Features:
* MP3 Stereo Recording and Playback
* USB Direct Connection
* 1GB Built-in Flash Memory
* Up to 290 Hours Recording Time
* Drag & Drop File Transfer
* Voice Operated Recording (VOR)
* Digital Pitch Control and A-B Repeat
* Selectable Microphone Sensitivity (Hi/Lo)
* PC Data Storage
* No PC application software required
* Windows/MAC compatible
* Stereo Headphones supplied
* 5 Recording Modes
* Jacks: Earphone Jack, Mic Jack, USB
* Dimensions: Approx. 1.35 x 3.8 x 0.52" (34.4w x 99.0h x 13.4d mm)
* Weight: Approx. 1.7oz (48g) (incl. 1 AAA battery)
Supplied Accessories:
* 1 AAA Alkaline Battery
* Stereo Headphone
* USB Extension Cable
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 3.5 / 5.0
Excellent for Voice Recording, Podcasting and as a MP3 Player:
I really loved my Sony ICDUXRED recorder. I use past tense as I just lost it and am now shopping for a replacement. The recording quality using the built in stereo mics is excellent! I bought the external Sony stereo mic and that produces even better quality richer sound quality, but the built in mics are certainly acceptable. I used mine mostly as a MP3 player and I found the 1GB memory restrictive as I have about 800mb of music on it and leave about 200mb for podcasts I want to listen to and for recording... more info
Digital Voice Recorder:
Without amplification, such as an MP3 connection in the car to car speakers, the volume on this sophisticated little machine is so low that you cannot hear it.
Tiny buttons, tiny sound:
Really wanted to like this product. But, unfortunately, I had to return it. I didn't like the small buttons, kept trying to push enter and kept getting volume. Those tiny little speakers on the side are terrible. Also, screen is a little small and hard to see. If you use the ear buds, sound is great. But I just wanted a simple recorder to make quick notes to my self.
battery life a problem:
It's interesting that some owners report good battery life, others report bad. The one I bought is BAD. It used up a battery in about 5 hours of use, which I thought was too short. So I put in a new battery and put the device in LOCK (it powered off, according to display). Four days later when I turned it on to record something, the battery was virtually flat. It ran about 10 minutes and shut down. So I found Sony's tech help and emailed them. Seems there may be problems because they responded by... more info