Review on Philips DVT1110 Digital VoiceTracer Audio Recorder: Capturing Precise Notes, 4 GB Storage, PC Connectivity, Grey by Aze Haha ᠌

Do not rush to buy this device. It is not very convenient to use. Some pros: The device is suitable for continuous recording of sounds. The control buttons are well felt, although this does not apply to all buttons. Pressing the control buttons is sounded by a tone signal, however, not always. You can lock the control buttons, which allows you to put the device in your pocket when recording. With its cons. Sound recording does not start immediately after pressing the corresponding button, but with some delay. To avoid losing the beginning of the recording, you have to precede the recording with some introduction. For example, count out loud to two or four. The required duration of such an entry varies unpredictably from case to case. such a slow readiness of the device for recording makes it difficult to use it as a notebook for a visually impaired person. The volume level of the recording from a distant sound source is uncomfortably low. An additional complication is the need to turn on the device each time, since it does not support a sleep state, but automatically turns off after a while. when the device is turned on, the first folder and the first entry in it are always working. The need to access another folder further increases the time it takes to get the device ready for use. If you were listening to a long recording and paused its playback, then after a while the device will turn off and you will have to look for the place where you left off for a long time. By the way, a quick shutdown of the device is also impossible. The shift of the slider to the off position is announced, but the actual shutdown will occur only after 4 seconds of holding the slider in this position.