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Philips Voice Tracer DVT4000/00 dictaphone Flash card Silver vs Philips Pocket Memo DPM8500

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  • 22specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 7identical
  • 36known for one product only

Key differences

The Philips Voice Tracer DVT4000/00 dictaphone Flash card Silver has 440 h more maximum recording time than the Philips Pocket Memo DPM8500 (1140 h vs 700 h). The Philips Pocket Memo DPM8500 has 90 mW more output power than the Philips Voice Tracer DVT4000/00 dictaphone Flash card Silver (200 mW vs 110 mW). The Philips Pocket Memo DPM8500 has 9 mm more width than the Philips Voice Tracer DVT4000/00 dictaphone Flash card Silver (53 mm vs 44 mm). Only the Philips Voice Tracer DVT4000/00 dictaphone Flash card Silver has FM radio. Audio formats supported: MP3, WAV on the Philips Voice Tracer DVT4000/00 dictaphone Flash card Silver, DSS, MP3, PCM on the Philips Pocket Memo DPM8500.

  • Maximum recording time
    • Voice Tracer DVT4000/00 dictaphone Flash card Silver:1140 h
    • Pocket Memo DPM8500:700 h
  • Audio formats supported
    • Voice Tracer DVT4000/00 dictaphone Flash card Silver:MP3, WAV
    • Pocket Memo DPM8500:DSS, MP3, PCM
  • Frequency range
    • Voice Tracer DVT4000/00 dictaphone Flash card Silver:50 - 20000 Hz
    • Pocket Memo DPM8500:300 - 7500 Hz
  • Display type
    • Voice Tracer DVT4000/00 dictaphone Flash card Silver:LCD
    • Pocket Memo DPM8500:TFT
  • Display resolution
    • Voice Tracer DVT4000/00 dictaphone Flash card Silver:128 x 160 pixels
    • Pocket Memo DPM8500:320 x 240 pixels
  • Display diagonal
    • Voice Tracer DVT4000/00 dictaphone Flash card Silver:4.5 cm (1.77")
    • Pocket Memo DPM8500:6.1 cm (2.4")
  • Output power
    • Voice Tracer DVT4000/00 dictaphone Flash card Silver:110 mW
    • Pocket Memo DPM8500:200 mW
  • FM radio
    • Voice Tracer DVT4000/00 dictaphone Flash card Silver:Yes
    • Pocket Memo DPM8500:No

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Comparison of DVT4000/00, Pocket Memo DPM8500
58 specifications
Audio4 differ
Maximum recording timeDiffers1140 h700 h
Recording modesDiffersHigh Quality (HQ), Long Play (LP), Pulse-code modulation (PCM), Super High Quality (SHQ), Standard Play (SP)Quality Play (QP), Standard Play (SP)
Audio formats supportedDiffersMP3, WAVDSS, MP3, PCM
Frequency rangeDiffers50 - 20000 Hz300 - 7500 Hz
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)Known for one60 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
MP3 bit ratesKnown for one8 - 320 Kbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
WMA bit ratesKnown for one48 - 320 Kbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
SP mode recording timeKnown for one142 hUnknown — not stated by the source
LP mode recording timeKnown for one1140 hUnknown — not stated by the source
HQ mode recording timeKnown for one95 hUnknown — not stated by the source
SHQ mode recording timeKnown for one47 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Display3 differ
Built-in displayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Display typeDiffersLCDTFT
Display resolutionDiffers128 x 160 pixels320 x 240 pixels
Display diagonalDiffers4.5 cm (1.77")6.1 cm (2.4")
BacklightKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Loudspeakers1 differ
Output powerDiffers110 mW200 mW
Loudspeaker diameterKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.8 cm
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB connector typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMicro-USB
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Radio1 differ
FM radioDiffersYesNo
Supported radio bandsKnown for oneFMUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMicroSD (TransFlash)MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDHC
Built-in memory capacityKnown for one4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1000 mAh
Recording battery lifeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 h
Battery life (max)Known for one50 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Battery recharge timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 h
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS
Connection to PCKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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
Sample rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source44.1 kHz
Firmware upgradeableKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Voice activationKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers44 mm53 mm
DepthDiffers18 mm15 mm
HeightDiffers120 mm123 mm
WeightDiffers83 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%
Softwareidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 10 Pro, Windows 7, Windows 8.1
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.13 High Sierra
Packaging contentidentical
Batteries includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB
PouchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
System requirementsidentical
USB requiredKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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