Grundig reckons its customers still prefer “dictating with a certified dictation device,” in preference to merely “recording” themselves with a smartphone . Say what? Nevertheless, the company’s new Digta 7 Premium BT voice recorder does embrace modernity in its own particular way, by sharing files wirelessly at as much as 30 feet with Bluetooth-equipped smartphones and PCs. A Blackberry app is additionally within the works if you want to allow the customized routing of audio files via email. No official word on pricing, or when the app can be available, but our secretary tells us that the device is already selling inside the UK for a stutter-inducing £500 ($800). We’re still searching out justification within the PR, after the break.
Speech recognition for establishing dictation IDs quickly
NAPERVILLE, Ill–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Grundig Business Systems (GBS), one of the vital world’s leading manufacturers of pro dictation systems, will release the Digta 7 Premium BT for delivery starting in July. This product is the world’s first dictation device with a built-in Bluetooth module. It could be used, for instance, to send a dictation via Bluetooth directly from the dictation device to a BlackBerry for automatic transfer, or to a Bluetooth-enabled PC.
“Our clients have repeatedly told us they like ‘dictating’ with a qualified dictation device, rather than ‘recording’ with purely smartphone based tools. The Digta 7 Premium BT allows users to continue to dictate as they’re used to, while cashing in on their smartphone because the dictation file transmission method, further decreasing the transcription processing turnaround time,” says GBS Managing Director Roland Hollstein. GBS may also release the “Dictation Blue” app for the BlackBerry, so that it will allow for custom designed routing of dictations via the secure e-mail client of the BlackBerry.
“With this innovative dictation device, our customers get to profit from the superb ergonomical design and sound quality of pro dictation devices, while enjoying the comprehensive flexibility of having the ability to send their dictations to their assistant any time, from anywhere, reflecting the demands of an increasingly mobile workforce. Their transcribed and formatted document could already be watching for them after they return to the office,” explains Mr. Hollstein. The Bluetooth device, when used for transmitting dictations in DSS, DSSPro or WAV format, has an operating range of around 15 to 30 feet.
New functions for simpler dictation
The Digta 7 Premium BT is particularly simple and intuitive to function with its innovative Touch Pin slide switch. With the Touch Pin, the user can operate the dictation device by feel, because the Touch Pin protrudes slightly from the switch when set on ‘stop’. Another special feature is the usage of speech recognition for creating an alphanumeric dictation ID, also enabling the natural pronunciation of numbers. Dictation IDs is usually entered quickly and simply with the customizable text editor or a barcode scanner. Alternatively, data lists will be prepared ahead and loaded over to the dictation device.
For further information at the Digta 7 Premium BT in addition to other models within the “Digta 7″ dictation device line: www.digta7.com
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