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[rjourney]

anyone have recommendations??

[Doug]

Dragon naturly speaking
I started out with it and its a great program
got it off of ebay for like $35
but get a better headset

Doug, on Aug 3 2007, 11:11 AM, said:

Dragon naturly speaking
I started out with it and its a great program
got it off of ebay for like $35
but get a better headset

once I slow down and learn to spell
NATURALLY

[MJD523]

If you're running Window's XP, I've found the speech toolbar works fairly well, even with a cheap microphone. I've also used IBM Via Voice which also works very well and comes with a headset microphone.

[alyssa]

I also have Dragon Naturally Speaking. I only use it for long emails, and school assignments. Otherwise its a splint and pencil.

[rjourney]

cool thanks... what about the phone? my friend is REALLY frustrated that he can reach out to his buds by phone when he wants too. he has blue tooth but still has to press a stupid button (i shouldn't call buttons stupid, but i'm annoyed too!) are there voice command cell phones that anyone can recommend???????? thanks!

[human]

rjourney, on Aug 6 2007, 07:32 PM, said:

cool thanks... what about the phone? my friend is REALLY frustrated that he can reach out to his buds by phone when he wants too. he has blue tooth but still has to press a stupid button (i shouldn't call buttons stupid, but i'm annoyed too!) are there voice command cell phones that anyone can recommend???????? thanks!

Hi, rjourney. Has your friend tried voice-over-IP? Basically, phone over the internet. A program like Skype lets you call from your computer to any phone, in the world, for fewer cents per minute than a regular cell phone. And the sound is just as good as a regular cell.

If the voice command software can take over other software applications such as Skype, then he's set, and he should be able to dial any number he wants, save them into a contact list, then dial them again later with a virtual double-click. So as long as he can get full control over the PC, then the PC can handle the telephone calls as well...

Edited by human, 11 August 2007 - 11:48 AM.

[KimAndSophie]

rjourney, on Aug 6 2007, 01:32 PM, said:

cool thanks... what about the phone? my friend is REALLY frustrated that he can reach out to his buds by phone when he wants too. he has blue tooth but still has to press a stupid button (i shouldn't call buttons stupid, but i'm annoyed too!) are there voice command cell phones that anyone can recommend???????? thanks!

You could try here http://www.etoengine...uadriplegic.htm

[Nick's mum]

Vista comes with it's own version of voice activation. My son says it's very good. Need good microphone and speakers (headphones).

Ulla x