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Dragon Naturally Speaking 10 Professional

Dragon NaturallySpeaking 10 isn't perfect, but it's the best dictation software available. We don't find this upgrade necessary for the most basic dictation, although new features may benefit heavily accented English speakers and those who rely heavily on voice commands.

Specs: 1 user, Complete package, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista SP1, Microsoft Windows 2000 Server, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows XP SP2 or later, Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4 or later, 1 GHz, 10, DVD-ROM, Speaker(s), Microphone, 16 bit sound card, Internet connection, 1 GHz, Windows, Internet Explorer 6.0 or later

Dragon Naturally Speaking 10 Preferred

Dragon NaturallySpeaking 10 isn't perfect, but it's the best dictation software available. We don't find this upgrade necessary for the most basic dictation, although new features may benefit heavily accented English speakers and those who rely heavily on voice commands.

Specs: 1 user, Complete package, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista SP1, Microsoft Windows 2000 Server, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows XP SP2 or later, Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4 or later, 1 GHz, 10, DVD-ROM, Speaker(s), Microphone, 16 bit sound card, Internet connection, 1 GHz, Windows, Internet Explorer 6.0 or later

Dragon Naturally Speaking 10 Standard

Dragon NaturallySpeaking 10 isn't perfect, but it's the best dictation software available. We don't find this upgrade necessary for the most basic dictation, although new features may benefit heavily accented English speakers and those who rely heavily on voice commands.

Specs: 1 user, Complete package, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista SP1, Microsoft Windows 2000 Server, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows XP SP2 or later, Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4 or later, 1 GHz, 10, DVD-ROM, Speaker(s), Microphone, 16 bit sound card, Internet connection, 1 GHz, Windows, Internet Explorer 6.0 or later

Dragon NaturallySpeaking Preferred 9

For people who type a lot or suffer sore fingers and hands, Dragon NaturallySpeaking 9 is the best tool available for dictating text and commanding a Web browser by voice, despite the gradual adjustments needed to conform to your personal manner of speaking.

Specs: 1 user, Complete package, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4 or later, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition SP1 or later, Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP1 or later, 1 GHz, 9, CD-ROM, Speaker(s), Microphone, 16 bit sound card, Internet connection, 1 GHz, Windows, Internet Explorer 5.0 or later

IBM ViaVoice Standard Edition 10 (windows)

ViaVoice is an affordable, if buggy, program for basic speech-to-text dictation. To avoid using your hands, however, we recommend the Windows-only Dragon NaturallySpeaking 8.

Specs: 1 user, Complete package, Microsoft Windows 98, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition, 500 MB, Intel Pentium 266 MHz, 192 MB, 10, 4x CD-ROM, Sound card, Intel Pentium, 266 MHz, Windows

IBM ViaVoice Mac OS X Edition 3

ViaVoice is an affordable, if buggy, program for basic speech-to-text dictation. To avoid using your hands, however, we recommend the Windows-only Dragon NaturallySpeaking 8.

Specs: 1 user, Complete package, Apple MacOS X 10.1, 600 MB, PowerPC G3 300 MHz, 192 MB, 3, CD-ROM, USB port, Sound card, PowerPC G3, 300 MHz, MacOS

IBM ViaVoice Mac OS X Edition 3 (academic)

ViaVoice is an affordable, if buggy, program for basic speech-to-text dictation. To avoid using your hands, however, we recommend the Windows-only Dragon NaturallySpeaking 8.

Specs: 1 user, Complete package, Apple MacOS X 10.1, 300 MHz, 3, 300 MHz, MacOS

IBM ViaVoice Advanced Edition 10

ViaVoice is an affordable, if buggy, program for basic speech-to-text dictation. To avoid using your hands, however, we recommend the Windows-only Dragon NaturallySpeaking 8.

Specs: 1 user, Complete package, Microsoft Windows 98, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Microsoft Windows XP Professional, Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition, 510 MB, Intel Pentium 300 MHz, 192 MB, 10, 4x CD-ROM, Sound card, Intel Pentium, 300 MHz, Windows

IBM ViaVoice Simply Dictation for MAC OS X

ViaVoice is an affordable, if buggy, program for basic speech-to-text dictation. To avoid using your hands, however, we recommend the Windows-only Dragon NaturallySpeaking 8.

