Todoist apple store. Here's a quick demo of Dragon Dictation for iPad. The application lets iPad users type with their voice rather than the on-screen keyboard. Dragon Dictation for the iPad If you don't enjoy doing a lot of typing, Dragon Dictation will make your life much easier. The free app uses speech recognition to transfer your speech into text. The speech recognition is very good, if there are any errors they can be fixed with the keyboard.
This is Xavier and I want to show you my favorite application on the iPad. Dragon Dictation is an application from Nuance that takes your voice and turns it into text. One of the major limitations of the iPad is that it can be difficult to use the on screen keyboard to write long e-mails or documents. To get around this limitation all you have to do is download Dragon Dictation and plug in your favorite headset. After you're done with that all you have to do is open application and speak. It's not always 100% perfect, but it sure is a lot better than using two thumbs to type hundreds of words.After you're done writing you can copy and paste the text into any application on the iPad or send it as text in an e-mail. Dragon Dictation is free for iPod Touch, iPhone and iPad users.
Since all of the voice to text transcription takes place on Nuance's servers, you do need to be connected to the Internet when using it. You'll also want to use it in a relatively quiet environment where people won't be bothered by your voice.
When you open Dragon Dictation for iPad all you'll see is a big record button. When you tap the screen, your iPad will begin recording your voice. Once you're finished recording, you need to tap again to stop. A recording of your voice is uploaded to Nuance's servers and transcribes it into text. The text can then be emailed or copy and pasted into any application on your iPad. If there are errors in your transcription you can tap at words and choose from a list of alternate words. If the word you're looking for isn't in the correction list, you can manually fix it with the iPad's on-screen keyboard. It's not possible to train Dragon Dictation like with Nuance's desktop applications, but the application will read your contact's names so it can transcribe them accurately.
Typing with your voice does take some practice and getting used to. I've used Dragon Naturally Speaking and MacSpeech on my PC notebooks and MacBook Pro, so I'm accustomed to speaking punctuations and avoiding ‘uhs' and ‘ums.' Humans automatically filter out fragments of words or stutters when listening to friends speak, but computers don't know how to do that. With some practice, you'll find yourself typing on the iPad at over 40 words per minute. The faster you speak, the more errors you'll find in your transcription.
Dragon Dictation is a great application, but there are some improvements that need to be made. You're limited to about 30 seconds of recording before Dragon Dictation automatically stops recording and starts transcribing. I understand the need for a recording time limit, but there should really be a countdown timer or an audible alert that recording is about to come to an end. Another problem is that record button at the top of the notes screen is too small. It's too easy to accidentially place the cursor in your first paragraph of notes rather than hit the record button. I ended up with some very jumbled text because of this a couple of times. Nuance should move the record button to the bottom of the notes screen.
Dragon Dictation for iPad isn't a replacement for Dragon Naturally Speaking or MacSpeach, but it's much better than typing on the iPad.
Related Posts
The Mission Mercantile Laptop Sleeve and Laptop Sleeve Vertical are a beautiful way to carry your…
Hard-core PC gamers used to literally carry around a desktop computer rig to gaming meet-ups because…
The Acer Chromebook 14 for Work brings enterprise hardware to the low-end Chromebook market. Acer…
One of the reasons that I bought the new iPad 3 was to check out the dictation feature.
Apple has added a little microphone button beside the spacebar on the standard on-screen keyboard. Now you can dictate messages instead of typing into any app.
This little button is a big deal.
Sure, Dragon NaturallySpeaking has a free Dragon dictation app on the iPad and iPhone, which does voice-recognition, but the Dragon dictation app only lets you speak into the Dragon dictation app. Then, you have to copy and paste your transcribed words into the app that you really wanted to use (i.e. calendar, notes, Twitter, etc.)
With iPad dictation, you can speak into your iPad (in any app) just by touching the microphone button. iPad dictation is only available on the new iPad three. (The little microphone button doesn't show up on the iPad 2.)
Before we get too far into this post, you should know that your voice data and contact data gets sent to Apple (or potentially, Dragon NaturallySpeaking.)
