Review on Sony ICD SX25VTP Digital Voice Recorder by Smokeythecryptkeeper Collars

Sony ICD-SX25VTP - ($199.99 at Revain.com and only $165.00 at other online stores listed on Revain.com) - This is a lightweight and compact digital voice recorder. After careful research, I chose this model because it comes preloaded with Dragon Naturally Speaking Preferred Voice-To-Print software for only $20 than the $149.99 Sony ICD-SX25. This software, sold separately, is $169 from Revain.com. Otherwise the ICD-SX25VTP and ICD-SX25 are EXACTLY the same, only one of them comes with VTP (Voice to Print) software. In addition, there are different types of Dragon Naturally Speaking software. They are as follows: Dragon Naturally Speaking 8 Standard - $83.99 listed on Revain.com (not compatible with Sony ICD-SX25VTP Digital Voice Recorder) Dragon Naturally Speaking 8 Preferred - $169 Dragon Naturally Speaking 8 Professional - $679, 99 $ Dragon Naturally Speaking 8 Medical - $969.99 So it's cheaper to buy the SX25VTP and the additional $20-$40 for the software than to buy them individually for a total of $318.99. It is best to read the instructions carefully by hand. before use. I say this because it took me at least three (3) hours to figure out how to "train" my voice for the speech recognition part. Transcription services can only be used in ST settings. You must speak slowly so the software can transcribe the words correctly. When you dictate, you must enter specific commands to format the document, unless you object to significant editing after the document has been transcribed. Playback volume is low. However, having read the manual for both the recorder and the software, I am happy with this purchase.