Specs: 1 user, Complete package, Apple MacOS X 10.1, 600 MB, PowerPC G3 300 MHz, 192 MB, 10, CD-ROM, Speaker(s), USB port, Microphone, PowerPC G3, 300 MHz, MacOS

IBM ViaVoice Pro USB Edition 10

ViaVoice is an affordable, if buggy, program for basic speech-to-text dictation. To avoid using your hands, however, we recommend the Windows-only Dragon NaturallySpeaking 8.

Specs: 1 user, Complete package, Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP6, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Microsoft Windows XP Professional, Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition, Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition, Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP2, 510 MB, Pentium III 600 MHz, 192 MB, 10, USB port, 4x CD-ROM, Pentium III, 600 MHz, Windows

Dragon NaturallySpeaking Professional 8

Dragon NaturallySpeaking Professional 8 does a great job of letting you take care of most computing needs with voice commands instead of the keyboard--a godsend for those who suffer from repetitive stress injuries.

Specs: 1 user, Complete package, Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4 or later, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition SP1 or later, Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP1 or later, 500 MHz, 8, CD-ROM, Speaker(s), Sound card, Internet connection, 500 MHz, Windows, Internet Explorer 5.0 or later

IBM ViaVoice for Windows Pro USB 10.0

ViaVoice 10.0's improved speech engine makes it a mandatory upgrade for current customers and the best pick for anyone new to speech recognition.

Specs: 1 user, Complete package, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Microsoft Windows XP Professional, Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition, Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition, Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP2, 510 MB, Pentium II 600 MHz, 192 MB, 10.0, USB port, 4x CD-ROM, Pentium II, 600 MHz, Windows

ViaVoice Pro USB Edition 9.0

ViaVoice 9.0 is awesome, if expensive, for those without a speech-recognition program. But if you're using ViaVoice 8.0, this version isn't different enough to warrant an upgrade.

Specs: 1 user, Complete package, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition, Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition, 510 MB, Pentium II 300 MHz, 96 MB, 9.0, USB port, 4x CD-ROM, Sound card, Mouse or compatible device, Pentium II, 300 MHz, Windows

Dragon NaturallySpeaking Preferred - ( v. 9 ) - complete package

Specs: 1 user, Complete package, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4 or later, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition SP1 or later, Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP1 or later, 1 GHz, 9, CD-ROM, Speaker(s), Microphone, 16 bit sound card, Internet connection, 1 GHz, Windows, Internet Explorer 5.0 or later

Dragon NaturallySpeaking Professional - ( v. 9 ) - complete package

Specs: 1 user, Complete package, Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4 or later, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition SP1 or later, Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP1 or later, 1 GHz, 9, CD-ROM, Speaker(s), Microphone, 16 bit sound card, Internet connection, 1 GHz, Windows, Internet Explorer 5.0 or later

Dragon NaturallySpeaking Professional - ( v. 9 ) - complete package

Specs: 1 user, Complete package, Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4 or later, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition SP1 or later, Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP1 or later, 1 GHz, 9, CD-ROM, Speaker(s), Microphone, 16 bit sound card, Internet connection, 1 GHz, Windows, Internet Explorer 5.0 or later

Communicate! Deluxe

Dragon NaturallySpeaking Preferred - ( v. 9 ) - complete package

Specs: 1 user, Complete package, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4 or later, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition SP1 or later, Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP1 or later, 1 GHz, 9, CD-ROM, Speaker(s), Microphone, 16 bit sound card, Internet connection, 1 GHz, Windows, Internet Explorer 5.0 or later

Dragon NaturallySpeaking 10 Preferred (PC)

Dragon NaturallySpeaking Preferred - ( v. 9 ) - complete package

Specs: 1 user, Complete package, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4 or later, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition SP1 or later, Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP1 or later, 1 GHz, 9, CD-ROM, Speaker(s), Microphone, 16 bit sound card, Internet connection, 1 GHz, Windows, Internet Explorer 5.0 or later