- If you use iPad dictation, your iPad will send Apple your voice data and other personal information such as your first name and nickname; the names, nicknames, and relationship with you (example 'my dad') of your address book contacts; and song names in your collection. Something to think about.
- In comparison, Dragon dictation does send your voice data to their servers, but it you can opt out of sending your contact name data. When you install Dragon dictation on your iPad, you get a screen asking you if it's okay to add your contact names to the vocabulary. If you click yes, then Dragon will upload your contact names to the server and link it to your device ID. If you click no, then Dragon will not read your address book and it will not upload any names to the server. (You can also go into the Dragon dictation settings and turn off the setting called 'recognize names.')
How does the new iPad dictation voice recognition software compare to the free Dragon dictation iPad app or Dragon NaturallySpeaking on your PC?
Let's find out: Microsoft excel psu.
- I used Dragon NaturallySpeaking on my computer to dictate this post using Windows Live Writer. Dragon NaturallySpeaking got 98.6% of the words in this post correct.
- Using the rainbow passage to figure out which voice-recognition software is better
- Word mistakes
Using the rainbow passage to figure out which voice-recognition software is better: iPad dictation, Dragon Dictation iPad app, or Dragon NaturallySpeaking on the computer.
I read the rainbow passage into the new iPad (notes app) while wearing my Bluetooth headset so I could dictate directly into Dragon NaturallySpeaking on my computer at the same time.
Afterwards, I read the rainbow passage into the new iPad using the Dragon dictation iPad app.
- Dragon NaturallySpeaking on the computer was 98.8% accurate in writing down the correct words.
- iPad dictation got 92.8% of the words correct.
- The Dragon dictation app (on the new iPad) got 88.9% of the words correct.In a previous post, I found that the Dragon dictation iPad app got 92% of the words in the post correct. (Compare that to Dragon NaturallySpeaking on the computer, which got 98% of the words correct and was a lot quicker to transcribe.)
Dragon Dictation App For Ipad
There are normally 335 words in the rainbow passage that I use, although I had to reread two sentences when I was using the Dragon Dictation app. If you look below, you can see the type of mistakes that the different voice recognition software made.
Word Mistakes made by Dragon NaturallySpeaking, iPad Dictation, and Dragon Dictation iPad App
Rainbow passage as heard by Dragon NaturallySpeaking. (5 word errors – 98.8% Word Accuracy)
- looking for a pot of gold = looking for pot of gold
(1 word error) - The Norse men consider = The Norseman consider
(2 word errors) - the gods passed from Earth = the gods pass from Earth
(1 word error) - superposition of a number of bows = superposition of a number of bows
(1 word error)
Rainbow passage as heard by iPad dictation. (24 word errors – 92.8% Word Accuracy; 1 PUNCTUATION ERROR = 92.5% TOTAL ACCURACY)
- they act like a prism = the act like a prism
(1 word error) - These take the shape of a long round arch = Please take the shape of the long round arch
(2 word errors) - itstwoends apparently beyond the horizon = it'stoAnn's apparently beon the horizon
(4 word errors) - beyond his reach = beon his reach
(1 word error) - looking for a pot of gold = looking for pot of gold
(1 word error) - Some haveacceptedit as a miracle = Some ofexcepted as a miracle
(3 word errors) - there would be = there will be
(1 word error) - The Norsemen consider the rainbowas a bridge = The Norseman consider the rainwas a bridge
(4 word errors) - the gods passed from Earth = the gods pass from Earth
(1 word error) - the sun's rays = the suns ray
(1 punctuation error) - physicists have found that it is = physicists have found it is
(1 word error) - The actual primary rainbow observed is said to be the effectofsuperposition = The actual primary rainbow observed he said to be the effectivesuperposition
(3 word errors) - when mixedformed yellow = when nextform yellow
(2 word errors)
Dragon Dictation Ipad App
Rainbow passage as heard by Dragon Dictation app on the new iPad 3 (42 word errors out of 380 words – 88.9% Word Accuracy; 4 PUNCTUATION ERROR = 87.9% TOTAL ACCURACY)
I had to reread two sentences because the Dragon dictation iPad app stopped halfway through to begin transcribing. That's why there are more words in this version of the rainbow passage.
