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ScanSoft Dragon NaturallySpeaking 8 Preferred Upgrade from Versions 6/7

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Manufacturer: Nuance Communications, Inc.
Model: A189A-K00-8.0
Binding: CD-ROM
Publisher: Nuance Communications, Inc.
Label: Nuance Communications, Inc.
Platform: Windows 2000
Platform: Windows 2000

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Features for ScanSoft Dragon NaturallySpeaking 8 Preferred Upgrade from Versions 6/7:

Speech recognition software for dictating, editing, and controlling applications
Dictate directly into a PC or any ScanSoft-approved handheld digital recorder
Listen to incoming e-mail read aloud; search the Web by speaking URLs and links
Use dictation shortcuts to insert text or bitmaps with a single voice command
Works with Corel WordPerfect and virtually all Windows-based applications

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Editorial Review
General Information - Manufacturer: Nuance Communications, Inc. - Manufacturer Part Number: A189A-K00-8.0 - Marketing Information: Dragon NaturallySpeaking 8 is the most accurate speech recognition product ScanSoft has ever developed - delivering up to 99% accuracy! No other product delivers the power, accuracy and ease-of-use that make Dragon NaturallySpeaking 8 Preferred the ideal solution for the PC enthusiast or home office user! Talk to your computer and your words instantly and accurately appear in Microsoft Word and Excel, Corel WordPerfect, and virtually all Windows-based applications. Listen to incoming e-mail and documents read aloud. Search the Web by speaking URLs and links. Use dictation shortcuts that enable you to insert blocks of texts or bitmaps-such as your name, title, and signature-with a single voice command. Dictate directly into a PC or any Scansoft-approved handheld digital recorder. Product Information - Software Type: Voice Recognition - Software Name: Dragon NaturallySpeaking v.8.0 Preferred - Upgrade - Features and Benefits: Works With All Of Your Favorite Programs: - Dictate, edit and control applications all by voice with programs like Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook Express, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Internet Explorer, America Online, and Corel WordPerfect. Faster Than Typing: - Most people speak faster than 160 words per minute, but type less fewer than 40 words a minute. That means you can create letters and e-mai
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Customer Reviews

Why buy version 8 when 9 is out?

2006-09-02
Search Amazon on "NaturallySpeaking" and you will find version 9 is now available. Why buy version 8?

The Dragon listens

2005-08-02
Voice recognition software has come a long way. I began by trying the voice recognition engine in XP Professional, but was not pleased with the accuracy. Dragon has it together. It works. This version has definitely improved upon previous ones. They obviously have the engineering staff to do the job.

The most important aspect of accuracy is careful pronunciation. You do not realize how imprecise your words are in the everyday conversation until you use voice recognition software.

Dragons can be fearsome, but not this one.

Great program perfect for the disabled - enjoy handsfree

2005-03-22
If you're reading this. You are interested in buying Dragon NaturallySpeaking version eight if you are. I highly recommend it! I had versions of Dragon software, dating back to 1995. Let me tell you the software was clunky back then, being a quadriplegic, I used it to type and move the mouse. But as soon as I got a touchpad mouse. I dropped Dragon altogether. Step forward almost 10 years, I decided that I needed to send longer e-mails than two sentences (because that's all I could type, it gets tiring using only one hand and one knuckle on that hand). So I took the plunge drop the cash on Dragon, and after three days am totally satisfied.

I added up and running and dictating in less than 20 minutes. The accuracy is amazing I'm actually typing this by voice. Since I can use a touchpad, I do not use the Dragon NaturallySpeaking for mouse commands. But for dictating it is perfect and quick!!!

I'm using it with a 2 GHz processor, and it is fine. Getting it set up was a little quirky with my Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS. I'm actually using it with a tabletop condenser microphone, not the heads that they came with it (which I found to be quite uncomfortable). Since I'm unable to get the headset on my head, but a tabletop mike is working perfect.

So I recommend this product anyone who has a disability that makes typing difficult. Anybody who doesn't want to learn to type (though I think he would be lazy, just suck it up and learn). The software is leaps and bounds above previous versions go for it! Enjoy!