1. Dictaphone

A dictaphone is a portable recording device used for voice dictation, note-taking, and recording conversations. Dictaphones are designed to capture audio recordings quickly and conveniently, allowing users to dictate memos, interviews, lectures, or ideas on the go. Dictaphones typically feature a built-in microphone for recording sound and playback controls for reviewing recordings. Some dictaphones also offer features like voice activation, editing capabilities, and file management for organizing recordings. While traditional dictaphones used analog tape cassettes for recording, modern dictaphones utilize digital recording technology, storing audio files on internal memory or removable storage devices. Dictaphones are commonly used by professionals such as doctors, journalists, and students for recording spoken information that can be transcribed or referenced later.