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• The world’s best-selling Speech Recognition system just got better
• Everyone loves Dragon NaturallySpeaking 10
• MacSpeech Dictate brings Dragon Speech Recognition to Mac OS
THE WORLD'S BEST-SELLING SPEECH RECOGNITION SYSTEM JUST GOT BETTER!
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• More Accurate Than Ever
Unrivalled desktop speech recognition accuracy; up to 20% more accurate than Version 9.
• Faster Than Ever
Significant improvement of response time; more than 50% reduction in the time it takes for words to appear.
• Quick Voice Formatting (“Delete | Copy | Bold | Underline | Italicize <XYZ>” commands)
New direct commands for formatting, deleting, and copying words and passages.
In addition to the many existing editing commands such as “Delete line”, Dragon 10 introduces direct commands for formatting, deleting, and copying named words and passages. Rather than selecting the relevant word(s) or passage and commanding what to do with that text (e.g., “Select very, [pause] Bold that”), you can now directly name the desired text with the desired action in a single voice command, such as “Bold very.” Just like in the familiar “Select <XYZ>” commands, you can even designate a whole passage by quoting its first and last word(s).
• New UI Look and Feel
Updated icons are intuitive and easy to see.
Dragon 10 introduces new graphical icons to enhance the DragonBar user interface, including a larger microphone icon, making the product easier to use.
• Improved Help System and Tutorials
Includes enhanced Sample Commands window and interactive HTML tutorial with a completely new look and feel.
Dragon 10 offers an enhanced Sample Commands window and interactive tutorial with a completely new look and feel. The new Web and Flash-based system offers improved navigation and content — comprehensive resources are just a command away! In addition, Dragon 10 also introduces a new mechanism to enable the creation of customisable help screens for end-users to be reminded of their favorite commands.
• Improved Natural Commands for Mozilla Firefox
Improved Web browser experience is now available for Firefox.
Dragon NaturallySpeaking 10 makes it easier than ever to use speech recognition with Mozilla Firefox, the award-winning Web browser used by tens of millions of people worldwide: you can now benefit from Natural Language commands, and the ability to activate a hyperlink by just saying part of its name.
• More Flexible Enrollment for younger speakers and users with certain speech challenges
Self-paced reading is available for speakers who have difficulty with the existing interactive text passages.
Reading an acoustic training text efficiently teaches one’s voice to the software, and Dragon 10 offers an easier way to do it: print or view the entire text and record it at your own pace—without needing to satisfy the validation done by the software in the original prompt screens. By making it easier to train the product to one’s voice, Dragon 10 improves the experience for younger users and users with certain speech challenges.
• Option to Disable Microsoft Text Services (CTFMon)
Easily turn off Alternative User Input Text Input Processor (CTFMon) to eliminate potential conflicts with Dragon.
Dragon NaturallySpeaking 10 reduces to a simple checkbox the multi-step process of disabling alternative services that may cause conflicts, such as advanced technical services on Windows XP or handwriting features on tablet PCs.
• Better control of commands vs. dictation on the Web
Require “Click” for hyperlinks and disable Web commands separately from dictation support.
Dragon 10 helps ensure a comfortable experience on the Web, addressing the concern that words you mean to dictate may be interpreted as a command, even if said in isolation. Dragon 10 now provides finer options for optimal comfort on the Web whether you intend dictation or action: one can disable HTML commands and also require saying “Click” for hyperlinks separately, without disabling dictation support. In addition, Dragon 10 replaces some existing single-word HTML commands with multiple-word equivalents, to avoid confusion with those single words meant as dictation.
• Auto Configuration for Optimal Performance Based on System Profile
Latency configuration on “slow” machines and per-application disabling of Natural Language commands. Installation automatically detects PC’s resources and adjusts options for optimal speed.
During installation, Dragon 10 automatically analyses your PC’s resources and changes default settings as needed to increase speed; this may include moving the Speed vs. Accuracy slider towards speed and disabling the Natural Language commands in some applications. The users can later change these options if they wish. In addition, DNS10 gives finer control over the support for Natural Language commands, which means users can gain speed if they only use Natural Language commands in some applications. One can disable these large sets of flexible command wordings separately for Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Corel WordPerfect.
• Formatting and Word Properties Interface Enhancements
New Formatting dialogue and Word Properties let you control the written forms more finely than ever, including alternate forms, spacing and capitalisation before and after each item.
Dragon 10 gives easier and finer control over the form, spacing and capitalisation of items written in various contexts (e.g., inserting a space before or after, capitalising the next word, or using alternate forms like “Fig.” instead of “figure” before numerals.) For instance, if you want all numbers between zero and ten to be written as numerals, you can now simply set this with just one check on the Formatting dialogue.
• Embedded Data Collection Tool
Data Collection engine embedded in the product.
A New User Wizard screen invites users to participate in a program designed to collect data to improve the overall accuracy of Dragon NaturallySpeaking. The option is off by default.
