Compatible Soundcards

Dragon products require a Web connection in order to activate any software product.  Visit the links below for specific technical information.

The install process checks that your system meets the minimum requirements; if they are not met, Dragon NaturallySpeaking will not be installed.

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Hardware Compatibility

System Requirements

• Intel® Pentium® 4 / 1 GHz processor (or equivalent AMD® processor)
• RAM: minimum 512 MB (1 GB for Windows Vista, and 2 GB for Windows 7). We recommend 1 GB (2 GB for Windows 7 32-bit, and 4 GB for Windows 7 64-bit)
• 1 GB free hard disk space (2 GB for localized non-English versions)
• Dragon Version 7.3 - Microsoft® Windows® 98 SE, Windows 2000, Windows Millennium, Windows XP, or Windows NT® 4.0 (with SP-6 or greater)
• Dragon Version 8.0 - Microsoft Windows 2000 (Service Pack 4 or higher), ME and XP
• Dragon Version 9.X - Vista (32-bit versions only - not 64-bit), Microsoft Windows 2000 (4 or higher) XP Home and Professional.
• Dragon Version 10.0 - Vista (32-bit versions only - not 64-bit), Microsoft Windows 2000 (4 or higher) XP Home and Professional.
• Dragon Version 10.1 - Vista (32-bit versions and 64-bit versions), Windows 7 (32-bit versions and 64-bit versions), Microsoft Windows 2000 (4 or higher) XP Home and Professional.
• Supported Operating Systems for Dragon Version 10.1 in-depth:
  • Windows Server 2000
  • Windows Server 2003
  • Windows 2000 SP4
  • Windows XP SP2 and SP3, 32-bit
  • Windows Vista SP1 and SP2, 32-bit and 64-bit  
  • Windows 7, 32-bit and 64-bit  
• Creative Labs® Sound Blaster® 16 or equivalent sound card supporting 16-bit recording
• Microsoft® Internet Explorer® v.6 or higher (free download available at www.microsoft.com)
• DVD-ROM drive: Required for installation of versions 10.X, but can be transfered to a USB Thumb Drive or installed with an External DVD-ROM drive.
• Nuance-approved noise-canceling headset microphone (included)
• Speakers: Required for playback of recorded speech and text-to speech features
• A web connection is required for activation

Dragon NaturallySpeaking  has been optimized for a variety of popular processors, including the Intel® Pentium 4, Pentium III, Pentium with MMX™, Intel Celeron™, AMD K6-2, AMD K6-III with 3DNow!™, AMD Athlon™, and more.

 * Dragon Preferred, Dragon Professional, and Dragon Legal do not support dictation directly into Electronic Medical Record (EMR) systems. For EMR support, please use Dragon Medical Edition Full (not Small Practice Edition).

Legal Transcription- Voice Recognition Software

 Legal Version 11.5 $750

Usually $799

Upgrade to Version 11.5 is $399 (Call to Order)

Target Market

North American legal professionals, including lawyers, paralegals, judges, academics, and transcriptionists.

Positioning

Designed to help legal professionals use speech recognition to reduce dependencies on support staff and improve client service through faster document turnaround, while at the same time reducing costs.

Headline

Dragon NaturallySpeaking^® Legal speech recognition software enables users to create documents - simply by speaking! Reduce transcription costs and turnaround time, with instant transcription of dictation.

Downloadable Data Sheet: Dragon Naturally Speaking Legal (Click to view/ download)

Dragon NaturallySpeaking® Legal speech recognition software enables legal professionals to create documents and e-mail, control the desktop, and more—simply by speaking!  Reduce or eliminate transcription costs and turnaround time by dictating directly into a PC or any ScanSoft®-certified digital recorder or PDA.  Create your own documents on the spot or send your recorded dictation to be transcribed elsewhere. Dragon NaturallySpeaking is compatible with Microsoft® Office Suite, Corel® WordPerfect®, and almost any Windows®- based application, including practice management software. A pre-configured legal vocabulary boosts accuracy and automatically formats citations.  Dragon NaturallySpeaking comes with a full set of network deployment tools.

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:

The install process checks that your system meets the  minimum requirements; if they are not met, Dragon NaturallySpeaking Legal 11 will not be installed.

•CPU: minimum 1 GHz Intel® Pentium® or equivalent AMD processor or 1.66 GHz Intel® Atom® processor. We recommend 1.8 GHz Intel Dual Core™or equivalent AMD processor. (IMPORTANT: SSE2 instruction set required). •  Processor Cache: minimum 512 KB. We recommend 2 MB.

