Microsoft Voice Command 1.5 for Pocket PC & Pocket PC Phone Edition

by Microsoft

Product Features

• Voice-controlled hands-free phone (when using a Pocket PC Phone Edition)
• Voice-controlled contact lookup
• Voice-controlled calendar lookup
• Voice-controlled media player
• Voice-controlled utilities

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 0.6 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B0007A5XDM
• Item model number: T67-00043
• Date first available at Amazon.com: January 5, 2005
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (30 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,253 in Software (See Top 100 in Software)
  • #33 in Software > Business & Office > Communication > Voice Recognition

Product Description

Voice Command transforms your Pocket PC into your own virtual personal assistant, letting you use your voice to look up contacts, make phone calls, get calendar information, play and control your music, as well as start programs. Voice Command makes it easier and more convenient than ever to take your digital lifestyle with you wherever you go.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of Microsoft's Smallest and Best Applications, July 13, 2005

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Emmanuel Decelis (Australia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Microsoft Voice Command 1.5 for Pocket PC & Pocket PC Phone Edition (CD-ROM)

This is by far the handiest application when you are on the road. Voice recognition software which understands English in no matter which accent, from my Greek mom to my Australian daughter.

If you're over 50 and don't have your glasses on to call someone, no problem. Michelle (MS Voice Command 1.5) will call the number for you, only after she asks you which of the three numbers you have listed, you would like to call. This is really brilliant.

On the down side, I wish it could do more, like, read and write SMS and e-mail messages as well as Word docs for me.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Impossible to live without, May 24, 2005

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Tech Geek (USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Microsoft Voice Command 1.5 for Pocket PC & Pocket PC Phone Edition (CD-ROM)

I tried the demo version and after 2 days of it I couldn't go back.

This gets most everything I say right the first time, and on the odd errors it seems to learn very quickly.

Totally painless.

The only thing I wish it did was work with my bluetooth headset. Something everyone is wishing for.

I tried Fonix voicecentral and it didn't recognize anything I said.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Extremely useful, September 6, 2005

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Just thinking (SLC, UT) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Microsoft Voice Command 1.5 for Pocket PC & Pocket PC Phone Edition (CD-ROM)

I have found this software to be very useful, particularly for those who are in the car all the time and/or who have large databases that take some time to sort through. I use the "show (contact name)" command all the time and it immediately pulls up the information screen for that contact, saving me having to sort through my contact list. I can then just click which number or email address I want to use dial/send to.

Also, the "Dial 801-897-XXX" is a great feature when driving or simply to keep me from having to use the little on-screen phone keys of my smart-phone.

To be desired: I wish it had a feature that let it read your emails to you...the technology is already there. Also, it makes me repeat myself often if I don't make extra effort to speak clearly when I'm giving a voice command. Overall, I'm very satisfied and much safer on the road because of this software.