Dragon Dictation is a great application, but there are some improvements that need to be made. You're limited to about 30 seconds of recording before Dragon Dictation automatically stops recording and starts transcribing. I understand the need for a recording time limit, but there should really be a countdown timer or an audible alert that recording is about to come to an end. Another problem is that record button at the top of the notes screen is too small. It's too easy to accidentially place the cursor in your first paragraph of notes rather than hit the record button. I ended up with some very jumbled text because of this a couple of times. Nuance should move the record button to the bottom of the notes screen.
Dragon Dictation for iPad isn't a replacement for Dragon Naturally Speaking or MacSpeach, but it's much better than typing on the iPad.
Related Posts
The Mission Mercantile Laptop Sleeve and Laptop Sleeve Vertical are a beautiful way to carry your…
Hard-core PC gamers used to literally carry around a desktop computer rig to gaming meet-ups because…
The Acer Chromebook 14 for Work brings enterprise hardware to the low-end Chromebook market. Acer…
One of the reasons that I bought the new iPad 3 was to check out the dictation feature.
Apple has added a little microphone button beside the spacebar on the standard on-screen keyboard. Now you can dictate messages instead of typing into any app.
This little button is a big deal.
Sure, Dragon NaturallySpeaking has a free Dragon dictation app on the iPad and iPhone, which does voice-recognition, but the Dragon dictation app only lets you speak into the Dragon dictation app. Then, you have to copy and paste your transcribed words into the app that you really wanted to use (i.e. calendar, notes, Twitter, etc.)
With iPad dictation, you can speak into your iPad (in any app) just by touching the microphone button. iPad dictation is only available on the new iPad three. (The little microphone button doesn't show up on the iPad 2.)
Before we get too far into this post, you should know that your voice data and contact data gets sent to Apple (or potentially, Dragon NaturallySpeaking.)
- If you use iPad dictation, your iPad will send Apple your voice data and other personal information such as your first name and nickname; the names, nicknames, and relationship with you (example 'my dad') of your address book contacts; and song names in your collection. Something to think about.
- In comparison, Dragon dictation does send your voice data to their servers, but it you can opt out of sending your contact name data. When you install Dragon dictation on your iPad, you get a screen asking you if it's okay to add your contact names to the vocabulary. If you click yes, then Dragon will upload your contact names to the server and link it to your device ID. If you click no, then Dragon will not read your address book and it will not upload any names to the server. (You can also go into the Dragon dictation settings and turn off the setting called 'recognize names.')
How does the new iPad dictation voice recognition software compare to the free Dragon dictation iPad app or Dragon NaturallySpeaking on your PC?
Let's find out: Microsoft excel psu.
- I used Dragon NaturallySpeaking on my computer to dictate this post using Windows Live Writer. Dragon NaturallySpeaking got 98.6% of the words in this post correct.
- Using the rainbow passage to figure out which voice-recognition software is better
- Word mistakes
Using the rainbow passage to figure out which voice-recognition software is better: iPad dictation, Dragon Dictation iPad app, or Dragon NaturallySpeaking on the computer.
I read the rainbow passage into the new iPad (notes app) while wearing my Bluetooth headset so I could dictate directly into Dragon NaturallySpeaking on my computer at the same time.
Afterwards, I read the rainbow passage into the new iPad using the Dragon dictation iPad app.
- Dragon NaturallySpeaking on the computer was 98.8% accurate in writing down the correct words.
- iPad dictation got 92.8% of the words correct.
- The Dragon dictation app (on the new iPad) got 88.9% of the words correct.In a previous post, I found that the Dragon dictation iPad app got 92% of the words in the post correct. (Compare that to Dragon NaturallySpeaking on the computer, which got 98% of the words correct and was a lot quicker to transcribe.)
