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ChairmanAgnostic

(28,017 posts)
Thu Mar 29, 2012, 02:51 PM Mar 2012

Dictating on the new iPad

I struggled through Dragon, getting frustrated, and never feeling entirely comfortable, especially when having to switch between programs.

But damn, this new iPad dictation system is sweet. Accurate, easy to use. Highly recommended.

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Dictating on the new iPad (Original Post) ChairmanAgnostic Mar 2012 OP
I look forward to this NV Whino Mar 2012 #1
"iPad Dictation System"? Stinky The Clown Mar 2012 #2
This message was self-deleted by its author Tesha Apr 2012 #3
got my iPad 3 today! Sancho Apr 2012 #4
And . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ? ChairmanAgnostic Apr 2012 #5
I love it!... Sancho Apr 2012 #6
I just started using it and it's pretty amazing! Stinky The Clown Apr 2012 #7
Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic. ChairmanAgnostic Apr 2012 #8
This message was self-deleted by its author Tesha Apr 2012 #12
So now I am having issues with dictation. ARRRRRRRGH Stinky The Clown Apr 2012 #9
The more I use it the better it is. ChairmanAgnostic Apr 2012 #10
Practice!Practice!Practice! nt winstars Apr 2012 #11
This message was self-deleted by its author Tesha Apr 2012 #13

Response to Stinky The Clown (Reply #2)

Sancho

(9,103 posts)
6. I love it!...
Tue Apr 3, 2012, 06:27 PM
Apr 2012

I've been downloading apps...it's very fast, worked out of the box, connects to wifi and verizon instantly, unbelievable screen quality!

I haven't tried the camera...a very cool machine.

I was an original owner of an Apple II+ and a Newton - to me the iPad is fantastic!

Next step is to try dictation.

Stinky The Clown

(68,461 posts)
7. I just started using it and it's pretty amazing!
Fri Apr 6, 2012, 12:54 PM
Apr 2012

Right out-of-the-box with no training and it's dead accurate. This just crazy cool! This can even make the iPad version of Pages worthwhile. I've never seen any kind of speech dictation system that's this accurate right out-of-the-box. I've played with Dragon and some others. None come close particularly when you consider that there's no training whatsoever. I'm just blown away.

All the above was dictated. I didn't type thing but I did make a couple corrections.

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Stinky The Clown

(68,461 posts)
9. So now I am having issues with dictation. ARRRRRRRGH
Fri Apr 6, 2012, 04:03 PM
Apr 2012

Sometimes it works perfectly and sometimes it just hangs and never puts the words on the screen.

What's up with that?

This is a test. <----had to do that for times to get it to work.

Am I doing something wrong?

ChairmanAgnostic

(28,017 posts)
10. The more I use it the better it is.
Fri Apr 6, 2012, 07:54 PM
Apr 2012

For example, this has been done solely with the microphone.
you know the way to Carnegie Hall?

Response to Stinky The Clown (Reply #9)

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