The initial setup process for Dragon Dictate requires microphone and voice training which entails the user reading a dozen or so paragraphs to allow the software to recognize the user’s voice. The back of this guide offers some Mac Quick Tips as well. The headset has an adjustable microphone, which can be positioned, on either the right or left side of the users head.Ī QuickStart Guide shows how to get started and provides a list of some of the basic commands needed to navigate OS X using Dragon Dictate 2.5. This is not a bad thing as I found the Plantronics headset to be comfortable even when worn for long durations. Inside the package we find an Application and Data disc, a Plantronics headset with a USB dongle and a Quick Start Guide.įor prior users of MacSpeech Dictate the included Plantronics headset will be quite familiar as it is the same model in the new version. On the back of the box is a description of the product and some of its features. Some of these new features include new audio input options such as using an iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch running IOS 4.2 as a wireless microphone via Wi-Fi, enhanced hardware, software support including Microsoft Office 2011, and the inclusion of time-saving Voice Commands such as “Post to Facebook”, “Post to Twitter” or “Post that to Facebook or Twitter.” In addition Nuance had improved formatting controls, user interface and usability enhancements within Dragon Dictate.ĭragon Dictate for Mac 2.5 arrives in a green cardboard package with the Dragon Dictate logo found on the front.

As an incentive to upgrade, Dictate has a host of new features that both old users and new customers can appreciate. Instead of rewriting the software nuance incorporated most of the elements found in older versions of Dictate. This new version of Dictate is designed to work with Lion – Apple’s newest OS X iteration. Recently Nuance purchased MacSpeech and has now released the latest version of the software – Dragon Dictate for Mac 2.5. The Dictate program was originally created by MacSpeech who licensed the speech recognition technology from Nuance the company known for the Dragon Naturally Speaking technology that was used in the PC world. Although I found the software quite helpful there were still some glitches and annoyances that required more use of the keyboard than I would have preferred. Since that time I have used MacSpeech Dictate on a fairly regular basis for numerous reviews and articles. Approximately 2 years ago I had the opportunity to review MacSpeech Dictate a speech recognition software designed to make text input on OS X as simple as speaking.

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