Dragon NaturallySpeaking 10 Standard
Now you can create documents on your PC without having to type. Dragon NaturallySpeaking enables professional PC users to create documents and emails, fill out forms, and streamline workflow tasks - all by speaking. It is fast, easy and amazingly accurate. It offers complete hands-free use of the PC for disabled users. You can use the Standard version with almost any Windows program, including the full Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Internet Explorer and Corel WordPerfect. It also supports Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird, and has simultaneous Dictation and Command Modes. Format, edit and control your mouse by voice. It also includes the Nothing But Speech (NBS) Natural Punctuation, USB Audio Support, and Say Web and Browser Links by Voice.
Use with Bluetooth headsets - Microphone Included Mobile - Dictate into a supported digital voice recorder for automatic transcription when you sync with your PC Hands-Free Robust Customization - Create commands that enters blocks of text. Import personal words and phrases into the existing vocabulary. Streamline repetitive tasks Use with Almost Any Windows Program, including the full Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Internet Explorer and Corel WordPerfect Support for Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird Simultaneous Dictation, Command Modes Format and Edit, Mouse Control by Voice Nothing But Speech (NBS) Natural Punctuation USB Audio Support Say Web and Browser Links by Voice Minimum System Requirements - Dual Core 2.0 GHz and 2 GB RAM
With Dragon NaturallySpeaking 10 Standard, a user can talk to the computer and watch the spoken words instantly appear in documents, email and instant messages. Users can even surf the Web just by speaking. Dragon NaturallySpeaking 10 turns voice into text three times faster than typing, and it delivers up to 99% accuracy. It learns to recognize the user's voice instantly, and continually improves the more it's used.  Talk to the computer and watch the spoken words instantly appear in documents, email and instant messages. Click to enlarge. |  Quick Voice Formatting makes deleting and formatting text faster than ever. Click to enlarge. |  New on-screen help and tutorials help users become experts in no time. Click to enlarge. |
Speech recognition software products like Dragon use the human voice as the main interface between the user and the computer. Millions of users turn to Dragon each day to make PC interaction easier, faster and more fun. Users can dictate and edit in virtually any Windows application, including Microsoft Word, Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox and AOL. This revolutionary and easy-to-use product gives users everything they need to get started, including a high-quality headset. Turn Talk Into TextAccurate Speech Recognition for PC Applications
Dragon NaturallySpeaking 10 Standard offers unprecedented speech recognition with unrivaled accuracy levels: it's up to 20% more accurate than Version 9, with up to 50% more accurate results than the product delivered just five years ago. Users gain the added benefit of avoiding spelling errors and typing mistakes. In fact, the product actually learns from corrections over time. Works With the Applications Users Already Have
Dictate directly into Microsoft Word and most other Microsoft Office applications running on Microsoft Windows XP, Windows 2000, and Windows Vista. Dragon also supports popular programs such as Corel WordPerfect, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, and AOL. Navigate the desktop by voice: launch or switch applications, save or print documents, and more--even control menus and dialog boxes. Create and Edit Documents and Messages
Dragon NaturallySpeaking 10 introduces new graphical icons to enhance the DragonBar user interface, making the product even easier to use. Users can quickly add custom words, such as proper names, to the system's vocabulary. Quick Voice Formatting commands allow users to issue a single voice command, such as "Bold Quick Voice Formatting" to make deleting and formatting text faster than ever. In addition, unique Natural Language Commands mean users don't have to memorize complex instructions. In Word, for example, a user can say, "make that bigger," and the font size increases instantly. With the automatic punctuation option, users can omit spoken periods and commas during dictation--Dragon NaturallySpeaking enters them automatically. Send Email, Instant Messages and Surf the Web--All by Voice
Users can browse the Internet with ease: search the Web, access information and navigate Web pages, simply by speaking URLs and links. User BenefitsFaster than Typing
Most people speak more than 120 per minute but type less than 40 words a minute. That means users can create documents and email messages more than three times faster using Dragon NaturallySpeaking 10 Standard. The software never makes a spelling mistake, and it actually gets smarter the more it's used. Fun and Easy to Use--Get Started Right Away
Dragon NaturallySpeaking installs quickly and requires no special script reading. New on-screen help and tutorials help users become experts in no time. Users can dictate letters and emails instantly! A comfortable, high-quality headset is included. Avoid Repetitive Strain Injuries
By using voice to control the PC and create documents, users reduce their risk of developing repetitive strain injuries, such as carpal tunnel syndrome.
