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Dragon NaturallySpeaking 11.5 Home speech recognition software lets you interact with your PC just by talking. It understands what you say and how you say it. Simply speak words and they appear on the screen — three times faster than typing — with no typos. Use Dragon Home with your favourite applications to dictate reports, send email, surf the Web, download music, update Facebook, and more. There’s no easier or more enjoyable way to get more done faster. Once you start using Dragon, you’ll wonder how you managed without it.
What’s New in Version 11.5
New Facebook and Twitter Commands
Update Facebook by saying, “Post to Facebook”, “Post to Facebook [text],” or “Post that to Facebook”
Capture tweets by saying, “Post that to Twitter.” Additional Twitter commands include “Tweet [text]" (English only) and "Post to Twitter [text]”
New Text Formatting Commands
New “Quote that” and “Bracket that” commands can be applied to the last utterance or current selection
Easier than Ever to Change/Correct Text
Handling Multiple Matches in Text
Apply correcting, formatting and editing commands to one or all items when the command could apply to multiple instances of text.
Includes a new “Undo all” command
More Usable Spelling Window
Allows users to type or spell out something Dragon was not able to transcribe
Delivers more readable options for alternate words and phrases, making it easier for users to modify or correct text
Enhanced Software Support
Internet Explorer 9
New commands that leverage capabilities within the latest version of Internet Explorer, released in March 2011
“Pin this [web] site | page” (creates an icon for the current web site on the Start menu)
“Go to [the] one box [bar]” (since Internet Explorer 9 uses the address bar for URLs and searches)
Windows Live Mail 2011 (V15)
OpenOffice Writer version 3.3
Includes dictation, correction, selection, and playback
Operating Systems
Windows 7 SP1
Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1
Key Benefits
STOP TYPING, START TALKING
Say words and watch them appear on your screen in Word, WordPerfect, Outlook, and more — three times faster than typing — with up to 99% recognition accuracy.
EXPRESS YOURSELF
Transform ideas into text at the speed of thought; don’t let typing or spelling slow you down.
SAY IT, DO IT
Tell your PC what to do, such as “Search maps for restaurants in London” and it does it. Dragon even gets to know you better over time so recognition accuracy keeps increasing.
SIT BACK, RELAX, AND GET STUFF DONE –
Control your PC in a comfortable, hands-free mode without being frustrated by your keyboard and mouse.
USE YOUR FAVORITE APPLICATIONS Dictate documents, send email and instant messages, search and surf the Web, and more -- using just your voice.
GET PERSONAL
Dragon adapts to your voice and the words you use. You can even personalize Dragon with your own word lists of acronyms, proper names and other unique phrases
Product Description
Nuance DRAGON NAT SPEAKING HOME V115 UK K409XW00115 Software Voice Recognition Software
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136 of 137 people found the following review helpful
Just purchased the NaturallySpeaking home edition 11.5 - and I have to say I think it is absolutely amazing.
It works straight from the box and only needs a minimum amount of training in order to understand your voice and to transcribe it onto the page. In the past, I bought earlier versions of the NaturallySpeaking range and I will be honest- I didn't think they were that good. I was always left with the overwhelming feeling that more training was needed before you could start dictating at the speed required to get the results you desire.
The NaturallySpeaking home edition 11.5 finally put this right- especially for me. I am dyslexic, and have the continual problem that the sentences I construct in my head are not appearing in the same way in typed text. I continually have to read, and rewrite sentences before they are correct. My problem was further compounded, by the fact I had to use an electronic read back facility in order to do my proofreading. NaturallySpeaking has this particular functionality on board as standard, so anyone reading this review that has a learning disability such as dyslexia, can rest assured that this will make their life a lot easier.
So to sum up, the NaturallySpeaking 11.5 home edition is money well spent. So, stop thinking about buying this and press the `purchase now' button.
(This review was created using the software)
It works straight from the box and only needs a minimum amount of training in order to understand your voice and to transcribe it onto the page. In the past, I bought earlier versions of the NaturallySpeaking range and I will be honest- I didn't think they were that good. I was always left with the overwhelming feeling that more training was needed before you could start dictating at the speed required to get the results you desire.
