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Dictation recorders are usually used by high-end business users who need to be able to dictate into a recorder for transcription by a secretary/transcriber at a later date.
Use examples include a doctor dictating medical notes or a businessman dictation long letters and memos. Dictation recorders have advanced filing systems allowing the easy download of multiple files and are usually bundled with software to help transcription.
Best Budget Buy: The Sony ICD-UX200 is billed as a 3 in 1 device - acting as a recorder, mp3 player and USB storage device - and Sony have put a lot of thought into making it work well in all three areas.
Best buy: The Olympus DM-520 is the USA name for what is known elsewhere as the DM-550. It offers CD quality recording and playback at a reasonable price.
Best Buy: A really great recorder. Top of the range of the new DM breed of Olympus recorders, the Olympus DM-550 offers CD quality recording and playback at a reasonable price.