Key Feature Differences Between Dragon NaturallySpeaking 10 Standard and Dragon NaturallySpeaking 10 Preferred | Dragon 10
Preferred | Dragon 10
Standard | | More accurate than Dragon NaturallySpeaking 9 | | ? | | Faster than Dragon NaturallySpeaking 9 | ? | ? | | New on-screen help and tutorials--be an expert user right away | ? | ? | | Create documents, email and instant messages--simply by speaking | ? | ? | | Surf the Web by voice | ? | ? | | No enrollment required--get started instantly | ? | ? | | New on-screen help and tutorials--be an expert user right away | ? | ? | | Dictate directly into virtually any Microsoft Windows application | ? | ? | | Control menus and dialog boxes by voice in virtually any Microsoft Windows application | ? | ? | | Natural commands for Microsoft Outlook Express and Microsoft Excel | ? | | | Dragon Voice Shortcuts to speed Web and desktop search | ? | | | Automatically transcribe recordings from Nuance-approved handheld recorders or Pocket PCs | ? | | | Wireless microphone support, including Bluetooth | ? | | | Includes Nuance RealSpeak for turning text into human-sounding synthesized speech | ? | | | Play back your dictation for easier correction and proofing | ? | | | Insert your signature, logo or boilerplate text in any file with a simple voice command | ? | | | Import/export your user files to use on any PC with Dragon NaturallySpeaking | ? | |
Dragon NaturallySpeaking 10 Standard Accessories
 Plantronics Foldable USB Stereo Headset (Optimized for Laptop Use) (Audio 470 USB)
Dragon NaturallySpeaking for Dummies
Logitech USB Desktop Microphone
Logitech ClearChat Comfort USB Headset
Dragon NaturallySpeaking 10 Preferred
Plantronics DSP-400 Digitally-Enhanced USB Foldable Stereo Headset and Software
Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007
Pc Headset Monuaral for Computer Use
Dragon NaturallySpeaking 9 Standard [OLD VERSION]
Logitech Premium Notebook Headset
Dragon NaturallySpeaking 10 Standard Reviews
I already sent out a ton of e-mails to friends and family. The installation of the product(dragon) only took about 10 minutes to install. wow I have only had this product for a day and a half. This product is a dream come true for me.
Oh yeah I also read a review before I bought this product that said the man or woman who installed the product on their PC said it had a rocky installation on Vista. And I am very very impressed with it. Actually it started understanding my voice within the first 1 to 2 seconds. Occasionally I will have to hit the backspace button and most of the time it is my dictation error that I have to correct.
Most of them have seen my previous e-mails and no that I'm not the greatest typer in the world and misspell words quite a bit. For a person like me with a reading disability. This product I would have to say is the best product on the market for people with disabilities. Landon Or people with reading disabilities that might not be able to spell very well like myself.
They are impressed of how accurate this software is. This product is awesome. All of them are super impressed that for the most part I never even have to touch the keyboard. I did not run into any problems that they indicated. Telling them about this product.
I have dictated this entire review and Dragon has tight every word of it with few mistakes. I would recommend this product to anyone that might not have the dexterity to type for long periods of time. The voice recognition took about another 10 to fully understand my voice patterns.
I had to get Dragon Naturally Speaking Standard 10 since my newer Vista Laptop doesn't accept my old Dragon version 7, and the built in Vista word recognition is so cruddy, refusing to even work on the Microsoft Word Processor, insisting on only working on the Word, which you must pay extra for. On the one hand, it does work slightly better than 7 even after years of training 7. When I tried to turn it on I got the same panic stricken notice that the multimedia card from my computer was missing or broken, and that it was impossible for Dragon to work on my computer until I installed a new card. On random days about two to three weeks apart, it refuses to start. One, when you say period, at odd intervals, it not only puts in the period, but a random capitol letter and erases any empty space between the random letter and the next word, even if it has to erase two or three empty lines to do it.
