Grundig's DigtaSonicMic, a high-end USB dictaphone

We're not certain who still uses dictation machines -- isn't illegal to not know how to type? -- but Grundig's ready to drag you into the future with its DigtaSonicMic, which features USB sound in / out as well as trackpoint mouse control so you can manipulate files on your machine as you walk around the room pompously dictating away. The unit also interfaces with Grundig's full line of dictation and transcription software, allowing it to plug into your network and offload your spoken-word brilliance to a remote transcriptionist. No word on price or availability, but we're guessing most of you can think of dozen alternate solutions that'll work just as well.

[Jon Isacson @ Aug 17th 2007 5:40AM]

Doctors use them for dictating into the digital journaling systems... in Sweden anyways. I have mostly used the Philips versions myself... but the trackpoint is totally useless.

[mattydread @ Aug 17th 2007 9:16AM]

Doctors in the US almost always use them for their notes instead of writing or typing.

[Alexis @ Aug 17th 2007 7:42AM]

In London the vast majority of lawyers still use them... It's something I've only seen in that country.

[telepheedian @ Aug 17th 2007 10:44AM]

I think that in the US, some courtroom recorders still use them.

[OmegaRed @ Aug 17th 2007 5:08PM]

My friend is a quadrapoligic and uses voice recognition to use a computer. I know that is different than this product, but referring to the post, no it isn't illegal to not know how to type.

Actually he wrote a program (using voice recognition) to control his 200 disc CD changer, TV, etc.