Microsoft debut Voice Command for UK customers |
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 Mar 7 2005, 14:56
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 The Main Man  Group: Admin Team Posts: 21,077 Joined: 6th November 2002 From: Norwich, UK Member No.: 1 Device(s): HTC Advantage  |
After many, many, MANY months of waiting... Microsoft Voice Command for Pocket PC is now available from Handango tuned to those of us in the UK!
Full details and purchase details can be found here... a quote from which is posted below. I've used this app in both US and UK guises... and it's EXCELLENT!, a must have for Pocket PC owners!  P QUOTE Voice Command transforms your Pocket PC into your own virtual personal assistant, letting you use your voice to look up contacts and place phone calls, get calendar information, play and control your music, and get key device status and information. Voice Command makes it easier and more convenient than ever to take your digital lifestyle with you wherever you go. The state-of-the-art speech technology means you will never have to pre-record important phone numbers or use difficult commands to access the information you need. Simply select one of the many commands that is most natural to you and let Voice Command do the rest. 
-------------------- Paul O'Brien - Microsoft MVP, Mobile Devices, MoDaCo.network Founder. Check out my Blog! £10 off a £20 spend at eXpansys - click for details |
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Mar 7 2005, 15:26
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 TigerNet Group: Posters Posts: 1,149 Joined: 6th February 2004 From: London, UK Member No.: 31,366 Device(s): HTC Shift & Touch Diamond |
Yippee!!!!!!!!! I'm off to purchase with my 15% discount...
-------------------- TigerNet
London's Premier Dive School www.londonschoolofdiving.co.uk TigerSurfer TigerActive TigerNetwork nick@lsdscuba.com |
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Mar 7 2005, 15:29
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 Kaboing!  Group: Posters Posts: 249 Joined: 17th August 2003 From: Hampshire, UK Member No.: 13,222 Device(s): Lots of em! |
*dashesofftobuyacopy*
 At last, after using the US version for a good long while, I will be more than happy to buy the UK version now. I think it's a great app and in my experience runs well on both the BlueAngel and Magician. |
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Mar 7 2005, 15:46
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TigerNet Group: Posters Posts: 1,149 Joined: 6th February 2004 From: London, UK Member No.: 31,366 Device(s): HTC Shift & Touch Diamond |
Got it, installed it and I'm now a happy bunny!!! (Especially as I was about to call a mate in the US and get him to buy it for me like Chaser81)...
-------------------- TigerNet
London's Premier Dive School www.londonschoolofdiving.co.uk TigerSurfer TigerActive TigerNetwork nick@lsdscuba.com |
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Mar 7 2005, 16:03
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 I started out with nothing and I still have most of it left!  Group: Posters Posts: 801 Joined: 16th December 2003 From: Oxford, UK Member No.: 24,871 Device(s): Iphone (1st Gen) |
QUOTE(TigerNet @ Mar 7 2005, 15:50) Got it, installed it and I'm now a happy bunny!!! (Especially as I was about to call a mate in the US and get him to buy it for me like Chaser81)...  And now its my turn to feel left out for only having the US version!! Tigernet will be able to dial numbers with his voice and I wont cause of the US version expecting US style numbers!! 
-------------------- Phone-ography:
Current: Apple Iphone (1st Gen) Pwned & on Orange! Past: HTC TyTn II, HTC Touch, Nokia N95, Motorola Z8, Qtek 8500, T-Mobile MDA Vario, SonyEricsson W900i, SPV C550, SonyEricsson K750i, Nokia 9300, I-Mate Jam, C500, Moto V600, SonyEricsson P900, P800, Treo 600, SPV e200, Nokia 1100, Nokia 6230, SonyEricsson K700i, T610, Nokia 7650, SonyEricsson T68, T29, Moto T250, Nokia 8310, Samsung A100, SPV Classic, Moto V50, Nokia 7110, Vodafone EuroTel Stress is when you wake up screaming and then realise you havent fallen asleep yet! |
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Mar 7 2005, 16:25
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 Enthusiast Group: MoDaCo Plus Posts: 156 Joined: 27th November 2002 From: www.coolsmartphone.com Member No.: 164 |
I don't think it gets my brummie accent...
