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Dragon NaturallySpeaking 9 Standard [OLD VERSION] | ![Dragon NaturallySpeaking 9 Standard [OLD VERSION]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/5169PHNG7HL._SL160_.jpg)
 enlarge | From: Nuance Communications, Inc.
Category: Software
List Price: $99.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  164 reviews
Sales Rank: 236
Format: Cd-rom
Platforms: Windows 2000, Windows Xp, Windows Vista
Media: CD-ROM
Edition: Standard
Batteries Included: No
Operating System: Windows XP
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 0 x 0.1 x 0.1
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
MPN: A309A=G00-9.0
Model: A309A-G01-9.0
UPC: 780420115187
EAN: 0780420117068
Release Date: July 25, 2006
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Over three times faster than typing, and up to 99% accurate | | • | Edit and control just about any Windows-based application, including Mozilla and Firefox, with voice commands | | • | Built-in Nothing But Speech technology filters out "ums" and "ahs" and other conversational fillers | | • | Lets you navigate web pages by speaking the URLs and links | | • | Mac users take note: Dragon Naturally Speaking is now fully compatible with VMware Fusion. |
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Product Description
With Dragon NaturallySpeaking Standard you can talk to your computer and watch words quickly appear in documents, e-mails, instant messages and even surf the web simply by speaking. It's amazingly accurate - up to 99% and really easy to use. There's no script reading or "voice training" required, so you can get started dictating right away. Perfect for the whole family - busy parents, kids just learning to type, and even grandparents. Main Features Manufacturer: Nuance Communications, IncManufacturer Part Number: A309A-GG4-9.0Software Sub Type: Voice RecognitionSoftware Name: Dragon NaturallySpeaking v.9.0 StandardFeatures & Benefits: Unprecedented Speech Recognition Accuracy No Training Required Expanded Support for New Applications New Tutorials Support for Non-standard Edit Controls Dragon NaturallySpeaking Command Browser Add Terms and Contact Names Dictate into Favorite Programs Navigate Desktop by Voice Eliminate "Ums" and "Ahs" from Dictation Control Mouse by Voice Work on the Web by Voice Multiple Correction Methods Edit by Voice Natural PunctuationLanguage Support: EnglishPlatform Support: PCCompatibility: Microsoft Word Corel WordPerfect
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Dragon NaturallySpeaking 9 (Standard Edition) gives small business users and PC enthusiasts the power to create documents, reports, e-mails and more -- all by speaking! Over three times faster than typing, and amazingly accurate, NaturallySpeaking 9 translates your voice dictations into Microsoft Word and Excel, Corel WordPerfect, and virtually all Windows-based applications. It's never been easier to use -- with no script reading required, you can get started right away! 
NaturallySpeaking 9 translates your voice dictations into Microsoft Word and Excel, Corel WordPerfect, and virtually all Windows-based applications. View larger. | Three Times Faster than Typing
A C/NET Editor's Choice for February 2006, and a PC World 100 best products of 2006, Dragon NaturallySpeaking 9 is up to 99 percent accurate, and often more accurate than typing. Dragon NaturallySpeaking never makes a spelling mistake, and it's actually programmed to get "smarter" the more your use it. And because most people speak over 120 words per minute, but type less than 40 words a minute, NaturallySpeaking lets you create letters and e-mails about three times faster than typing by hand. Dragon NaturallySpeaking 9 is extremely easy to use and require no training. A full set of new on-screen tutorials simplify the training process, so you can be an expert Dragon NaturallySpeaking user right away. An included approved free noise-canceling microphone helps you get started immediately. And you can use your voice to dictate, edit and control just about any Windows-based application, which gives you unprecedented flexibility as you work. It even supports Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird. Just talk, and you can surf the web, open and close applications, even control your mouse and the entire desktop. You can also dictate, edit, and navigate more easily in Microsoft Word, Outlook Express, and Corel WordPerfect than in previous versions. For Web browsing, Dragon NaturallySpeaking 9 lets you search the Web, access information, and navigate web pages by speaking URLs and links.
The DragonBar includes a "Select and Say" indicator that turns green when you are in an application or window where all of NaturallySpeaking's functionality is supported. | Seamless Editing Functionality
We all add unnecessary "ums" and "ahs" when we speak, and the last thing you want is to spend your time editing all those extraneous insertions from your documents. Thanks to its built-in Nothing But Speech (NBS) technology, Dragon NaturallySpeaking 9 filters out inadvertent fillers and sounds between words, keeping your document clean. The program's "natural punctuation" feature means that when you dictate casual writing styles, you no longer have to say "period" and "comma." So why type your emails, or fiddle with your mouse to surf the Web when you can more easily and quickly use your voice?
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| Customer Reviews: Read 159 more reviews...
 Surprise! Works much better than expected, reliably does what it says it will do August 6, 2006
273 out of 278 found this review helpful
Every now and then you get a product that not only does exactly what it says it will do, but works better than expected. [PLEASE SEE AMENDED COMMENTS BELOW] I fooled around with voice recognition software packages about five years ago, and they were far more headache than they were worth. On a whim, and after seeing positive reviews on computer sites, I gave Dragon Naturally Speaking 9 (standard) a try. After a brief (20 minute) orientation and start up period, it was taking dictation almost flawlessly. Now that I've been using it for about a week, I'm approaching 100% accuracy. In fact, I've dictated this entire review without making any corrections (I guess if you find any errors, you'll realize that the software isn't infallible).
