Math.com Store
 Location:  Home » Math Software » Dragon NaturallySpeaking 10 Preferred  

Dragon NaturallySpeaking 10 Preferred

Dragon NaturallySpeaking 10 PreferredFrom: Nuance Communications, Inc.

List Price: $199.99
Buy New: $129.99
as of 11/21/2009 13:14 CST details
You Save: $70.00 (35%)



New (23) Used (2) from $114.99

Seller: American Media Soft
Rating: 3.0 out of 5 stars 173 reviews
Sales Rank: 62

Format: CD-ROM
Platforms: Windows Vista, Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows Me, Windows XP, Windows 95
Media: DVD-ROM
Edition: Preferred
Batteries Included: No
Operating System: Windows 2000
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 2.9 x 7.7 x 5.1

MPN: A109AG00100
Model: A109A-G01-10.0
UPC: 780420118669
EAN: 0780420118669
ASIN: B001B5J7LQ

Release Date: August 11, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

Features:
  • Offers unprecedented speech recognition with unrivaled accuracy levels
  • Dictate and edit in virtually any Windows application, including Microsoft Word, Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox and AOL
  • Easily create and edit documents and spreadsheets, compose emails and instant messages, or surf the Web just by speaking
  • Quick Voice Formatting commands allow users to issue a single voice command to make deleting and formatting text faster than ever
  • Use the included high-quality headset, work with a Bluetooth microphone, or even dictate into a digital recorder when away from the PC

Similar Items:


Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
DRAGON NATURALLYSPEAKING DVD PREFERRED 10 US VAR

Amazon.com
Dragon NaturallySpeaking 10 Preferred gives small business and advanced PC users the power to create documents, reports and emails three times faster than most people type. All with up to 99% accuracy. Surf the Web by voice or dictate and edit in Microsoft Word and Excel, Corel WordPerfect, and most other Windows-based applications.

Talk to the computer and watch the spoken words instantly appear in documents, email and instant messages. Click to enlarge.

Quick Voice Formatting makes deleting and formatting text faster than ever. Click to enlarge.

New on-screen help and tutorials help users become experts in no time. Click to enlarge.

Users can easily create spreadsheets, or edit existing ones, simply by speaking. Click to enlarge.

New Dragon Voice Shortcuts collapse common multi-click tasks into simple voice commands. Or create custom commands to insert blocks of texts and images--such as name, title, and signature--with a single voice command. Format and delete text faster than ever with Quick Voice Formatting. Users can choose to work with a Bluetooth microphone, and they can even dictate into a digital recorder when they're away from the PC.

Create Email, Documents and Spreadsheets--All by Voice

Accurate speech recognition for PC applications
Dragon NaturallySpeaking 10 Preferred offers unprecedented speech recognition with unrivaled accuracy levels: up to 20% fewer speech recognition errors out of the box than Version 9, and about half the amount of errors that the product delivered just five years ago. Users gain the added benefit of avoiding spelling errors and typing mistakes. In fact, the product actually learns from corrections over time.

Works with the applications users already have
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. Navigate the desktop by voice: launch or switch applications, save or print documents, and more--even control menus and dialog boxes.

Create and edit documents and spreadsheets by voice
Users can easily create documents and spreadsheets, or edit existing ones, simply by speaking. Add custom words, such as proper names, to the system's vocabulary or create commands, such as "insert signature," so that pre-set text and images will automatically appear in email and documents. Plus, Dragon enables easy correction and proofing: with the "play back" feature, users can listen to their dictation while Dragon highlights the corresponding text on the screen for easy proofreading.

Quick Voice Formatting commands allow users to issue a single voice command, such as "Bold Quick Voice Formatting," to make formatting and deleting text faster than ever. In addition, the extensive set of Natural Language Commands mean users don't have to memorize complex instructions. In Microsoft Word, for example, a user can say, "make that bigger," and the font size increases instantly.

Dragon 10 introduces new graphical icons to enhance the DragonBar user interface, making the product even easier to use!

