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Sony TCM-200DV Dictaphone

Advantages: Takes regular sized audio cassettes, double-time recording, inexpensive model
Disadvantages: Needs to be used close to sound-source, a bit bulky for some tastes

I always wanted a dictaphone as a child. Largely, I admit, for slightly dubious reasons (i.e. I wanted to plant it in my big sister's bedroom and find out if she was talking about me.) Many years on, as a student, I finally received one as a birthday gift ...

disneyeyes 02.07.2004 · Read full review
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Sony TCM-20DV

Advantages: Variable recording time, mains compatible
Disadvantages: No tape counter

I paid about £35 for this cassette recorder, which may be better described as a dictating machine. The machine is attractively packaged, having a black and silver case and weighs about 275g. It measures approx 11cm by 4cm by 9cm, taking a standard cass ...

Prof1 07.02.2004 · Read full review
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Walkman's Outdated? I Think Not!

Advantages: Excellent Recording Quality
Disadvantages: Low Batter Life

Not everyone needs a walkman nowadays. It’s true that cassettes are completely out of date. CD’s, mini discs, and MP3 players have taken over as the most modern media type. Hence one may ask why you would want to buy this supposedly out of date hardware. ...

friedchris 17.04.2004 · Read full review
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Good things come in small packages

Advantages: Recahrgeable so save on battery power
Disadvantages: Almost fifty quid for just a tape player

Good things come in small packages, what more is there to say (think what you will of this, just remember in the words of Napoleon 'it isn't the size of your ship that matters, its the amount of seamen you have that counts'). Anyhow, as I was saying, t ...

somebodyrandom 18.06.2004 · Read full review
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Walking with Sony

Advantages: Build quality, size and features
Disadvantages: None

The Sony WM-EX 605 is purely a personal cassette player. I bought one last week for my six year old daughter, as she likes to listen to books on tape. The unit features are: Feather touch controls, auto reverse, remote control, and up to 35 hour batter ...

sadcrab 24.02.2002 · Read full review
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