"Can oi avv a cuup of uM-BoNgOooooooooo!" -------------------- Gears - Webmaster
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Mar 7 2005, 17:01
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TigerNet Group: Posters Posts: 1,149 Joined: 6th February 2004 From: London, UK Member No.: 31,366 Device(s): HTC Shift & Touch Diamond |
QUOTE(Chaser81 @ Mar 7 2005, 16:07) And now its my turn to feel left out for only having the US version!! Tigernet will be able to dial numbers with his voice and I wont cause of the US version expecting US style numbers!! Heh Heh...as he dials happily away... 8) 8) ...worth the wait...
-------------------- TigerNet
London's Premier Dive School www.londonschoolofdiving.co.uk TigerSurfer TigerActive TigerNetwork nick@lsdscuba.com |
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Mar 7 2005, 18:14
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 Regular  Group: Posters Posts: 65 Joined: 13th July 2004 From: Portugal Member No.: 49,302 Device(s): Motorola MPX200 + HTC Prophet |
...And it realy works, no need to "teach" the software, it recognises even my portuguese accent!!
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Mar 7 2005, 18:54
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 Hardcore Group: Moderator Team Posts: 8,218 Joined: 9th April 2003 From: Coventry, UK Member No.: 4,510 Device(s): HTC Touch Dual / SPV E650 |
Yesterday there was no way I was talking to my mobile device like it was some kind of artificial intelligence.
Today; whoo-hoo ! This is awesome. My voice is well croaky with a throat infection but Voice Recognition doesn't seem to care. 
-------------------- First 48 Hours with a Smartphone ? Go here
Installing skins & other software MoDaCo Plus ! - join here Orange Official SPV Application Unlocking "What shirt am I wearing bro ? Are you serious ?" Jermaine Beckford 14th January 2008 |
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Mar 7 2005, 19:37
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 JAM JAM JAM JAM JAM JAM JAM  Group: Posters Posts: 496 Joined: 8th April 2003 From: london Member No.: 4,481 Device(s): I-MATE JAM |
have been playing with this with increasing glee this evening. nice bit of software. can imagine it being pretty nice with a bluetooth headset. does like to play my u2 album kinda randomly sometimes tho...
-------------------- bart to lisa - "if you don't watch the violence you'll never get desensitized to it"
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Mar 8 2005, 02:41
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 1 Joined: 8th March 2005 Member No.: 115,572 Device(s): Audiovox SMT5600 |
is there support for SMT5600/C500 smartphones? couldn't find any mention on Microsoft's site
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Mar 8 2005, 04:26
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 Hardcore Group: Moderator Team Posts: 4,408 Joined: 19th February 2003 From: South Croydon Member No.: 2,910 Device(s): MDA Vario II |
QUOTE(santakrooz @ Mar 8 2005, 02:45) is there support for SMT5600/C500 smartphones? couldn't find any mention on Microsoft's site Sorry mate, Pocket PC software... |
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Mar 8 2005, 07:21
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 here, there, anywhere Group: Posters Posts: 695 Joined: 11th January 2003 From: Munich/Germany Member No.: 1,815 |
i have this in german for a while (unreleased still) - i was really unsure if i'll keep the mda compact or a smartphone as number one device. with this software the desicion was pretty easy: i am smartphone less now and only keept the jam...
cheers, lutz -------------------- |
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Mar 8 2005, 09:23
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 30 Joined: 23rd February 2005 Member No.: 112,760 Device(s): T-Mobile MDA Compact |
Downloaded the US demo and I am impressed.
