Product Description

NaturallySpeaking 10 Preferred Wireless gives small business andadvanced PC users the power to create documents reports and emailsthree times faster than most people type. All with up to 99%accuracy. Surf the Web by voice or dictate and edit in Micr

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #116 in Software
• Brand: Nuance Communications, Inc.
• Released on: 2008-08-26
• Platforms: Windows Vista, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows 2000 Server, Windows 2003 Server
• Format: DVD-ROM
• Dimensions: .53 pounds

Manufacturer's Description
Create documents, reports and emails three times faster than most people type with up to 99% accuracy, perfect for business and advanced PC users.

Plantronics Calisto Wireless Bluetooth Headset delivers great dictation results - without the wires. Adjustable to right or left ear, up to 33ft range from headset to USB Bluetooth Adapter, Up to 8 hours Battery Life / Talk Time, Convenient USB Headset Charging Cable

Continued accuracy: Every time an individual uses Dragon and corrects their recognition errors, the software updates their user profile to enable better recognition accuracy over time.

Works With the Applications Users Already Have. Users can 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. Users can even control menus and dialog boxes in these applications. Navigate the desktop by voice: launch or switch applications, save or print documents, and more - all by voice.

Add Custom Words and Voice Commands. Quickly add custom words, such as names, to the system's vocabulary. Create your own commands, such as "insert signature," and pre-set text and images will automatically appear in email and documents.

Easy Correction and Proofing. With "play back" feature, users can listen to their dictation while Dragon highlights the corresponding text on the screen for easy proofreading.

NEW Quick Voice Formatting commands allow users to issue a single voice command, such as "Bold Quick Voice Formatting" to make editing and formatting text faster than ever. 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.

Punctuation. Select the "Nothing but Speech" natural punctuation feature so that punctuation is automatically entered into documents and messages.

NEW Dragon Voice Shortcuts for Web Search make searching for information on the Web faster and easier. Just say "Search the Web for financial management resources," and Dragon will use the default search engine and default Web browser to enter the term in the search field and return the results. A user may also search specific sites using commands such as "Search Wikipedia for George Washington Carver," "Search eBay for Bluetooth headsets." Sites supported by Dragon Voice Shortcuts include Google, Yahoo, eBay, Wikipedia and more.

NEW Dragon Voice Shortcuts for Desktop Search allow users to quickly locate information on the PC -all by voice. For example, say "Search email for launch plans" and Dragon will complete the desktop search using Google desktop search or Windows Vista desktop search. Or command, "Find an email about the Robinson report," to open the top email.

Be Productive on the Go. Dictate into any Nuance-certified digital recorder for automatic transcription when it is synched with a PC.

Easy to Use. Quick installation and no special script reading required. New on-screen help and tutorials help users become experts in no time.

Avoid Repetitive Strain Injuries by using your voice to control the PC and create documents.

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Customer Reviews

Pleasantly surprised so far...
I began using Dragon 9.5 due to a worsening wrist problem aggravated by typing. From the first, I found the experience generally frustrating due to the number of mistakes made in nearly every sentence, which slowed my work down considerably. After approximately a year, version 9.5 became corrupt, and while I was loathe to spend any more money on what I considered to be an essentially faulty product, I reluctantly upgraded to version 10, which I have just installed today. (Note: I am not using Windows Vista, but generally, I had no problems with the installation).

I discovered from reading several reviews, that it was possible to upgrade to version 10 Preferred (non-wireless) and still use my wireless headset that came with version 9.5. Those reviewers said that the headset that comes with version 10 is not as good as the one that came with version 9.5. On this, I cannot comment, however, I have added this review to the version 10 Preferred (Wireless) section, so that others interested in wireless dictation will know that the former version headset does work just fine.

So, with admittedly low expectations, I have begun using version 10. I did take the prompts to upload my previous user files, however I did not do any of the other customisation this time.

And I have to say, so far I am very pleasantly surprised. This version does seem to be considerably faster and more accurate than version 9.5. I managed to dictate several entire paragraphs (including this review) with very few errors that I had to correct. This is in marked contrast to my previous experience, where I found myself surprised every time a sentence appeared that was error-free.

While it is very early days, and I haven't tried to do anything fancy, I am feeling hopeful that this version might be a significant improvement on version 9.5. With that caveat, I am awarding this version four stars.

Much improved over old version
I last used Naturally Speaking about 5 years ago, for taking dictation. The version back then wasn't uite quick enough to keep up with my speech, so I ended up typing things out to save time.

This latest version is much more impressive, and I can now dictate faster than I can type, which is the whole pint of the software (for most users anywaY).

Now, the program is linked to almost all applictions on my PC, from the WWW to mail, and it can huge mounts of time due to advanced macro features.

The ability to insert blocks of text or signatures with a single keyword is just...well, magic. It makes letter writing so easy it's like having a secretary working for you.

The headset is excellent and just works the way you would expect. I don't know if he extra moeny for this wireless version is worth it, so it's a matter of personal choice.

Overall a massive improvement over what was available a few years ago, and well worth the price in my opinion.

Fantastic, bluetooth enabled and responsive automity
Incredibly responsive and accurate, this takes the old image of speech recognition software and blows it out of the water. Accurate, fast, and very quick to 'train', you will soon have this Dragon as a favourite and domesticated household pet.
You can browse the web by voice command, type emails, open and close virtually any programme and it comes with an incredibly good quality bluetooth headset.
It has an amazingly small boom microphone and speaker that sits comfortably, and snugly, against your ear with excellent sound reproduction with no distortion at high levels, always a sign of a good quality in ear headphone. It is also useful seperately as a bluetooth phone headset, so if your at all unsure about buying this programme, you will have this to keep and use long into the future. Battery care is simplicity itself, as it is charged via a mains plug, which is included, and gives up to 24 hours talktime from a single charge.
The best thing though for me is that I have set it up for my elderly mother, and she is now able to control the PC by voice, and has already mastered email via it. Amazing!
I dont think the PC would dare to say no to her!
So, in summary, a defibate buy from me, and a definate keeper in the stakes of the highlights of software 2009.
The only thing against it is the fact that you need to have a decent PC, with good memory capacity (2GB in my opinion needed to run it efficiently) as the Dragon is a hungry little beast, and needs lots of resources'.
Chances are that if you have a PC that is reasonably new though you will be fine.