[comp.sys.mac.misc] Voice Activated Computer

danielg@med.unc.edu (Daniel Gene Sinclair) (03/30/91)

Today I received a catalog called MacAvenue, which seems to be the Mac
offshoot of CompuAdd, the pc clone mail order company.  In it, they have
an add for a voice activated computer board from Articulate Systems.

It's called the Voice Navigator II.  Here's the text:

	You didn't think it could happen, but here it is: the Voice
	Navigator II from Articulate Systems.  Now your computer can
	really (;^) respond to your voice.  And we're not talking about
	simple one-two-three.  Voice Navigator II recognizes voice
	commands in any application.  Whether selecting graphics tools,
	responding to dialog boxes, your personalized macros, or entering
	information in a database, the Mac now qualifies as man's best
	friend.  Open the pod bay doors, Hal...

The picture is a little strange, looks like s Sony Discman in size.  Has
two 25 pin connectors (female) on back plus a small microphone plugged
into it.  The Microphone sits on a stand is about 12 inches high.

I'm not up on voice activation, but does anyone know what the scoop is
these days?  This sounds great.  Just think of the database applications.
Data entry by voice (it might take longer to error check than to just type
it in).  

Curious,

dan

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