The NaturallySpeaking home edition 11.5 finally put this right- especially for me. I am dyslexic, and have the continual problem that the sentences I construct in my head are not appearing in the same way in typed text. I continually have to read, and rewrite sentences before they are correct. My problem was further compounded, by the fact I had to use an electronic read back facility in order to do my proofreading. NaturallySpeaking has this particular functionality on board as standard, so anyone reading this review that has a learning disability such as dyslexia, can rest assured that this will make their life a lot easier.
So to sum up, the NaturallySpeaking 11.5 home edition is money well spent. So, stop thinking about buying this and press the `purchase now' button.
(This review was created using the software)
56 of 59 people found the following review helpful
I have just installed my new copy of Dragon 11.5. I encountered problems initially when setting up my profile as the software did not recognise the microphone. I was hesitant about calling technical support as I've read poor reviews of it elsewhere. However after a little searching to actually find the number and faffing about registering, I got through to somebody who appeared to be in the UK and was very helpful and informative. He explained the problem was due to an incompatibility with the real tech soundcard that comes with the Dell computer and he directed me to Amazon and the cheapest option with which to solve my problem (this was a USB to audio converter just over two pounds).
I ordered this and once the headset was plugged into this and the correct option chosen when setting up a profile, I was able to setup my personal profile with no problems.
I had it up and running within half an hour and was able to dictate this passage quite easily using the very basic initial commands and learning very quickly new commands as I went along. The commands are very straightforward and easy-to-use. You can search the Internet you can open a Word document. I absolutely love it and I am completely amazed at how easy it is to use and how effective is. I have only been playing with it for half an hour but an impressed at how few errors there are so far. There have only been three or four and as soon as I go back and speak more clearly they are easily corrected. I'd say the only drawback is that the headset is a little large for me and it's making my left ear hurt at the moment. However this is a minor thing.
I am a brand new user and also a brand-new convert and I can thoroughly recommend it.
I ordered this and once the headset was plugged into this and the correct option chosen when setting up a profile, I was able to setup my personal profile with no problems.
I had it up and running within half an hour and was able to dictate this passage quite easily using the very basic initial commands and learning very quickly new commands as I went along. The commands are very straightforward and easy-to-use. You can search the Internet you can open a Word document. I absolutely love it and I am completely amazed at how easy it is to use and how effective is. I have only been playing with it for half an hour but an impressed at how few errors there are so far. There have only been three or four and as soon as I go back and speak more clearly they are easily corrected. I'd say the only drawback is that the headset is a little large for me and it's making my left ear hurt at the moment. However this is a minor thing.
I am a brand new user and also a brand-new convert and I can thoroughly recommend it.
64 of 68 people found the following review helpful
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I'm genuinely astonished at how awesome this product is. I'm using it in a very specialised away and it is almost completely flawless, I say 'almost' only because of the -very- occasional misunderstandings that occur due to the nature of what I am dictating. Here are two short examples of the type of text that I am challenging it with:
Reactions to post-operative conditions, especially those involving mutilation (mastectomy, ileostomy, amputation of the limb, etc) can be powerfully modified by hypnotic work.
...
In the management of burns, most writers report substantial benefits in various aspects of the management of dressings and post-trauma lack of appetite gained through hypnosis. The use of suggestions of coolness in the affected area has been shown repeatedly to reduce the physical damage through heat and to promote healing.
Hellmut W.A. Karle and Jennifer H. Boys, 2010. "Hynotherapy: A Practical Handbook". London, Free Association Books.
I was quite amazed that words like "ileostomy" were recognised without anything more than the initial 4 minute training done during the program setup. Quite astounding.
I continue to be amazed.