Send email, Instant Messages and Surf the Web--All by Voice
Users can browse the Internet with ease: search the Web, access information and navigate Web pages, simply by speaking URLs and links.

Dragon Voice Shortcuts to Perform Tasks Faster Than Ever
Dragon Voice Shortcuts for Web Search make searching the Web faster and easier. A user says a command containing his desired search words, such as "Search the Web for financial management resources," or "Search maps for Italian restaurants in Burlington, Massachusetts," and Dragon 10 will use the default search engine and Web browser to enter his dictated term(s) in the search field and return the results. A user may also search specific sites or search the Web for a specific type of information using commands such as "Search Wikipedia for George Washington Carver," or "Search eBay for Bluetooth headsets." Sites supported by Dragon Voice Shortcuts include Google, Yahoo, eBay, Wikipedia, YouTube and more.

Dragon Voice Shortcuts for Desktop Search introduce commands to search the computer as directly as the Web, by dictating the word(s) to find documents, emails and Web browsing history. For example, a user can say, "Search computer for launch plans," and Dragon will complete the search using Google Desktop or Windows Vista desktop search. In addition, commands such as, "Find an email about the Robinson report" directly open the top email containing the dictated keywords. Searching the computer has never been faster--or easier.

Dictate into a handheld recorder for later transcription
Be productive on the go. Users can dictate into any Nuance-certified digital recorder when they're away from the office for automatic transcription when it is synched with a PC.

User Benefits

Faster than Typing
Most people speak more than 120 words per minute but type less than 40 words a minute. That means users can create documents and email messages more than three times faster using Dragon NaturallySpeaking 10 Preferred. The software never makes a spelling mistake, and it actually gets smarter the more it's used.

Easy to Use--Get Started Right Away
Dragon NaturallySpeaking installs quickly and requires no special script reading. New on-screen help and tutorials help users become experts in no time. Users can dictate letters and emails instantly! A comfortable, high-quality headset is included.

Bluetooth Support
Use Dragon NaturallySpeaking with a Nuance-approved Bluetooth wireless headset for great dictation results--without the wires.

Avoid Repetitive Strain Injuries
By using voice to control the PC and create documents, users reduce their risk of developing repetitive strain injuries, such as carpal tunnel syndrome.

Key Feature Differences Between Dragon NaturallySpeaking 10 Professional and Dragon NaturallySpeaking 10 Preferred

Dragon 10
Professional
Dragon 10
Preferred
Create documents, emails, reports and spreadsheets simply by speaking; surf the Web by voice

Up to 99% accuracy--right out of the box
Words appear on the screen faster than ever
No enrollment required--get started instantly
New on-screen help and tutorials--be an expert user right away
Dictate directly into virtually any Microsoft Windows application and control menus and dialog boxes by voice
Dragon Voice Shortcuts to speed Web and desktop search
Automatically transcribe recordings from Nuance-approved handheld recorders or Pocket PCs
Wireless microphone support, including Bluetooth
Play back your dictation for easier correction and proofing
Natural commands for Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Excel
Dragon Voice Shortcuts to speed email and calendar entries
Create custom voice commands to automate complex or repetitive document creation tasks
Fully network compatible for multiple users
Central network administration tools for installation and user profile management
Security features for enterprise deployments
Support for Citrix environments
Section 508 certified to give people with disabilities complete hands-free use of the PC



Customer Reviews:
Showing reviews 1-5 of 173
1 2 3 4 5 6 ...35Next »



3 out of 5 stars Great software, but DVD issue made installation difficult   November 21, 2009
Jacob Gotwals
I have been a user of Dragon NaturallySpeaking for years, it is the best speech recognition software I'm aware of. I was finally able to get the version 10 software installed, but I had an installation error that took a good five hours to resolve. Hopefully you will be able to install it faster if you have a similar problem - see below.

When I installed this software, I received the following error message:

"Error 1330. A file that is required cannot be installed because the cabinet file ENUGen~2.cab has an invalid digital signature. This may indicate that the cabinet file is corrupt. Error 24592 was returned by WinVerifyTrust."

