Do you dictate away from your desk?
May 18, 2008
If you’re a barrister or a surveyor, chances are you don’t sit at your computer when you’re dictating. Perhaps you prefer the freedom of carrying a pocket device that you can use wherever you are, whether on site surveying, or at court between hearings. A Philips Pocket Memo device is just for you. It’s a similar size to a mobile phone and works in a very similar way to the old tape machines (eg, if you like the slide control to record and play you can still have it).
We recommend this type of device because you can dictate while on the go. Your recordings are stored on a memory card (similar to the way a digital camera works). And even better, no software needs to be installed on your computer. This type of device works with our website so you can plug your pocket memo into any internet computer with the USB cable provided, go to our website and upload directly from the memory card in the device.
If you would like to have a trial account with us to upload dictation via our website, please click here.
Your office in your pocket with Winscribe for Blackberry
May 18, 2008
If you’re working on the move all the time and prefer the freedom that PDAs and Blackberrys can give you, then you may be interested to learn that you can now send dictation to your secretary from literally anywhere.
Winscribe have developed their software which can be installed directly onto a Blackberry. You can now use the scrolling mouse on a Blackberry to select commands to record, play, rewind and send. Your dictation is sent direct to your favourite typist over your GPRS connection. Of course once your document is typed up, you can receive it back directly to your Blackberry.
The cost of this is an amazing £65 for an annual subscription to hook up your Blackberry to your own team of online typists, giving you typing support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
For more information click here to visit Winscribe.
Do you dictate while sitting at your desk?
May 16, 2008
If the answer to this question is yes, then the best dictation device for you could be a Phillips Speechmike. We recommend this type of device as, not only is it easy to use, but it’s extremely comfortable.
The Phillips Speechmike has a trackball on the front so it doubles up as a mouse. Imagine instead of leaning forward and stretching for your mouse on your desk, now you can sit back, nice and comfortable, in your chair.
The Speechmike works with our Winscribe author software (available from us for free) so you record directly into your computer. A lengthy USB cable still allows you to move around your desk and delve into your files. Simply use the buttons on the handset to record, play and rewind and when you’ve finished a piece of work, another button on the handset will send your dictation directly to your typist.
Costs vary between suppliers but are around £200 plus VAT. You can learn more about digital dictation hardware from from Midland Dictation Services.