I use the Dictation Mode which means I'm not asking Dragon to navigate menus and do fancy stuff, just the nitty-gritty of writing down what I am saying as accurately as possible. Dictation mode still allows all the text formatting commands of course. To be honest I'm still too unfamiliar with all of the facilities of the program to comment further, but what I have seen so far just "blows my socks off". :-)
As to my speech, it's a sort of average English, not very posh but not slang either, but there are quirks in how I pronounce some things that Dragon seems to be quite unphased by and transcribes correctly. Even minor hesitations and on the fly corrections seem to be understood correctly. Clever stuff.
I don't like the default hot-keys for turning the microphone on and off but a quick trip to Tools | Options makes short work of that - I like to use the otherwise unused Scroll Lock key for things like turning listening on and off as this makes more sense to me than using the pad keys, which I use from time to time.
That's it folks. I need to get back to my note taking.
I do genuinely recommend Dragon Naturally Speaking 11.5 with the caveat that I do not know how well it deals with regional accents since I don't have a strong one. It does however ask if one has an Asian or other accent during the setup so I'm guessing a lot of work has gone into accounting for different inflections and modes of speech.
A marvellous product with a well deserved 5 star rating from me.
Reactions to post-operative conditions, especially those involving mutilation (mastectomy, ileostomy, amputation of the limb, etc) can be powerfully modified by hypnotic work.
...
In the management of burns, most writers report substantial benefits in various aspects of the management of dressings and post-trauma lack of appetite gained through hypnosis. The use of suggestions of coolness in the affected area has been shown repeatedly to reduce the physical damage through heat and to promote healing.
Hellmut W.A. Karle and Jennifer H. Boys, 2010. "Hynotherapy: A Practical Handbook". London, Free Association Books.
I was quite amazed that words like "ileostomy" were recognised without anything more than the initial 4 minute training done during the program setup. Quite astounding.
I continue to be amazed.
I use the Dictation Mode which means I'm not asking Dragon to navigate menus and do fancy stuff, just the nitty-gritty of writing down what I am saying as accurately as possible. Dictation mode still allows all the text formatting commands of course. To be honest I'm still too unfamiliar with all of the facilities of the program to comment further, but what I have seen so far just "blows my socks off". :-)
As to my speech, it's a sort of average English, not very posh but not slang either, but there are quirks in how I pronounce some things that Dragon seems to be quite unphased by and transcribes correctly. Even minor hesitations and on the fly corrections seem to be understood correctly. Clever stuff.
I don't like the default hot-keys for turning the microphone on and off but a quick trip to Tools | Options makes short work of that - I like to use the otherwise unused Scroll Lock key for things like turning listening on and off as this makes more sense to me than using the pad keys, which I use from time to time.
That's it folks. I need to get back to my note taking.
I do genuinely recommend Dragon Naturally Speaking 11.5 with the caveat that I do not know how well it deals with regional accents since I don't have a strong one. It does however ask if one has an Asian or other accent during the setup so I'm guessing a lot of work has gone into accounting for different inflections and modes of speech.
A marvellous product with a well deserved 5 star rating from me.
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A waste of time and money...
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Published 10 days ago by Mrs. K. M. Beirne
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headset included.
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Published 18 days ago by Sid
Just like Ron***l it does what it says on the box
The program was easy to install and recognised my Platonics headset immediately. I was worried about the "learning" process but it was quite simple and easy on the voice. Read more
Published 25 days ago by Chas_Yorkie
Well I sit here speaking to my computer to display and print these...
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Published 26 days ago by jabbadad
Not Impressed!
It doesn't work with windows 7. Tried all day! Chucking it out! A waste of money! Drove me crackers! Bye
Published 1 month ago by ernie loring
Still not up to task and getting worse
Having seen the reviews I though I would get this to replace my version 10.
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Published 1 month ago by R. D. T. Griffiths
A different animal
Many moons ago I bought a very early version of this software. I didn't like it. This however is a different animal. Read more
Published 1 month ago by A. S. Honywill
Best thing I ever bought
I seen it advertised on TV and I thought this would be very expensive but as a dyslexic person I would say this has got to be a must the best thing I ever bought, just setting up... Read more
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