IBM VIAVOICE Simply Dictation Mac OS X | 
 enlarge | From: Nuance Communications, Inc.
Category: Software
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Rating:  7 reviews
Sales Rank: 1713
Format: Cd-rom
Platform: Macintosh
Media: CD-ROM
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Operating System: Macintosh
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 9.7 x 7.9 x 2
MPN: SCAB2
Model: H601A-G00-3.0
UPC: 780420105362
EAN: 0780420105362
ASIN: B0000A58JR
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| Features:
| • | Use your voice to dictate, edit, and correct text | | • | 160,000 word vocabulary; G4 processors optimization | | • | Audio edit documents with Text-to-Speech feature | | • | Easily transfer documents into other text-based programs | | • | Great for creating letters, stories, reports, memos, and email |
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Product Description
Exceptional dictation accuracy and the Mac OS X "aqua" look-and-feel can make IBM ViaVoice Simply Dictation for Mac OS X Edition an exciting introduction to continuous speech recognition on Macintosh computers. Simply Dictation Edition can be an enjoyable alternative to the mouse and keyboard for creating letters, stories, reports, memos and email. Main Features Manufacturer: Nuance Communications, IncManufacturer Part Number: H601A-G00-3.0Manufacturer Website Address: www.nuance.comSoftware Sub Type: Voice RecognitionSoftware Name: IBM VIAVOICE SIMPLY DICTATION v.10.0 Mac OS X Edition - Complete ProductFeatures & Benefits: Use your voice to dictate, edit and correct text in SpeakPad, the voice-enabled word processor that comes with IBM ViaVoice Simply Dictation. Easily transfer completed SpeakPad documents into other text-based programs. Say editing and formatting commands in SpeakPad such as "select to beginning of line," "italicize this," "copy this," and "move to end of document". "What Can I Say?" is a pop-up menu displaying the formatting and editing commands you can use in SpeakPad. Use DSR technology to dictate-only directly into many popular Macintosh applications. Easily create a Personal Voice Model so Simply Dictation can understand your voice and accurately place your dictation on the screen. The 160,000 word vocabulary can be supplemented by specialized topics such as Computers and Business & Finance. Text-to-Speech feature means Simply Dictation can read back the text you have created - an excellent way to "audio edit" your documents. G4 processors optimization (optimized for G4 with Multiple Processors and G4 with Velocity Engine).Language Support: EnglishPlatform Support: MacLicense Type: Complete ProductLicense Pricing: StandardLicense Qu
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| Customer Reviews: Read 2 more reviews...
 Note on compatibility January 18, 2008
Randall L. Hogue
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I used ViaVoice for about two years. It was spooky accurate at times. I found that if I read the training texts in my most normal voice (do not read slowly!), it worked very well. In fact, it seemed to be more accurate at faster speech speeds than in slower ones.
Anyway, in regard to compatibility, I don't think the issue is the OS version as much as it is the processor type. When I bought my Mac Mini with the Intel processor it wasn't supported by ViaVoice. I had to keep my old computer to run it.
One last thing, back up your training files. If there's a crash you won't have to retrain it.
 Stay away from IBM Viavoice for Mac osx August 24, 2006
F. Gregory Salvatini
8 out of 9 found this review helpful
This program consistently fails to recognize even the slowest speech. I've trained it for three readings and it still makes a huge amount of errors. The errors don't even resemble a phonetic approximation, let alone what I dictated. Correction is user hostile. It doesn't seem to learn as I painfully try to correct the spellings. This voice recognition software isn't one tenth of Dragon Naturally Speaking for the PC.
More trouble than it's worth June 13, 2006
Eric J. Palmer (Meadville, PA USA)
8 out of 9 found this review helpful
Clunky with system 10.3, I agree with the previous reviewer, this is not functioning properly in system 10.4. It wasn't worthwhile when I bought it, but I was too slow finding a USB compatible microphone to find out before refund period ended. Pass.
This version is NOT compatible with Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger January 12, 2006
Larry A. Portzline (Pennsylvania)
34 out of 36 found this review helpful
This version is NOT compatible with Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger. The manufacturer says a new version may be available in 2006. Be aware: the box says it is compatible with 10.1 and 10.3, but doesn't say anything about 10.2 and 10.4. Of course I had to find this out after I received it since Amazon doesn't mention it.
Neat software! August 19, 2005
Mac Convert
5 out of 7 found this review helpful
I recently purchased this software to experiment with voice recognition. I am dictating this review using ViaVoice Simply Dictation. After only an hour of set up, I find that the software is incredibly easy to use. I can tell with this will take some time to be used to, but would recommend it to anyone interested in the technology.
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