Dragon Dictation App For Ipad
There are normally 335 words in the rainbow passage that I use, although I had to reread two sentences when I was using the Dragon Dictation app. If you look below, you can see the type of mistakes that the different voice recognition software made.
Word Mistakes made by Dragon NaturallySpeaking, iPad Dictation, and Dragon Dictation iPad App
Rainbow passage as heard by Dragon NaturallySpeaking. (5 word errors – 98.8% Word Accuracy)
- looking for a pot of gold = looking for pot of gold
(1 word error) - The Norse men consider = The Norseman consider
(2 word errors) - the gods passed from Earth = the gods pass from Earth
(1 word error) - superposition of a number of bows = superposition of a number of bows
(1 word error)
Rainbow passage as heard by iPad dictation. (24 word errors – 92.8% Word Accuracy; 1 PUNCTUATION ERROR = 92.5% TOTAL ACCURACY)
- they act like a prism = the act like a prism
(1 word error) - These take the shape of a long round arch = Please take the shape of the long round arch
(2 word errors) - itstwoends apparently beyond the horizon = it'stoAnn's apparently beon the horizon
(4 word errors) - beyond his reach = beon his reach
(1 word error) - looking for a pot of gold = looking for pot of gold
(1 word error) - Some haveacceptedit as a miracle = Some ofexcepted as a miracle
(3 word errors) - there would be = there will be
(1 word error) - The Norsemen consider the rainbowas a bridge = The Norseman consider the rainwas a bridge
(4 word errors) - the gods passed from Earth = the gods pass from Earth
(1 word error) - the sun's rays = the suns ray
(1 punctuation error) - physicists have found that it is = physicists have found it is
(1 word error) - The actual primary rainbow observed is said to be the effectofsuperposition = The actual primary rainbow observed he said to be the effectivesuperposition
(3 word errors) - when mixedformed yellow = when nextform yellow
(2 word errors)
Dragon Dictation Ipad App
Rainbow passage as heard by Dragon Dictation app on the new iPad 3 (42 word errors out of 380 words – 88.9% Word Accuracy; 4 PUNCTUATION ERROR = 87.9% TOTAL ACCURACY)
I had to reread two sentences because the Dragon dictation iPad app stopped halfway through to begin transcribing. That's why there are more words in this version of the rainbow passage.
- ey act like a prism = the act like a prism
(1 word error) - These take the shape = Please take the shape
(1 word error) - its two ends = it‘s two hands
(1 word error; 1 punctuation error) - beyond the horizon = be on the horizon
(1 word error) - he is looking = he‘s looking
(1 punctuation error) - used to imagine = used to Madison
(1 word error) - a sign from the gods to foretell war = a sign from the gods foretell war
(1 word error) - or heavyrain. = or haveyouread
(2 word errors; 1 punctuation error) - TheGreeksusedtoimagine = Bigmeetsyousonicein
(5 word errors) - a sign from the godstoforetell war = a sign for the costfortotal war
(4 word errors) - The Norse men consider the rainbow as a bridge = The Norseman consider the rainbow is a bridge
(2 word errors) - the gods passed from Earth = the gods pass from Earth
(1 word error) - Aristotle thought that the rainbow = Aristotle thought that the rain
(1 word errors) - the sun‘s rays = the suns rays
(1 punctuation error) - but refraction by the raindrops = but thefraction by the raindrops
(1 word error) - about the rainbowhavebeenformed. = about the regalhadinformed.
(4 word errors) - issaid to be theeffect of super position of a number of bows. = tosit to be defectivesuperposition of the number of bows.
(6 word errors) - If the red = If the rent
(1 word error) - the second bowfallsupon green of the first = the second hopefulson green of the first
(3 word errors) - togiveabow = forgivable
(4 word errors) - If the red of the second bow falls = If the red of the second oh falls
(1 word error) - when mixed formed yellow. = when mixed form yellow.
(1 word error)
This post was written using Dragon NaturallySpeaking 11.5 Premium Wireless. What is Dragon NaturallySpeaking?
[adrotate block='3″]
|
Dragon For Apple
Photo Credit: Big Stock Photo – Stones 4 (1055510)
