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Philips Voice Tracer 3600 vs Philips Voice Tracer VTR8800/93 dictaphone Internal memory Metallic

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  • 29specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 15identical
  • 41known for one product only

Key differences

The Philips Voice Tracer VTR8800/93 dictaphone Internal memory Metallic has 700 - 20000 Hz more frequency range than the Philips Voice Tracer 3600 (750 - 20000 Hz vs 50 - 20000 Hz). The Philips Voice Tracer VTR8800/93 dictaphone Internal memory Metallic has 6 dB more Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR) than the Philips Voice Tracer 3600 (66 dB vs 60 dB). The Philips Voice Tracer VTR8800/93 dictaphone Internal memory Metallic has 41 h more HQ mode recording time than the Philips Voice Tracer 3600 (136 h vs 95 h). Display type: LCD on the Philips Voice Tracer 3600, TFT on the Philips Voice Tracer VTR8800/93 dictaphone Internal memory Metallic. Display diagonal: 3.81 cm (1.5") on the Philips Voice Tracer 3600, 5.08 cm (2") on the Philips Voice Tracer VTR8800/93 dictaphone Internal memory Metallic.

  • Frequency range
    • Voice Tracer 3600:50 - 20000 Hz
    • Voice Tracer VTR8800/93 dictaphone Internal memory Metallic:750 - 20000 Hz
  • Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)
    • Voice Tracer 3600:60 dB
    • Voice Tracer VTR8800/93 dictaphone Internal memory Metallic:66 dB
  • HQ mode recording time
    • Voice Tracer 3600:95 h
    • Voice Tracer VTR8800/93 dictaphone Internal memory Metallic:136 h
  • Display type
    • Voice Tracer 3600:LCD
    • Voice Tracer VTR8800/93 dictaphone Internal memory Metallic:TFT
  • Display diagonal
    • Voice Tracer 3600:3.81 cm (1.5")
    • Voice Tracer VTR8800/93 dictaphone Internal memory Metallic:5.08 cm (2")
  • Output power
    • Voice Tracer 3600:300 mW
    • Voice Tracer VTR8800/93 dictaphone Internal memory Metallic:2000 mW
  • Media types supported
    • Voice Tracer 3600:Flash card
    • Voice Tracer VTR8800/93 dictaphone Internal memory Metallic:Internal memory
  • Battery technology
    • Voice Tracer 3600:Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH)
    • Voice Tracer VTR8800/93 dictaphone Internal memory Metallic:Lithium Polymer (LiPo)

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Comparison of Voice Tracer 3600, VTR8800/93
70 specifications
Audio4 differ
Maximum recording timeKnown for one1140 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Recording modesDiffersHigh Quality (HQ), Long Play (LP), Pulse-code modulation (PCM), Super High Quality (SHQ), Standard Play (SP)High Quality (HQ), Long Play (LP), Pulse-code modulation (PCM)
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Audio formats supportedKnown for oneMP3, WAVUnknown — not stated by the source
Frequency rangeDiffers50 - 20000 Hz750 - 20000 Hz
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)Differs60 dB66 dB
MP3 bit rates8 - 320 Kbit/s8 - 320 Kbit/s
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 timeDiffers95 h136 h
SHQ mode recording timeKnown for one47 hUnknown — not stated by the source
SLP mode recording timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2164 h
Display2 differ
Display typeDiffersLCDTFT
Display resolutionKnown for one112 x 112 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Display diagonalDiffers3.81 cm (1.5")5.08 cm (2")
BacklightYesYes
Loudspeakers1 differ
Built-in speaker(s)YesYes
Output powerDiffers300 mW2000 mW
Loudspeaker diameterKnown for one2.8 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Ports & interfacesidentical
InterfaceUSBUSB
Headphone outYesYes
Line-inYesYes
Microphone inYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantity11
Radioidentical
FM radioNoNo
FM recordingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Storage1 differ
Media types supportedDiffersFlash cardInternal memory
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneMicroSD (TransFlash)Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in memory capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 GB
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyDiffersNickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Compatible battery sizesKnown for oneAAAUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacity indicatorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one48 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of batteries supportedKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1300 mAh
Technical details2 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackMetallic
Audio recording formatsDiffersMP3, WAVMP3, PCM
Carrying caseKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Connectivity technologyKnown for oneWiredUnknown — not stated by the source
Firmware upgradeableYesYes
Languages supportKnown for oneSimplified Chinese, German, English, Spanish, French, Italian, Polish, RussianUnknown — not stated by the source
MP3 playbackYesYes
RechargeableYesYes
USB chargingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Voice activationKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Accessories includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMicro USB to USB Cable, Line-in cable, Telephone adapter box, Telephone cable, Warranty and service-booklet, Windshield
Headphone connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 mm
Internal memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNAND Flash
Keypad lockKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Microphone direction typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOmnidirectional
Optimized forKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceConversations,Notes
SpeakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRacetrack, 44 x 28.6 x 10 mm
Instant one-touch recordingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Variable playback speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one41 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one20 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one117 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for one60 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Software2 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersYesWindows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Win
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersYesMac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Batteries includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedDiffersUSBUSB, XLR-6.3 mm
Headphones includedYesYes
Quick start guideYesYes
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
PouchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
System requirementsidentical
USB requiredKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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