For the most part, it nailed every word that I spoke, but it tripped up on the word "Halloween" a few times by interpreting it as "how we". Tapping the screen again stops the recording.Īfter realizing that Dragon Dictation did a stand up job of transcribing my words, I began to speak in long form. In fact, I found that it helped me focus my thoughts on each sentence instead of rambling. It sounds like an odd way to dictate-and it is initially-but I adjusted to it after a few minutes. Thank you." became "I am testing out the voice recognition application thank you." Dragon Dictation only flubbed one word, but after reading the transcription in "Notes", I noticed that the sentences lacked punctuation and capitalization-I needed to add the words "caps" and "period" in the appropriate places to add them to sentences.
"I am testing out a voice recognition application. When I began testing its transcription chops, I found myself speaking in one-line sentences instead of letting my thoughts flow.Īlthough I spoke with a near-robotic flow, I was impressed with Dragon Dictation's accuracy. The first thing you'll need to realize about the Dragon Dictation is that you'll get the most pleasurable experience when you speak naturally. Tapping dictate button begins the recording and voice transcription process.
A small help icon appears in the lower right corner of the screen should you need assistance. To the upper left, a "Speak Here" icon appears-nudging you in a not too subtle way toward the iPad's mic-and then fades away. After I agreed to both, I arrived at Dragon Dictation's black, minimalist interface, which is highlighted by a silver and red button in the middle, and the words "Tap and Dictate" positioned directly overhead. When you connect via 3G or Wi-Fi, you'll be prompted to agree to an user licensing agreement, and then asked if you'll grant it permission to access the iPad's address book so that it can add the names there to its vocabulary.