Sony ICDP620 Digital Voice Recorder PC Compatible via USB

by Sony

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 0.5 x 1.4 x 3.8 inches ; 10.9 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B0013NYB5S
• Item model number: ICDP620
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (67 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #12,057 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: February 14, 2008

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

With 512 MB of built-in memory, the Sony ICDP620 Digital Voice Recorder captures up to 260 hours of audio. An ideal device to record class lectures, business meetings, interviews, and even your own memos, the ICDP620 features simple function buttons on the front for easy operation. Features include selectable microphone sensitivity for adjusting the recording levels to your specific needs, three recording modes (LP, SP, and HQ) and four message folders for organizing your messages (up to 396 separate messages). Also included is a voice activated recording (VOR) mode for added recording convenience, and a large, easy-to-ready LCD screen to keep tabs on the number of messages recorded, recording length, date, time, and battery life. The VOR stops the recording during silent pauses then begins recording again without missing a single syllable thanks to the built-in digital buffer. Other features include a 150mW speaker for clear listening of your recorded files and a date and time stamp that lets you see what day and time you recorded a message.

Powered by two AAA batteries (included), this voice recorder is USB compatible for downloading recorded audio to PCs running Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional, XP Home, XP Professional, Vista Home Basic, Vista Home Premium, and Vista Business Ultimate operating systems.

What's in the Box
Digital voice recorder, digital voice editor software, two AAA batteries, and USB cable.

Product Description

Easily record important lectures, meetings and personal memos with the ICD-P620 digital voice recorder. Then connect your recorder to a PC via USB and save your files for later reference. Now you'll never miss a word.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

149 of 155 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating device, April 10, 2008

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Liang Y. Li "Merely a radiohead fan" (NY, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sony ICDP620 Digital Voice Recorder PC Compatible via USB (Office Product)

Voice recorders are an interesting thing -- you may have noticed that even Sony has difficulty distinguishing between the higher end ($300+) and the lower end models. (One of the extra features, incidentally, was "An On/Off Switch"). Usually the higher end models have better sound, supposedly, but we all know how insignificant that is in the scheme of things, unless we are idiots (i.e. "audiophiles"). Memory is not an issue -- I still have 50+ hours left on mine. Sometimes, the more expensive ones come with a metal housing, which I suppose is nice.

I use this for recording notes, and it does a superb job. I wish it had a backlight, but it has a small light to tell you whether its paused (blinking) or recording(red) or playing(green) and so it works well in the dark.

I thought I needed a rewind and overwrite and append function (which this recorder has -- but there is a trick to using the overwrite quickly -- you have to make sure its not the very last "track", so you can start rewinding from the start of the next track) but I end up using it very little. It has a pause function, which lets you pace yourself as you think.

The main thing that makes this better than the Olympus recorders is the overwrite/append function (but no insertion), but I really don't use it that much, I could probably live without. But, other than that, it seems as if digital voice recorders have reached a plateau, so that even these cheaper units are extremely useful, almost indistinguishable from the more expensive ones.

So, from the standpoint of someone who wanted to get away from the journal or the computer, and go for walks while thinking, this is great, and I can honestly say it has changed my life.

62 of 62 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars VERY EASY TO USE AND GREAT SOUND QUALITY, June 3, 2008

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Shopsalot (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sony ICDP620 Digital Voice Recorder PC Compatible via USB (Office Product)

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.

27 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Value, July 28, 2008

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JB (Washington) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sony ICDP620 Digital Voice Recorder PC Compatible via USB (Office Product)

I have had this unit for about 10 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. Just be sure you get this model with the USB connector on the side of the unit. Sony has several look alike models without the computer interface that can not download the recordings.

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