Sony ICDUX523BLK Digital Flash Voice Recorder

I have been very happy with Sony's minidisk recorders but found them expensive and getting harder to find. I didn't expect this "voice recorder" to be of much benefit for recording our groups' rehearsals. I got to be right about the internal microphones' sound quality, but started using the Sony ECM-MS907 as an external microphone and am very pleased. It has sufficient memory, but the optional microSD card is convenient. The built-in USB connector is easy to use with my PC for downloading, editing and adding to videos. Battery life is vey good, and it recharges while connected to the USB port. It is compact, sturdy and non-mechanical, and doesn't have some of the problems inherent to minidisks.

Lost the first voice recorder when it fell out of my jogging suit while walking along a ridiculous lonely stretch of streetway in Paso Robles. Cell phone gone too. This was a very annoying bummer. Lost the second one then bought another one but found the second one and gave it to this woman around the walkway from me. She didn't know what to do with it. These things can be handy for making verbal notes but can be invaluable in other ways as well. For me, one time involved the property manager's boss and the other included a county sheriff's deputy. Once downloaded to a computer, the audio quality is quite good. This latest model is improved in that the on/off and other switches are much more sensitive and responsive making it easier to use. I shall try like heck almighty not to lose this one.

at least for me. after reading reviews of px312, here are reasons why i chose this over px312 for a little more money: 1. it has an internal usb outlet that SLIDES out, this is great because... 2. it can charge rechargable AAA batteries via usb (recorder only use ONE AAA as opposed to px312's two, and the battery that comes with the product is RECHARGABLE). combined with (1), this means you can conveniently charge your recorder while you transfer recording files to any usb-equipped computer, no need to buy a separate a charger. 3. able to edit existing or your own "scene" (recording area configuration), which isn't in px312. this means you can specify the bitrate, mic sensitivity, low cut filter, etc. that works best for you. it also has all the pluses of px312: easy of use, nice sound quality, etc. very happy with the decision so far.

Best recorder I've owned over the years and I've had all of them, Olympus, Pearlcorder, other Sony recorders, all media formats from tape to flash. This much more dependable than I thought it would be. I especially like the sliding USB plug which also charges the battery. Have never had to buy batteries in two years. Expandable memory is great. Interface with computer simple and easy. Sensitive built-in mics, good pickup. Ability to record in different MP3 modes give quality options. Just use for voice notes, but capable of much more. Always with me.

It work well. but later I found a cheaper price on the amazon. it provides a good voice.can work a long time.but a little expensive.

it has everything to record meetings. But I used it not only for this. I also convert my old cassettes recording to mp3 conecting it to my (old) cassette player because it allows to record from another player device. Pros: Many options Easy of use line in recorder Can be use as mp3 player Rechargable battery but an standar AAA batery can be used Long life of battery Cons: The way of manage the directories. Ambar display No radio. I would recomend to buy a model with FM radio

This little device makes recordings of amazing quality. The built-in microphone does a great job of picking up voices from people sitting around a table. While it has features I'll never use, it did come with software that makes it easy to edit the recordings, manage recording files in file folders, and generally make managing recordings much easier. It is small, charges from my laptop while I download the recordings, and always works. The controls are easy to use (record and stop). I can't think of any features I'd want that it doesn't have, but my uses are simple and have no need for production quality high-fidelity recordings. I just record people talking. It works fabulous for that.

was return d/t usb was broken