I looked up this error in the support section of Nuance's website, and followed their instructions, none of which solved the problem. Their last suggestion was that there may be a problem with Microsoft WinTrust on my system (XP), and that I should contact Microsoft to resolve it. I looked up WinTrust in the support section of Microsoft's website, and found a long series of instructions in "Article ID: 822798 - Revision: 27.7: You cannot install some updates or programs".

After getting through about two thirds of Microsoft's instructions, none of which solved the problem, I finally tried installing from a different DVD drive -- which worked like a charm. The DVD drive that I was able to install from (an internal Dell laptop DVD drive) is older and slower than the newer DVD drive that I was not able to install from (a Memorex external USB DVD drive). I have not had any other problems with the Memorex DVD drive.

So in summary, if you have a similar problem, try installing using a different (perhaps slower) DVD drive, or try burning a copy of the Nuance DVD using a friend's system, and install on your system using the copy. I hope Nuance will consider adding this suggestion to their support article on this problem on their website - it would have saved me a lot of time if I could have read it there first.



5 out of 5 stars An excellent product - user friendly for sure.   November 16, 2009
Ronald A., Flate (Los Angeles, CA)
This version 10 is really helpful as it is - will my God is missing or get out right out of the box. It is user-friendly, intuitive and it just keeps improving as one uses it. It works well whether I am inserting one word or running off a multiple paragraph thought that is remarkably accurate upon being reread. As one makes it one's own by adding your jargon to its vocabulary it routinely reduces time and stress relating to one's written works.


4 out of 5 stars Great product   November 14, 2009
Todd L. Moeller (Las Vegas, NV USA)
Dragon NaturallySpeaking is a great product. The more you use this software the better the voice-recognition works. I've been using it for work and for college papers. This is a great product for dictating your thoughts. I would recommend it to everyone!


4 out of 5 stars Interesting and Enjoyable Tool   November 2, 2009
B. F. Taylor (Lynchburg, VA United States)
Dragon NaturallySpeaking 10 is an interesting and enjoyable product. With very little background of the product, it was fairly easy to use straight out of the box. With a minimum amount of training by reading selected text, I was ready to get started. Using Word, the product captured most of what I said. It is still a little slow and misses a few words, but overall I was very impressed.


4 out of 5 stars Good Product   November 1, 2009
C. Valenti (Westlake, OH)
I've been using this software since version 7. Version 10 installed just fine. I still use Windows XP on my laptop. The program does type faster and there is less of a delay between what you say and when it types it out . . . that I do like better. As for the number of mistakes it makes, I don't see a major change. Some days it seems to make very few and other days it can drive you nuts. You definitely have to proof read everything you write using this type of software. Overall, it can be faster than typing by hand but you just have to be patient and be willing to correct the mistakes. As for the software and the computer connection/function, etc., that has been perfect. No problems to report at all, while when I ran version 8 I had many. I wouldn't pay full price for this software, but with a rebate this update only cost me around $40 and that was worth it.

Showing reviews 1-5 of 173
1 2 3 4 5 6 ...35Next »





Disclaimer

Return to Math.com
Sponsored Links
Math Jobs


Quick Links
Return to Math.com
Math Tutoring
Top Selling Electronics
Textbooks
Math Jobs
Privacy
Categories
Calculators
Math Books
Math DVD
Math Games
Math Toys
Math Software
Game Systems
Math Apparel
Related Categories
• Voice Recognition
Utilities
Categories
Software
• Discover Holiday - Software
Merchandising Features
Special Features
Software
• For the One with Everything
Gifts by Theme
Gifts
Custom Stores
Specialty Stores
• For Your New PC
Gifts by Theme
Gifts
Custom Stores
Specialty Stores
• List Price Warning Eligible
Custom Stores
Specialty Stores
Software
• Software Available for International Shipping
Specialty Stores
Software
• DVD
Media Type (binding_browse-bin)
Browse Refinements
Refinements
Software
• Microsoft Windows
Operating System (operating_system_browse-bin)
Unlaunched Refinements
Refinements
Software
• AmazonNow_AmazonFresh
Amazon.com Stores
Featured Stores