Nuance Launch Dragon NaturallySpeaking 11 – Faster, More Accurate, Easier To Use

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Dragon NaturallySpeaking 11 - Home - Premium - Professional

Barely a year goes by without a major release for Dragon NaturallySpeaking, not surprising with the huge advances in technology being made especially in the voice recognition world. The latest version of Dragon NaturallySpeaking, the leading speech recognition software in the Windows world has now ticked over from version 10.1 to version 11. With the new release comes the usual claim of faster, more accurate and easier to use: exactly what is expected of any major upgrade. Also thrown into the mix is support for Microsoft’s latest Office 2010 along with much needed improvements to the UI which has been kicking around in its existing look and feel for some time, the UI improvements should make DNS11 even easier to navigate and use.

The product names for the NaturallySpeaking family have also had a revamp, gone are the Standard, Preferred and Professional editions, now we have Dragon NaturallySpeaking 11 Home (was Standard), Dragon NaturallySpeaking 11 Premium (was Preferred) and Professional which remains as is. These new versions will appear in Australia towards the end of August or early September, pre-orders are being taken now by most certified Dragon resellers, including us, Dictate Australia.

I currently own an older version of Dragon NaturallySpeaking, can I upgrade to Version 11?

This depends on the version of Dragon you currently own. If you currently run Dragon NaturallySpeaking Standard then you are out of luck. But, if you own version 9, 9.5, 10 or 10.1 Preferred or Professional then yes, you can get an upgrade package to version 11.

  • You can upgrade from Dragon NaturallySpeaking Preferred version 9, 9.5, 10, 10.1 to Dragon NaturallySpeaking 11 Premium
  • You can upgrade from Dragon NaturallySpeaking Professional version 9, 9.5, 10, 10.1 to Dragon NaturallySpeaking 11 Professional
  • You can upgrade from Dragon NaturallySpeaking Preferred version 9, 9.5, 10, 10.1 to Dragon NaturallySpeaking 11 Professional

What digital voice recorder comes with the Dragon NaturallySpeaking 11 Premium Mobile edition?

Packaged in the Premium Mobile edition is the Philips Digital Voice Tracer (DVT) 662. This is a good little recorder which is both Mac and Windows compatible. It records in either .mp3 or .wav (PCM) audio formats and has 2Gb of built in memory. The 2Gb gives you 23 hours of .mp3 recording in the highest quality recording mode and just over 6 hours of recording in the high quality PCM .wav recording mode. This recorder is excellent for recording your voice notes for Dragon NaturallySpeaking but will also be good for recording interviews and small meetings.

What is the bluetooth headset in with the Dragon NaturallySpeaking 11 Premium Wireless edition?

The wireless edition comes with the Plantronics Calisto bluetooth headset. This is the over-the-ear typical bluetooth style headpiece and gives you freedom from wires whilst dictating to your PC. Plantronics are leaders in the headset world.

I use a couple of PCs, one in the office and one at home is there a multi install licence for Dragon NaturallySpeaking 11?

Yes, with Dragon NaturallySpeaking 11 Premium you have the choice of a standard single install licence, two install licence and five install licence packs.

How much does the new Dragon NaturallySpeaking 11 cost?

To celebrate the launch of Dragon NaturallySpeaking 11 in Australia, Nuance have a promotion which lasts until the end of September. I will write a new post with the pricing post-September when the information becomes available. The initial pricing is as follows:

And the cost of the upgrade packages:

  • Upgrade from DNS Preferred 9/9.5/10/10.1 to DNS11 PREMIUM – $99.00 incl. GST
  • Upgrade from DNS Preferred 9/9.5/10/10.1 to DNS11 PROFESSIONAL – $369.00 incl. GST
  • Upgrade from DNS Professional 9/9.5/10/10.1 to DNS11 PROFESSIONAL – $269.00 incl. GST

At Dictate Australia we plan to list all versions of Naturally Speaking version 11 as it becomes available in Australia.

Official Nuance Dragon NaturallySpeaking 11 press release.

4 thoughts on “Nuance Launch Dragon NaturallySpeaking 11 – Faster, More Accurate, Easier To Use”

  1. Currently I am running Naturally Speaking 9.1 and version preferred, can I upgrade to version 11 premium? Could you give me a price quote on version 11 premium including Plantronics Calisto Bluetooth headset?I am currently using a desktop at home and I have also purchased a laptop which I also use at home, do I have to purchase a separate license for my laptop?
    Sincerely, Mark Chumley

  2. Hello Mark, thanks for your comment.

    Yes Nuance do have an upgrade option for you from version 9.1 to Dragon NaturallySpeaking 11 Premium with or without the Plantronics Calisto bluetooth wireless headset. If you are in Australia let me know and I will email you the costs and details.

    Thanks

    Dave
    Dictate Australia

  3. I have two DD 10 and I just purchased DD 11. I have installed all three using Windows 7 and Mozilla Thunderbird for a mail client. They all do the exact same thing… I will say a sentence and DD will get perhaps three or four words correct and then keep going with “and him and him and him, etc”! No matter what I do, uninstall/install, go through training process, etc. This is beyond frustration! I am a quadriplegic and need a voice to text program… Any suggestions or info will help!

  4. Emery

    Sorry to hear your pain, can you please email me directly and I will see if I or a Dragon rep in Australia can suggest some things for you. The first thing that I thought of was your headset/mic combo that you are using, what is it and are you connecting via USB or using the jack plugs? email me at dave@dictate.com.au

    Thanks

    Dave
    Dictate Australia

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