Nuance Dragon NaturallySpeaking 12 Basics Edition Speech Recognition Software App (Retail) (1 User/s) - Full Version for Windows K309A-G00-12.0 Brand New; Factory Sealed About this item Improved Accuracy: Dragon 12 delivers up to a 20% improvement in out-of-box accuracy compared to Dragon 11. This means that Dragon gets you, and you get things done, faster than ever. If you use Dragon on a computer with multi-core processors and more than 4 GB of RAM, Dragon 12 automatically selects the BestMatch V speech model for you when you create your user profile in order to deliver faster performance Better performance: Dragon 12 boosts performance by delivering easier correction and editing options, and giving you more control over your command preferences, letting you get things done faster than ever before More Natural Text-to-Speech Voice: Dragon 12?s natural-sounding Text-To-Speech reads editable text-with fast-forward, rewind and speed and volume control-for easy proofing and multi-tasking Product Description Dragon NaturallySpeaking 12 ignites new levels of fun and freedom by introducing you to speech recognition software for the PC. Dragon recognizes what you say and how you say it so you can interact with your computer by talking! Say words and watch them appear on your computer screen - three times faster than typing - with no spelling mistakes. Use your favorite applications to create documents, search the Web, or network with friends and family. Getting started is easier than ever! Dragon 12 lets you sit back, relax, and start talking to get more done on your computer than you ever imagined possible Control Your Digital World by Voice Dragon NaturallySpeaking 12 Premium speech recognition software ignites new levels of personal productivity and convenience by enabling you to interact with your PC by voice. Dictate or modify documents, spreadsheets and presentations, manage e-mail, search the web, post to Facebook and Twitter, and more. Launch applications, select menu items, save files, and switch windows using simple voice commands or create your own custom commands to insert boilerplate text and/or graphics. Even dictate notes into a digital voice recorder or a compatible iOS device and Dragon will later transcribe the recorded files into text on your PC. Dragon 12 Premium is your key to less stress and more success at home, school, work, or wherever life takes you. Dragon 12 Premium Wireless comes with a premium wireless bluetooth headset. Key New Features Natural-sounding text-to-speech reads back editable text for easy proofing or multitasking. Smart Format Rules allow Dragon to adapt by detecting your format corrections - abbreviations, numbers, and more - so your dictated text looks the way you want it every time. An interactive tutorial provides simulations to enable you to learn and practice good dictation, correction, and editing habits. Use Dragon with two of the most popular web-based e-mail applications - Gmail and Hotmail - with Full Text Control and commands for the most frequent actions. Use a Bluetooth wireless headset for superior comfort and mobility. Use your iPhone, iPod touch (4th gen), iPad or your compatible Android device as a remote microphone. Dragon 12 delivers up to a 20% improvement in out-of-box accuracy compared to Dragon 11. If you use Dragon on a computer with multi-core processors and more than 4 GB of RAM, Dragon 12 automatically selects the BestMatch V speech model for you when you create your user profile in order to deliver faster performance. Dragon 12 boosts performance by delivering easier correction and editing options, and giving you more control over your command preferences. Ignite Productivity with Fast, Accurate Dictation Say words and watch them appear on your computer screen ? three times faster than typing ? with up to 99% recognition accuracy right out of the box. Correcting or revising your dictated text is fast and simple, too. Natural-sounding Text-to-Speech reads editable text for easy proofing or multi-tasking. Dragon adapts to your voice and the words you use to deliver better recognition results over time. You can even personalize Dragon with your own custom vocabulary of acronyms, proper names and other unique phrases that you frequently use. Dragon can even adapt its format rules by detecting your format corrections ? abbreviations, numbers, and more so your dictated text looks the way you want it to every time. Ignite Proficiency and Ease of Use, Right Out of the Box Thanks to the new interactive tutorial?s simulations, you can learn and practice good dictation, correction and editing habits so that you can create text efficiently within just a few minutes. The Dragon Help system contains a Tip of the Day window and other easy ways for you to quickly learn what interests you. The Dragon Sidebar puts important voice commands and tips in one convenient desktop location. And on-screen help means information is always available when you need it. Ignite Freedom and Comfort at Your PC Say "goodbye" to repetitive stress injuries. Use your PC in a comfortable, ergonomic way without being tied to your keyboard and mouse. Open applications or folders, select menu items, click or move the mouse, press keys, switch from one window to another and more using simple voice commands. Use your Apple iPhone, iPad or iPod touch (4th gen) or your Android device as a wireless microphone over Wi-Fi for optimal convenience. Wideband Bluetooth support delivers outstanding wireless performance with no training required. Ignite Convenience by Using Your Favorite Applications In addition to DragonPad, the built-in text editor, you can use Dragon 12 Home with many of your favorite Windows applications. Dictate documents in Microsoft Word, Corel WordPerfect, or OpenOffice Writer. Send e-mail in Microsoft Outlook or Windows LiveMail. Work with spreadsheets in Microsoft Excel. Create presentation text in Microsoft PowerPoint. Search the web using Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, or Google Chrome. Post to Facebook or Twitter. Dragon 12 Home even enhances the experience of using your voice with two of the most popular web-based email applications ? Gmail and Hotmail ? offering Full Text Control and commands for the most frequent actions in Internet Explorer 9, Mozilla Firefox 10 or higher, and Google Chrome 16 or higher. Ignite Efficiency with Voice-Driven Multitasking Dragon Voice Shortcuts collapse common multi-step tasks into direct voice commands you can use at any time, no matter which applications are currently active. For example, say: "Send email to John Smith and Raphael Sanchez" or "Search maps for financial advisors in Boston, Massachusetts" or "search Google for 87 divided by 12" and Dragon makes it happen. You can also say "open top site for Facebook" and Dragon automatically opens the top-ranked page for these keywords. You can even use voice commands to create e-mails, schedule tasks and appointments, and search your computer faster than ever before. Ignite Mobility for Productivity On-the-Go A free Dragon Recorder app lets you record high-quality audio files using your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch (4th gen). For more advanced recording functionality, dictate into a Nuance-approved digital voice recorder, and then have Dragon transcribe the audio files into text when you return to your PC. These mobile recording capabilities enable you to capture thoughts while they?re still fresh in your mind to produce detailed, high-quality reports, papers, proposals, meeting minutes, and more. System Requirements CPU Recommended: 2.2 GHz Intel dual core or equivalent AMD processor Minimum: 1 GHz Intel Pentium or equivalent AMD processor or 1.66 GHz Intel Atom processor NOTE: Faster processors yield faster performance. SSE2 instruction set is required. Processor Cache Recommended: 2 MB L2 cache Minimum: 512 KB L2 cache Free Hard Disk Space 3.2 GB 4 GB for localized non-English versions Supported Operating Systems Microsoft Windows 7 and higher, 32-bit and 64-bit Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, 32-bit and 64-bit Microsoft Windows XP SP3, 32-bit only Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2, 32-bit and 64-bit RAM Recommended: 2 GB for Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, and Windows Server 2008 32-bit; 4 GB for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 64-bit Minimum:1 GB for Windows XP and Windows Vista; 2 GB for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 Other Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 or higher for online help Sound card supporting 16-bit recording DVD-ROM drive for installation Nuance-approved noise-canceling headset microphone (included in purchase) NOTE: An Internet connection is required for automatic 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 12 includes a headset.