Sony ICDP620 Digital Voice Recorder PC Compatible via USB

This is the first device of this type I've owned, and I've had it for about a month now. I'm very pleased with it and find it pretty easy to use. The size is perfect and I can easily carry it in my shirt pocket, or toss it in my briefcase. I often think about things while I'm driving, and would often forget them by the time I get to my destination. Using the recorder, I simply dictate reminders or ideas to myself and jot them down later. The sound quality is great, both in "high" and "low" sensitivity mode. And the software allows you to transfer messages to your computer, which then allows you to email them to people. 99 hours of recording time is amazing.

I have had this unit for about 2 months and use it to record committee type meetings plus some phone calls. The microphone pick up and quality is superb. It has a low and high sensitivity settings that are suitable for telephone uses (low) and small conference group sessions (high).

It is quite easy to alter programming, control buttons for record or playback. The software program is well thought out, simple to use, flexible, and downloads recordings effortlessly. The only thing it will not do for me is edit out recorded dead time, but I have other programs that can do that if really needed. The software will also cut a CD or convert to MP3.

All in all a very nice package. If only they could make it less expensive...

I bought the Sony ICD-P620 to use for voice memos, etc. The sound quality is not very good, even though I have tried holding the recorder at various distances. When playing back messages, everything is usually understandable, but the sound is garbled and irritating to listen to. In addition, the unit is not user-friendly in my opinion. I wanted something simple and easy to use, with decent sound quality. This recorder does not meet my needs.

Excellent item, works great, not too complicated to operate. Onboard mic works good for my purposes.

I decided to purchase this Sony instead of the Olympus VN-4100PC Digital Voice Recorder (for lectures, conversations) and I am so glad I did! In less than 45 minutes, I had recorded a 5 minute test msg, installed the software, copied the test msg from the recorder to my pc, converted the test file to mp3, and burned it to a cd. The msg played in full and as clear as the original when I tested it in my cd player. The sound quality is great too. I hightly recommend this product.