Sony ICD-SZ712 point & shoot recorder

[Ozpeter]

http://www.amazon.com/Sony-ICD-SX712-Digital-Flash-Recorder/dp/B004M8ST2W/ref=cm_cr_pr_pb_t

Longest ever review on Amazon -

http://www.amazon.com/Sony-ICD-SX712-Digital-Flash-Recorder/product-reviews/B004M8ST2W/ref=cm_cr_dp_text?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=0#R20AHW5YGFNX4

The review is so long that it continues into the 'comments' section below.

Obviously this is more a point and shoot device than a fully fledged recorder but for everyday carrying around and some stealth situations, it seems to be a worthwhile upgrade from the SX750 which I have for that kind of purpose.  For use with internal mics I actually prefer the better stereo image of the SX750 to the M10, though the M10 does better at the bottom end.  The SX712 appears to have a better mic system than the 750.

The "Scene" system allows you to have five preset setups memorised - neat.

[TimeBandit]

instead of the other Dictaphones from sony this really looks like an M10 in a minimized form factor. for  with church gear should be a nice option. Sad it can't do 24 Bit. But the internal circuits starting from 40 Hertz so you can get rid of the Bass Rolloff Switch.

[earmonger]

Cutoff at 40hz means that for me it's not a music recorder.   Woof!

[flintstone]

Also available from Sony as a refurb for $90
http://store.sony.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?productId=8198552921666290104

[TimeBandit]

Cutoff at 40hz means that for me it's not a music recorder.   Woof!

Thats why i still used the term "dictaphone" for it

But at least compared to the Sanyo which appeared a few weeks ago here thats sould be the more wise choice. And it includes the M10 features like Battery Life, Cross memory recording too.

and i bet its still better than a zoom h1 though