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15 to 25percent of the potential market
By 1945, Dictaphone estimated that it had captured only 15 to 25 percent of its potential market.
Checked against its source on October 16, 2026
In the source's own words
“by 1945, Dictaphone estimated that only 15 to 25 percent of the potential market had been captured.”
How the Dictaphone Entered Office Life, Allison Marsh, IEEE Spectrum, 2026, Main text.
Open the original- What it measures
- The article attributes the slow uptake partly to executives relying on secretaries for more than transcription.
- What it does not show
- A company estimate of the time, reported secondhand.