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Dragon Naturally Speaking - Voice Recognition Software

I, the Webmaster of this Web site have personal experience with Dragon Naturally Speaking. This software is by far, the BEST MONEY I'VE EVER SPENT on a piece of software. It is unbelievable what this software does - it ELIMINATES up to 90 PERCENT of your typing. Most all of my books were done with this product. It understood 95% of everything I said straight out of the box (I had to teach it the cuss-words). As you continue to use this software, it recognizes your speech up to 99% of what you say - even if you have a Brooklyn accent. If you do ANY KIND of writing at all - or if you employ a scribe to do your writing - you absolutely have to try this!

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Digital Recorder 

The Dragon NaturallyMobile Digital Recorder Option Kit is designed to allow you to create text almost anywhere by speaking naturally into the ergonomic, palm-size Dragon NaturallyMobile digital recorder. You can record up to 40 minutes of speech by using the built-in memory, or have an unlimited amount of recording time by using the optional removable memory cards (not included). This product is designed to work with the Dragon Naturally Speaking product line that lets you dictate text into your computer naturally and directly. Speak up to 160 words per minute; then, plug the recorder into your computer by using the included cable, and click "Transcribe"--your words are transcribed immediately onto your screen and into your document.
 

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