When Was the Dictaphone Invented?

Dictaphone was an American company founded by Alexander Graham Bell that produced dictation machines. It is now a division of Nuance Communications, based in Burlington, Massachusetts. Although the name "Dictaphone" is a trademark, it has become genericized as a means to refer to any dictation machine.

When were dictation machine invented?

Thomas A. Edison dictating in 1907.

What was a Dictaphone used for?

A Dictaphone is a high performing voice recorder designed for use by busy professionals. With a Dictaphone, you are able to stop and restart a recording without creating a new file. You can also review, insert additional, and erase unnecessary recordings.

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