I use this software to dictate reports containing a lot of medical terminology (I'm using the standard version, not the medical version). Apparently, it had scanned my existing documents to add my specialized words to its vocabulary before I even started, and it learns new words quickly. Its built-in list of places and names is impressive. I find it perfect for responding to e-mails, although I tend to be wordier than I would be if I were typing.
Another reviewer commented on its clunky command recognition. I admit that I use the mouse to move the cursor and click commands, and haven't tried the software for those functions. It's certainly not worth the trouble for spreadsheets. The power of the software is in saving you from typing text documents.
Overall, I'm extremely impressed, and my wrists are much less sore. I know I sound like I work for the manufacturer with this glowing review. I don't, I'm just a pleasantly surprised consumer.
AMENDED REVIEW (AFTER 6 MONTHS OF USE)
Some strong concerns that you should consider:
- software is unstable. It crashes my computer fairly often, and I've lost my user files several times. This means I need to reinstall and/or create a new user file, and the learning process needs to start all over. As mentioned by others, support is either nonexistent or prohibitively expensive, which is infuriating. Don't build a big database of specialized words ... you'll likely lose it soon enough.
- software is GREAT at taking dictation for formal documents; not so good at sentence fragments (eg, quick notes and emails). It searches for context and correct sentence structure. It often inserts words it thinks I want (usually incorrectly). To improve accuracy, you need to speak in full sentences, which often means it takes much more time than typing.
- basically, between the start-up time, correction time, and instability, you can't do anything quickly with the software. You need to make a major time investment. Great for long documents (or if you have typing problems), but useless for casual needs like notes, emails.
So the software still does exactly what it says it will do. I just find it much less useful than I first thought.
Accurate, easy to learn, a life saver September 4, 2006
36 out of 36 found this review helpful
I have tried the voice recognition software that comes with the Microsoft Office XP and after training it and giving it a run-through it just produced too many errors. So I had given up on the voice recognition for my computer a couple of years ago.
This product I decided to try after reading David Pogue's article about it in the New York Times. And as advertised and described in his article it is accurate, it is fast and it is a huge time saver.
If you are interested in typing less because of repetitive stress injuries or if you are simply interested in speeding up the amount of time it takes to "write" a document on a computer you should check this out. And if you're smart about it, try to get a rebate from Amazon or from somewhere else so that the price is very reasonable.
By the way, when I was researching the product it wasn't clear to me that it works in all programs. But yes the program works in my e-mail program, on the Internet (for browsing and for email) and for word processing -- actually it works anywhere I've tried it.
PS this review was spoken not typed.
End your search for excellence -- you'll find it here. November 18, 2006
32 out of 34 found this review helpful
I have been using Dragon Naturally Speaking to write articles, reviews, webpages and blogs for about a week now. This will be the first time that I've actually published anything using the program because I wanted the first item that I published to be this review.
If you do any extensive amount of writing, I highly recommend this program to you. It simply works. Right out of the box. Without any special training of the software to recognize my voice. (Of course, training the program will improve its performance.) This program alone makes it worth my while to have a Windows partition on my Mac Intel, and I plan to use it frequently. I have tried Mac-specific dictation programs and have generally been dissatisfied with them. Dragon Naturally Speaking simply blows me away.
If you get this program be sure to take the tutorials. They are easy to understand, quick to complete and make the program easy to use. The program itself may not need particular special training but the user does need a little.
Also, please note that most people need a little time to become used to dictation. It is really quite different from simply speaking to another person, and becoming good at dictation is an art. It has been a while since I have done extensive dictation and I'm finding that I have to relearn the process in order to be effective. And using a dictation program is different from using tape or digital recorders. Be patient. After you get the hang of it, you will be able to speed right along. And remember, although using dictation is much faster and more efficient than typing, you still have to proof-read your work.
(p.s. In some versions, you can record to a digital recorder and simply play back to the computer later. So you can dictate anywhere, any time!)
Amazing - I talk and it types! August 4, 2006
21 out of 21 found this review helpful
I've wanted speech recognition that really works for a long time. At last it is here! I am using Dragon to write this review, and now using it to do my blog too.
It takes a little bit to get used to saying "period" to get the punctuations to show up, but I'm getting the hang of it.
The big suprise - I can control my mouse and PC with it too. I say "open Internet Explorer" and presto - there it is. I can surf the web by voice and use Yahoo IM too.
Cool.
Lifesaver November 27, 2006
25 out of 26 found this review helpful
I had to write a 70 page term paper over the weekend for my Educational Psychology course and this program saved my life. I bought the Standard version since I only needed to use it in Word and it worked virtually flawlessly. I was amazed that it knew the spelling of so many technical words. Recommend it highly!
PS -- I wrote this commentary using the program with no corrections.
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