Product comparison · 2 dictaphones

Philips DVT1250 dictaphone Internal memory & flash card Black, Grey vs Philips Pocket Memo DPM8500

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  • 25specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 11identical
  • 39known for one product only

Key differences

The Philips Pocket Memo DPM8500 has 117 h more maximum recording time than the Philips DVT1250 dictaphone Internal memory & flash card Black, Grey (700 h vs 583 h). The Philips DVT1250 dictaphone Internal memory & flash card Black, Grey has 55 mm more width than the Philips Pocket Memo DPM8500 (108 mm vs 53 mm). The Philips DVT1250 dictaphone Internal memory & flash card Black, Grey has 22 mm more depth than the Philips Pocket Memo DPM8500 (37 mm vs 15 mm). Audio formats supported: ADPCM, PCM, WAV on the Philips DVT1250 dictaphone Internal memory & flash card Black, Grey, DSS, MP3, PCM on the Philips Pocket Memo DPM8500. Display type: LCD on the Philips DVT1250 dictaphone Internal memory & flash card Black, Grey, TFT on the Philips Pocket Memo DPM8500.

  • Maximum recording time
    • DVT1250 dictaphone Internal memory & flash card Black, Grey:583 h
    • Pocket Memo DPM8500:700 h
  • Audio formats supported
    • DVT1250 dictaphone Internal memory & flash card Black, Grey:ADPCM, PCM, WAV
    • Pocket Memo DPM8500:DSS, MP3, PCM
  • Display type
    • DVT1250 dictaphone Internal memory & flash card Black, Grey:LCD
    • Pocket Memo DPM8500:TFT
  • Display resolution
    • DVT1250 dictaphone Internal memory & flash card Black, Grey:112 x 112 pixels
    • Pocket Memo DPM8500:320 x 240 pixels
  • Media types supported
    • DVT1250 dictaphone Internal memory & flash card Black, Grey:Internal memory & flash card
    • Pocket Memo DPM8500:Flash card
  • Product colour
    • DVT1250 dictaphone Internal memory & flash card Black, Grey:Black, Grey
    • Pocket Memo DPM8500:Silver
  • Width
    • DVT1250 dictaphone Internal memory & flash card Black, Grey:108 mm
    • Pocket Memo DPM8500:53 mm
  • Depth
    • DVT1250 dictaphone Internal memory & flash card Black, Grey:37 mm
    • Pocket Memo DPM8500:15 mm

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Comparison of DVT1250, Pocket Memo DPM8500
64 specifications
Audio3 differ
Maximum recording timeDiffers583 h700 h
Recording modesDiffersHigh Quality (HQ), Long Play (LP), Standard Play (SP)Quality Play (QP), Standard Play (SP)
Audio formats supportedDiffersADPCM, PCM, WAVDSS, MP3, PCM
Frequency rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 - 7500 Hz
SP mode recording timeKnown for one146 hUnknown — not stated by the source
LP mode recording timeKnown for one583 hUnknown — not stated by the source
HQ mode recording timeKnown for one48 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Display2 differ
Display typeDiffersLCDTFT
Display resolutionDiffers112 x 112 pixels320 x 240 pixels
Display diagonalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.1 cm (2.4")
Loudspeakersidentical
Output powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source200 mW
Loudspeaker diameterKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.8 cm
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB connector typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMicro-USB
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Line-inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Media types supportedDiffersInternal memory & flash cardFlash card
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMicroSD (TransFlash)MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDHC
Built-in memory capacityKnown for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1000 mAh
Recording battery lifeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 h
Compatible battery sizesKnown for oneAAAUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery level indicatorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one42 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of batteries supportedKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical details1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, GreySilver
Battery recharge timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 h
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS
Docking station includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Linear (1D) barcodes supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCode 128, EAN-13, EAN-8, GS1-128 (UCC/EAN-128), Interleaved 2 of 5, U.P.C.
Memory card includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
RechargeableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Sample rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source44.1 kHz
Card reader integratedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Firmware upgradeableKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Frequency rangeKnown for one750 - 18000 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Hold functionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Languages supportKnown for oneGerman, English, Spanish, French, Italian, Polish, RussianUnknown — not stated by the source
USB mass storageKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Voice activationKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers108 mm53 mm
DepthDiffers37 mm15 mm
HeightDiffers19 mm123 mm
WeightDiffers67 g117 g
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 45 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 90%
Software2 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8Windows 10 Pro, Windows 7, Windows 8.1
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersMac OS X 10.0 CheetahMac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.13 High Sierra
Packaging contentidentical
PouchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
System requirementsidentical
USB requiredKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one85198900Unknown — not stated by the source

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