| Sony ICDSX68DR9 Digital Voice Recorder with Dragon NaturallySpeaking RE Software | 
| Brand: Sony
Category: CE
List Price: $199.95
Buy New: $149.95
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Rating:  8 reviews
Color: Silver
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 0.6 x 1.3 x 4.8
MPN: ICDSX68DR9
Model: ICDSX68DR9
UPC: 027242731783
EAN: 0027242731783
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| Features:
| • | Digital recorder with 512 MB built-in flash memory and USB connectivity | | • | Supports up to 185 hours of recording time | | • | Four message folders (up to 396 messages) | | • | Large backlit LCD; day and time stamp | | • | Powered by two AAA batteries (included) |
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Product Description
Capture audio at business meetings, lectures and classes with the ICD-SX68DR9 and then watch as you use the included Dragon NaturallySpeaking software to print out what you recorded. The included rechargeable NiMh batteries keep you going. An innovative triple microphone records with amazing accuracy and the digital voice up feature amplifies low sounds. You can drag your favorite MP3 files right to the device and then listen to your music while on the go. The included docking station makes connection to your PC a snap.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 3 more reviews...
 Good quality sound recording. December 16, 2008
K. Blodorn
I bought this product to capture some focus groups I conducted. Despite considerable background noise, the recorder did a great job of picking up all of the participants. Some people spoke very softly, but the device still caught it. I was disappointed that the transcription software is only for a single speaker, and only works after reading a lenghty test passage. I did have some trouble with the transcribe function of the recorder's software, whereby it would take several seconds to respond when I paused it, and it would completely lose the file if I saved the Word document I was typing into. Otherwise, the device worked well and did what I needed it to do.
 Garbled Dictation/Software Not Supported December 1, 2008
Judith Adams (Arlington, TX)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
The software vender does not support this product sold in this fashion. I went ahead and upgraded to Dragon 10 ($40 more). I did the training readings under version 9, upgraded to version 10 and my dictations are so garbled as to be non-sense. This product combo is not a quick easy solution for dictating. The voice recorder itself works ok, but don't expect that trained profile to be effective at dictating your thoughts.
Proprietary Format Forces Bloatware Install November 20, 2008
Michael Gill (Oakland, CA United States)
2 out of 4 found this review helpful
This recorder creates proprietary files in .MSV format. Therefore if you want .mp3 you are forced to install Sony's software and use their 'converter' to output to MP3.
I always try to avoid unnecessary software (and it is a policy here in the office) so I will be returning this device for a Cannon that will allow us to copy directly from the device in MP3 format. FYI I also called support to verify there is no way to change the native output to MP3.
 You are going to love this little recorder!! November 2, 2008
Charles & Ann (Salem Oregon)
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
Having spent a considerable amount of research time on many brands and models on the internet I decided on this unit because of its features. Certainly more pricey than many recorders but when you consider the ease of use and the inclusion of the Dragon Speaking Naturally Software I think it is well worth the extra money.
Sleek and small, has rechargeable AAA batteries and can use regular AAA batteries too.
The recorder lasts a long time between battery charges, records very, very clearly, comes with a stand to use on a table top to dampen excess noise and it works too! Has 5 separate folders and each folder can hold up to 999 individual recordings with the ability to bookmark areas within each. A big plus when recording a long winded lecture or multiple days of training!
Fast download from the recorder to the software on your computer and I also used a thumb to do a back up at the same time.
Ease of use is what grabbed me at first. I don't generally catch on very quickly on the "intuitive use" on most new electronic devices but this one is fairly simple especially as compared to a digital cable remote! I found the instruction booklet understandable, a major plus, the controls on the recorder are easy to use and easily accessible. Software for the recorder and Dragon Naturally Speaking installed with ease and I had no glitches.
Was disappointed that the software is not Mac compatible, as I was told via a sales person at Circuit City that it was, but fortunately I have a PC also on which I installed the software.
I have not used the Dragon Naturally Speaking software to do the transcribing yet but I sure hope it works as well as the recorder does.
Highly recommended from this user. Charles, Salem ORSony ICDSX68DR9 Digital Voice Recorder with Dragon NaturallySpeaking RE Software
A Completely Different Experience than the other reviewer August 27, 2008
P. Behle (MO)
12 out of 14 found this review helpful
I'm not sure why one of the other reviewers had such a bad experience. I'm SO glad I bought this product BEFORE I read the negative reviews. I purchased this recorder and then read the reviews and decided to open it and go for it anyway.
The installation was a breeze and even the dragon software held my hand every step of the way. I was up and running in about 20 minutes. I installed the software, made a test recording, transferred the file, read the provided passage for voice recognition, and the software started transcribing my notes with a fair degree of accuracy.
I'm dictating case notes and this product is working wonderfully for me.
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