04-01-2006, 03:00 PM
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Thinker
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 349
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APRIL FOOLS: Microsoft Voice Command 2.0 Released
"We are pleased to announce that the highly anticipated Microsoft Voice Command 2.0 is being released exclusively through our online channels," says Tom DeFranco of Handango Sales and Marketing. "Some of the most wanted features, such as Windows Mobile 5 support, one-touch activation via Bluetooth headset, multiple voice styles, and text-to-speech for notifications, email and SMS messages are included. But, the most exciting feature is true voice dictation that can be used to enter your appointments, tasks, and notes. Voice tagging and a full training utility will add additional recognition and accuracy for a truly handsfree experience."
Currently available in US and UK versions, Handango [affiliate link] has Voice Command 2.0 listed for $39.99, and offers a discounted upgrade for 1.5 users. I personally like the small touches, such as the greeting feature that says your name to make the conversation more informal. Pick it up today!
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04-01-2006, 03:11 PM
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Pupil
Join Date: Jun 2005
Posts: 31
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You sir, are truly evil. Damn it, this would be so cool.
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04-01-2006, 03:17 PM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 177
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The clue is the statement that Microsoft offers a discount to existing owners of v1.5. Everyone knows that "Microsoft" and "discount" are mutually exclusive, like "military" and 'intelligence".
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04-01-2006, 03:21 PM
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Sage
Join Date: Aug 2004
Posts: 718
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Actually, the upgrade is free. But you don't get the full version of Voice Command (at least I didn't from Handango). When you run the exe, it asks if you want to upgrade your version of VC from 1.5 to 2.0. So it looks like you keep your 1.5 installed when you run the upgrade.
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04-01-2006, 03:26 PM
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Sage
Join Date: Aug 2004
Posts: 718
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Oops, I was wrong. The upgrade is free, but the download link is still to v1.5 (I bought it orignally from Handango). No indication on how to get the upgrade file yet.
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04-01-2006, 03:29 PM
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5000+ Posts? I Should OWN This Site!
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 5,067
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When I read "But, the most exciting feature is true voice dictation that can be used to enter your appointments, tasks, and notes. Voice tagging and a full training utility will add additional recognition and accuracy for a truly handsfree experience" I knew it's also a fools-day joke 
(BTW, just compare the two images here and over at Handango - particularly the lack of '2.0' on the latter  )
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04-01-2006, 03:31 PM
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Mystic
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 1,734
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Its rather tragic that the features listed should be literally fantastic.
Surur
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04-01-2006, 03:31 PM
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5000+ Posts? I Should OWN This Site!
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 5,067
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Quote:
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Originally Posted by DaleReeck
Oops, I was wrong. The upgrade is free, but the download link is still to v1.5 (I bought it orignally from Handango).
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Voice recognition on the Pocket PC? Too good to be true.
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04-01-2006, 04:15 PM
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Pupil
Join Date: Oct 2005
Posts: 16
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Has anyone else tried the new "teenager mode" option in the settings menu?
I can't figure out exactly what it does, but it seems like the commands that execute are exactly the opposite of what you say, and the "training" option becomes greyed out.
ramjet73
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04-01-2006, 04:42 PM
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Pupil
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 20
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you guys are just going all out today
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Linear Mode
