The DP-10 Digital Voice Recorder from Olympus is a 100% digital recorder that sports an old school analog design. Made to mimic the look of microcassette recorders, with an LCD that looks more like a tape door, the DP-10 is an entry-level option reminiscent of an earlier time. Aside from its throw back style, the DP-10 features 139 hours of recording (LP mode) and 64 hours of battery life. The DP-10's WMA files are stored to a 1GB built-in memory. When it's time to retrieve stored files the recorder uses a Calendar Search function that allows retrieval of files by the date recorded.
| Recording | |
|---|---|
| Type | Digital |
| Mode | Mono |
| Recording Format | WMA |
| Bit-Rate | Not Specified By Manufacturer |
| Sample Rate | Not Specified By Manufacturer |
| Recording Time |
HQ Mono: 68 Hours LP Mono: 139 Hours |
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|---|---|
| One-Click Recording | No |
| Voice Activated Recording | No |
| Internal Memory | Yes, Flash Memory: 1GB |
| Compatible Memory Cards | None |
| Battery Type | 2 x AAA |
| Battery Life (approx.) | Recording: 64 Hours |
| Microphone Type | Internal Mono |
| Pickup Pattern | Not Specified By Manufacturer |
| Speaker | Yes |
| Display Size/Type | 1.78" LCD Backlit |
| Equalizer Settings | Not Specified By Manufacturer |
| Frequency Response | Not Specified By Manufacturer |
| Connectors | 1/8" mini Female Out |
| Indicators | Power, Low Battery, Recording |
| USB | None |
| System Requirements | None |
| Dimensions (WxHxD) | 2 x 3.7 x 0.7" (50.80 x 93.98 x 17.78 mm) |
| Weight | 2.8 oz (79 g) |
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I just needed a simple device to record random thoughts that pop into my head throughout the day. I really like the design of this unit. The big display makes it easy to read. And the three colored buttons for play, stop, and record make it super simple to use. It's slightly bigger than I expected, but I don't have anything to compare it against. The recorder has real good sound quality and ample volume from the built-in speaker. The only minor drawback for me is that it takes a second or two to initialize when the unit is powered up. I find myself powering it on and off again several times during the day. I haven't used it long enough to judge the battery life. I think it's a great little recorder and a good value for the price.
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Easy to use with simple and useful features.
Because of a previous review i bought the extended waranty but so far it's been great.
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I bought this product for overall use to record people's stories and to take with me whenever I visit the doctor's office. Great product, ease of use is superb, sound quality is admirable and complete. It is extraodimarily lightweight and seems to have a wide range of capabilities in terms of distance sound can be picked up.
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Occassional use, but often to record and save voice messages from telephone answering machine.
It's size is right, and looks and feels good. No bad remarks.
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Recordings lectures
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simple and gets the job done.not too fancy.
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I bought a number of these for use by clients who are not tech-savvy, and I'm very happy with them. Big, friendly buttons, decent sound...a basic recorder that's cheap and easy. Audio can't be transferred to PC, but that's a pro in my case.
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