( 9 reviews )
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( 1 of 1 found this review helpful ) Posted: Jan 24 2009
BEWARE!!!!!!! What the ad is missing is no support for Naturally Speaking Vista x64. And looking at the V10 Specs this continues to be a problem.
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Posted: Nov 16 2008
I have many of the frustrations that some of the other reviewers have mentioned. I have been a fan of Sony products for many years, but this particular product is a frustration to me. I also bought it to go with the Dragon Systems speech recognition software that it came bundle with. The joy stick is a nightmare, for me at least. I have trouble getting it to do what I want it to do. The right, left, up down is fairly easy, but in trying to push the button down the machine usually responds with an "up" execution. I find it overly sensitive. The push to execute feature of the joy stick, when I get it right, usually takes two or three pushes to actually perform the intended operation. I tried to upgrade using the coupon for the full version of Dragon, but they would not accept the code, and asked full payment instead. Phooey! Finally, I switched to an Intel based Mac two and a half years ago when I changed companies. My biggest hesitation in doing so was that I would have to give up being able to dictate to text unless I ran Windows. When I left my previous company I had to leave the Dragon Software behind. So I bought Parallels, installed it. Bought the recorder and software and installed it too. I have more crashes on the Parallels virtual machine than I thought could be possible. What a nightmare. If anyone has any suggestions for me I am all ears, otherwise this recorder will end up getting tossed into Lake Washington the next time I go across the floating bridge. Hmmm. Why did I give it two stars? Must be nostalgia and benefit of doubt from all my other many good Sony experiences.
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( 2 of 2 found this review helpful ) Posted: Aug 18 2008
I hate this device for many reasons. You need to be a computer genius to make this work at all. It takes more time to figure it out than it is worth. I have been trying to use it along with the dragon program for months now and I give up. The recorder has one tiny, tiny button in the middle that does everything or if you aren't good with it it does nothing you ask it to do. I can not even find out how to turn it off so I have to take the batteries out each time and then re-insert them. I would throw it out the window but am afraid I might hit someone and get sued. The direction sheet is unreaable and measures 3 ft. by 3 ft. as you unfold it and try to use it. I am going to use my daughters cheap one and maybe actually get something accomplished. So upset. I spent over 250.00 and wasted untold hours of my research time.
