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| Dragon NaturallySpeaking 9 Preferred [OLD VERSION] | ![Dragon NaturallySpeaking 9 Preferred [OLD VERSION]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51PrcsbemaL._SL160_.jpg)
 enlarge | From: Nuance Communications, Inc.
Category: Software
List Price: $199.99
Buy New: $82.99
You Save: $117.00 (59%)
New (23) Used (3) from $67.70
Avg. Customer Rating:  251 reviews
Sales Rank: 305
Format: Cd-rom
Platforms: Windows Vista, Windows Xp Home Edition, Windows Xp Professional
Media: CD-ROM
Edition: Preferred
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 0.1 x 0.1 x 0
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
MPN: A109A-G00-9.0
Model: A109A-G01-9.0
UPC: 780420115095
EAN: 0780420115026
ASIN: B000H2049I
Release Date: July 25, 2006
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 I Hate Typing.. Thank goodness for DNS 9 !!! December 8, 2006
7 out of 8 found this review helpful
Like my title states.. I can't stand typing. I had tried Voice Recognition software in the past and have always been disappointed with accuracy. Often the software would misinterpret words.. "file" came out as "tile" and so forth. I had heard positive press about Nuance's DNS 9 and thought I would give it a try. I purchased the "Preferred" version because of it's ability to use bluetooth headsets.. true wireless!
I am also the kind of person who likes to load up the software and start using it whithout reading anything.. I know, not a smart way to go.
DNS 9 was pretty darn accurate right out of the box without any training involved. Computer Mag reviews have put it at 90%. I mainly use DNS 9 for typing situations in MS-Word. You can add words to the custom speech vocabulary and you can dictate e-mails. If you have to write long reports for work, this software will be ideal. The box says it's 3 times faster than typing.. for me it's like 10 times faster. Give it a try.. I think you'll be impressed.
 I am doing worse than with Dragon 7. At least for me, version 9 is a dud. December 6, 2006
30 out of 30 found this review helpful
I have been using Dragon since the early versions. I recently bought the full retail release of version 9. I am unhappy with version 9, my accuracy is significantly worse than it was with version 7. I have an excellent, professional quality (Sennheiser) microphone, I have upgraded to a faster computer with faster processor, I work in a very quiet environment, and I did a full training session in order to try to improve the accuracy. I have a very clear, unaccented speech pattern that I have developed over years of using voice recognition software.
Even so, I still have significant accuracy issues. Dragon naturally speaking version 9 has negatively impacted my workflow and productivity. Long story short, version 9 is a dud.
 Must be a "native" English speaker. November 29, 2006
12 out of 13 found this review helpful
It works fine for my American born husband, but I was born Chinese. English is a "second language" for me (we've been married 35 years and I've lived in the USA and England all that time). Although I speak "reasonably good" English, NaturallySpeaking doesn't recognize hardly a word I speak during the "training phase" where it's so important to "train" the program to the user's voice. I couldn't get through the training, resulting in horrible results when I attempted to dictate on the program. Completely useless for me!
Very good, when it works November 25, 2006
16 out of 18 found this review helpful
As a longtime (attempted) user of voice recognition software, I was pleased when NaturallySpeaking 8.0 proved to be significantly better than previous versions, so much so that the technology finally became worth the trouble. I was an early adopter of 9.0, and have been equally pleased with its recognition accuracy and speed. Not so impressive is its reliability, and Nuance's technical support is genuinely awful. The program frequently locks up, sometimes returning to usefulness after several minutes, sometimes not. Attempts to find solutions on the company's web site are of no avail, and aside from nearly daily e-mail requests to upgrade to software I purchased months ago, I've received no other useful information. The product would be excellent if it were just a little more reliable.
So far, so good. November 11, 2006
22 out of 24 found this review helpful
I just installed Dragon Naturally Speaking, version 9. I had a little bit of a rough start; my new Plantronics microphone did not seem to be recognized by the program. For training I used the microphone that came with product. It is bad, but it worked. During the tutorial, I went back to the Plantronics microphone and it worked great. This review is the first thing I've written with program. Really, it seems pretty easy. I'd say the accuracy is good.
I've also used the program with my Olympus WS-320M digital voice recorder. It doesn't work quite as well as using the headset and microphone with the computer. However, it provides a lot of mobility, which I appreciate. I think with a little more training, it will be a good solution for me.
To be fair, I have had to go back and correct some things. It's because I have some bad speech habits. This program may teach me the Queen's English after all.
One last thing. I too had the update manager installed. I appreciate comments from an earlier reviewer that allowed me to easily remove it.
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