By Elsa Wenzel, CNET.com on 27 August 2008 03:03 PM
Tags: dragon, dictation, naturallyspeaking, 10, voice recognition
Manufacturer: Nuance Communications
I once wanted support from Nuance. After choosing from a drop-down list on their website what version of the software I was using and paying ten US dollars, I was told via email that they would only support the latest version!!! I sent two emails complaining, to which they never replied. Mob of bastards.
Excellent product and now very very accurate when used with an approved microphone. Got mine from www.voicerecognition.com.au in 1 day. They have good USB mics too.
The good: Accurate. Lot os features and good tutorial.
The bad: Need a high quality mic. The included one is VERY POOR. I got the NC181USB and its extremely accurate and not to expensive
In two installations Dragon 10 Preferred knocked out the usefulness of my Kensington trackball mouse, turning it into a standard 2-button mouse, it made my USB keyboard nonfunctional, I had to use a PS/2 keyboard, and it chewed up system files. I got a hal.dll missing or corrupt error message at bootup, and had to use my Win XP system CD to restore files. During installation there was a window for registration and I couldn't control the window. The menu items wouldn't respond. It froze. I had to somehow get rid of the window with ctrl-alt-delete or esc, don't remember. The entire installation was a nightmare and I never got it to work. I have 28 years home computer experience and can safely say this is the worst piece of software I TRIED to install in my computer.
The good: None whatever.
The bad: It knocked me out of operation until I could restore my files from my system CD, it destroyed my Dragon 8 files, which gave my very good dictation, not perfect. And I never got it to work. Thank heavens I had backups for everything. I needed them after Dragon 10 installation got through messing with my system. I consider myself to be fairly expert, not quite programmer material, but I know my way around a computer.
Sorry dude but obviously you don't know what you are doing. Dragon changing your mouse? I don't think so. I had a minor issue when i got it from www.voicerecognition.com.au and they answered the phone straight away and solved it. That why i buy from them and not online discounters.
The good: Great accuracy easy setup.
The bad: Need a quality usb microphone like the NC181USB http://www.voicerecognition.com.au/nc181vm_usb_microphone.htm
I have a brand new notebook with XP installed.
The installation of this product is an absolute nightmare even for someone with reasonable tech experience with pc programming .
This prodcut is far overpriced for its poor installation from its cd.
Error messages are repettitive and if it does not install on a newly installed version of xp what sort of program is it and at what cost?
It should be sold as shareware at around $10.00, because plenty could do batter at designing this.
The good: good once working
The bad: takes hours to install needs tech help to install on the simplest verions of xp costs more than it should for poor second grade installation
Wow just got the software voicerecognition.com.au the official australian retailer with a NC181USB mic. It works straight way with minimal training. Im fing all my emails and forum posting with Dragon 10. Easy to use. Make sure you buy from an offical retailer like voicerecognition.com.au as there dodgey versions about!
The good: Easy to to use and get set up. Very accurate. Faster than typing!
The bad: You need to pay extra to get the highest accuracy microphone. The NC181USB is the cheapest option. voicerecognition.comau has them in stock.
Hey, guy spamming this website, http://www.voicerecognition.com.au. You should have just commented once man! Just 1 subtle comment suggesting that the accuracy is improved with a usb mic or whatever from your site would have been genius, you over did it big time. That is all.
The good: awesome
The bad: sometimes not so awesome
Great Product with a USB microphone like the NC181USB from voicerecognition.com.au got my box in 24hours after I ordered online!
The good: Accurate and fun to use. Brilliant when you need to type a lot!
The bad: Have to wear a good headset on head
When using the Standard edition, the voice recognition (if I am using the microphone) is OK. However, in this Standard edition, I cannot determine if there is a way to have NaturallySpeaking hear an audio/voice file from my recorder (used to dictate memos) and transcribe this file into text. The packaging and company web site are far from clear on this.
The good: Acceptable voice recogniton when used directly with the microphone
The bad: Any way that audio files created on a voice recorder (and even transferred to my computer) can be recognized by this Standard edition?
I got my dragon Naturally speaking 10 in under 24 hoursdirect from the aussie distributor www.voicerecognitionhttp://www.voicerecognition.com.au/dragon_naturally_speaking.htm
However, I chose the USB NC181 microphone option and its epically more accurate than the low quality included analogue microphone.
Im a happy Dragon 10 user now. Works on my windows 7 64bit machine great!
For people who type a lot or suffer sore fingers and hands, Dragon NaturallySpeaking 9 is the best tool available for dictating text and commanding a Web browser by voice, despite the gradual adjustments needed to conform to your personal manner of speaking.
RRP: AU$400.00
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I have been receiving promos to upgrade this product for over 3 weeks. I decided to buy it on the 14th August, gave them my visa and an order for 3-8 days delivery. !2 days later they tell me the "anticipated" shipping date is 31 August !!
The good: I will tell you when I finally get the product
The bad: I will tell you when I finally get the product