10-31-2003, 12:17 AM
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Executive Editor
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"Microsoft Launches Voice Command" - PCWorld.com
"Microsoft plans to release its Voice Command software for personal digital assistants and cell phones Monday, November 3, the company said Wednesday. Microsoft Voice Command will allow users to issue voice-activated commands to dial contacts or check appointments on their calendars. The application is designed to work with Microsoft's Windows Mobile 2003 PDA operating system and with Windows Pocket PC Phone Edition software...Information regarding the Voice Command software had leaked onto Web sites maintained by members of the PDA enthusiast community earlier this week, and Microsoft released the information ahead of time in response, a Microsoft spokesperson confirmed."
That would be this article on Geekzone. I have a copy of the software, but I'm not allowed to talk about it until the press embargo has expired.
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10-31-2003, 12:24 AM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Aug 2007
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I'm beta testing it too, but I don't see where it's worth $40 :!: . They need to add more system commands and maybe a mode that you can program more commands into it. And add an option to adjust the voice tempo (like Sam in XP).
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10-31-2003, 12:55 AM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Jul 2003
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I've been beta testing it, too, and I agree that $40 seems too high. Fonix VoiceDial is only $15, and does all of the phone-related stuff that Voice Command does. Maybe MS thinks the other functionality (Calendar, reminders, WMP, etc.) is worth an additional $25?
Here's hoping they'll cut the beta testers some kind of deal. MS usually does - I've received free copies of every Windows OS since 98 for participating in the various betas.
JoshB
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10-31-2003, 12:58 AM
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Thoughts Media Review Team
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Looks kind of interesting -- very similar to other attempts made on previous devices (There was something similar on the J568, but I haven't heard hide nor hair of the company since).
I have to agree, tho... $40 US is way too high for this functionality. Coming from MS, it really should be bundled into the next ROM update.
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10-31-2003, 01:14 AM
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Pontificator
Join Date: Aug 2003
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Originally Posted by guinness
I'm beta testing it too, but I don't see where it's worth $40 :!: . They need to add more system commands and maybe a mode that you can program more commands into it. And add an option to adjust the voice tempo (like Sam in XP).
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What device are you beta testing it on? Is it for PPCPE only? Or can you get some use out of it on a regular PPC (system commands etc. just no dial the phone whiz bang stuff).
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10-31-2003, 01:42 AM
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Sage
Join Date: Mar 2004
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I also testing it and as much as I like it, there is no way would would pay more than $15.00. Perhaps if it had more commands like exit application or close application. I wonder why that's not there
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10-31-2003, 01:45 AM
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Sage
Join Date: Mar 2004
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Originally Posted by bdegroodt
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Originally Posted by guinness
I'm beta testing it too, but I don't see where it's worth $40 :!: . They need to add more system commands and maybe a mode that you can program more commands into it. And add an option to adjust the voice tempo (like Sam in XP).
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Pocket PC and Smart Phone as well. you can say call contact at location or dial 5551212 and off it goes.
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10-31-2003, 02:23 AM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Feb 2002
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What would happen if ...?
Question:
What would happen if you were operating your PocketPC using MS's Voice Command software, when suddenly some yahoo walks up to you and yells
"Delete star-dot-star", and your PocketPC responds with "All files deleted"?
(a) You'd politely smile, say "Nice...thanks alot", then go home and re-install.
(b) You'd smile politely, say "Nice try, but I've got Pocket Backup"
(c) That yahoo would be spitting teeth
(d) You'd be spitting teeth cause that yahoo was bigger than you (most of us here are geeks and shouldn't try anything that could muss up our bowties)
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10-31-2003, 02:40 AM
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Originally Posted by szamot
Pocket PC and Smart Phone as well. you can say call contact at location or dial 5551212 and off it goes.
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Meaning on the PPC side o' things, it would initiate the appropriate application to dial via blue tooth? Or not?
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10-31-2003, 07:07 AM
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Sage
Join Date: Mar 2004
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Originally Posted by bdegroodt
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Originally Posted by szamot
Pocket PC and Smart Phone as well. you can say call contact at location or dial 5551212 and off it goes.
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I don't know if it would initiate a blutooth application however there is a provision for Pocket PC Phone Edition and a set of commands that go with it, naturally I can't test them since I do not have one. I only tested it on 5450 with W2k3. Worked great and the voice recogintion is most excellent. However, since the speaker is so quiet you can hardly hear anthing the PPC says back to you, like your next appointment etc... Even outside on a busy street the speech recognition was very good.
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