Dragon NaturallySpeaking Preferred 8 Mobile [Old Version]

Other products by Nuance Communications, Inc.

Product Features

• Speech recognition software for dictating, editing, and controlling applications
• Listen to incoming e-mail read aloud; search the Web by speaking URLs and links
• Use dictation shortcuts to insert text or bitmaps with a single voice command
• Dictate directly into a PC or any Scansoft-approved handheld digital recorder
• Certified digital recorder, special linking software, and headset microphone included

Product Details

Product Manual [1.51mb PDF]

• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B0006BDIZM
• Item model number: A109A-WC3-8.0
• Date first available at Amazon.com: November 10, 2004
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #6,478 in Software (See Bestsellers in Software)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Dragon NaturallySpeaking 8 is the most accurate speech recognition product ScanSoft has ever developed--delivering up to 99 percent accuracy! No other product delivers the power, accuracy, and ease-of-use that make Dragon NaturallySpeaking 8 Preferred the ideal solution for the PC enthusiast or home office user!

Talk to your computer and your words instantly and accurately appear in Microsoft Word and Excel, Corel WordPerfect, and virtually all Windows-based applications. Listen to incoming e-mail and documents read aloud. Search the Web by speaking URLs and links. Use dictation shortcuts that enable you to insert blocks of texts or bitmaps--such as your name, title, and signature--with a single voice command. Dictate directly into a PC or any Scansoft-approved handheld digital recorder. A noise canceling microphone is even included.

Now is the time to use the power of Dragon NaturallySpeaking 8 Preferred, and forever improve the way you work with your PC!

Key Benefits:

When you use Dragon NaturallySpeaking 8 Preferred, it will change the way you think about PCs. You'll be faster, and have more fun, as you create letters, reports, and e-mails all by speaking. Just talk, and you can surf the Web, open and close applications, even control your mouse and the entire desktop!

• Works with all of your favorite programs: dictate, edit, and control applications all by voice with programs like Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook Express, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Internet Explorer, America Online, and Corel WordPerfect.
• Faster than typing: Most people speak faster than 160 words per minute, but type less than 40 words a minute. That means you can create letters and e-mails about three times faster using Dragon NaturallySpeaking!
• More accurate than ever before: With a 25 percent increase in accuracy, Dragon NaturallySpeaking 8 is up to 99 percent accurate and frequently more accurate than typing. Dragon NaturallySpeaking never makes a spelling mistake, and it actually gets smarter the more you use it!
• Easy to use: simply install the Dragon NaturallySpeaking CD, and in just a few minutes, you'll be dictating letters, e-mails, and surfing the Web by voice! We even include a free noise-canceling microphone.
• Mobile: Be productive on-the-go! Import recordings from any ScanSoft-certified handheld device for automatic transcription.

With Dragon NaturallySpeaking Preferred 8 Mobile, simply attach the included recorder to your PC, select the recording, transfer your file, and let Dragon NaturallySpeaking Preferred automatically transcribe your dictation. No need to rely on manual transcription--saving you time and money! Dragon NaturallySpeaking Mobile delivers the performance that mobile professionals demand. It includes the Dragon NaturallySpeaking 8 Preferred software, a certified digital recorder, special linking software, and a high-quality headset microphone for use with your PC.

Product Description

Automatically turn speech into Microsoft Word! For the busy professional, this complete solution enables you to dictate on the move and automatically turns your speech into text, including Microsoft Word documents. It's fast, easy and accurate. The new Dragon NaturallySpeaking Mobile solution is the easy, fast, natural way to capture your thoughts whether you’re heading for an appointment or going about your business. Now you can work even more efficiently when you are away from your PC. Back at the office simply attach the recorder to your PC, select the recording, transfer your file and let Dragon NaturallySpeaking Preferred automatically transcribe your dictation. No need to rely on manual transcription – saving you time and money! Dragon NaturallySpeaking Mobile delivers the performance that mobile professionals demand. It includes the Dragon NaturallySpeaking 8 Preferred software, a certified digital recorder, special linking software and a high-quality headset microphone for use with your PC.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

88 of 89 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Dragoon NaturallySpeaking Version 8 (Mobile), January 17, 2005

By	Johnny Bulky - See all my reviews

The software that utilizes the headset/microphone directly into the computer works relatively well (in a totally silent room). However, this "mobile" version (where you dictate into a digital recorder then upload into your computer) did not work at all. I called SoftScan tech support and not only could they not help me, I was told if I called again, I would be charged for another tech session. I have since learned that Version 8 (Mobile) was marketed exclusively to AMAZON customers (and not the general public) and that the company has decided to drop this version because of problems with the digital recorder's software that cannot be fixed.

66 of 66 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for the disabled my review of version 8 preferred, January 20, 2005

By	Charles Bittner "www.AskACapper.com" (Seacoast New Hampshire) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is my review of version 8 preferred edition and its accuracy and dictation. I don't have the mobile recorder so I can review that at this time.

If you're reading this, You are interested in buying Dragon NaturallySpeaking version eight. I highly recommend it! I had versions of Dragon software, dating back to 1995. Let me tell you the software was clunky back then, being a quadriplegic, I used it to type and move the mouse. But as soon as I got a touchpad mouse. I dropped Dragon altogether. Step forward almost 10 years, I decided that I needed to send longer e-mails than two sentences (because that's all I could type, it gets tiring using only one hand and one knuckle on that hand). So I took the plunge drop the cash on Dragon, and after three days am totally satisfied.

I added up and running and dictating in less than 20 minutes. The accuracy is amazing I'm actually typing this by voice. Since I can use a touchpad, I do not use the Dragon NaturallySpeaking for mouse commands. But for dictating it is perfect and quick!!!

I'm using it with a 2 GHz processor, and it is fine. Getting it set up was a little quirky with my Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS. I'm actually using it with a tabletop condenser microphone, not the headset that they came with it (which I found to be quite uncomfortable). Since I'm unable to get the headset on my head, but a tabletop mike is working perfect.

So I recommend this product anyone who has a disability that makes typing difficult. Anybody who doesn't want to learn to type (though I think he would be lazy, just suck it up and learn) will find this are useful, actually quicker than typing. Almost hundred words a minute! The software is leaps and bounds above previous versions go for it! Enjoy!

35 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Dragon Naturally Speaking Mobile 8, January 18, 2005

By	Mike Z (Fort Worth, Texas) - See all my reviews

After setting up and using Dragon NaturallySpeaking 8 Mobile it seems to work okay. The Preferred portion on the program works very well. The recorder takes a some time to get working. The best thing I have found the that works, is to use the headset that is provided with the system it seems to work fairly well with accuracy target equality in your sensitivity on high if you are never record directly into the recorder you need to put it at the same distance as you with the headset microphone in order for it to a eleminate mistakes.

The instructions are not very clear and how to set it up, that is why I think there's so much difficulty getting the work recorder to work properly. I agree with others with the poor support issue.I have not yet used to but find valuable information on when website like Know-brainer. I'm currently use in the recorder to write this report hope this helps. Anybody else needs any further information on how to set up the recorder, I would be happy to help.