ICD-PX820
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Good for music too!
I love this thing. I just run the output on my mixer to it's mic input. The sound is great, but the only problem I have with it is the compressor. I'm 98% sure there is one built in, which is a nice feature in some ways. But not so much for recording drums, in my case. There may be a way to turn it off, but idk. Well, overall, I love it. It's a great deal for only $60 and I would recommend it.
April 7, 2011
Easy use, large screen, good for general use
Good for use in classroom, leave it on speaker's desk.
October 6, 2010
What more would you want?
I grade products like this on their ability to deliver what they promise and not clutter the usability experience with unnecessary features, gimmicks, or trendy styling. I basically have no problem with this product, and that's all that matters. The internal mic gets good sound and has a near/far setting that actually works. It has input for a microphone. It records MP3s at various quality settings, and at high, you still get a lot of recording space. The menus are a bit confusing because there aren't a zillion buttons, but I view that as the price of getting so many features in such a small, affordable device. The essentials of usability have been addressed, the essential features are included, and the usage experience and options are excellent. Bottom line: it works flawlessly. If you have a hard time with the manual (as the other reviewer as pointed out here) call me and I can explain what is says. I don't see any issues with it, but I wasn't looking for a child's toy, either. By the way, the star-rating fields in this form did not work properly in Firefox. To me this is more or less a five-star product, but I couldn't get the stars to behave. Maybe I need a manual.
October 6, 2010
ICD-820 Digital Voice Recorder
Either the limited directions were useless or the product was not working at all. I'm disappointed: I expect quality from Sony!
September 15, 2010
