Speak softly, carry a big chip; using speech recognition software takes patience and computer power

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The use of speech recognition software demands time, money, hardware and good software. Users may be overwhelmed by the array of software choices available. The new programs write down your spoken words with accuracy levels reaching 98 percent. However, such levels of accuracy may be attained only after the user has trained the program to recognize how he or she speaks and the program has trained the user in how to speak properly for accurate transcription.

Prepackaged software, Card-Related Equipment, Card-Related Equip NEC, Usage, Computer software industry, Software industry, Software, International Business Machines Corp., IBM, Voice recognition, Voice recognition software, Input device, Speech recognition, Speech recognition software, Input devices (Computers), Dragon Systems Inc., Lernout & Hauspie Speech Products USA Inc., MacSpeech, ViaVoice (Voice recognition software), VoiceXpress Professional (Voice communications software), Dragon NaturallySpeaking Preferred (Voice recognition software)

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Making a list by scanning things twice

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A test of a review model of the Qode barcode reader found that the device has trouble capturing a bar code on metal, under clear plastic packaging or on soft items. Once the Qoder was docked at home, it transferred the barcodes to the shopper's personal list at Qode.com, but none of the information provided by the proprietary online database of over 70 million barcodes was precise enough to persuade the shopper to go buy any item scanned. Qode is still building up its database, and will add new features and information on January 1, 2001.

Key-Verifiers, Equipment and supplies, Bar code scanners, Scanning devices, Optical scanners, Barcode/mark reader, Bar codes, Qode Inc., Qoder (Barcode/mark reader)

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Labelers that whir rather than click

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Electronic labelers are replacing label guns that emboss a strip of plastic adhesive-backed tape. These three battery-powered labelers provide a keyboard and LCD screen to compose the label, then reproduce it using thermal printers. The hand held models, the Dymo LetraTag, the Brother P-Touch Home and Hobby Model PT-65, and Stanley Heavy Duty Labeler ST-1150, all performed adequately. The fourth unit, the Dymo LabelWriter EL60 attaches to a Mac or Windows PC. It is convenient for small runs of address labels. For labeling file folders, the reviewer still prefers a pen over any of these devices.

Product standards, safety, & recalls, Computer Label Printers, Statistical Data Included, Hardware multiproduct review, Label printers, Label printer, Dymo LetraTag (Label printer), Brother P-Touch Home and Hobby Model PT-65 (Label printer), Stanley Heavy Duty Labeler ST-1150 (Label printer), Dymo LabelWriter EL60 (Label printer)

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