[sirmaru]

I just figured out how to use the new Voice Dictation module in the upgrade. From now on the HDX keyboard shows a MICROPHONE icon inside the keyboard between the comma and the number keys icon. Tap it and it records PERFECTLY with my WiFi on. It even capitalizes where required and puts in punctuation. Thumb typing is OVER for me.

It posts the words in an open window as I speak them. I wonder if there is some way to go back if I make a mistake. I may call Mayday again to see how to handle mistakes.

I can record notes in my eBooks and notes to myself in Springpad and have them available on my PC when I go to it. I can go to Forums and Chat rooms and SPEAK instead of typing all the time. At my age typing triggers arthritis symptoms at times. This new feature ends those problems.

From what I understand from talking to Mayday, if WiFi is not on, it will still record in English but will take time to learn my speech.

With WiFi on it even records in foreign languages. I spoke in Japanese and it used Japanese characters with perfect punctuation.

I may start using this HDX to send emails now. I don't have a Japanese keyboard but this feature does NOT require one.

Wow, this feature alone is worth the price of the entire HDX !!