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Includes Dragon Naturally Speaking" 9 Voice to Print Software: Easily convert your recorded files into text. Award-winning Dragon Naturally Speaking software is an advanced speech recognition tool for all of your business and professional needs. Because of the high quality of their digital voice recorders, Sony has received five-star certification from Nuance and combined the ICD-BM1DR9 and other selected models with Nuance's new Recorder Edition of Dragon NaturallySpeaking 9.

Dragon NaturallySpeaking 9 Recorder Edition supports dictation using Sony PC compatible digital voice recorders. It links directly with Sony's Digital Voice Editor version 3.0 software, which comes with the ICD-BM1DR9 digital voice recorder. Both pieces of software work together to provide an easy way to convert voice to text. In Dragon NaturallySpeaking, the Natural Punctuation feature automatically inserts commas and periods where needed and eliminates those awkward ''ums'' and ''ahs''.

Hybrid Storage With 32MB Flash Memory and Memory Stick Duo Media Compatibility: Records dictation on built-in Flash Memory or small, compact, high capacity Memory Stick Duo media cards, and allows recorded cards to be readily distributed for processing; different Memory Stick cards in capacities from 32MB to 512MB can be inserted into the unit for different applications.

New STLP Recording Mode: Two hours and 45 minutes of recording time while maintaining two-channel recording allows you to capture longer interviews or speeches.

4 Recording Modes: ST mode offers 1 hour 25 minutes of stereo recording on the 32MB built-in flash memory. STLP mode provides 2 hours 45 minutes of stereo recording. SP mode allows for 4 hours 20 minutes of monaural recording, while LP gives you 11 hours 45 minutes of monaural recording time on the built-in flash memory.

USB 2.0 Compatible: The ICD-MX20DR9 is USB 2.0 compatible to allow for high-speed file transfer to a PC.

Digital Pitch and Playback Speed Control: Allows recordings to be heard at slower or faster than normal speeds without distortion to facilitate transcribing or editing, or to move faster than normal to a desired portion.

Over 300 Personally Named Message Folders: Provides separate message areas for different applications such as business memos or personal reminders, for better organization and faster access.

Built-in Stereo and Directional Microphones: For extra convenience, eliminates the need for an external microphone.

Digital Voice-Up Function: Increases the volume of the person speaking when recorded at a distance from the unit while maintaining overall quality.

Advanced Digital VOR (Voice Operated Recording): Stops the recording during silent pauses, saving valuable recording time, then begins recording again without missing a single syllable thanks to the digital buffer.

Recording Monitor Function: Allows the user to monitor the recording level by using headphone while unit is recording.

Recording Media: Built-in Flash Memory 32MB; Optional Removable Memory Stick Media.

Recording Times (on built-in Flash Memory): STLP: 2 hrs. 45 min., ST: 1 hr. 25 min., SP: 4 hrs. 20 min., LP: 11 hrs. 45 min.

USB Terminal: High-Speed 2.0 Capable.

Speaker: 29/32'' (23mm) dia.

Inputs: DC-in Jack, Microphone Jack.

Output: Earphone Jack, USB Port, Memory Stick Media Card Slot.

Power Requirements: DC 3V with AAA battery x 2.

Battery Life (Approx.): Record: ST: 8 Hrs; STLP: 9 Hrs 30 Min; SP: 9 Hrs 30 Min; LP: 10 Hrs 30 Min.

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Product Reviews Summary

Avg. Customer Rating:

4 stars

(based on 1 review)

Recorded great? The software? Who knows?

By Fenevad

from Indiana on 9/25/2007

Describe Yourself:

Quality Oriented, Value Oriented

Primary use:

Business

Pros:

Compact Design, High Quality Sound, Long Battery Life, Reliable

Cons:

Software is XP only

Best Uses:

Conversations

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Sony Sony ICDMX20DR9 Digital Voice Recorder:

I was quite happy with the recorder itself. The only drawback I see is that the little joystick-type controller is a little sensitive to lateral pressure when you try to press it down, so sometimes it misinterprets what you're doing, but it was not hard to overcome this.The recorder itself is very sensitive (it could easily pick up conversations in another room and make a clear recording) and the interface is reasonably intuitive. The use of AAA batteries makes it easy keep running when you are away from a computer (some other recorders require a USB charger).Overall, I can't fault the Sony part of the product at all, but?The bundled software (Nuance?s Dragon Naturally Speaking 9.0) is not the latest version of Dragon (9.5) and it does NOT work with Vista. Nothing in the product information (either from [...] or from Sony) warns of this before you purchase the product. It's really rather inexcusable to offer the bundled software in a non-Vista version almost a year after Vista shipped.You cannot upgrade the software to 9.5 through Nuance as it is an OEM product and Nuance refers you back to Sony to get it taken care of. Sony's website has nothing about this, and a call to Sony finally resulted in a response of (to paraphrase), ?tough luck.? So if you are using Vista and want the speech-to-text capability, purchase the version of this recorder without the bundled software and plan on shelling out about another [$] for a full version of Dragon. (In other words, I spent an extra [$] for two shiny cup coasters instead of software?)

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