However I have one command I would like, and if anyone can tell me how or bash microsoft until they give in. Send Text messgae to or Send SMS to Put my phone in intelitype mode, let me type message then say send. See my posts on magician 1 handed SMS to understand need for this. I am guessing speech to text conversion of actual message to much. -------------------- MDA Comapct T-Mobile UK...................MDA PRO T-Mobile UK
ROM 1.13.00 WWE...............................ROM 1.12.42 WWE Radio 1.12..........................................RADIO 1.00.02 EXTROM 1.13.128 WWE........................EXTROM 1.12.126 WWE A2DP Enabled......................................No A2DP Come on T-Mobile UK , The MDA PRO needs working fax s/w, and a CAPS LOCK indicator. |
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Mar 8 2005, 10:23
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 Regular Group: Posters Posts: 133 Joined: 9th February 2005 From: London, UK Member No.: 109,599 Device(s): MDA Vario III |
QUOTE(Chaser81 @ Mar 7 2005, 17:07) And now its my turn to feel left out for only having the US version!! Tigernet will be able to dial numbers with his voice and I wont cause of the US version expecting US style numbers!! If you use the international prefix, "Plus four four", and then the numbers the US version works fine, as it isn't looking for US based number sequences. I'm still glad I have the UK version ! -------------------- Space Corps Directive 592: In an emergency situation involving 2 or more officers of equal rank, seniority will be granted to whichever officer can program a VCR.
___________________________________________ One2Oneflip, Startac Royale, 3210, 8210, 6210, 7650, 6600, MDA Compact, T-Mobile Vario [Stolen], Nokia E70, MDA Vario III 17 Years, 11 Phones, 3 Networks, Only one number |
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Mar 8 2005, 12:40
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Regular Group: Posters Posts: 70 Joined: 7th September 2004 From: London, UK Member No.: 55,569 Device(s): MDA Vario |
Probably a dumb question, but does anyone know if this support commands via a BT headset? I couldn't seem to find any info.
I don't really want to have to fumble around to press a button on the phone if i'm on the motorway if I can avoid it... 
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Mar 8 2005, 13:56
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Hardcore Group: Moderator Team Posts: 8,218 Joined: 9th April 2003 From: Coventry, UK Member No.: 4,510 Device(s): HTC Touch Dual / SPV E650 |
From Handango's product description :
"Bluetooth Headset Support: Voice Command does not support using a Bluetooth headset to initiate a voice command but you can use a Bluetooth headset during the phone conversation" HTH -------------------- First 48 Hours with a Smartphone ? Go here
Installing skins & other software MoDaCo Plus ! - join here Orange Official SPV Application Unlocking "What shirt am I wearing bro ? Are you serious ?" Jermaine Beckford 14th January 2008 |
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Mar 8 2005, 16:58
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 Diehard Group: MoDaCo Ad Free Posts: 301 Joined: 29th January 2003 Member No.: 2,441 Device(s): MDA Compact IV |
AFF10 = -$4
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Mar 8 2005, 20:31
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Regular Group: Posters Posts: 53 Joined: 18th December 2002 Member No.: 1,231 |
Does it only recognise certain numbers, or numbers in certain formats? I can say "Dial
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Mar 10 2005, 12:22
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 Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 27 Joined: 7th January 2003 From: Bottesford Member No.: 1,671 |
QUOTE(Ian @ Mar 8 2005, 20:35) Does it only recognise certain numbers, or numbers in certain formats? I can say "Dial I found the same thing ... I just created a contact called "phone minutes" so it has no problem now. I've been using it for a few days now and although I love it and think it works very well, I feel it could have done more. It would be a cool to be able to send text message by doing some kind of speech to text thing. Also to be able to give commands in the open applications. For example. Start messaging > new message > To Joe Bloggs > message reads> [dictate message] > send message Or some such. Also it's a shame it can't stay on and be activated with a key word. I'd use a female name as my key word ... err ... Betty for example. I'd could just say the name, it would respond by telling me it was active then I could issue commands. Betty? response - yes Tony. what time is it? response - Time you drove at a sensible speed Tony. and so on ... I'm not so sure what my girlfriend may think of that idea though ... I may well have watched one to many sci-fi films ...
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