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Dragon NaturallySpeaking 10 Preferred - Medium Box

Dragon NaturallySpeaking 10 Preferred - Medium BoxFrom: Nuance Communications, Inc.
Category: Software

List Price: $199.99
Buy New: $143.00
as of 9/9/2010 09:52 CDT details
You Save: $56.99 (28%)



New (32) Used (2) from $128.00

Seller: Wings to Fly Away
Rating: 3.0 out of 5 stars 236 reviews
Sales Rank: 335

Format: CD-ROM
Platforms: Windows 2000, Windows 2003 Server, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7
Media: DVD-ROM
Edition: Preferred
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: No
Operating System: Windows 2000
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 7.6 x 5 x 2.8

MPN: A109AG00100
Model: A109A-G01-10.0
UPC: 780420118782
EAN: 0780420118652
ASIN: B001B5J7LQ

Release Date: August 11, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

Features:
  • Offers unprecedented speech recognition with unrivaled accuracy levels
  • Dictate and edit in virtually any Windows application, including Microsoft Word, Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox and AOL
  • Easily create and edit documents and spreadsheets, compose emails and instant messages, or surf the Web just by speaking
  • Quick Voice Formatting commands allow users to issue a single voice command to make deleting and formatting text faster than ever
  • Use the included high-quality headset, work with a Bluetooth microphone, or even dictate into a digital recorder when away from the PC

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Product Description
Dragon NaturallySpeaking 10 Preferred gives users the power to create reports, documents, and emails three times faster than most people type — with up to 99% accuracy.

Amazon.com
Dragon NaturallySpeaking 10 Preferred gives small business and advanced PC users the power to create documents, reports and emails three times faster than most people type. All with up to 99% accuracy. Surf the Web by voice or dictate and edit in Microsoft Word and Excel, Corel WordPerfect, and most other Windows-based applications.

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.

Users can easily create spreadsheets, or edit existing ones, simply by speaking. Click to enlarge.

New Dragon Voice Shortcuts collapse common multi-click tasks into simple voice commands. Or create custom commands to insert blocks of texts and images--such as name, title, and signature--with a single voice command. Format and delete text faster than ever with Quick Voice Formatting. Users can choose to work with a Bluetooth microphone, and they can even dictate into a digital recorder when they're away from the PC.

Create Email, Documents and Spreadsheets--All by Voice

Accurate speech recognition for PC applications
Dragon NaturallySpeaking 10 Preferred offers unprecedented speech recognition with unrivaled accuracy levels: up to 20% fewer speech recognition errors out of the box than Version 9, and about half the amount of errors that 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 Microsoft Outlook Express 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 spreadsheets by voice
Users can easily create documents and spreadsheets, or edit existing ones, simply by speaking. Add custom words, such as proper names, to the system's vocabulary or create commands, such as "insert signature," so that pre-set text and images will automatically appear in email and documents. Plus, Dragon enables easy correction and proofing: with the "play back" feature, users can listen to their dictation while Dragon highlights the corresponding text on the screen for easy proofreading.

Quick Voice Formatting commands allow users to issue a single voice command, such as "Bold Quick Voice Formatting," to make formatting and deleting text faster than ever. In addition, the extensive set of Natural Language Commands mean users don't have to memorize complex instructions. In Microsoft Word, for example, a user can say, "make that bigger," and the font size increases instantly.

Dragon 10 introduces new graphical icons to enhance the DragonBar user interface, making the product even easier to use!

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.

Dragon Voice Shortcuts to Perform Tasks Faster Than Ever
Dragon Voice Shortcuts for Web Search make searching the Web faster and easier. A user says a command containing his desired search words, such as "Search the Web for financial management resources," or "Search maps for Italian restaurants in Burlington, Massachusetts," and Dragon 10 will use the default search engine and Web browser to enter his dictated term(s) in the search field and return the results. A user may also search specific sites or search the Web for a specific type of information using commands such as "Search Wikipedia for George Washington Carver," or "Search eBay for Bluetooth headsets." Sites supported by Dragon Voice Shortcuts include Google, Yahoo, eBay, Wikipedia, YouTube and more.

Dragon Voice Shortcuts for Desktop Search introduce commands to search the computer as directly as the Web, by dictating the word(s) to find documents, emails and Web browsing history. For example, a user can say, "Search computer for launch plans," and Dragon will complete the search using Google Desktop or Windows Vista desktop search. In addition, commands such as, "Find an email about the Robinson report" directly open the top email containing the dictated keywords. Searching the computer has never been faster--or easier.