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CAN YOU BEAT DRAGON?
After testing 35,000 people, Nuance found that the average typing speed was 35 words per minute (WPM), down from previous estimates of 40 WPM. The data showed that the average accuracy for typists was only 58 percent.
On our website you will find a typing test that compares your typing speed and accuracy to the dictation results delivered by Dragon. If you haven't already tried it yourself, click here and see if you can beat Dragon!
EVERYONE LOVES DRAGON NATURALLYSPEAKING 10
"Amazingly fast and accurate"
CRN magazine
"More intuitive and more intelligent"
eWeek
"Represents a significant step up from previous versions”, and "this could be the package that finally delivers a fast, accurate voice recognition system that is also easy to install and use."
The Financial Times
Click here to see The New York Time’s Technology columnist, David Pogue, complete a video review of Dragon 10’s new features with his hands tied behind his back!
Q&A
Formatting Numbers
In most cases, you can dictate numbers, including phone numbers and addresses, as you say them. Dragon can differentiate between "eight cars" and "8 Chestnut Street".
Q. But how can you tell Dragon that you want to write the numeral "8" instead of “eight?"
A. Simply say "Numeral eight" to write the figure. In the example above, dictating "numeral eight cars" will generate the text "8 cars".
Additionally, the New Dragon NaturallySpeaking 10 offers customers an enhanced Formatting Dialogue Box that allows you to personalise your dictation. From the DragonBar, click Tools, and then select Formatting. This menu lets you instruct Dragon to insert numbers as numerals.
When working in spreadsheet programs, turn on the Numbers Mode within the Words menu of the DragonBar.
Transcribing Other Recordings
Q. Can I use Dragon to transcribe recordings of lectures, interviews or meetings with several people?"
A. No, Dragon NaturallySpeaking is a speaker-dependent system, meaning that it is trained to recognise the voice of a single user and cannot distinguish speech from more than one speaker. People have no problem understanding different voices, because we can easily adjust to the unique characteristics of every voice. But speech-recognition software, such as Dragon, works best when the computer has a chance to adjust to each new speaker. Remember, you can still take advantage of Dragon to capture the content of multiple speakers by repeating into your microphone what was said.
MACSPEECH DICTATE BRINGS DRAGON SPEECH RECOGNITION TO MAC OS
Written from the ground up for Intel-based Macs, MacSpeech Dictate's features, accuracy, and capabilities make it as fun, productive, and intuitive to use as the Mac itself.
MacSpeech Dictate includes a certified, noise-cancelling microphone headset. Or you can choose from other high-quality microphone options to suit your needs.
MacSpeech Dictate ... Think it. Speak it. Create it!
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MacSpeech features…
• Amazing Accuracy
Right out of the box, MacSpeech Dictate will astonish you with its accuracy. You simply talk and leave the recognition to MacSpeech Dictate.
• Minimal Training Required
MacSpeech Dictate provides astounding accuracy and productivity. With just minutes of training, you'll be using MacSpeech Dictate's superior capabilities.
• Essential Command Capabilities
Instead of using your mouse to select menu commands or your keyboard to type shortcuts, just speak a command. MacSpeech Dictate executes it for you. What could be easier?
• Uses the Legendary Dragon Speech Recognition Engine by Nuance
At the core of MacSpeech Dictate is the world-renowned Dragon® speech recognition engine by Nuance. It's the brains and brawn behind MacSpeech Dictate's phenomenal accuracy capabilities.
• Works with the Apps You Already Have
Microsoft Word, Adobe Photoshop, QuarkXPress, and more. And MacSpeech Dictate works great with Apple's applications as well, including iChat, Mail, iPhoto, and Keynote, among others.
• Spelling a World of Words
MacSpeech Dictate's spelling mode lets you easily spell words, names, and acronyms with either natural language or the International Radio Alphabet. You have complete control over every aspect of your speech recognition input.
• Make Your Move
You don't need a keyboard or mouse to move around in your documents. MacSpeech Dictate lets you move your cursor forwards, backwards, and much more with just your voice. It helps make editing your documents a breeze.
• Even Greater Recognition
MacSpeech Dictate boasts robust Phrase Training capabilities allowing it to learn as it goes based on your voice input. That means even greater accuracy that more fully integrates into your Macintosh experience.
• Built Especially For the Mac
Mac users expect only the best from the applications they use on their Macs. MacSpeech Dictate was built from the ground up to ensure the ultimate experience on Mac OS X.
• Comes With Everything You Need
There are no hidden costs. MacSpeech Dictate includes everything you need to be instantly productive as soon as you start using it, including a high quality headset microphone.
• System Requirements
Intel-based Mac
Mac OS X 10.5.2 or greater ("Leopard") or
Mac OS X 10.4.11 ("Tiger")
Internet connection required for product registration
MacSpeech-certified noise-cancelling microphone (included)
This is a third party product produced by MacSpeech. See www.macspeech.com for product updates and technical support.