•Free hard disk space: 2.5 GB (2.8 GB for localized non-English versions).

•Supported Operating Systems:  1

Microsoft Windows 7, 32-bit and 64-bit.

Microsoft Windows Vista SP1 and SP2, 32-bit and 64-bit.

Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, 32-bit only.

Windows Server 2003 and 2008, SP1, SP2 and R2, 32-bit and 64-bit. Dragon Naturally Speaking

•RAM: minimum 1 GB for Windows XP and Windows Vista, and 2 GB for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2003/2008.

We recommend 2 GB RAM for Windows XP and Windows Vista, and 4 GB for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2003/2008 64-bit.

•Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 or higher (free download at www.microsoft.com).

•Creative® Labs Sound Blaster® 16 or equivalent sound card supporting 16-bit recording.

•DVD-ROM drive required for installation.

•Nuance-approved noise-canceling headset microphone (included in purchase).

See details at support.nuance.com/compatibility/ (includes Bluetooth microphones, recorders, and Tablet PCs).

Note: An internet connection is required for product activation (a quick anonymous process).

*This edition of Dragon does not support dictation directly into Electronic Medical Record (EMR) Systems. For EMR support, please use Dragon Medical Edition.

Dragon Naturally Speaking Preferred Version - Voice Recognition Software

for only $199 with FREE TECH SUPPORT

Version 10 is here at $199

Dragon Naturally Speaking 10 is the most accurate voice recognition software Nuance has ever developed - delivering accuracy that can exceed 99%.  No other product delivers the proven accuracy and ease-of-use that make Dragon Naturally Speaking Preferred the world's best selling voice recognition software - ideal for the PC enthusiast or small business user.

Dragon Naturally Speaking allows you to replace typing with the simplicity of using your voice to turn speech into text at up to 160 words per minute.  Create email, documents and spreadsheets more than three times faster than typing - simply by speaking with this voice recognition software.

Plus, Dragon Naturally Speaking allows you to use your voice to control your PC.  Start programs, use menus and surf the web all by using this voice recognition software.  The age of speech regcognition has arrived, and Dragon Naturally Speaking Preferred 10 gives you everything you need to get started in minutes.

- includes a high quality headset microphone with noise-canceling technology.

• • FASTER THAN TYPING! with Voice Recognition Software
    Most people speak over 120 words per minute, but type less than 40 words a minute. That means you can create letters and e-mails about three times faster with Dragon Naturally Speaking!

  • MORE ACCURATE THAN EVER BEFORE!
    With up to 99% accuracy, Dragon Naturally Speaking 10 is typically more accurate than typing. Build custom vocabularies for your topics and attain even higher accuracy. Voice Recognition Software is now ready for Primetime.

  • EASY TO USE!
    Simply install the Dragon Naturally Speaking CD, and in just a few minutes, you’ll be dictating letters, e-mails and surfing the web by voice! We even include a noise-canceling microphone.

  • WORKS WITH THE PROGRAMS YOU USE!
    Dictate, edit and control applications all by voice in Microsoft® Office®, Corel® WordPerfect®, Lotus Notes® and any other Windows®- based application.  Voice Recognition Software controls it all.

  • NETWORK READY!
    Use Dragon Naturally Speaking from any PC on your organization’s network.

  • MOBILE
    Be productive on-the-go! Import recordings from any Nuance-certified handheld recorder for automatic transcription and have a third party editor quickly and easily make corrections.

  • USE A PC HANDS FREE
    Dragon Naturally Speaking is Section 508 certified to give people with disabilities hands-free use of the PC. The ideal tool to assist people with repetitive stress injuries, like carpal tunnel syndrome.  Voice recognition software frees up your hands.

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Dragon NaturallySpeaking® Preferred enables small business and advanced PC users to create documents, spreadsheets, and e-mail—all by speaking! Talk to your computer and your words instantly and accurately appear in Microsoft® Word and Excel®, Corel® WordPerfect®, and virtually all Windows®-based applications. Listen to incoming e-mail and documents read aloud. Search the Web by speaking URLs and links. Use dictation shortcuts that enable you to insert blocks of texts or bitmaps—such as your name, title, and signature—with a single voice command. Dictate directly into a PC or any Scansoft-approved handheld digital recorder.  A noise canceling microphone is included.