get me wrong the Dragon NaturallySpeaking transcription software works like a charm when you are tethered to the PC i.e. without the useless recorderI picked this device because other reviewers liked it it seemed to be the right balance of voice recorder falsely claiming compatibility with NaturallySpeaking and music player that's a joke and because it is one of the few recorders with a removable memory card. I can't yet comment on the sound quality but the removable card is pointless if the only thing I put on it is MSV files.So far like NOTHING about this device but I'll give it another try tomorrow and report back if I find any redeeming features don't hold your breath.
Works well with digital transciption I purchased this recorder specifically for working with Dragon 11 Voice Recognition software. I use it as a home inspector to record notes in the field for transcription back at the office opposed to writing and then typing them up. I have been using it for about three weeks now and it works like a champ. I am very pleased with the results particuarly after reading some of the negative reviews.
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