Dragons and Mics

Whenever someone mentions voice recognition software, Dragon Naturally Speaking (DNS) is usually mentioned in the same sentence. Dragon just came out with version 9, so I just ordered it today from Nuance.com . They currently have a special on the newest version of DNS (version 9) for $149.00 which includes a free digital recorder--can't beat that! I also did some research on microphones since it is essential to have a noise cancelling microphone for optimal success. According to some assistive tech experts on the QIAT listserve (Quality Indicators in Assistive Technology) , the VXI Talk Pro Express is supposed to be an affordable and reliable mic for use with voice recognition. I will wait and see what type of microphone comes with Dragon..