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Sony Unveils Three New Digital Voice Recorders (ICD-CX50, ICD-B100, ICD-P210)
Source: Sony - Posted March 16th, 2005 12:00 PM EST
Sony of Canada Ltd., Canada’s leading electronic and computer products solutions provider for consumers and business, today unveiled its 2005 line-up of portable recording devices.
Journalists, business professionals and students looking for convenience and organizational features for recording speeches, dictations, interviews or class lectures need search no further. Sony's new line of digital voice recorders provide compact, durable and visual components in high-quality recording.
“The 2005 line offers a wide selection of practical and user-friendly options for anyone looking to capitalize on time-saving options and organization, particularly journalists, business professionals and students,” said J.D. Revilla, Senior Marketing Manager, Portable Audio Products, Consumer Audio Visual/Information Technology Group, Sony of Canada Ltd. “From their new compact product designs, improved control operation, extended high quality recording mode and a new recorder with camera, we've provided everything necessary to increase efficiency and decrease workload.”
The clean, crisp designs and sturdy build of the recorders not only help busy users quickly get their thoughts down and rid themselves of note-taking, but also result in devices that are stylish and cutting-edge.
Sony ICD-CX50 Visual Voice Recorder
Bringing voice recording to new heights, the Sony ICD-CX50 visual voice recorder is a voice recorder with the added benefit of a built-in camera and colour LCD (liquid crystal display) screen.
To see a presenter, a 1.2 effective megapixel CCD (charge coupled device) camera is incorporated into the unit. The camera contains a 4 X digital zoom to get closer to the object being photographed, and a 256 MB (megabyte) flash memory to store up to 4,000 pictures (640 X 480 pixels JPG). From thumbnails to folder names, information is displayed on the LCD, making it easier to navigate to and from desired screens.
The ICD-CX50 visual voice recorder comes equipped with a rechargeable battery, and is USB (universal serial bus) 2.0 compatible to allow for high-speed file transfer to a personal computer. It will be available in June at a manufacturers’ suggested retail price of $599.99.
Sony ICD-B100 Recorder
The Sony ICD-B100 recorder is designed to create a more compact edge. Users can easily record speeches, dictations and interviews with a device that weighs 2.1 ounces.
The ICD-B100 recorder is 24 percent smaller than its predecessor model, and has an HQ recording mode of 16 kHz (kilohertz) for up to one hour and 45 minutes of clearer recording time. Ergonomic, single function buttons make controlling the unit easier when navigating the four message folders.
The recorder's digital VOR (voice operated recording) stops the recording during silent pauses then begins again without missing a syllable, helping save valuable recording time.
The ICD-B100 recorder will be available in April at an MSRP of $79.99.
Sony ICD-P210 Recorder
Available in black, the ICD-P210 recorder is USB compatible for high-speed file transfers to PCs via its USB port. The device offers the new HQ recording mode of 16 kHz for up three hours and 35 minutes of recording time – and an alternate mode up to 15 hours and 45 minutes of recording capability. It will be available in April at an MSRP of $129.99.
Sony ICD-SX25 and ICD-SX25VTP Recorders
Requiring two “AAA” batteries, the 2.26-ounce recording devices come equipped with the new STLP (stereo long play) recording mode, offering a recording time of two hours and 45 minutes while maintaining two-channel recording. The ICD-ST25VTP recorder includes Dragon NaturallySpeaking™ version 8.0 voice-to-print service – in English and French -- for simple conversion of recorded files.
The included Digital Voice Up® function on both models increase the playback volume of the person speaking when recorded at a distance. The digital pitch 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. The recording monitor function allows users to listen to the recording level by using headphones when the unit is recording.
The ICD-SX25 and ICD-SX25VTP recorders will be available in April at MSRPs of $249.99 and $299.99, respectively.
Sony ICD-MX20 Recorder
The Sony ICD-MX20 recorder is designed to record dictation on built-in flash memory or small Memory Stick® media cards, and allow recorded cards to be readily distributed for processing. Different Memory Stick cards in capacities from 32 MB to 512 MB can be inserted into the units for different applications. These models also contain the new STLP recording mode -- two hours and 45 minutes of recording time while maintaining two-channel recording -- to capture longer interviews or speeches.
The built-in stereo and directional microphones included in the ICD-MX20 recorder eliminates the need for an external microphone. The capacity of more than 300 personalized folders on each Memory Stick media card provides the ability to organize message folders by type, offering the ultimate in versatility and efficiency. Files can be easily converted through the Dragon NaturallySpeaking™ voice-to-print software.
The ICD-MX20 recorder will be available in April at an MSRP of $399.99.
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