Microsoft® Internet Explorer® 6 or higher (free download available at.We recommend 2 GB RAM for Windows XP and Windows Vista, and 4 GB for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2003/2008 64-bit RAM: minimum 1 GB for Windows XP and Windows Vista, and 2 GB for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2003/2008.Windows Server 20, SP1, SP2 and R2, 32-bit and 64-bit.

Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, 32-bit only.Microsoft Windows Vista SP1 and SP2, 32-bit and 64-bit.Free hard disk space: 2.5 GB (2.8 GB for localized non-English versions).Processor Cache: minimum 512 KB We reccommend 2MB.(IMPORTANT: SSE2 instruction set required.)SSE2, Streaming SIMD Extensions 2, is one of the Intel SIMD (Single Instruction, Multiple Data) processor supplementary instruction sets first introduced by Intel with the initial version of the Pentium 4 in 2001. We recommend 1.8 GHz Intel Dual Core or equivalent AMD processor. CPU: minimum 1 GHz Intel® Pentium® or equivalent AMD processor or 1.66 GHz Intel® Atom® processor.The install process checks that your system meets the minimum requirements if they are not met, Dragon NaturallySpeaking will not be installed. 'legacy' devices are fully compatible with Dragon NaturallySpeaking and have been successfully tested in the past but are no longer commercially available.

I can think of no reason why 'Dell laptops are not compatible' since they use the same Intel and AMD parts I think the operative phrase is 'Dell does not sell or support Dragon Naturally Speaking software.'

Does not support dictation into Electronic Medical Record (EMR) systems.'Dell laptops are not compatible with Dragon Naturally Speaking software.'

Supports Microsoft Office 2010 & 2013.

Dictation of text anywhere where you normally type within popular applications enables greater productivity and efficient multi-tasking.

The ability to create, format and edit documents by voice allows you to think out loud and break through barriers to creativity.

An intuitive design and helpful tutorials make it easy to get started and easy to master.

A personalized, voice-driven experience Dragon gets even more accurate as it learns the words and phrases you use the most, spelling even difficult words and proper names correctly.

The fastest and most accurate way to interact with your computer Dragon dramatically boosts your personal productivity and helps you realize your full potential.

It lets you dictate documents naturally with up to 99% accuracy and control applications using simple voice commands so you can accomplish more on your computer in less time for home, school or fun. Dragon Naturally Speaking 13 Home is perfect if you’re new to speech recognition and want an easy and enjoyable way to connect with your computer by talking instead of typing.

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