Dictate into a handheld recorder for later transcription
Be productive on the go. Users can dictate into any Nuance-certified digital recorder when they're away from the office for automatic transcription when it is synched with a PC.

User Benefits

Faster than Typing
Most people speak more than 120 words 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 Preferred. The software never makes a spelling mistake, and it actually gets smarter the more it's used.

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.

Bluetooth Support
Use Dragon NaturallySpeaking with a Nuance-approved Bluetooth wireless headset for great dictation results--without the wires.

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 Professional and Dragon NaturallySpeaking 10 Preferred

Dragon 10
Professional
Dragon 10
Preferred
Create documents, emails, reports and spreadsheets simply by speaking; surf the Web by voice

Up to 99% accuracy--right out of the box
Words appear on the screen faster than ever
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 and control menus and dialog boxes by voice
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
Play back your dictation for easier correction and proofing
Natural commands for Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Excel
Dragon Voice Shortcuts to speed email and calendar entries
Create custom voice commands to automate complex or repetitive document creation tasks
Fully network compatible for multiple users
Central network administration tools for installation and user profile management
Security features for enterprise deployments
Support for Citrix environments
Section 508 certified to give people with disabilities complete hands-free use of the PC



Customer Reviews:
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2 out of 5 stars Beware intrusive marketing   September 8, 2010
Gershom (Whittier, CA USA)
Since installing Dragon Naturally Speaking 10.0 and the related Andrea software, I receive a constant stream of email messages from Nuance. My system start up is loaded down with no less than five .exe files. Every time I start up, Nuance duns me to upgrade, setting off my active-X security notifications. I have to click a half dozen boxes to get past it. If that weren't enough, they actually called me on the phone.


4 out of 5 stars Dragon Naturally Speaking 10 Preferred   July 26, 2010
Heinz Gf Matuschka (Colorado Springs, CO USA)
Having used Dragon Naturally speaking for a number of years and versions, here is my take on the newest version.
As time passes, the software has become better. A big part of that is of course due to faster computers.
Despite multi processor CPUs becoming the standard, I do NOT see Dragon using that capability, which is a pity, since better speech recognition is obviously tied into faster processing of the data.
Dragon has improved incrementally over the years, but persistent problems with accuracy (still!) and the need to learn a whole spoken language to correct mistakes and teach the software ones personal speech patterns keep most, I think, from adopting this software more universally.
The advantages are obvious and great. Who wouldn't rather just talk to their computer, than laboriously typing every letter in individually.
The problem is, that a lot of the time saved is in turn used up correcting the mistakes made by the software. In addition the mistakes are often such, that when looking at what the software came up with makes it hard to figure out what one meant to say in the first place. This breaks the flow of thoughts one tried to put down in the first place.
The need to go through a new learning cycle is an added burden most people, I am sure, are struggling with. I know I am. And I am a very innovating individual who is always ready to try something new and make it work for me.
And to show you how bad all of this often turns out to be, this review was typed, NOT spoken.
Maybe by the time computers are another 10 times faster? I can only hope. Meanwhile I have spend a bundle for very little return. That's the price of being an early adopter I suppose.



4 out of 5 stars Dargon helps   July 26, 2010
josochgo
Dragon helped speed the process, like the ad says your thoughts spoken can be transcribed faster than typing. The only problem we are having are with words or phrases unique to our industry. Once we work that out we should be good.


1 out of 5 stars Windows 7 users: Why are you dealing with Nuance anyway?   July 22, 2010
bobby
1 out of 2 found this review helpful

I guess you didn't know that Windows 7 has built in voice recognition software. Go to Accesories, then, Ease of Access, then VOICE RECOGNITION!!! It's not the greatest, but it works as well as anything the nitwits at Nuance are likely to come up with. And, the price is right: FREE (well, not free, you already paid for it, why buy it again).


1 out of 5 stars NIGHTMARE!! to Authenticate!!! STAY AWAY ***NUANCE***!!!!   July 17, 2010
Braveherat911
If you ever read a review that says easy to set up I can guarantee they were compensated. I build websites and this authentication process makes AES encryption look like opening a mailbox. I mean seriously, you should not need an eye scan and blood sample to get this program working.

NUANCE is by far the most difficult company to deal with. No customer service, no return contact, no idea what is going on. I submitted all the requested documentation, asked for updates and have yet to use this overpriced software.

NEVER BUY ANY PROGRAM THAT HAS NUANCE ANY WHERE ON THE PACKAGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Save your money and your sanity. Stay away from this one.


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