Seriously, nobody is having issues with voice dial?

garment69 · Thread Author #1 11-19-2008, 08:16 PM

I used a curve for five months and the voice dial worked about 90% of the time. On my bold, 50% of the time it doesnt even hear me say anything. 40% of the time is returns suggestions so far off from what I said its actually funny;

Me; "Call Home"
Voice dial confirmation; "Call Steve Masterson mobile"?

I noticed that the program is no longer voice signal. I dont know if they changed thier name or what becuase the program sounds and looks exactly the same.

Is anybody noticing these issues?

avt123 · #2 11-19-2008, 08:40 PM

I wish I can help you on this one. I removed that feature from my phone for memory optimization.

techie1961 · #3 11-19-2008, 08:41 PM

I didn't have a previous BB to base my experiences on but voice dial is a big issue for me. I am on the road all the time and with new legislation coming to Ontario Canada, I have to get it working well. Far too often, it replies with no match found and often comes back with ridiculous suggestions.

I tried a few different headsets from my old Jawbone (two of them) to a Z9i and then to a new jawbone (which I love). Too many missed interpratations.

Outrigger · #4 11-19-2008, 08:47 PM

I find the voice dial the same as with previous 8820 and 8310 I've used. I tried calling name as well as speaking out numbers and 95% of the time, it worked.

DJR · #5 11-19-2008, 08:49 PM

I agree Im not too impressed, pulls up the wrong contact just about everytime. Dosent matter if Im using a headset or the actual phone..

Maybe the latest OS will improve it?

garment69 · Thread Author #6 11-20-2008, 05:47 AM

I'm actually on .185.

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manderpsi · #7 11-20-2008, 07:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by avt123

I wish I can help you on this one. I removed that feature from my phone for memory optimization.

How did you remove it? When I highlight the icon and press the menu button, I don't get an option to "Delete" like I do with some of the other apps.

tom2517 · #8 11-20-2008, 07:50 AM

Oh good, I thought maybe I have a bad microphone that somehow can't pick up my voice or something. I guess it's the SW voice recognition problem.

kenwolf · #9 11-20-2008, 07:56 AM

Sorry to say, the voice dial, just doesn't work, never did.

CGSCOT · #10 11-20-2008, 08:02 AM

Voice recognition is never going to be 100% spot on, there are so many accents, pitches of voices, speeds of talking & so on...I find it works ok if i speak a little slower & pronounce things a bit clearer...also helps if you don't have things like car radios on in the background.

ExiledTexan · #11 11-20-2008, 08:14 AM

As happy as I am overall with my Bold, my old Nokia E62 beats the crud out of it when it comes to voice dialing. I use both a 1st & 2nd generation Jawbone and the Bold voice dialing acts up about 40-45% of the time. In 2+ years of owning the E62, it misdialed maybe a dozen times total.

To me, voice dialing is critical. The lack of it is one of the main reasons I didn't buy a Jesus phone. At least it semi-works on the Bold. I can only hope that later software versions improve it.

jdk2 · #12 11-20-2008, 08:23 AM

Voice dial worked far better on my Motorola Q9 Global. It recognized more names than it missed.

A business-class phone like the Bold should have a much better application included that actually works as expected.

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jtwebfusion · #13 11-20-2008, 08:28 AM

Voice dial in my car worked 90% on my 8820, but with my Bold it's a 50% change that it will ask for a command or tell me my coverage. What I do now is cover my car mic when I hit the bluetooth button in my car and wait for it to ask for a command then I can say "Call Home". Good times...