Dragon NaturallySpeaking 10 Preferred Student Edition
by Nuance Communications, Inc.
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Software Summary
Manufacturer: Nuance Communications, Inc.Brand: Nuance Communications, Inc.
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: DVD-ROM
Release Date: 2008-12-18
Platform: Windows 2000, Windows 2003 Server, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP
Model: A109A-F02-10.0
Product features:
- Use speech to create documents, emails and interact with applications and devices
- Be more productive by creating documents 3 times faster than with typing.
- Students and staff with learning or physical disabilities can use speech to enhance their learning and control their computers.
- Accurately Turn Your Voice Into Text
- Fully Integrated with Microsoft Word, Excel, Internet Explorer and Corel WordPerfect
Software Reviews of Dragon NaturallySpeaking 10 Preferred Student Edition
Customer Review: What a Frustrating and Disappointing Product !
Summary: 2 Stars
I wanted to use the Naturally Speaking 10 software to help create this review, but as usual, I can not get it to work.
I bought this product with high expectations and hopes that it would help me in creating reports, homework, business communications and communication in general. I read the marketing information, viewed the Dragon Naturally Speaking video, and thought I had found the answer to a prayer. This was just like in the movies. I was excited, and so I purchased a copy.
This review could go on for many pages if I went through all the steps I have taken to try and get this %*%^$ thing to work. But after several months of trying, and after going through 5 different microphones and countless re-installs and re-configurations, I have finally reached the end of my rope.
Definitely more than 50% of the time, and probably closer to 70% of the time the program will not work without a complete reboot of the system. That would be OK if it weren't for the fact that Windows takes 3-5 minutes to do a complete reboot.
Additionally, if you have a webcam hooked up to your computer, you can't use the microphone that comes with the Software, unless you want to go in to the Control Panel and change your audio type each time you want to either use Dragon or your webcam. If you decide to use a Bluetooth headset, you will find that if you are lucky, you will only have to do a reboot. But most of the time you will have to re-setup the user and re-record your dictation because the software will not "find" your blue-tooth device. It will show up that you have set up the blue-tooth as a User, but it will not find the blue-tooth device.
I thought it might be something wrong with the computer or the setup, so I purchased a second copy for my laptop. Same results, except that I purchased the "Standard Version" by mistake the second time, and the "Standard Version" won't work with blue-tooth. You have to buy an upgraded version.
Even if you buy this product on sale, or at the Student rate, you are likely to be disappointed if your expectations are such that you expect it to work like the advertisements say it will, or as as the marketing videos portray it will. You might as well tie a string between a soup can and your computer, and yell in to the can. It's cheaper, your expectations will not be too high, and it will work just as well. (OK there was a little sarcasm there, but it is because I am so disappointed and frustrated with this software.)
I have sent messages through their website requesting help on two separate occasions, and have yet to receive a reply (which appears to be common, from reading the other blogs and complaints from customers).
Description of Dragon NaturallySpeaking 10 Preferred Student Edition
Use speech to create documents, emails and interact with applications and devices... all hands-free! Be more productive by creating documents 3 times faster than with typing. Students and staff with learning or physical disabilities can use speech to enhance their learning and control their computers.Brands Software
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