Right out of the box it works better than 7 in almost every way. As I say, I have a laptop. No need of long training sessions before it even starts to recognize your voice correctly. Next day it ran normally, apparently never noticing the card wasn`t there. But the next morning it was back to running normally. (No laptop has one, as they all use a multimedia chip). Until two weeks later. After three or four attempts I gave up.
However, it does have 2 problems. The second is more frustrating. Even though it worked perfectly adequately every day for a month, it suddenly refused to turn on because it could not find a multimedia card on my computer.
It simply indicates that it works with various OS, including our XP. Okaaay. TWO MONTHS to refund money. I know a lot of people like this software but if you have an SSE chip, DON'T buy the Version 10. And just when you think you got rid of it, you try to turn the computer off to reboot, and Dragon won't let you. What started out as excitement turned into a four hour nightmare of installation and we are NOT computer idiots.
HELLO. print on the bottom right corner, it gives you a website to "check for compatibility" gosh, that's helpful, while you're standing in the store. Drat. Nowhere on the box does it note that you must have an SSE2 chip in your computer (usually found in 2006 or later models). There is no "uninstall" on this software.
And that's another annoyance. (However, if you look at the 5 pt. )., you start looking on-line, wondering "is it ME.", and then discover, buried deep in Nuance's problem database, that you need an SSE2 chip. So, I follow the instructions and call Nuance (no evening or weekend hours). Please wait until process is completed before turning off your computer." . After you've spent three hours installing and reinstalling (it does helpfully tell you that it has run into a problem and needs to be reinstalled.
It keeps telling you that "Dragon Naturally Speaking is still installing. *sarcasm here*) . My retailer was kind enough to refund the money instantly after it insured that the program had been uninstalled. check, and sure enough, I only have an SSE chip. No way. FOUR transfers and two hang-ups later, I found a guy who was willing to issue me a RMA to return the software, but only to be told that it would take them 6 to 8 weeks to refund my money.
I bought this for my boss and he hasn't had any problems and his only complaint was the headphones leave a lot to be desired. Punctuation, unless spoken, does not show up, but he has only been using it for a month so I don't know if that changes as the program learns.
CPUs supporting SSE2. Intel Pentium M and Celeron M. My only criticisms have to do with editing commands. x86-64 CPUs all implement IA-32, by definition. AMD K8-based CPUs (Athlon 64, Sempron 64, Turion 64, etc). All known x86-64 CPUs also implement SSE2.
For instance, when you open the MyCommands editor, you will have to manually change the font from MS Sans Serif 7, unless that font works for you. AMD CPUs prior to Athlon 64, including all Socket A-based CPUs. SSE2 is an extension of the IA-32 architecture. SSE2 and the other SIMD instruction sets were intended primarily to improve CPU support for realtime graphics, notably gaming. A CPU that is not marketed for this purpose or that has an alternative SIMD instruction set has no need for SSE2. Notable IA-32 CPUs not supporting SSE2. Intel Core-based CPUs (Core Duo, Core Solo, etc). Intel CPUs prior to Pentium 4.
Very helpful folks over there. Another frustration for me, is many times while dictating a word like "help," DNS opens "Help" at the top of the Word title bar. The following CPUs implemented IA-32 after SSE2 was developed, but did not implement SSE2:. Via C3. Intel Core 2-based CPUs (Core 2 Duo, Core 2 Quad, etc).
VIA Nano. Also, I'm somewhat surprised that it doesn't automatically capitalize after a colon, or using the word, "Mr." or "Mrs.". Since IA-32 predates SSE2, early IA-32 CPUs did not implement it. Right out of the box, this software was helping me help my wife transcribe some tapes for her. Transmeta Efficeon. VIA C7. Transmeta Crusoe. Here you go:.
The first reviewer posted that DNS 10 requires SSE2 capability, but didn't mention what it is, or who could be affected. Intel Atom. If you do buy DNS, you will most likely find a forum by the name of knowbrainer.com while google-ing for help. Streaming SIMD Extensions 2. Intel NetBurst-based CPUs (Pentium 4, Xeon, Celeron, Celeron D, etc). This, too me, is pathetic. Therefore any architecture that does not support IA-32 does not support SSE2.
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