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IBM ViaVoice Mac OS X Edition 3 comparison

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Product name	IBM ViaVoice Mac OS X Edition 3	MacSpeech Dictate with USB Headset / Microphone	Dragon Naturally Speaking 10 Preferred	honestech VDP4M VHS to DVD 4.0 Plus
Price	$122.99 to $183.97	$154.99 to $179.99	$110.99 to $201.14	$41.99
CNET editors' rating	3.0 stars Overall score: 6.8 (3.0 stars)	stars Overall score: ( stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)	stars Overall score: ( stars)
Average user rating			2.0 stars
Release date			August 07, 2008
The Bottom Line	ViaVoice is an affordable, if buggy, program for basic speech-to-text dictation. To avoid using your hands, however, we recommend the Windows-only Dragon NaturallySpeaking 8.		Dragon NaturallySpeaking 10 isn't perfect, but it's the best dictation software available. We don't find this upgrade necessary for the most basic dictation, although new features may benefit heavily accented English speakers and those who rely heavily on voice commands.
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Platform	MacOS	Info unavailable	Windows	Info unavailable
Version	3	Info unavailable	10	Info unavailable
License Type	Complete package	Info unavailable	Complete package	Info unavailable
Subcategory	Office applications - voice recognition	Info unavailable	Office applications - voice recognition	Info unavailable
Product Description	IBM ViaVoice Mac OS X Edition - ( v. 3 ) - Complete package	Info unavailable	Dragon NaturallySpeaking Preferred - ( v. 10 ) - Complete package	Info unavailable
Category	Office applications	Info unavailable	Office applications	Info unavailable
License Pricing	Standard	Info unavailable	Standard	Info unavailable
License Qty	1 user	Info unavailable	1 user	Info unavailable
Bundled with	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Noise-canceling headset microphone	Info unavailable
Distribution Media	CD-ROM	Info unavailable	DVD-ROM	Info unavailable
OS Required	Apple MacOS X 10.1	Info unavailable	Microsoft Windows Vista Microsoft Windows Vista SP1 Microsoft Windows 2000 Server Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Microsoft Windows XP SP2 or later Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4 or later	Info unavailable
Package Type	Retail	Info unavailable	Retail	Info unavailable
Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications
Buying choices	eCOST.com $122.99 In stock: Yes Price from 1 CNET Certified store	Softwaremedia.com $179.98 In stock: Yes J&R Music and Computer World $169.00 In stock: Yes Newegg.com $179.99 In stock: Yes Prices from 4 CNET Certified stores	Newegg.com $166.99 In stock: Yes J&R Music and Computer World $139.00 In stock: Yes Amazon.com $110.99 In stock: Yes Prices from 6 CNET Certified stores	Amazon.com $41.99 In stock: Yes Price from 1 CNET Certified store
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