We review the popular Mac dictation app, Macspeech Dictate. Find out what we think to this package.

The general concept of MacSpeech dictate, is to turn spoken words into text, much like you would do if you had somebody taking notes on what you are saying. Included for the price of Mac speech dictate you get to installation CDs, obviously your manuals and Macspeech’s very own headset.

Before we start the review is worth noting that I’m using the actual software to write this review. I’ve also decided not to correct the software so that you can get a realistic idea of how well it works. I have to say initially I was rather sceptical so let’s see how Macspeech works.

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Amazing Accuracy
MacSpeech Dictate will astonish you with its accuracy. You simply talk and leave the recognition to MacSpeech Dictate. MacSpeech Dictate recognizes and understands 13 English language variations, nine with U.S. spelling and four with U.K. spelling.

Minimal Training Required
MacSpeech Dictate provides astounding accuracy and productivity. With just minutes of training, you’ll be using MacSpeech Dictate’s superior capabilities.

Essential Command Capabilities
Instead of using your mouse to select menu commands or your keyboard to type shortcuts, just speak a command. MacSpeech Dictate executes it for you. What’s more, MacSpeech Dictate understands key commands. With the ‘Press The Key’ and ‘Press The Key Combo’ commands, you can enter specific keys and even keyboard modifiers like Command, Option, Shift, and Control. That makes you more productive and MacSpeech Dictate more intuitive. What could be better?

Document Freedom
MacSpeech Dictate works great with most text documents, even those it didn’t create. MacSpeech Dictate can read a document’s contents, or a portion of it, that you can then navigate and edit.

Works With The Apps You Already Have
Microsoft Word, Adobe Photoshop, QuarkXPress, and more. And MacSpeech Dictate works great with Apple’s applications as well, including iChat, Mail, iPhoto, and Keynote, among others.

Spelling A World Of Words
MacSpeech Dictate’s spelling mode lets you easily spell words, names, and acronyms with either natural language or the International Radio Alphabet. You have complete control over every aspect of your speech recognition input.

Make Your Move
You don’t need a keyboard or mouse to move around in your documents. MacSpeech Dictate lets you move your cursor forwards, backwards, and much more with just your voice. It helps make editing your documents a breeze.

No Hidden Costs
MacSpeech Dictate includes everything you need to be instantly productive as soon as you start using it, including a high quality headset microphone.

Built Especially For The Mac
Mac users expect only the best from the applications they use on their Macs. MacSpeech Dictate was built from the ground up to ensure the ultimate experience on Mac OS X.

Exceptional Online Help
For those times when you need a little assistance, MacSpeech Dictate boasts a complete online, searchable help book. It’s convenient to use, easy to understand, and all just a mouse click away.

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