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Hi Tom:

>>> We don't even recommend using DNS Preferred in a professional workplace (although you can get by with it)

Why? They use the same engine as the "medical", and provide macro support.

I simply cannot afford to purchase 4 "medical" licenses of DNS9 at $1000 a pop, especially when the "preferred" performs nearly as well with the most difficult medical terms after only 10 minutes of training, and gets even better with time.

An excellent review of DNS9 can be found here: http://www.consumersearch.com/www/software/voice-recognition-software/review.html

>>> LifeChat LX-3000 and Logitech USB microphone recommendations... The noise cancellation on these types of microphones are almost nonexistent, they are typically uncomfortable and the microphone elements are extremely small.

Both of these headsets are very comfortable and work even in a moderately noisy office, and sure as heck will beat any lapel microphone, and possibly most laptop mics which I find usually do not to work well. I guess the "Leatherette ear pads" can be improved by using REAL leather lined with gold, but that's expecting a bit much, and even the most expensive Plantronics sets aren't as lucky!

Tom, your site is nicely laid out and the review of the handful of headsets is a good beginning but I take issue with the fact that:

1) You're a headphones vendor with an obvious and I'm sure heartfelt bias against cheaper headsets.
2) I would prefer to see a review of the products by an independent company, s.a. cnet or by consumer reports.
3) Your review of headsets should include some cheaper sets, including their stats. These could serve as "controls".
4) I'd like to see reviews by end users. If you look at general cnet.com reviews for the DNS9 software, cnet gave DNS9 an "8" when endusers give it a more realistic "5.4".
5) I can see where a quality mic might be needed, s.a. for music, but for voice recognition, a much less expensive unit can be more than enough.

(Example of what you can do to add less expensive mics to your reviews! URL from $7.99 price- http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=200224268492&ssPageName=STRK:MEWN:IT&ih=010 )

If you wish to see a very detailed, positive video presentation on the LX-3000 by Mike Gannotti (in his blog site) go to http://sharepoint.microsoft.com/blogs/mikeg/Lists/Posts/Post.aspx?ID=830 .

Another seemingly unbiased review of the LX-3000 can be found here: http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/index.php/taxid;2136212935;pid;3573;pt;1 .

(These mics get no respect!)